We Played Marbles


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When friends playing on a Civil War battlefield begin to imitate what happened there, Papaw asks them to quit because he knows a better game.




We Played Marbles


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When friends playing on a Civil War battlefield begin to imitate what happened there, Papaw asks them to quit because he knows a better game.







Marbles


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Traces the history of marbles and marble making, gives instructions for playing various kinds of games, explains related terms, and suggests further activities.




Losing Your Marbles


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Time for Andrew


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When he goes to spend the summer with his great-aunt in the family's old house, eleven-year-old Drew is drawn eighty years into the past to trade places with his great-great-uncle who is dying of diptheria.




The Secret Life of Marbles: Their History and Mystery


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Ever held a marble and wondered about its history? There is always something surprising (sometimes dark and unbelievable) to be revealed for each one. From the Neolithic Age, through Ancient Rome, medieval Europe and modern day United States, The Secret Life of Marbles unravels several threads about their creation and the underlying importance of marbles to all societies.




Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!


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Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee national Holiday. It needs to be just the right size: big enough to fit all the marbles, but not too big to fit in his family's booth at the festival for the Cherokee National Holiday. And it needs to look good! With his grandmother's help, Bo tries many containers until he finds just the right one. A playful exploration of volume and capacity featuring Native characters and a glossary of Cherokee words. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.




A Bag of Marbles


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In 1941, ten-year-old Joseph Joffo and his older brother, Maurice, must hide their Jewish heritage and undertake a long and dangerous journey from Nazi-occupied Paris to reach their other brothers in the free zone.




Collecting Marbles


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A first-of-kind book on marble collecting for beginners interested in learning about how to identify and value old marbles.