Fabiny, Sarah
Summary: "Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real -- it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 966 FABFabiny, Sarah
Summary: "Without risking life or limb, readers can explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon in this Where Is ...? title. Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the 'population' of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life--animal and plant alike. It's a rainforest that is home to an estimated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHEFabiny, Sarah
Summary: "Georgia O'Keeffe is famously known for her colorful, large paintings of flowers, but this artist's portfolio expands far beyond Jack-in-the-pulpits. In this book, young readers will learn about O'Keeffe's childhood in Wisconsin and her years as a talented art school teacher. Her years as an artist in both New York and New Mexico, two areas that are heavily represented in her artwork, reveal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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Summary: "Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.7 FABCopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT World What FabinyFabiny, Sarah
Summary: "Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series. Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an Imprint of Penguin Random House. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 FABCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHEFabiny, Sarah
Summary: A young reader's biography of Beatrix Potter, the author-illustrator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turtleback Books 2015
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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 SPINDLEFabiny, Sarah
Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the American biologist, whose influential work, "The Silent Spring," inspired worldwide conservation movements.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CARLuckinbill, Laurence
Summary: "Overflowing with his love of nature, adventure, and justice, Teddy illustrates the life of a man for whom being known as one of America's greatest presidents is but one of his notable accomplishments"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dead Reckoning 2021
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 LUCRay, Mary Lyn
Summary: "A picture book biography of the four Moody sisters who designed and built fairy tale-like cottages in Santa Barbara in the 1930s and 1940s"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RAYKimura, Yukie
Summary: "When Yukie Kimura was eight years old, her family lived on a tiny island near the coast of northern Japan, where her father was a lighthouse keeper. Her days were filled with adventure and nature: collecting seagull eggs to bake cookies, finding fresh seafood on the shore, and digging for fossils in a cave. But it was also 1945, the final year of World War II. Then, during one sunny weekend,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KIMMeyers, Kevin
Summary: A train travels past London's various landmarks, from Big Ben and the Gherkin to the Tower Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2016
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: BRDMeyers, Kevin
Summary: "Learn all about the Great Lakes region with the newest adorable All Aboard book. Hop on board and explore the amazing Great Lakes, Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, and interesting places along the way such as Niagra Falls, Mackinac Island, Cave Point, and Chicago. The Meyers' engaging writing and delightful illustrations will have little outdoor lovers and baby explorers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2020
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: BRDMeyers, Kevin (Kevin M.)
Summary: Visit national parks across the United States via train in this wildlife primer boardbook.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDSalazar, Alicia
Summary: "Camila wants to be a rodeo star! Her favorite event is bull riding. But before she can ride a real bull, or even a steer, she needs to ride the mechanical bull. Will Camila master the mechanical bull ride and take a big step toward her rodeo dreams?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SALBone, Emily
Summary: Young children learn about insects through lots of pictures and very simple text.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2016
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Summary: What happens when you eat? From the very first bite, your food goes on an incredible journey inside you. Lift the flaps to find out about all the extraordinary things that happen when you eat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set Look Inside 612.3 Bone 2019Bone, Emily.
Summary: This book explains how almost everything we eat grows from just a small seed - from how a seed sprouts and how fruits grow from flowers by pollination, to how different plants produce vegetables, fruits, leaves, roots and grains. Age: 6+
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2017
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Contents: Fast facts -- A visit to Bosnia -- The Archduke and the Emporer -- The Black Hand -- The assassination -- The First World War.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.3 OKESohn, Emily
Summary: "With help from his friends Ben and Eva, Astro the Alien learns about the extinct Tasmanian tiger by visiting a zoo exhibit. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SOHTetri, Emily
Summary: "Tiger is a very lucky kid: she has a monster living under her bed. Every night, Tiger and Monster play games until it's time for lights out. Of course, Monster would never try to scare Tiger--that's not what best friends do. But Monster needs to scare someone...it's a monster, after all. So while Tiger sleeps, Monster scares all of her nightmares away. Thanks to her friend, Tiger has nothing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A chance car accident introduces the Henderson family to the real-life Bigfoot, who is anything but a ferocious monster. He quickly becomes a true friend of the family. They're soon in a race against the clock to return "Harry' to his natural environment before the authorities capture him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family HarryCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD HARSummary: When an evil business developer threatens to tear down the neighboorhood to build a shopping mall, Arnold - together with Helga, his annoying secret admirer, and Gerald, his best friend - comes to the rescue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Pictures 2002
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY HEYBone, Emily
Summary: Numerous pictures and simple text help young children learn about baby animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2016