Holub, Joan.
Summary: Describes the nineteenth century American gold rush, and includes information on gold rush "boomtowns," relations between Native Americans and gold rush pioneers, and the importance of the gold rush on American history.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2013
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT US Hist What HolubHoffman, Mary
Summary: Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.8 HOFCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.8 HOFBrown, Monica
Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROSheehan, Sean
Summary: "Austria is a country known for its varied history and beautiful scenery. Popular figures from the country include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Von Trapp family, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In this engaging book, readers learn about Austria's past, its present, and the ways in which it is working toward the future."--Publisher's website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 943.6 SHEKalman, Bobbie.
Summary: This book introduces the life and times of the pioneers describing their homes, tools, jobs, clothes, and travel.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.03 KALLamothe, Matt
Summary: Follows the daily lives of seven children from around the world, including such places as Japan, India, Uganda, and Italy, and discusses how schools, meals, and play can be different or similar in different places in the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books, LLC 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.23 LAMBrown, 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
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH BROHarris, Duchess
Summary: What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J305.8960 HARStavreva, Kirilka
Summary: Bulgaria is a unique country with a varied history and an exciting modern persona. This book examines Bulgaria's past as well as how it functions in today's political and global climate. It gives an in-depth overview of the various aspects that make up the country, including its geography, economy, traditions, customs, and celebrations.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 949.9 STALevy, Patricia
Summary: Sudan is a country with a varied history. This book delves into the details of the country and explores aspects such as festivals, traditions, government, and its people today.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 962.4 LEVFoley, Erin
Summary: Costa Rica is a diverse Latin American country with flourishing wildlife and ecotourism opportunities. This book gives an in-depth study of the country, examining what makes the country unique.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 972.86 FOLBrown, Monica
Summary: En este vibrante libro ilustrado bilingüe sobre la biografía del músico Tito Puente, los lectores bailarán al ritmo de la vida de este rey del mambo. A Tito Puente le encantaba golpear ollas y sartenes cuando era niño, pero lo que realmente soñaba era tener su propia banda algún día. Desde Spanish Harlem hasta los premios Grammy, y todos los ritmos intermedios, esta es la historia real de la...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROSkeen, Michelle
Summary: "Stop comparing yourself to others--you're special just as you are!" That's the message psychologist Michelle Skeen and her daughter, Kelly Skeen, instill in teen readers with this unique self-help guide. With this fun and engaging book, teens will learn how to silence their nit-picky inner critic, overcome feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, cultivate self-acceptance and self-compassion,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA155.5 SkeenMurray, Julie
Summary: Little readers will learn the essentials of the United States Navy SEALS (how the Navy SEALS keeps us safe, various jobs, weapons and machinery, and more) through easy-to-read, simple text. Includes full-bleed photographs, bolded glossary terms, and a More Facts section.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO 2015
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Summary: "Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Italian immigrants. Additional features include a Fast Facts page, a timeline, informative photo captions, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, additional resources for further study, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.049 OMOOmoth, Tyler
Summary: "Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Cuban immigrants. Additional features include a Fast Facts page, a timeline, informative photo captions, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, additional resources for further study, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.049 OMOCollison, Campbell.
Summary: Readers learn how to make their own cowboy hats, gold nugget pouches, and woven baskets as they explore the history of the American West! These crafts and more are shown to readers through step-by-step instructions and helpful photographs of the process and the finished product. The included crafts are meant to enhance the lessons readers learn about the settlement of the West, including the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press Pub. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978 COLRodríguez, Patty
Summary: Inspired by one of the most recognized symbols of Dia De Muertos or Day of the Dead, a holiday that celebrates life and remembers the dearly departed, this book will introduce little ones to emotional expressions and their first English and Spanish words.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lil Libros, LLC 2017
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board BookFlanagan, Alice K.
Summary: Simple text and repetition of the letter "L" help readers learn how to use this sound.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN FLAYoung, Karen Romano
Summary: Introduces whales, discussing their physical features, behavior, and complex communication abilities, along with a history of whaling and a description of the efforts being made by scientists around the world to save them from extinction. --Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 599.5 YOUHopping, Lorraine Jean
Summary: Describes the power of lightning and its positive and negative effects on living things. Includes safety tips on what to do in case lightning strikes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2000
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: J468 SPANISH HOPLeBoutillier, Linda
Summary: "The U.S. Civil War was a war that changed the face, body, and heart of the United States forever. Secrets of the U.S. Civil War reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles that have affected the maps on our walls and the allegiances in our hearts."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 LEBMcCollum, Sean
Summary: World War I was a brutal war that left more than 9 million dead. Millions more were wounded and lost their homes. The two sides the Allied Powers and Central Powers cut secret deals to get countries to join their side. They unleashed secret weapons, employed spies, and relied on the element of surprise itself to wage terrible battles. Secrets of World War I reveals little-known stories of the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.4 MCCMcDonald, Angela
Summary: Provides information on Ancient Egypt, describing art, culture, and daily living, and includes a timeline and quiz.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017