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Learn about American figure skater Nathan Chen's Olympic journey to gold in this exciting title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.In 2022, Nathan Chen dazzled the world when he won the gold medal in men's figure skating to Elton John's "Rocketman" at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Though this was his first Olympic gold, Nathan was not new to big victories. He was already a six-time US national champion and had already won the World Figure Skating Championship three times! Nicknamed the "Quad King," Nathan is known for his thrilling quadruple jumps on the ice and is considered one of the greatest male figure skaters of all time. Learn all about Nathan's life from his childhood hobbies of ballet and gymnastics to his recent graduation from Yale University in this inspiring book for young readers!

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La científica de tiburones galardonada como una de las 30 menores de 30 de Forbes en 2021 entre otros honores y mundialmente reconocida Melissa Cristina Márquez se une a la premiada ilustradora Devin Elle Kurtz para crear un impactante libro ilustrado que explora el viaje personal de Melissa desde su inquisitive niñez y amor hacia el océano en Puerto Rico hasta ser llamada la Madre de los Tiburones.A medida que el sol se pone sobre otro hermoso día en la Playita Del Condado en Puerto Rico, Meli no quiere irse a casa. Le encanta el océano más que nada, y con solo cinco minutos de playa sabe exactamente dónde debería estar su última parada: las pozas de marea. Son pequeños universos llenos de vida y criaturas marinas.Mientras mira dentro de las pozas, se encuentra con un cangrejo, Jaiba, que la lleva a una aventura submarina de ensueño, le enseña sobre la importancia de la conservación de los tiburones y revela el destino final de Meli: convertirse en la “Madre de los Tiburones”.Mezclando lo autobiográfico con lo fantástico, Melissa Cristina Márquez comparte su increíble travesia no sólo para disipar mitos sobre estas criaturas incomprendidas sino también para allanar el camino para que las latinas despunten en STEM. Combinado con las vibrantes y emotivas ilustraciones de Devin Elle Kurtz, este libro es un viaje irresistible a través de las maravillas del océano y, sobre todo, un grito de Guerra por la conservación marina.

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Young readers will love exploring this dinosaur-shaped board book filled with playful rhymes and facts all about the mighty T. Rex!Stomp, stomp! Roar, roar! Learn why this dinosaur is called the T. Rex and so much more!

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Meet Super Sema and her friends (and enemies!) in this exciting picture book based on the hit YouTube show!Super Sema — hero, sister, and STEM extraordinaire — is here to technovate and save the day! Join her, her friends, her family, even her enemies, and more in this exciting picture book that introduces readers to the fabulous world of Super Sema!

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Celebrate Christmas with Bluey!¡Celebra la Navidad con Bluey!Based on the on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+It's Christmas Eve and Bluey's entire family has gathered at the Heeler house. They can't wait for Santa to come! But Bluey's dad reminds them: "No peeking, no presents." So Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin decide to play a game called Veranda Santa to practice not peeking! What will Santa bring them?Basado en la serie animada superexitosa Bluey, presentada en Disney+Es Nochebuena, y toda la familia de Bluey se ha reunido en la casa de los Heeler. ¡Tienen muchas ganas de que llegue Santa! Pero papá les recuerda: ¡Si abren los ojos, no habrá regalos! Así que Bluey, Bingo y Muffin deciden jugar un juego llamado “el Santa del balcón” para practicar aquello de no husmear los regalos. ¿Qué les traerá Santa?

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Meet Mabel, a small fly with Big Plans!Mabel is determined to do the following:1. Climb a mountain2. Host a dinner party3. Make friends with a sharkMabel's friends aren't being very helpful, but Mabel knows the truth about Big Plans: Don't listen to those who say you cannot. Listen to those who say you can!So, even though a mountain is very, very high and Mabel is very, very small, she knows she shouldn't give up. And even though it might have been easier to fly up a tree, Mabel knows that she needs to keep going and climb.Mabel is the best little fly to show readers big and small that there is nothing more important than the power of confidence and believing in yourself!WINNER of the 2020 Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards!

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From New York Times bestselling author Bob McKinnon comes a story about seeking inspiration from our past to become our best selves in the future.

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Celebrate love with Bluey and Bingo! Based on the award-winning animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+"Love can be found in the strangest of places."It's bedtime! Read a bedtime story with Mum and Bingo about all the ways you can love while Dad tries to get Bluey ready for bed.

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