Summary: In a unique collaboration with photographer and educator Wendy Ewald, eighteen immigrant teenagers create an alphabet defining their experiences in pictures and words. Wendy helped the teenagers pose for and design the photographs, interviewing them along the way about their own journeys and perspectives. America Border Culture Dreamer presents Wendy and the students' poignant and powerful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.23 EWASummary: "Using Photicular® technology that's like a 3-D movie on the page, OUTBACK whisks you to the vast, remote world of wild Australia, where heat waves dance forever and animals, isolated by the vagaries of continental drift, are unlike those found anywhere else on Earth. Each moving image delivers a rich, immersive visual experience--and the result is breathtaking. The kangaroo hops. A wombat...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2019
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Summary: Yuna, who recently moved to the United States and does not speak English, is struggling to communicate with kids in her new neighborhood, but when she shows that she can do something very special with paper, a whole new world unfolds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beaming Books, an imprint of 1517 Media 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TANRajendra, Vijeya
Summary: "Australia is filled with beautiful landscapes and friendly people. How does the natural world affect life there? How has life changed in Australia from its earliest days to today? Readers find the answers to these questions and many more about life "down under" as they explore the history, environment, and culture of this popular part of the world. The detailed main text features up-to-date...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 994 RAJVan, R. L.
Summary: "Welcome to Australia--home of the vast Outback, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Sydney Opera House! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Australia's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J994 VANLeVert, Suzanne
Summary: "The African nation of Botswana has transformed from a British protectorate and one of the world's poorest nations to a republic with a growing economy. Readers are able to trace this journey with the help of detailed main text that highlights the geography, history, people, and culture of Botswana. Engaging sidebars provide additional information about important figures, sites to visit, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 968.83 LEVHuang, Nellie
Summary: "Tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Focusing on 50 of the world's greatest explorers, with shorter entries on 60 of their helpers and companions, the book is filled with first-person accounts in the explorers' own words, rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks [to] re-create history's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.92 HUASteckles, Katie
Summary: "Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover the secrets of Pi(e), learn about the hidden numbers in your food, conduct experiments with shapes and patterns, and more. The Math of a Milkshake brings math into the kitchen, for a fun and interactive approach to learning for the whole family."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2020
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Summary: "Every country profile is packed with photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world it is. At-a-glance panels provide a quick reference to all the stats, and the easy-to-read text is full of fascinating, fun facts."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Summary: Explore Alabama in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text and vibrant, oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers learn about the state's history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A Tour Book spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Alabama. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.1 TIEOrtiz, Lars
Summary: "Immigration and the history of America are inextricably linked. Author Lars Ortiz explores the history of immigration in the United States from before the country was born to government policies such as the Chinese Exclusion Act to the building of a wall along the US-Mexico border. He also examines the the backlash against immigration that so many immigrants have faced, and the optimism that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 304.8 ORTTieck, Sarah
Summary: Presents basic information about Oregon, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.5 TIETieck, Sarah
Summary: Presents basic information about Washington, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.7 TIEFrancis, Sangma
Summary: "Beginning with a tiny trickle high in the mountains, smaller streams join until they form the world's largest river. Crossing a continent, it winds through lush rainforest until it meets the ocean. From snapping piranha fish to the giant anaconda, this mighty waterway is home to planet Earth's most incredible ecosystem"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Oversize, Call number: J 981 FRAMurray, Julie
Summary: Presents basic information about Illinois, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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Summary: Presents basic information about Iowa, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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Summary: Explore North Dakota in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers learn about the state's history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A Tour Book spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in North Dakota. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.4 MURMurray, Julie
Summary: Presents basic information about Oklahoma, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.6 MURTieck, Sarah
Summary: Presents basic information about Arkansas, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.7 TIETieck, Sarah
Summary: Presents basic information about South Carolina, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.7 TIETieck, Sarah
Summary: Readers will learn facts about Utah's history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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Summary: Presents basic information about Wyoming, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.7 TIEMurray, Julie
Summary: Presents basic information about Maine, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.1 MURTieck, Sarah
Summary: Presents basic information about Hawaii, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020