Joy, Angela
Summary: "The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TILCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TILDill, Khodi
Summary: An inspiring, life-affirming debut activist book in rhyming couplets and triplets about Black heroes for little ones, their families, and anyone who loves A is for Activist and Antiracist Baby.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Triangle Square 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD DILHile, Lori.
Summary: Using the scientific method and available information, this book attempts to find out whether or not mermaids exist.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2013
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.21 HILFinsy, Arlo
Summary: In this entertaining twist on the popular nursery rhyme "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush," little ones can join in as bunnies paint the Easter eggs, bake cookies, fill the Easter baskets and much more.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Books for Young Readers 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: BOARD FINCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE FINKlimo, Kate
Summary: A stray dog's moving tale about life with Abraham Lincolnour sixteenth American president and a true animal lover!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KLIHile, Lori.
Summary: "More than any other strange phenomena, the existence of life on other planets has sparked the most discussion. Many have claimed to have seen strange spacecraft and some are absolutely sure they've been abducted by aliens. Is there any truth to these stories? Could life "out there" exist? Using the scientific method and other information, this book aims to find out!"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.942 HILHile, Lori
Summary: "Provides readers with evidence and scientific tools with which to study the possibility of the existence of mermaids"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2019
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.21 HILHile, Lori.
Summary: Presents information about the Loch Ness monster, offering accounts of incidents and sightings, theories that have been put forth about it, and scientific perspectives on the subject.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.944 HILMedina, Nico
Summary: RuPaul Andre Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young child, he loved to dress up and imitate the glamorous women he saw on television. When he turned fifteen, he began studying theater in a performing arts school in Atlanta and never looked back. Ru developed his drag-queen personality and launched his career in the 1980s. He now hosts and judges the widely popular...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 RUPSill, Cathryn
Summary: A first glimpse in English and Spanish into the natural world of amphibians, exploring what they are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2018
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J GREEN SILMedina, Nico
Summary: "In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that left soldiers blinded or "shell shocked" (a condition now called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that lasted for...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.3 MEDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.3 MEDCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT World What MedinaMedina, Nico
Summary: Introduces the period approximately 20,000 years ago when global temperatures were much colder and ice covered much of the planet, and describes how animals living during that time adapted to the environment.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.7 MEDCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHA BASKETCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Ancient What MedinaLewman, David
Summary: The extraterrestrial invaders known as Rabbids star in their own versions of three classic horror stories.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC LEWHasson, Gill
Summary: All children worry sometimes, and they often need help learning how to deal with anxiety. In this encouraging picture book, readers learn ways to help themselves when they feel anxious, nervous, or fearful. Strategies for how to calm down and cope with worries are clearly explained, from breathing exercises and playing with friends to seeking help from an adult. -- amazon.com
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 152.4 HASHarvey, Gill.
Summary: Are real criminals and detectives anything like the ones you see on TV or read about in novels? You can find out in these ten exciting stories. Serial murders, art forgers, kidnappers, robbers, runaways and forensic scientists are all here as well as cases of real life horror that will chill your bone.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HARZiefert, Harriet
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: One hundred twenty-six best-loved fables of Aesop.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dalmatian Press 2006
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Place a hold to request this item.Tope, Lily Rose R.
Summary: "The Southeast Asian nation of the Philippines is made up of thousands of islands and is one of the most populous countries in the world. What is life like for the millions of people who live on these islands? Readers find out as they explore the unique culture of the Philippines. Through focused chapters that detail the nation's geography, history, arts, festivals, food, and more, they broaden...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.9 TOPTurner, Myra Faye
Summary: "In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that schools had to allow Black students to attend previously all-white schools. On September 4, 1957, nine Black students were set to attend Little Rock Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. But when they arrived, an angry mob of white people spat at them and hurled racist insults. They were also prevented from entering the school by the National Guard....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 379.2 TURManning, Matthew K.
Summary: "In 2008, Moko the dolphin was well known at Mahia Beach on New Zealand's North Island. People loved to come and watch the playful dolphin fetch beach balls, steal boogie boards, and interact with the swimmers and beachgoers. In March of that year, two pygmy sperm whales got trapped between a sandbar and the beach and couldn't get them back to the ocean. Several concerned people were unable to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 MANCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J559.53 MANHill, Eric
Summary: This fun mix-and-match book offers an array of mismatched outfits perfect for everyone's favorite puppy. Die-cut sections allow little hands to flip through the pages and create several silly combinations. So who does Spot want to be today? A cowboy? A pirate? Now he can be both, and more!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers Group 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Atkins, Jill
Summary: "Ned is in bed, but some animals want to be in bed too! It is lots of fun to go up and down at the park!"--Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Keppeler, Jill
Summary: What does math have to do with Minecraft? Everything! Minecraft fans will learn how they can use math principles and problem-solving skills to help them build and survive in the game world. From constructing an amazing base or trading with villagers for useful items to even fighting monsters, gamers will realize how math, geometry, and other related skills will help them both in the real world...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM KeppelerRubalcaba, Jill.
Summary: This valuable reference book features more than 100 notable people from the Old and New Testaments, offering kids a window into the biblical world and to the important men and women who shaped religious history.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2018