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Shofner, Melissa Raé

Summary: "Boom! Dynamite can blast away mountainsides and bring down buildings. This powerful explosive was discovered over 150 years ago, but it wasn't always safe to use. That's because dynamite contains nitroglycerin, a very dangerous explosive. In the late 1860s, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel accidentally invented dynamite while he was working on a way to make nitroglycerin safer to handle. This book...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 662 SHO

Shofner, Melissa Raé

Summary: The playground is a great place to hang out with friends. Fun and games at the playground are even better when everyone uses good manners. In this book, readers will learn about taking turns on the slide, sharing snacks, and making new friends. Familiar situations and bright illustrations will keep reluctant readers interested. Age-appropriate text and a picture glossary foster reading...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press/The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2018

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Shofner, Melissa Raé

Summary: The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth and have always been important channels of shipping and trade. Though they are lakes, their waters have proven to be as challenging as the oceans. Thats why there are more than 6,000 shipwrecks in the Great Lakes! This captivating book relates the stories of some of these wrecks, including the Edmund Fitzgerald, Argo, and Lady...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017

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Shofner, Melissa Raé

Summary: Swimming at the public pool is the perfect way to stay active during the hot summer months. In this book, readers will spend a delightful day at the pool with a relatable narrator and his friends. Bright, colorful illustrations on each page bring the story to life. Beginning readers benefit from age-appropriate text, and a picture glossary helps define words that may be unfamiliar. Readers and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018

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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN SHO

Shofner, Melissa Raé

Summary: Growing food in a community garden is a great idea, and lots of communities have them. When the fruits and vegetables are ready, everyone gets to take some home. This book will teach young readers about working with their neighbors to grow a garden. Reluctant readers will be drawn in by the accessible text. Full-color photographs on each page help children connect with what they're reading....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Powerkids Press 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 635 SHO

Shofner, Melissa Raé

Summary: "The death of a parent isn't easy for a person of any age. Children, who do not yet fully understand death, may have an exceptionally hard time when their parent passes away. This book touches on many of the emotions that a child might feel during this difficult time--including grief, guilt, and fear--and offers advice on how to talk about these feelings. Some of the changes that may occur in a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 155 SHO

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