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I’m Adopted!
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John Smith Escapes Again!
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Gold Fever!: Tales from the California Gold Rush
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Jane watched animals. Her ability to quietly observe allowed her to learn about animals up close, from childhood to her adult life as a respected scientist watching chimpanzees in the wild. Brief text and textured illustrations chronicle Goodall’s work which “opened a window for us to the world of chimpanzees.”
The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps
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Strange Creatures: The Story of Walter Rothschild and His Museum
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Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People
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Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile
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