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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 10
Thorndike Press large print mini-collections

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English

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"Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?"--

2) The exact location of home

Author

Messner, Kate

Language

English

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OBD Father's Day - YOUTH

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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Believing his long-absent father is missing and leaving clues behind through geocaching, Zig, thirteen, relies on his love of electronics, a garage sale GPS unit, and his best friend, Gianna, to search for answers.

3) Energy lab for kids: 40 exciting experiments to explore, create, harness, and unleash energy

Author

Hawbaker, Emily

Series

Lab for Kids

Language

English

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"Energy Lab for Kids, created for kids by a teacher, offers challenging experiments and guided discussions along with how-tos, discoveries, and pointers from prize-winning kids."--

4) Take me with you

Author

Altebrando, Tara

Language

English

Description

DeCristofano, Carolyn Cinami

Eden, Eli, Marwan, and Ilanka barely know each other beyond having a class or two together. But when they are all summoned via messaging app to an empty classroom after school, they find a small cube sitting on a desk. Its sides light up with rules for them: Do not tell anyone about the device. Never leave the device unattended. And then, Take me with you . . . or else. At first they think it's some kind of prank or a social experiment orchestrated...

5) Running on sunshine: how does solar energy work?

Author

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Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2
Let's Read and Find Out Science 2
Let's-read-and-find-out science. Stage 2

Language

English

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"The sun is a source of energy for living things. Energy that comes from sunshine is called solar energy. But how does solar energy work? And how can we use solar energy to not only stay on the cutting-edge of technology, but to help keep the environment healthy?

6) Very LeFreak

Author

Cohn, Rachel

Language

English

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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Consumed with emailing, online video games, and the many distractions of her electronic gadgets, hyper-frenetic Columbia University freshman Veronica, known as Very LeFreak, enters a rehab facility for the technology-addicted after her professors and classmates stage an intervention.

7) Tek

Author

McDonnell, Patrick

Language

English

Description

Fact finders. World-changing inventions

Caveboy Tek is obsessed with his electronic devices and ignores the world around him, until his family and friends hatch a plan to get him to unplug.

8) The invention of the computer

Author

Beevor, Lucy

Series

Language

English

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Science frontiers (12-Story Library)

Explore the history and development of the computer and find out how a computer works. Learn about the inventors who helped influence the invention of the computer.

9) Building better robots

Author

Smibert, Angie

Series

Language

English

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"Building Better Robots offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered."--

10) Level up: secrets of the games we love

Author

Duling, Kaitlyn

Series

Gaming and Esports

Language

English

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Description

Get ready to level-up your video game knowledge! In this fact-packed book, you'll unlock the secrets behind the world's most popular video games, characters, and consoles. There's more to your favorite games than you might imagine...

11) Diario de Greg: vieja escuela

Author

Series

Diary of a wimpy kid volume 10

Language

Español

Description

La vida era mejor en los viejos tiempos. ¿O no? Eso se pregunta Greg Heffley mientras la ciudad se desconecta voluntariamente y se declara libre de aparatos electrónicos. Pero la vida moderna tiene sus ventajas, y Greg no está hecho para los viejos tiempos. La tensión sube dentro y fuera del hogar de los Heffley ... ¿podrá soportarlo Greg? ¿O la vieja escuela es demasiado dura para un renacuajo como él?

12) Goodnight iPad: a parody for the next generation

Author

Droyd, Ann

Language

English

Description

Technology Pioneers Set 2

In the bright buzzing room, it is time to power down. Here is a modern bedtime story about bidding our gadgets goodnight. Don't worry, though. They'll be waiting for us, fully charged, in the morning.

13) Sony: The Company and Its Founders

Author

Grayson, Robert

Series

Language

English

Description

This title examines the remarkable lives of Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita and their work building electronics and entertainment company Sony. Readers will learn about each founder's background and education, as well as his early career. Also covered is a look at how Sony operates, issues the company faces, its successes, and its impact on society. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline,

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14) Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It

Author

Reilly, Kathleen M

Series

Build It Yourself

Language

English

Description

Science Fact or Science Fiction?

Energy is a vital part of our lives. It powers our computer, lights our home, and moves our car. It also costs a lot of money and pollutes our environment. In Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power and How We Get It, kids ages 9–12 learn about the history and science of the world's energy sources, from nonrenewable fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas to renewable sources such as solar and wind power.
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15) Artificial intelligence: can computers take over?

Author

Felix, Rebecca

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Language

English

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Readers will examine the history of artificial intelligence, leading scientists in the field, the Three Laws of robots, the singularity, Sophia the robot, and more before deciding for themselves!

16) Dot. unplugged

Language

English

Description

When the power goes out, it sparks an idea for Dot, Hal, Mom, and Dad. But stepping away from gadgets and devices isn't as easy as it seems. No video games, no laptaps or tablet, no drone. A trip to the basement turns up some interesting materials, none of which require electricity, software, or Internet access. What Dot and her family will need to plug into are their imaginations, creativity, and sense of adventure. They sing, play games, make art,...

17) Unplugged: Ella gets her family back

Author

Pedersen, Laura

Language

English

Description

Upset that her family is so focused on the screens on their various electronic devices that they no longer talk, laugh, and play games together, Ella takes all of their chargers and small devices.

18) Stara bieda

Author

Series

Diary of a wimpy kid volume 10

Language

Polish

Description

19) Diario del wimpy kid: Vieja escuela

Author

Language

Español

Description

La vida era mejor en los viejos tiempos. ¿O no? Eso se pregunta Greg Heffley mientras la ciudad se desconecta voluntariamente y se declara libre de aparatos electrónicos. Pero la vida moderna tiene sus ventajas, y Greg no está hecho para los viejos tiempos. La tensión sube dentro y fuera del hogar de los Heffley... ¿Podrá soportarlo Greg? ¿O la vieja escuela es demasiado dura para un chico como él? Life was better in the old days...or was...

20) Tek, el niño moderno de las cavernas

Author

McDonnell, Patrick

Language

Español

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