Moore, Michael Boulware
Summary: "On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civil War raged on in the United States, 16 enslaved people decided they would reach freedom or die trying. Filled to the brim with suspense, this true story details how Robert Smalls commandeered a Confederate ship through the Charleston harbor toward liberation at the Union blockade. Experience both determination and triumph with this picture book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SMACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SMAPhilip, Claire
Summary: Trains are an exciting topic for readers of all ages, but especially for early learners. They enjoy discovering how trains work, what the different kinds of trains are, and how quickly they can move people and goods from place to place. Those are just some of the things they learn in this creative and charming guide to trains, featuring adorable illustrated characters and accessible text....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 625.2 PHIIgnotofsky, Rachel
Summary: The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rain forests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings, maps, and infographics, author Rachel Ignotofsky makes earth science accessible and entertaining, explaining how our planet works, from its diverse ecosystems...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.8 IGNBailey, Ella
Summary: "The series focused on the way our young animal friends spend a day continues with an adventurous dolphin calf, as she explores the vast Pacific ocean with her mother and meets the many wonderful water dwelling creatures that live there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BAIEllis, Tonya Duncan
Summary: Bringing to life the 150-year story of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, and the origins of Juneteenth, this moving picture book, with lyrical text and vibrant artwork, is an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage and joy of Black America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ELLSoule, Rosemary
Summary: Readers can follow along as Jedi Master Yoda teaches Jedi Younglings and Padawans of every species how to overcome their fears.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney, Lucasfilm Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SOUGigot, Jami
Summary: Celebrates the worlds, both real and imaginary, waiting to be found in country, city, and suburban backyards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024