Lach, William

Summary: Way back in time, astonishing creatures lived on our planet. But they weren't all dinosaurs! In this book, you'll meet some of these amazing prehistoric creatures, from a very big fish with 7-inch teeth to a flying reptile. Based on specimens in the collections of the American Museum of Natural History, this book uses riddle-like rhymes and bright illustrations to reveal 16 creatures. With an...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing 2016

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LAC

Meadows, Michelle.

Summary: Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the 1930s and O40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African-American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, this is the story of a remarkable pioneer. Full color.x 11.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2019

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB JANET COLLINS MEA

Elliott, David

Summary: Chronologically organized by epoch, this poetic introduction to the dinosaur world illuminates a host of creatures both novel and familiar, ranging from the mysterious trilobite to the famed Tyrannosaurus rex. Includes dinosaur facts.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 ELL