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The Think Tank has spent hours crawling through library stacks
to come up with a list of books they think are fun, inspiring, intriguing,
and creative. As the Libroman story unfolds, the book list continues
to grow. Check each new episode for a new book or two.
NOTE:
You can borrow many of these books from your local library, or you
can purchase them at local or online bookstores. Visit our Resources
page for more information.
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CHAPTER 5,
EPISODE 14
Stars
Written by Seymour Simon
Published by William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1986
How does a massive star become a black hole? What are two
magic powers that a black hole seems to possess? Did you know
there is a double star called Cygnus X-1? Transport yourself
into this book and discover the answers.
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Our
Solar System
Written by Peter Riley and Lawrence T. Lorimer
Illustrated by Jeremy Pyke and Nick Hawken
Published by Joshua Morris Publishing, Inc. 1998
A Reader's Digest Young Families Book
www.rdstore.com
Do you think that the planets are just hunks of rock millions
of miles away? Think again! In this unique book you'll get
a new perspective of earth, mars, and other planets.
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CHAPTER 5,
EPISODE 15
Step by Step Stained Glass: A complete introduction to the
craft of stained glass
Written by Erik H. Erikson
Published by Golden Press, 1974
Want to create something using stained glass? If you'd like
to know how, this book explains the tools, materials, and
how-to's to make some suggested projects.
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Stained
Glass Craft Kit
Written by Nancy Krulik
Published by Scholastic's Creativity Zone, Young Readers,
2000
Have you ever wondered how stained glass started? Learn the
history of stained glass and meet some famous artists. This
book-and-object kit comes with an activity pack so you can
make colorful crafts out of cellophane and acetate.
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Mythical
Beasts Stained Glass Coloring Book
Written by Peter F. Copeland
Published by Dover, 1996
Create you own stained glass pictures with this coloring book.
Decorate your room or give them as gifts to friends and family.
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CHAPTER 6,
EPISODE 16
John Lennon and Paul McCartney - Their Magic and Their Music
Written by Bruce Classman
Published by Black Birch Press, Inc., 1995
You may have heard of the band called "The Beatles,"
but do you know how they got started? What led them to fame?
How the name "The Beatles" was thought up? In this
book, Bruce Classman answers these questions and gives an
assortment of other interesting facts about this famous band.
Paul McCartney's web site has some great information, too:
www.paulmccartney.com
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Making Music
Text and photos by Arthur K. Paxton
Published by Collier Macmillan Canada, Inc., 1986
Do you have a favorite song? Do you know who wrote it? Have
you ever met a composer? In this book, you can meet David
Amram, a musician, a composer, and a conductor. You will experience
how he comes up with an idea and then writes it down for musicians
to make it a reality. Learn even more about him on his web
site: www.davidamram.com
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CHAPTER 6,
EPISODE 17
The
Inside-Outside Book of Libraries
Written by Julie Cummins
Illustrated by Roxie Munro
Published by Dutton Children's Books, a division of Penguin
Books USA. Inc., 1996
Have you ever seen a United States Navy Aircraft Carrier?
They have hidden rooms below deck and one of them is a library!
See where other libraries can be found - you may be surprised!
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CHAPTER 6,
EPISODE 18
KISS
Guide to Guitar
Written by Terry Burrows
Published by Dorling Kindersley, 2000
www.dk.com
Discover more than just learning to play the guitar with this
inspirational book. It comes with a free CD and is recommended
for ages 12+.
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Musical
Instruments
Created by Gallimard Jeunesse and Claude Delafosse
Illustrated by Donald Grant
Published by Scholastic, Inc., 1994
www.scholastic.com
Have you ever played a guitar? Get a close look at a guitar,
find out how it makes those twangy sounds, and learn how to
make your own basic guitar with nothing more than a box and
rubber bands.
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CHAPTER 6,
EPISODE 19
Archaeologists
Dig for Clues
Written and illustrated by Kate Duke
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1997
Did you know that farmers and animals sometimes discover hidden
places? Find out the hidden place that was discovered after
a farmer found a prehistoric spear point stuck in his plow!
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CHAPTER 7,
EPISODE 20
Someone
Saw a Spider - Spider Facts and Folktales
Written by Shirley Climo
Illustrated by Dirk Zimmer
Published by Thomas Y. Crowell, 1985
Are you afraid of spiders? After you read these historic facts
and warm and fuzzy folktales, you may even want to get to
know the next spider you see!
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Spiders
(Mini-pet Series)
Written by Theresa Greenway
Photographs by Chris Fairelough
Illustrated by Tim Hayward
Published by Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1999
Have you ever wondered how spiders create their webs? Do you
want to see where "Spiderman" learned his cool moves?
This book shows step by step drawings of the angles a spider
uses to form a web. You can also learn how to care for your
own "pet" spider.
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CHAPTER 7,
EPISODE 21
The
Kids-Only Club Book
Written by Shari Lewis
Published by Hawthorn Books, 1976
Want to to organize your own club? This book shows you how
to do it, plus how to organize backyard carnivals, craft fairs,
magic shows, and more. You can also learn more about the author
if you search the internet with her name, Shari Lewis.
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CHAPTER 7,
EPISODE 22
You
Don't Need Words!
Written by Ruth Belov Gross
Illustrated by Susannah Ryan
Published by Scholastic, Inc., 1991
Try this: Don't talk for a whole day and don't write, either.
Just use written signs, symbols, or hand gestures. It's not
easy, but in this book you will learn how to get people to
understand you without using words.
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Puff...Flash...Bang!
A Book About Signals
Written by Gail Gibbons
William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1993
A police-car siren screams, telephones ring, car horns beep.
All these sounds have meaning. How many of these do you hear
or use everyday?
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CHAPTER 8,
EPISODE 23
The
Human Body
Written by Jonathan Miller
Designed by David Pelham
Published by Viking Penguin (Penguin Books USA, Inc.), 1983
Do you know what the inside of your body looks like? You'll
see everything unfold in this pop-up book about your body!
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