Nichols, Susan
Summary: Offers a comprehensive look at tech careers that can be pursued without a college diploma.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 NICSheff, David
Summary: From David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy (2008), and Nic Sheff, author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines (2008), comes the ultimate resource for learning about the realities of drugs and alcohol for middle grade readers. This book tells it as it is, with testimonials from peers who have been there and families who have lived through the addiction of a loved one, along with the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 616.86 SHEFreedman, Jeri
Summary: "When students leave school and obtain their first job, they will be faced with the issue of investing in retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs. They're expected to make decisions on a subject of which they lack knowledge. This illuminating guide provides readers with an understanding of the nature of investing for retirement and the advantages of starting early. It clearly explains some...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen YA 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 332.024 FREWittrock, Jeni
Summary: "Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Laika, the first dog in outer space"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.43 WITReef, 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 SHEMapua, Jeff
Summary: Martial arts can improve more than just physical fitness. It can make practitioners think about their body, movements, and mental reactions in entirely new ways. This book explores karate, kung fu, and tae kwon do. Readers will learn about flexibility, balance, and how to get back on their feet after taking a hit. Learning to fall gracefully is half the battle. This guidebook also explores the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.8 MAPDavies, Nicola
Summary: Every spring, birds small enough to fit in the palm of your hand fly two thousand miles north to lay their eggs. This is the story of one tiny hummingbird's amazing journey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DAVFleischer, Jeff
Summary: "Drawing on real-life situations and stories, journalist Jeff Fleischer takes an informed, approachable look at how our world will change as a result of the climate crisis, addressing sea levels, extreme weather, drought, extinction, and migration"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 363.738 FLECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 363.738 FLESferazza, Jeff
Summary: "Do they celebrate Christmas in Thailand, or New Year's Eve in Iceland? What is Passover like in Israel? It's time to celebrate the holidays with people around the world. Readers are sure to be fascinated by the diverse ways people gather for and celebrate the holidays. Important vocabulary and cultural concepts are stressed in accessible text that's enjoyable for even the most reluctant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.26 SFESavage, Jeff
Summary: "Discusses hockey skills, including the proper techniques for skating, controlling the puck, passing, shooting, and defense and provides drills, fun tricks, and tips from the pros"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.96 SAVSzpirglas, Jeff
Summary: "Your brain has an amazing ability to make changes and reorganize itself throughout your lifetime. This is called neuroplasticity. Supported by the latest in brain research, this motivating title helps readers understand how our brains learn and how each of us has our own personal learning style. Key concepts include brain functions and processes related to learning such as memory, attention,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.8 SZPKlein, Lisa
Summary: This guide helps young girls understand and embrace the changes they may be experiencing in their bodies, minds, and emotions. It will help them become an expert on everythign from pimples to peer pressure--and help them discover how their changing bodies are beautiful and special. -- adapted from back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 613.04 KLELeaf, Christina
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby pigs to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE LEALeaf, Christina
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to stingrays through simple, predictable text and related photos."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2021
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Summary: Profiles the "King of Rock 'n Roll," focusing on how he got his start in singing and how his style influenced later musicians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET PRESLEYHorning, Nicole
Summary: Comic books have been popular for generations, and the success of films based on superheroes such as Wonder Woman and Black Panther has proven that their popularity shows no signs of slowing down. This guide is designed specifically for young fans and includes information about the history, future, and storage of comics, where to buy and how to read comic books, conventions, and the companies...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.5 HOREdgers, Geoff
Summary: Profiles the life and accomplishments of Stanley Lieber, comic book author, publisher of Marvel Comics, and creator of such famous comic-book characters as Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Fantastic Four.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 921 LEECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET LEEDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: Robots are all around you. As robotics technology improves, robots are poised to take on even more important jobs, making your life easier, safer, and cooler! Not all robots are confined to deep space or distant assembly lines. Some of them interact with people. What are the advantages and challenges of robots working with people? How are they designed to interact with us? How do we respond to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2019
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Summary: "Introduction to different types of trees and how trees help our world using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 DE LLeaf, Christina
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby lions to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN LEADe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: Robots are all around you. As robotics technology improves, robots are poised to take on even more important jobs, making your life easier, safer, and cooler! A robot must have some awareness of itself and its surroundings to do its job. And it must also be able to manipulate the things around it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2019
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Summary: "A volume explaining inventor Geoffrey Landis's plan to develop space rovers that use the power of wind to explore the surface of Venus"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.47 DE LDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: "Introduction to different types of sports using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 DE LDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: Robots are all around you. As robotics technology improves, robots are poised to take on even more important jobs, making your life easier, safer, and cooler! To create robots that can overcome difficult real-world challenges, inventors are breaking the mold of traditional robotics. Gone are the metal arms, rigid structures, and standard shapes and sizes. In their place are squishy parts,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2019