Van Lente, Fred
Summary: "We all know that Abraham Lincoln gave the historic Gettysburg Address and ended the Civil War. But did you also know that he pardoned the first White House turkey, once snuck into Washington in disguise, and grew his famous beard because an eleven-year-old girl said it made him look less ugly?! Rad all about the radical rail-spliter, supreme speaker, and paramount president Abraham Lincoln in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "They are the most iconic animals on Planet Earth - voracious crocodiles, acrobatic birds, majestic elephants, stupendous whales. To see them is to marvel - and to ask a surprisingly challenging question: Where did these amazing creatures come from? Traveling millions of years into the past, we unravel these iconic creatures' lineage - a story full of twists and turns, punctuated by dramatic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WHELeed, Percy
Summary: "David Beckham starred for great soccer teams in England, Spain, and the United States. Off the field, he's one of the biggest superstars in sports. Read about the life of a soccer celebrity"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BECReef, Catherine
Summary: A biography of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and one of the strangest love stories in literary history. Reef discusses the creation of Shelley's story about a mad scientist who brought a corpse back to life, detailing her life both before and after the publication of this iconic masterpiece. -- adapted from amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 SHEGresham, Xanthe
Summary: Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 202 GREReed, Avery
Summary: Details the life and times of the nineteenth-century German brothers who penned many famous fairy tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turtleback Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REEGreek, Joe
Summary: Illuminate the minds of young readers as they explore the science behind electrical energy. Through visuals and age-appropriate language, readers develop an understanding of how electrical energy is created and why it is important to their daily lives. They will also discover how scientists and inventors have harnessed this particular form of energy in order to power the world. Sidebars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 537 GRERead, Jennifer
Summary: "Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Formac Publishing Company Limited 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 REAGraham, Ian
Summary: "An introduction to the history and science of the Sun"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: A+, Smart Apple Media 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523 GRAGraham, Ian
Summary: "An introduction to the history and science of the Moon"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523 GRAGraham, Bob
Summary: 'When a heartbroken young woman throws a gold ring into the wind in 1830, it settles in a meadow, and there it stays for seasons -- and the years -- pass. But the ring's journey is just beginning, and as time goes on, it moves at the mercy of the natural world: flung across a field, tilled into the soil, dropped from the mouth of a magpie into the sea where countless tides wash over it. Will he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRAGraham, Ian
Summary: Take a close look at the flying rocks called asteroids and meteorites, and icy comets that fly through space like dusty snowballs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A+, Smart Apple Media 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523 GRADees, Sarah
Summary: This book offers eight unique themes ranging from popular vehicles and practical projects, to imaginative fairytale fun and a thrilling spy mission. The author includes chapters for mini projects and LEGO art.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Reed, Ellis M.
Summary: This book introduces readers to the events of September 11 and the monument created to commemorate it. Readers learn about the history of the National September 11 Memorial and what it represents. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop! 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.7 REEReed, Ellis M.
Summary: Explores the similarities between alligators and crocodiles, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like teeth, snout shape, and habitat can be used to identify these fearsome reptiles. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.98 REEDees, Sarah
Summary: Presents step-by-step instructions for building LEGO creations, including dinosaurs, a Moon rover, and a camp site, that support brief narratives in such sections as "crash landing on the moon" and "the best worst camping trip ever."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 688.7 DEECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 688.7 DEEPincus, Meeg
Summary: When the Frank family and others are found and arrested during World War II, Miep Gies hides young Anne's papers from the Nazis and later is instrumental in having her beloved friend's diary published.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GIEEngle, Margarita
Summary: "De niña, a Teresa Carreño le encantaba dejar que sus manos bailaran a lo largo de las hermosas teclas del piano. Si se sentía triste, la música le levantaba el ánimo y, cuando estaba feliz, el piano la ayudaba a compartir esa alegría. Pronto comenzó a escribir sus propias canciones y a tocar en grandes catedrales. Entonces, una revolución en Venezuela hizo que su familia tuviera que huir a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: J468 SPANISH ENGFree, Katie
Summary: "Book describes climate change and how it affects the animals"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 FRECopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 FRERead, John A.
Summary: John A. Read covers everything needed to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and more. Inquisitive stargazers will find planet hunting and star hopping easy with clearly plotted routes and images of the sky both as seen by the naked eye and detailed views from a telescope.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Formac Publishing Company Limited 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523 REAWilson, Tom Read
Summary: "From aardvark to zombie, from ogre to gargoyle, every word in our language has its story to tell. Words take an amazing journey from their earliest origins to the meaning they have today. Allow Tom Read Wilson to be your passionate guide and explore with him through entertaining rhymes and fascinating facts the etymology of more than one hundred of his favorite words in this sumptuous...
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Publisher / Publication Date: words & pictures, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 422 WILPincus, Meeg
Summary: "Helen Keller was an activist, rebel, performer, romantic and so much more! Most stories about Helen Keller focus on the story of her deaf-blindness and scholarship, but there is more to Helen than her disability. This story teaches children to look beyond the surface with everyone they encounter"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PINBeer, Julie
Summary: "If you have a question, this new book series has the answer! Based on our wildly popular gift book, Why, this question-and-answer series takes expert-approved content our readers love and reimagines it in a snackable, pithy, and engaging format. The first book in the new series features Q&As all about the animal kingdom"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Reid, Margarette S
Summary: A coin-collecting father and son learn about the history of coins and about the money that is used around the world today as they build their collection
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2011