Potard, Céline
Summary: Investigate haunted castles, spooky forests, and even outer space with a monster-revealing magic lens in this striking and unusual book. Kids' favorite monsters are hidden inside each page waiting to jump out when the magic lens is held over them. Mythological creatures, ghostly spirits, and monsters from movies and fiction all make an appearance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: What on Earth 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 POTSeward, Pat
Summary: "The country of Morocco is a unique part of Africa with beautiful architecture, ancient history, and an exotic flair. This book describes Morocco's rich history, examines how the country has evolved, and explores what its people and customs are like today."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 964 SEWWilliams, Alicia
Summary: Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey. Now, her mama always told her that if she wanted something, "to jump at de sun", because even though you might not land quite that high, at least you'd get off the ground. So Zora jumped from place to place, from the porch of the general store where she listened to folktales, to Howard University, to Harlem. And everywhere she jumped,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HURHoare, Ben
Summary: Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Learn how seagrass flowers underwater, how the Venus flytrap counts to make sure it catches its prey, and why some tulips used to cost more than a house! This fascinating book for kids explores the vast plant kingdom and explains how plants work, as well as the weird and wonderful relationships they have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Summary: Jeepers! Scooby and his pals arrive in a town where a scary snowman is terrorizing the residents, so the amateur sleuths set out to solve the mystery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: JBR PURPLE HOWBennett, Howard J.
Summary: Through humor, science, and engaging illustrations, this fun and comprehensive reference book is perfect for kids who want to know more about the mysterious stuff going on inside their bodies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Kids 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 BENKay, Edward
Summary: This book about the science of smells takes a funky subject and makes it fascinating --- and hilarious! It starts with the basics, from the reason why things stink to how our sense of smell works (hint: it has to do with the six million scent receptors way up inside our noses). Then come some specifics such as how and why smells are closely linked to memories, descriptions of some of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.86 KAYBeliaev, Edward
Summary: "Dagestan is technically part of Russia, but it has a culture all its own. Readers discover the unique culture of Dagestan and how it differs from Russia in this informative look at a part of the world most people know little about. Essential information about religion in the region and the history and political structure of this part of the world are coupled with fun facts about holidays, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 947.5 BELWard, Sarah
Summary: Animal characters introduce the colors and suggest actions for young readers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD WARNovials, Àlex
Summary: "Over 3,000 yaers ago, nine-year old Tutankhamun ruled over the vast empire of Egypt. He died young and was forgotten about until 1922, thanks to the discovery of his tomb filled to the roof with over 5,000 invaluable treasures. Today he is the most famous pharaoh of all! Relive the adventure of this wonderful discovery in the company of the archaeologist Howard Carter."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orange Mosquito 2022
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Summary: In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHE BASKETSummary: The Grinch tries to ruin Christmas for the Whos in Whoville, but when he is outsmarted by little Cindy Lou Who he comes to see the true meaning of Christmas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures 2002
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE HOWStewart, Melissa
Summary: "It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2022
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Summary: More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to keep out enemies. It was a wall that kept growing and growing. But its construction came at a huge cost: it is believed that more than a million Chinese died building it, earning the wall its nickname--the longest cemetery on earth....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHEHerman, Gail
Summary: "A thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to an unimaginable event--the Holocaust. The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps--six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, whose rabid anti-Semitism led first to humiliating anti-Jewish laws, then to ghettos all over Eastern...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.5318 HERCopies Available at Woodmere
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Summary: Provides an introduction to the life of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CHUWard, Jennifer
Summary: "A non-fiction guide to finding and observing birds for young bird-watchers."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WARWard, Jennifer.
Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce different kinds of birds' nests, from the scrapes falcons build on high, craggy ledges to the underground nests burrowing owls dig. Includes brief facts about each kind of bird.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2014
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Summary: Animal characters introduce numbers, from one to five.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD WARClamp (Artistic group)
Summary: Characters from the top-selling all-female team who created Chobits and Cardcaptor Sakura return to create another must-read opportunity featuring characters from bestselling previous series and crossing over with the brand-new xxxHOLiC series.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2004
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 TSUCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC CLA Bk 1Fabiny, Sarah
Summary: "Step into the world of Georgian England and learn more about the genteel life of this beloved author. Although Jane Austen's works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television shows and mini-series, literary anthologies, and many other adaptations all around the world. Her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB AUSTEN SPINDLEBenton-Banai, Edward
Summary: Recounts the legends, customs, and history of the Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Minnesota Press 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 BENNickens, T. Edward
Summary: Features practical advice to apply in hunting with bows and with firearms, covering weapons, gear, game behavior, handling the kill, and related topics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Rec Field NickensNickens, T. Edward.
Summary: Features practical advice to apply in survival situations, covering how to start a fire in the rain and snow, cross a raging river in a makeshift raft, identify edible insects, and handle a bear encounter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015