Molly Bang
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"The sun explains its role in the movement of water around the Earth, from the lifting of fresh water from the seas, to the movement of underwater currents that nourish the world's oceans. The sun has a hand in moving rivers of water in its liquid, gaseous, and solid states all around the Earth, enabling life to exist on our planet. But human beings are interfering in this natural cycle, unbalancing the amount of fresh water available."--
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"It's time to learn about the role of carbon and fossil fuels on planet Earth! As much as our news is packed with articles about the importance of fossil fuels to the world economy and the global warming caused by increased carbon emissions, few people understand what is happening. Now Bang and Chisholm present a clear, concise explanation of the fossil-fuel energy cycle that began with the sun and now runs most of the manufacturing, transportation,...
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Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary. Bang's powerful ideas-about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story-remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published in 1991,...
8) Goose
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Adopted by woodchucks at birth, a baby goose never feels she truly belongs--until the day she discovers she can fly.
12) The paper crane
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A mysterious man enters a restaurant and pays for his dinner with a paper crane that magically comes alive and dances.
13) Tiger's fall
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After eleven-year-old Lupe is partially paralyzed in an accident in her Mexican village, other handicapped people help her realize that her life can still have purpose.
17) In my heart
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Parents describe how their child is always in their hearts, no matter where they are or what they are doing.
19) Yellow ball
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During a beach game, a yellow ball is accidentally tossed out to sea, has adventures, and finds a new home.