Non-fiction reading for knowledge and/or fun!
Biographies, Genealogy, Science, Psychology, Childcare, Travel, and more!
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 Daughters of Painted Ladies by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larson - 1987 - Gorgeous color photographs and info about many of the Victorian Homes around the United States. $5.00
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 White Pillars by J. Frazer Smith, A. I. A. - 1941 - Early Life and Architecture of the Lower Mississippi Valley Country. (hardcover) $5.00
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 What's Inside of Me? by Herbert S. Zim - 1952 - Fascinating illustrations show inside the brain, heart, stomach and more! (hardcover) $6.00
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 Let's Go to a Dentist by Naomi Buchheimer - 1959 - A detailed book with illustrations about what to expect at the dentist, as well as a description of all the tools he uses! (hardcover) $7.00
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 French-Canadian Children by Elizabeth K. Solem - 1947 - Photos from the film of the same name on every page! Wonderful book about the daily lives of French-Canadian schoolchildren during the 1940s! Book #5 in the "World's Children" series of books. $6.00
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 Laboratory Manual of General Chemistry R. P. Williams - 1888 - 100 chemistry experiments to try! Along with handwritten notes from a student name Grace Scripps who did them, in 1895! (hardcover) $12.00
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 Sixty Saints for Boys by Joan Windham - 1948 - Mini-bios of a variety of male saints. (hardcover) $12.00
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 Finger Lickin' good by Colonel Harland Sanders - 1974 - The founder of "Kentucky Fried Chicken" autobiography. With photos! (hardcover) $4.00
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 The Wasted Years by Jess Stearn - 1968 - A behind-the- scenes look at the most shocking behavior of teenagers! $5.00
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 The Fabulous Showman by Irving Wallace - 1959 - The life and times of P.T. Barnum. With interesting b+w photos! (hardback) $5.00 |
 Circus Trains by Charles Philip Fox - 1947 - Twenty single-side pages of photographs of the circus trains that began operating in 1872. $25.00
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 Wild Animal Man by Damoo Dhotre - 1961 - The story of a little Indian boy who ran away to join his uncle's circus. (hardcover) $5.00
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 The Quickening by Art Bell - 1997 - The popular radio talk-show host of the bizarre "Coast to Coast AM" program writes of the dangers we can expect to face in the future. $5.00
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 Moment in the Sun by Robert Rienow and Leona Train Rienow - 1970 - A fascinating report on the deteriorating quality of the American Environment! $3.00
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 Extreme Encounters by Greg Emmanuel - 2002 - What is happening to your body physically, emotionally and scientifically when you die in a variety of different ways. $6.00
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 Strange Stories of Alaska and the Yukon by Ed Ferrell - 1996 - A collection of odd occurances that happened in the state of Alaska. $3.00 |
 Aleck Bell, Ingenious Boy by Mabel Cleland Widdemer - 1947 - The boyhood biography of Alexander Graham Bell. (hardcover) $4.00
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 The Question and Answer Book of Weather by Harry Milgrom - 1963 - A "Golden Adventure Book" featuring all sorts of facts about the weather. $5.00
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 Words Through Space by Marjorie Hill - 1962 - The history of the telepgraph, telephone, radio, and more! (hardcover) $5.00
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 They Were Strong and Good by Robert Lawson - 1959- A man writes about his family's heritage from stories he was told as a boy. Adorable illustrations on every page! (hardcover) $5.00
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 At the End of the Car Line Ben Hur Lampman - 1942 - A collection of writings from the author, which originally appeared in The Oregonian newspaper. (hardcover) $4.00
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 Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes - 1956 - An author reflects on her youth, growing up in the early 1900s as Norwegian American immigrants in San Francisco. $4.00
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 Joel Chandler Harris young storyteller by Ethel M. Weddle - 1964 - The boyhood of the man who grew up to write the famous "Uncle Remus" stories. (hardcover) $5.00
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 The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins - 1989 - The theory that all we are are replication machines which host our immortal genes. New revised edition, with pages of footnotes to address other scientists' arguments against the 1976 edition. $5.00
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 Air Drop by C.B. Colby - 1953 - All about parachutes and their uses, mainly military. Lots of photos! (hardcover) $5.00
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 Madame Curie by Eve Curie - 1943 - A biography of the Nobel Prize winning scientist, written by her daughter. (hardcover) $3.00 |
 Indians of the Americas by Edwin R. Embree - 1973 - A fascinating study of the many American Indian tribes and their customs and beliefs. $4.00
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 Early Automobiles by Eugene Rachlis - 1961 - The story of horseless carriages from the clock-spring car of 1649 to Henry Ford's Model T. (hardcover) $3.50
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 A Child's First Picture Dictionary by Lillian Moore - 1971 - Easy to read words, their definitions, and attractively illustrated. $4.00
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 The Rainbow Dictionary by Wendell W. Wright - 1959 - The classic children's dictionary. (hardcover) $5.00
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 Things to Make for Children by Sunset Books - 1968 - Classic, creative toys and projects to make with children out of everyday objects! $5.00
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 Artificial-Light Photography by Ansel Adams - 1971 - A sensible, down to earth book for everyone who wants to take good pictures indoors, without elaborate studio equipment! (hardcover) $4.00
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 Karen by Marie Killilea - 1962 - A family faces the challenges of having a disabled daughter. $4.00
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 Hey, I'm Alive! by Helen Klaben with Beth Day - 1967 - The true story of a girl who survives 7 weeks in the frozen wilderness after her plane goes down.. $5.00 |
 The Negro in the City by Gerald Leinwand - 1968 - An analysis which traces the scars of slavery and segregation, and the African-American migration to the cities. With photos! $5.00
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 The Ladies by Doris Grumbach - 1985 - The true story of 2 women in 1700s Wales who lived as a married couple. $4.00 |
 Where Did I Come From? by Peter Mayle - 1973 - The classic '70s instruction manual on explaining the facts of life to young children. Large-sized! Couldn't fit it all in the scanner! (hardcover) $3.00
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 A Boy Grows Up by Harry McKown - 1949 - All about what it means to be a boy growing up in society. (hardcover) $4.00
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 Arrow Book of Answers by Mary Elting - 1962 - Explanations to many of the questions a child may ask. $3.00
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 Understanding your young child... by Metropolitan life insurance company - 1951 - All you need to know about dealing with common childhood issues. $3.00
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 Complete Guide for the Mother-to-be by Flash Books - 1968 - All kinds of interesting facts and info about pregnancy! $4.00
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 Child Behavior from Birth to Ten by Frances L. Ilg M.D. and Louise Bates Ames, Ph.D - 1955 is the date listed, but may be a 1960s edition. An interesting book on Child Development. $2.50
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 The Kid Turned Out Fine by Paula Ford-Martin - 2006 - Humorous confessions of moms regarding their parenting methods. $3.00
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 What is Montessori Preschool? by David Kahn - 1995 - A guide to the philosophy of a Montessori classroom. (some writing on cover, but pages are in great condition!) $2.00 |
 The Open Home by Catherine Munnion - 1976 - Early learning made easy for parents and children. With tons of full-color photos of parents and kids in '70s fashions! $3.00
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 Parenting the Strong- willed Child by Rex Forehand - 1996 - Useful techniques to help in dealing with difficult children. $3.00
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 Hyperactivity: Why Won't my Child Pay Attention? by Dr.s Sam and Michael Goldstein - 1992 - A complete guide to ADD for parents, teachers and community agencies. $2.00
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 The Parent's Handbook by Don Dinkmeyer and Gary D. McKay - 1989 - A guide to successful parenting strategies and discipline, using the STEP process. $3.00
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 Early Childhood Development and Education by Jeanne Mack Gilley - 1971 - A good overview of various preschool programs, philosophies, etc. $3.00 |
 My Big Boy Potty by Joanna Cole - 2000 - Encourage your child's willingness to use the potty by reading this cute story to him! (hardcover) $3.00 |
 Toilet Training in Less Than a Day by Nathan H. Azrin and Richar M. Foxx - 1976 - Teach your little one with this proven method! $2.00
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 BestFeeding by Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher, & Suzanne Arms - 1990 - Huge book filled with photos and information about breastfeeding your baby. $3.00
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 Great American Motorcycle Tours by Gary McKechnie - 2002 - The complete guide to taking wonderful, scenic trips, packed with useful info on how to do so. $5.00 |
 The Guide to Legally Obtaining a Foreign Passport by D. O'Nes - 1990 - Helpful information about foreign countries' requirements for immigration. $4.00
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 The Blue Book of Birds of America by Frank G. Ashbrook - 1941 - A guidebook to Jays, Larks, Orioles, Grackles, Finches, Sparrows, Grosbeaks, Blackbirds, Buntings, etc. (hardcover) $4.00
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 Love Birds, Parrots and Parrakeets, their care and breeding by M.L. and Flora Flowers - 1957 - Tons of info about these birds! With gorgeous color plates. $4.50
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 The Community of Living Things in Fresh and Salt Water by Bartram Cadbury - 1960 - A guide (with photos) to plant and animal life in fresh and salt water. Put out in cooperation with the National Audubon Society. (hardcover) $5.00
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 Rocks and What They Tell Us by Lester del Rey - 1961 - A wonderful reference book describing rocks of all kinds! A "Whitman Learn About Book". (hardcover) $4.00
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Histories Biographies Autobiographies - Great for book reports and term papers !!! Great for research !! Browse for ideas for your children's nonfiction book report assignments!
