Read, 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 REATurner, Tracey
Summary: "Wings takes readers on a fact-packed flight over a fascinating subject. Written by Tracey Turner, it offers a bird's-eye view of the first airplanes, the fastest jet planes, beetles, birds, winged horses, flying dragons--even winged unicorns. There's fun, easy-to-read information on wings of all kinds, including plenty of STEM material, presented in a mixture of text and speech bubbles that's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 TURGall, Chris
Summary: Released in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this nonfiction picture book offers a step-by-step explanation of how the Apollo 11 spacecraft worked, as told by a young enthusiast. Includes glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Murray, Julie
Summary: This book introduces young readers to American aerospace company, SpaceX, what it has accomplished and what it plans to do in the future. Colorful photographs, a glossary, and an index are also provided.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.41 MURCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.41 MURKelly, David A. (David Andrew)
Summary: "In 1971, Alan Shepard and his fellow astronauts made their way to the Moon in the cramped Apollo 14 capsule. Their mission: Study the moon in more detail than ever before. While the world watched on TV, Shepard and Edgar Mitchell gathered rock and soil samples wearing stiff, heavy spacesuits. But Alan Shepard had a secret hidden in his sock: two tiny golf balls. Golf was Shepard's favorite...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 KELBrinkley, Douglas
Summary: "July 20, 1969. It's a day that has earned a spot in history. It's the day that America was the first nation to succeed in sending two astronauts--Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong--to the moon. But what led to this unforgettable event? What were the stakes riding on the Apollo 11's safe landing? In acclaimed author Douglas Brinkley's first young readers' edition, space fans will get the riveting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.922 BRIFurrow, Robert
Summary: "A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.8 FURBerg, Scott W.
Summary: "In the fall of 1871, Chicagoans knew they were due for the "big one" -- a massive, uncontrollable fire that would decimate the city. It had been bone-dry for months, and a recent string of blazes had nearly outstripped the fire department's already scant resources. Then, on October 8, a minor fire broke out in the barn of Irishwoman Kate Leary. A series of unfortunate mishaps and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.3 BERFaber, Polly
Summary: "The sky is getting dark. In the city, a little girl is eating her dinner, brushing her teeth, and getting ready for bed. Meanwhile, her mother is putting on her coat and getting ready to go to work. Where is she going and who will she see along the way? As the night goes on, readers will see nurses, cleaners, delivery workers, doctors, police officers, journalists, and many other workers who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FABHari, Johann
Summary: "The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus offers a revelatory look at the new drugs transforming weight loss as we know it--from his personal experience on Ozempic to our ability to heal our society's dysfunctional relationship with food, weight, and our bodies"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Barton, Chris
Summary: Glitter is surprisingly scientific -- from the way it sparkles to how it got so small, learn the various ways human ingenuity has helped us all to shine. An informative picture book about the origins and present day uses of -- and obsession with -- glitter"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023