Krasner, Barbara
Summary: Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Russian immigrants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.049 KRAPlokhy, Serhii
Summary: "Despite repeated warnings from the White House, Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. Why did Putin start the war--and why has it unfolded in previously unimaginable ways? Ukrainians have resisted a superior military; the West has united, while Russia grows increasingly isolated. Serhii Plokhy, a leading historian of Ukraine and the Cold War, offers a definitive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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Summary: "Can species change? Or go extinct? In the eighteenth century, most people answer no to both questions. But in the century that follows, that certainty gets challenged as some people in Europe question the common belief that all creatures are the same as they've been since life's creation. The Evolution of an Idea, the second volume of Discovering Life's Story, opens with the Swedish naturalist...
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Publisher / Publication Date: MITeen Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2024
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 509 HAKBrimner, Larry Dane
Summary: "Richard Perry Loving and Mildred Jeter Loving wanted to live out their married life near family in Virginia. However, the state refused to let them--because Richard was white and Mildred was black. After being arrested and charged with a crime, the Lovings were forced to leave their home--until they turned to the legal system. In one of the country's most prominent legal battles, Loving v....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.845 BRIButler-Ngugi, Anitra
Summary: "The Gold Rush was a major event in the US during the 1800s. This book explores what the Gold Rush was and the lesser-known people who participated in the event"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 BUTBoughton, Simon
Summary: "At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and power to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2024
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Summary: Watch kids' eyes light up as they roll up their sleeves and transform ordinary items. Upcycle It! Crafts for Kids shows tweens how to take objects destined for the recycling bin and breathe new life into them to make room decor, organizers, school supplies, and so much more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.58 PREShaw, Gina
Summary: Introduces readers to Nintendo, one of the most influential companies in the video game industry and creator of some of the top-selling video game franchises of all-time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Business ShawKrasner, Barbara
Summary: Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Jewish immigrants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.049 KRAReid, Eliza
Summary: "Iceland is the best place on earth to be a woman--but why? For the past twelve years, the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Iceland number one on its list of countries closing the gap in equality between men and women. What is it about Iceland that makes many women's experience there so positive? Why has their society made such meaningful progress in this ongoing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.4 REIKennedy, Kate
Summary: "From pop culture podcaster and a voice of a generation, Kate Kennedy, a celebration of the millennial zeitgeist One In a Millennial is an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist, and the life lessons learned (for better and for worse) from coming of age as a member of a much-maligned generation. Kate is a pop culture commentator and host of the popular...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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Summary: "This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 624 RAJPallotta, Jerry
Summary: Ten fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series! Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Falcon vs. Hawk, Hyena...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2022
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Summary: "Head, shoulders, knees, and . . . vulvas and vaginas! Young children are curious about all body parts. With bright illustrations, readable language, and a matter-of-fact tone, this guide offers readers the information they need to understand how bodies work. All About Vulvas and Vaginas is a book that embraces body diversity, reassures kids, and provides caregivers easy ways to answer the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2024
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Summary: A renowned oceanographer introduces the Great Barrier Reef and its ecosystems, revealing how the reef came to be, its place in the world and what we can all do to help ensure that it is around for future generations to discover and enjoy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2022
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Summary: "Head, shoulders, knees, and . . . penises! Young children are curious about all body parts. With bright illustrations, readable language, and a matter-of-fact tone, this guide offers readers the information they need to understand how bodies work. All About Penises is a book that embraces body diversity, reassures kids, and provides caregivers easy ways to answer the common questions that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2024
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Summary: "Welcome to fall on the homestead! Roll up your sleeves, step into nature, and embrace a simpler life with this wholesome, fall-themed activity book. Discover what makes this season so special, learn fun new cooking, planting, and crafting skills, and find out how to make the most of nature's gifts."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ivy Kids, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 649.51 FERSummary: "From sunset at Stonehenge to the steps of the Forbidden City, see the wonders of the world and the people who built and used them brought back to life in stunning detail. Discover humanity's greatest monuments restored to their former glory in this guide to the wonders of the world. Incredible History: Wonders of the World turns back time to reveal realistic reconstructions of the most...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 722 BACKelley, Tera
Summary: "Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dawn Publications 2023
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Summary: Too often, Native American history is treated as a finished chapter instead of relevant and ongoing. This companion book to the award-winning We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga offers readers everything they never learned in school about Native American people's past, present, and future. Precise, lyrical writing presents topics including: forced assimilation (such as boarding schools), land...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2021
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Summary: "Journey across the diverse regions of India in this joyful celebration of its people, places, and wildlife. Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at the ancient cave paintings of Bhimbetka, wander the bustling streets of Delhi, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. Uncover India's fascinating history and culture, and explore the unique mix of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954 BILOldham, Matthew
Summary: A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 032.02 OLDYolen, Jane
Summary: Readers will be delighted by the malodorous melodies of poems calling out the different pungent attributes of a full cast of foul-smelling creatures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2019
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Summary: Glitter is surprisingly scientific -- from the way it sparkles to how it got so small, learn the various ways human ingenuity has helped us all to shine. An informative picture book about the origins and present day uses of -- and obsession with -- glitter"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023