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1) Strong
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This inspirational picture book memoir from the world's first openly gay professional stongman competitor speaks to the joyful power of discovering your strengths." -- Back cover.
This fictional autobiography follows Rob Kearney as he grows from a strong teen to a professional strongman and finds the courage to wear rainbows to the North American championship. Includes author's note.
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English
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The rain clouds are long gone and the dry season scorches the land. Everything is new for the baby giraffe. As she bounds ahead and lags behind, her mother patiently explains the ways of the grasslands. And until she grows a little taller, older, and wiser, her mother reminds her: "You're strong with me."
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Series
Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Lin plays dress-up and discovers her positive qualities. Then Lin brings her pet rock to the playground and loses it. Young readers discover the joy of reading with these illustrated and leveled stories.
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Series
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English
Description
Pythons might look like boa constrictors, but they're really a different species of snake. While both snakes don't have venom and take their prey down with constriction, there are key differences between these species and how they've adapted to their homes in the wild. Your young learners will get a head start in herpetology and learn important lessons about biology. Featuring photographs of pythons exploring their world and accessible science content,...
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English
Description
What has feathers, huge eyes and feet, and long, strong legs? If you guessed an ostrich, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and eye-popping, full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When silent movie director Larry Trimble decides to put Strongheart, a police dog, into his movies as the lead actor, he must first train him to play with toys and walk like a regular dog, but Strongheart becomes a sensation until his military training leads to trouble, and possibly the end of his career. Includes author's note on the real Strongheart.
12) Be strong
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Not strong enough to ascend the climbing wall at school, a discouraged child returns home and learns that there are other ways to be strong, from not giving up when working for a good cause or learning a new skill to making sure that no one sits alone in the lunchroom.
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Series
Publisher
Toon Books, an imprint of Raw Junior, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"What made the Great Antonio so great? He weighed as much as a horse; he once wrestled a bear; he could devour twenty-five roast chickens at one sitting. In this whimsical book, beloved author and illustrator Elise Gravel tells the story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger-than-life strongman who had muscles as big as his heart"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Distributed by Publishers Group West
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
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Louis Cyr astounded audiences throughout North America and Europe with his amazing feats and mammoth proportions. Discover the life and times of this extraordinary hero in this picture book biography.
Author
Language
English
Description
[This book] follows a young boy on a fun-filled day as he learns what it means to be strong. Despite his small size, he surprises his teammates and himself when he demonstrates mental, emotional, and physical strength to become the Field Day champion! This third title in the Positive Power series will get kids excited about their own strengths-- whether it's learning to read or running really fast.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In a simple, accessible question-and-answer format, this Good Question! book asks the questions and gives the answers about bugs and insects that young readers really want to know: what the difference is between bugs and insects, how they grow and live, how many bugs and insects there are, and so on. Filled with full-color illustrations showing what's being discussed. Includes list of recommended readings and websites to visit at the back."--
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