The Brain is Wider Than The Sky : Why Simple Solutions Don't Work in a Comple…

"A carrot is a carrot, and nothing more is known." These words, from a dying Chekhov, are quoted by Bryan Appleyard in this pop-science book which aims to uncover the hidden link between robots, the 2008 financial crash, Cheryl Cole and almost everything else. The Russian writer was talking about the futility of pondering the meaning of life, and Appleyard uses the quote to say that breaking so…

Earth"s Riches

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ISBN/ISSN

0732735599

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24 p.; il.: col.

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Call Number

550 JOH

How do Frogs Grow?

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ISBN/ISSN

0733918778

Collation

8 p.; ill. : col.

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Call Number

597 NAY

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A Question of Math uses a recurring cast of young, multiethnic characters along with a mathematical creature called Digit to introduce young readers to fundamental math concepts -- including subtraction, division, multiplication, addition, counting, and measuring -- that they can find at school, play, and home. With a clear, straightforward question-and-answer text, lively illustrations, and si…

The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Paul Galdone Classics)

No one draws trolls better than the Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone, and this beloved read-aloud classic about the three brother billy goats who dare to cross the hideous troll’s bridge to get to the sweet grass on the other side has never been more dramatic. Galdone’s full-color, pen and ink wash illustrations are wild and woolly. The artist uses thin, multicolored lines to great effec…

Trains

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ISBN/ISSN

978-1-4263-0777-5

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32 p.; il.; col.

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Call Number

620 SHI

Way to Grow

A science book talking about what living things need to change and grow!

Too Small to See

A science book about how we can see small things.

Changing Shapes

A science book on the life cycle of animals that change shape.

Understanding the Food Chain

A science book about understanding the food chain.