Alabed, Bana
Summary: Bana's mother tells her of the strong bana tree that grows in their homeland, Syria, and how Bana's strength helped her survive war, being a refugee, and starting fresh in a new country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALADiOrio, Rana
Summary: "You have the power to protect yourself and others! What does it mean to be safe? Does it mean beating a throw to home plate? Does it mean never taking risks? No! Being safe is about feeling secure, feeling protected and being responsive--no matter the environment or situation. You can be safe in so many simple ways. From being aware of your limits to creating healthy boundaries. By not giving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pickle Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 DIOAubert, Dany
Summary: Martin and his mother talk about Martin's worries about starting school, while his little sister wishes that she was old enough to go, too.
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Publisher / Publication Date: minedition 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AUBCarpenter, Nora
Summary: A mindful, meditative frog introduces readers to a series of yoga poses, from warming up to cooling down, perfect for starting the day or preparing for bed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.7 CARCarpenter, Tad
Summary: "In this simple, boldly illustrated lift-the-flap board book, little readers will discover simple facts about five different scientists, each in a different field! Kids will meet: Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking, Mae Jemison, Charles K. Kao. Each spread describes something scientists do or study, then includes a satisfying lift-the-flap that reveals a scientist in action using a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholatic 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD CARBrew-Hammond, Nana Ekua
Summary: "For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan painters ground mass quantities of sapphire rocks to use for their paints, while snails were harvested in Eurasia for the tiny amounts of blue that their bodies would release. And then there was indigo, which was so valuable that American plantations grew it as a cash crop on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 BRECopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 BREAgna, Gwen
Summary: "In this photographic picture book, the authors record and transcribe the words of displaced children, raising up their voices-who they are, where they came from, and the many different reasons that they had to leave their home country."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.7 AGNCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.7 AGNBrimner, Larry Dane
Summary: The author recounts the real-life events leading up to and surrounding the 1931 Superior Court of California school desegregation case of Roberto Alvarez v. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District, Lemon Grove, California.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALVBauer, Marion Dane
Summary: "Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science is a long journey, yet 95 percent of the world "out there" remains a mystery. What will we believe tomorrow? Marion Dane Bauer's glowing poetry combines with Hari & Deepti's intricate cut-paper illustrations, dazzling with light and shadow, to celebrate an active, vital, changing,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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Summary: In this book, there are 21 cross sections of some of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 571.1 TAYMurray, Diana
Summary: "Two children notice all the beautiful colors that surround them on a rainy summer day out in the country"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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Summary: "An ABC of equality introduces complicated concepts to the youngest of children, from celebrating our differences, understanding everyone's beliefs, and treating everyone with kindness."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2020
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Summary: Recounts the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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Summary: UK Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho presents twenty tiny tales -- each one illustrated by a different artist, and each just ten words long -- in a book that's as much a work of art as an invitation to budding writers. Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? In this magnificent compendium, author and poet Joseph Coelho proves that it is -- with mini-stories of underwater worlds,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COEYaccarino, Dan.
Summary: This exciting picture book biography introduces young readers to Jacques Cousteau, the world's ambassador of the oceans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 COUCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Bio CousteauDahl, Roald
Summary: "A big round sun, a whirling swirling kite, and... sharp pointy teeth! Spot the shapes with Roald Dahl."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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Summary: Come on a bug hunt in this little flap book. Peep under leaves and into hives to see where all kinds of bugs live, and find out how some build their own homes. A new book in the delightful, popular series written by Anna Milbourne introducing young children to the natural world around them. The simple, clear information about bug homes has been engagingly written especially for young children....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: "Throughout history, humans have been challenging themselves against one another. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The smartest? While this was going on, some other people decided to create epic contests that were... well, a little more unusual. From toe wrestling and extreme ironing to giant pumpkin boat races and air guitar championships, get ready to witness the most amazing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Created for St. Martin's Press by Neon Squid 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 790.1 GOLClaybourne, Anna
Summary: "What makes a fish a fish? Why do giraffes have such long necks? How can all living things, from plants, tigers, and mushrooms to dragonflies, octopuses, and humans, be related? Evolution holds the answers to these, and many more, questions about life on Earth. This book explores what evolution is, how it works, and who discovered its secrets. It shows the journey of life, from the very first,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ivy Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 576.8 CLALazowski, Anna
Summary: "Abigail has a dark cloud. One day it appears and then it's always with her, taking different shapes. At school, it's a ball of worries following behind her. At ballet class, it's a fog that gets in the way of her grand jetés. At a birthday party, it's a shadow that takes away her appetite. How can Abigail find a way to step outside her dark cloud when it's always there? And then one day, she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2023
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Summary: Desde los autos, los autobuses y las bicicletas que van por las calles, hasta los museos, los restaurantes y lost teatros llenos de gente. Las páginas de este libro te invitan a descubrir muchos lugares de una ciudad llena de actividad.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH BROBrown, Carron
Summary: Watch as astronauts blast off into space with this beautifully illustrated book. By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a torch behind each page, young readers will be able to discover how astronauts work, eat and exercise on a space station, and will delight in following a crew from lift-off to touch-down. The innovative see-through feature fulfills a similar function to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPANISH BRORoesser, Marie
Summary: "Learning to recite the alphabet is an important step to reading. This beneficial book builds on that crucial step, asking readers to locate letters of the alphabet among a variety of colorful images that begin with those letters. They'll review their knowledge of what different letters look like and how they differ from other letters while honing their reading fluency with simple sentences....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH ROEScanlon, Liz Garton
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text explore playing outside and immersing oneself in nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2022