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Sobol, Richard.

Summary: A guided tour by local children leads the author--and readers--inside an ancient Cambodian temple and around its ruins, where they explore the mysteries of the site and discover a little-known secret.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2011

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.602 SOB

Dise, Robert L.

Summary: (THIS IS A SET. Book and DVDs must be checkout together).

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2009

Copies Available at Woodmere

2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 930 ANC
Call number: DVD 930 ANC

Hansen, Grace

Summary: "Built and carved by the Nabataeans thousands of years ago, Petra still stands today in southern Jordan. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built. This title is complete with impressive historical and current photographs and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Amazon.com.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 939.48 HAN

Caselli, Giovanni

Summary: Describes the discovery and excavation of the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., and what has been learned about life there.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: P. Bedrick Books 1999

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937.7 CAS

Tanaka, Shelley.

Summary: Uses a fictionalized account of the life of the steward of an important estate to describe the ancient Italian city of Pompeii and what happened to it during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 1997

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937.7 Tan

Dickmann, Nancy

Summary: "Ash rained down like burning snowflakes. There was nowhere to run and hide for the residents of Pompeii after Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. Follow along with the true story of a doomed city pummeled with pumice and molten rock. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 DIC

Osborne, Mary Pope.

Summary: Their magic tree house takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii just as Vesuvius is about to erupt, and they must find a Roman scroll before everything is covered with burning ash.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lectorum Publications 2007

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 468 Osb

Morales, Yuyi.

Summary: At the end of a long day, Mother Sky helps her playful daughter, LIttle Night, to get ready for bed.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Square Fish, an imprint of Macmillan 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH MOR

Sepahban, Lois.

Summary: Introduces readers to Spartan warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Childs World 2015

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J932 CHI

Kerns, Ann

Summary: The amazing story of the discovery of Troy and the man who found it.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2008

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 939.21 KER

Kunhardt, Edith.

Summary: A simple retelling of the fateful days in 79 A.D. when Mt. Vesuvius erupted and the people in the ancient town of Pompeii perished.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1987

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937.7 KUN

Copies Available at Woodmere

2 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE KUN

Caselli, Giovanni

Summary: Discusses the efforts of Heinrich Schliemann to uncover the ancient city of Troy and what his archeological finds revealed about life in this legendary location.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: P. Bedrick Books 1999

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 939.21 CAS

Price, Sean.

Contents: Introduction : war and revenge -- My youth -- Taking charge -- Crossing the Alps -- Rome learns to fear me -- Cannae -- Stalemate and decline -- Defending Carthage -- After the war -- Hannibal timeline.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2014

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HAN

Schachner, Judith Byron.

Summary: Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese kitten who thinks he's a Chihuahua, dreams of traveling to ancient Egypt with his gang of Chihuahua amigos.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2006

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Brown, Carron

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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH BRO

Bocco, Federica

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: Lonely Planet's Naples, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Savour an authentic Neapolitan pizza, walk through history at Pompeii and tour the stunning Amalfi Coast; all with your trusted travel companion.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023

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Bruel, Nick

Summary: "Kitty does not like Valentine's Day... But when Puppy notices, can he convince her it's not so bad?"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2022

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: JE BRU

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JE BRU

O'Connor, Jim

Summary: The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC. 2014

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 OCO

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHA BASKET

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Ancient What O'Connor

Mills, Deborah

Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MIL

Abouet, Marguerite

Summary: "The plucky, troublemaking Akissi is back with her mischief on The Ivory Coast! This time, she has to keep herself from drowning, stand up to a bully, make peace with her arch nemesis--the prettiest girl in school, and evade a witch doctor's potion."--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd. 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 ABO

Summary: Bill Nye illustrates how various types of transportation utilize friction, from traction in trains and the "roll" of ball bearings in skateboards and automobiles, to the lack of friction in a hovercraft.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2008

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BIL

Sánchez, Erika L.

Summary: "Julia no es la hija mexicana perfecta. Ese era el rol de su hermana Olga. Olga no fue a la universidad, se quedó en casa para cuidar a sus padres, limpiar la casa y trabajar a medio tiempo. Julia tiene grandes sueños y no quiere formar parte del camino de su hermana mayor. Pero un solo error, que ocurre mientras enviaba un mensaje de texto al mismo tiempo que cruzaba la calle más concurrida de...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Español 2018

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: 468 SPANISH SAN

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Foreign Language, Call number: YA FOREIGN SPANISH SAN

Summary: In twenty-four lectures on Pompeii, eminent classicist and Professor Steven L. Tuck resurrects the long-lost lives of aristocrats, merchants, slaves, and other individuals from this imperial Roman city--made famous for its demise after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. The result is an unprecedented view of life as it was lived in this ancient culture and an opportunity to discover...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2010

Copies Available at Woodmere

2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 937 POM
Call number: DVD 937 POM

Ryals, Lexi

Summary: "Misty Copeland is one of the most famous dancers in the world. But before she was dancing for millions of fans, Misty was just a young girl who loved ballet, even though she didn't look like the typical ballerina. Learn how she made it all the way to the top in this exciting level 3 biography!"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc 2016

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE

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