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Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
-- New York Times–bestselling author Dashka Slater has written a must-read book for our era that explores the real-world consequences of online choices.
Author
Series
Publisher
MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know your nearby park is its own ecosystem? There, your baby can smell some flowers that use sunshine to grow, watch a bird reuse twigs for a nest, listen to ducklings peep, and touch the rough bark of a squirrel's habitat. Babies and toddlers are naturally curious explorers--now help them discover that science is fun! In this bright, graphic board book, photos of wide-eyed little ones offset a lively running dialogue sprinkled with factual...
Author
Series
Publisher
MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"With blocks at the ready, watch as your baby uses their hands to bear weight and the couch for support while experimenting with setting up a sturdy base, stacking a tower, spanning a space with an arch--and applying force, of course. Bash! Smash! Crash! Babies and toddlers are naturally curious explorers--now help them discover that science is fun! In this bright, graphic board book, photos of busy little ones offset a lively running dialogue sprinkled...
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs, an imprint of Hatchette Book Group
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the world witnessed the creative, freewheeling, darkly humorous, and deeply resilient society that is contemporary Ukraine. In this timely and original history, a bestseller in Ukraine, the historian Yaroslav Hrytsak tells the sweeping story of his nation through a meticulous examination of the major events, conflicts, and developments that have shaped it over the course of centuries. Ukraine is essential reading...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Kids will burst with excitement as they learn all about the science and wonder of volcanoes in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Plus, the book includes 100 fun facts for quick and quirky information on all kinds of volcanoes, all around the world--and even some that are out of this world! The Facts Readers series bridges the gap between short, digestible...
Publisher
EPF Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
The pursuit of dignity for Guatemalan midwives. The documentary explores the challenges that the midwives face as they battle racism and a health establishment that fights to prevent them from providing services. The film shows the important role that these women provide to their communities and profiles their activism aimed at being accepted by the medical system.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an scientific trailblazer. The second book in an exciting new nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Jane Goodall focuses on Jane's lifelong mission to understand the chimpanzees and protect the planet. Hatem Aly's spot-on comic illustrations bring this icon to life, and engaging back matter instructs readers on how to be...
9) Arctic
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the different habitats of Earth, and learn what animals do as the day goes by, with this new series of books!"--
"How are day and night different in each of the main habitats on Earth? Discover it with this series of books!The Arctic is a cold and unusual place. There are six months of daylight and six months of darkness. How does this affect the creatures that live there? What do animals such as polar bears, walruses, and reindeers do...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure....
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Professor and "de facto global therapist" to an ever-growing audience of hundreds of thousands of people builds on national bestseller “The Parasitic Mind” to argue that happiness is not merely a changeable mood but a process toward which we can strive by following some basic steps that have been known to humans for millennia.
Happiness Is a Fact It is a scientific fact, which means we can measure it, we can assess it, and we can devise strategies...
Publisher
EPF Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The Woman of Stars and Mountains recounts the story of Rita, an indigenous woman from Mexico. Rita left her mountain community in northern Mexico and embarked on a journey to Kansas. There, she was involuntarily detained and confined in a psychiatric hospital for 12 years because the hospital authorities could not ascertain her identity, origins, or the language she spoke. Upon the discovery of the truth, Rita returned to live in the Sierra Tarahumara....
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit and quirky illustration style to break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. And that's the truth!"--
14) Las Leonas
Series
Publisher
Distrib Films
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
In the outskirts of Rome, six teams compete in the women's soccer championship, the Las Leonas Trophy. All recent immigrants to Italy - the majority from South America - the participants work busy lives as caregivers and house cleaners throughout the city. LAS LEONAS follows the daily struggles, dreams, and frustrations of these women; each with their own story of emigration and family history, but united by a shared passion for soccer. Amidst the...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Discover a delightful new story about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, one of the most famous women in the world. Jackie never wrote a memoir but revealed herself in the nearly 100 books she brought into print. Jackie and the Books She Loved is a dazzling book about the real woman behind this American icon of style and grace brought to life by the whimsical and tasteful artwork of Bats Langley." -- Publisher annotation.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Well beyond his passing in 2009, Michael Jackson remains one of the most adulated and mysterious stars in the world. Incredible singer, brilliant musician, amazing performer, he was just as talented as he was eccentric, adored as well as reviled with sordid accusations, sadly caught between a stolen childhood and a suffocating star system. Discover in this biography mixing comics and documentary chapters, how the youngest of the Jackson 5 was propelled...
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Told through twelve short biographies, this book celebrates just some of the many Black women--each of whom has been largely underrepresented until now--who were instrumental to the nation's fight for civil rights and the contributions they made in driving the Movement forward"--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Fans of Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy World will enjoy this fun, interactive Community Helpers picture book that introduces children to everyone who works together within the local government. Welcome to Trusty Town Hall! Everyone here helps keep the town of Honey Hill running smoothly. Marco's father is running for mayor. Sadie and her grandma are collecting materials from the recycling center to create an art installation. Chloe's visiting her mom,...
Author
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"How did cheese happen? Who pickled the first pickle? Explore the history of innovative food in this non-fiction graphic novel filled with facts, legends, and recipes. Have you ever wondered how some of our favorite foods came to be? How was cheese created and who realized it belonged on everything? Was soda always meant to be a drink? A team of whimsical food sprites are excited to show you the yummy history of food expirements from all over the...
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