Margles, Samantha.
Summary: Contains instructions for science fair projects based on experiments conducted on the "MythBusters" television series in attempts to discover the truth behind popular myths and legends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 507.8 MARLerwill, Ben
Summary: It's 7 o'clock in the morning in Mexico, and Javier is eating his breakfast. He's having corn tortillas with beans and a glass of orange juice. And at exactly the same time... ...it's 8 o'clock in the morning in New York City. Kayla is getting her schoolbag ready. A yellow school bus will take her to the school gates. One Moment in Time is a lyrical celebration of diversity with a heartfelt...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Happy Yak, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.23 LERSacks, Marcy Goldberg.
Summary: Curious George is playing miniature golf for the first time. He learns that numbers can mean different things, depending where they are used. In this case, he learns that in golf, the biggest score is not the best. Includes two pages of activities, including how to make your own mini mini golf course.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR GREEN SACHildreth, Jody
Summary: A beastly dragon has been spotted flying through the forest near a small kingdom. The king declares that anyone who defeats the beast will win great treasure. The brave knight Sir Crackemup is up for the challenge. He tries to attack the dragon in different ways, and each time he's bested by the beast. But the hero of this story is one no one would expect. Readers will love this exciting tale...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WindmilI Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HILNewell, Chris
Summary: "Do you know the true story of the Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.4 NEWFrazee, Tom
Summary: It's time for the biggest event in Rickson County: the debutante ball at Grandma's. Every year, people far and wide come together to celebrate the coming-of-age of local girls, and this year, Elise Kelley is one of them. For Elise's little sister Katy, however, the night promises a different kind of excitement. While their older sisters enjoy the dance, Katy and her friends find adventures of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brown Books Kids 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC FRAPatrick, Denise Lewis
Summary: "What do you know about the sinking of the Titanic? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.9163 PATEvans, Keisha
Summary: "A timely new resource to help kids understand and resolve conflicts stemming from issues of consent. Consent isn't just about sex. From an early age, kids are taught to respect personal space. They learn to express themselves about how they feel. As much as they need to be taught that kissing, hugging and touching are sometimes appropriate and sometimes not, it is important that they consider...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 176 EVAReynolds, Jason
Summary: Portico Reeves's superpower is making sure all the other superheroes, like his parents and two best friends, stay super. And safe. Super safe. And he does this all in secret. No one in his civilian life knows he's actually... Stuntboy! But his regular Portico identity is pretty cool, too. He lives in the biggest house on the block, maybe in the whole city, which basically makes it a castle. His...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC REYMorlock, Rachael.
Summary: "Everyone experiences sadness at some point in their life-but not everyone experiences depression. Depression is extreme sadness and feeling discouragement, despair, or hopelessness from weeks to years at a time. People who experience depression often don't take enjoyment from life and don't have much energy, motivation, or concentration. In this volume, readers will learn what causes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Health Anx MorlockJuhlin, Emeli
Summary: Kamala Khan is just your average teenager living in Jersey City trying to balance high school and her family's Muslim heritage. That is, until she discovers that she has super powers! As a huge fan of super heroes herself, Kamala takes on the name "Ms. Marvel," previously used by her all-time favorite super hero, Captain Marvel. Ms. Marvel/Kamala is able to shape shift, usually using this power...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Held, Barbara.
Summary: After a fight with her mom, eleven-year-old Jennifer is sent back in time fiftry years. A city girl, she discovers she is now on a farm in Wisconsin. Petrified and confused, she tells her "new" parents she is not their daughter, Julie, but they do not believe her. Diagnosed with amnesia, Jennifer plays along, rather than be called crazy. After meeting Julie's best friend, Grace, the two try to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barbara Held 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HELBorgert-Spaniol, Megan
Summary: Readers will examine the history of time travel, Project Pegasus, famous time travel literature, time slippage, Einstein's theory of relativity and more before deciding for themselves! Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 530.11 SPAMcGovern, Ann.
Summary: Describes what it was like to live in the New England colonies during the years 1565 to 1776.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1992
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 974 MCGLatham, Irene
Summary: This beautiful poetry collection introduces readers to the art of found poetry as the poet writes a 37-line poem, "Nest," then finds 160 smaller poems within it. What can you find in a poem about a robin's nest? Irene Latham masterfully discovers "nestlings" or smaller poems about an astonishing variety of subjects--emotions, wild animals, natural landmarks on all seven continents, even planets...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wordsong, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 LATRusu, Meredith
Summary: Things have gotten different since the events of Taco Tuesday ... DUPLO Aliens have destroyed Bricksburg, and now it is called Apocalypseburg. But everything is STILL awesome! There is a new bad guy in town, and Emmet is ready to kick some butt. It's time for this Master Builder to GET TOUGH!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE LEGLacey, Josh
Summary: Eddie is dragonsitting again, but this time he's looking after Uncle Morton's Scottish island too. And there are some strange goings on: the local sheep are disappearing, and Eddie swears he sees a mysterious creature in the loch. Could there be more than just dragons living there? It seems Eddie is in for a beastly surprise! Written as a series of emails between Eddie and Uncle Morton, this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2016
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1 available in J Series, Call number: JE FIC LACLe Moine, Laetitia
Summary: "What is art? Art is cave paintings, pyramids, statues, castles, the Mona Lisa, an upside-down toilet, Banksy's graffiti, and much, much more. Learn about the different historical periods, movements, and themes in art as well as the most famous works of art and architecture throughout time. Look closely to discover in which periods the Colosseum, the Eiffel Tower, the first camera, and Andy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prestel 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709 LE MRobillard, Evie
Summary: "Poems, paintings and Paris all come to life in this enchanting picture book biography of Gertrude Stein. This story of imagination and expression introduces young readers to Gertrude and her life partner, Alice B. Toklas, who lived in Paris during a fascinating time in history. Divided into short chapters that chronicle different episodes in Gertrude and Alice's life, this book celebrates two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 ROBLiang, Ann
Summary: Eliza Lin's essay about meeting the love of her life unexpectedly goes viral, she gains the approval of her classmates at her new international school in Beijing, and a career-launching internship opportunity at her favorite magazine. Unfortunately, Eliza's essay is completely fiction. All good writing is lying, right? To hide the truth, Eliza strikes a deal with an actor in her class, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC LIAStine, Megan
Summary: "In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British royal family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line! Queen Elizabeth has reigned since 1953, and while there are palaces galore, the crown jewels, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021
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Summary: Here's an alphabet book to set your taste buds aflame. Noodles are a universally loved food, from Ash Reshteh in Iran to Zaru Soba in Japan. In this board book shaped to mimic bowls, readers will discover 26 different varieties as they eat their way through the alphabet. Who knew noodles could be served so many ways: long and short, hot and cold, spicy and sweet, in broth and baked, paired with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Collective Book Studio 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD CHEReis-Frankfort, Tamar
Summary: Dandelion Launchers is a structured phonic reading series for beginner readers that can be used with any phonic program. These decodable books were developed by reading and dyslexia specialists and offer children engaging stories right from the beginning of learning to read.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phonic Books Ltd 0000
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Summary: Introduces Scott Lang and discusses how he became the hero known as Ant-Man.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Press, an imprint of Disney Book Group 2015