Summary: We often think that people from a thousand years ago were living in the Dark Ages. But from the 7th century onward in Muslim civilization there were amazing advances and inventions that still influence our everyday lives. People living in the Muslim world saw what the Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greek, and Romans had discovered and spent the next one thousand years adding new developments and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2012

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 297.2 ONE

Brown, 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 BRO

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

Ignotofsky, Rachel

Summary: The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rain forests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings, maps, and infographics, author Rachel Ignotofsky makes earth science accessible and entertaining, explaining how our planet works, from its diverse ecosystems...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.8 IGN

Heos, Bridget

Summary: "In friendly, simple text, the most "common" virus, rhinovirus (the common cold), explains how viruses work and spread. With funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, this is the perfect way to explain viruses to young children who have questions in the wake of a pandemic. The nonthreatening common cold walks readers through the basics of viruses, and then features past viruses we have...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 579.2 HEO

Ben-Barak, Idan

Summary: "What is life? How did it start? Long, long ago, no one knows exactly where or when, a tiny bubble formed that was a Little Bit Different. It was the first living cell. Everyone's ancestor. And so the story of life begins."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 576.8 BEN

Alabed, Bana

Summary: Bana's mother tells her of the strong bana tree that grows in their homeland, Syria, and how Bana's strength helped her survive war, being a refugee, and starting fresh in a new country.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALA

Summary: Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book looks to show children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The School of Life 2022

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J304.2 SCH

Sockabasin, Allen J.

Summary: "Little Zoo Sap and his family are moving from their summer home on the coast to the deep woods for the winter, traveling on a big bobsled pulled by big horses through the snow. When Zoo Sap falls off of the sled unnoticed, the forest animals hear his cries. First to come are the beaver, who put their tails together to cradle him. Then all the other animals circle round--everyone from the tiny...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House, Publishers 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SOC

Prud'homme, Alex

Summary: "In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek 2022

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB CHILD PRU

Barrett, Judi

Summary: When astronauts land on Mars, their first discovery is a substance not unlike pie filling and Kate and Henry are eager to go taste some, but Grandpa, who may have some inside information, discourages them.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Barrett 2013

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

Summary: "A powerful true story about three Black girls who courageously integrated a New Orleans school on November 14, 1960, told by award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 379.2 NEL

Summary: Collects nine stories featuring the cat in the hat in a variety of adventures, including a trip to Bing-Bungle-Ba-Boo to search for creatures with unique feet and a visit to Boris the bear, for his tips on falling asleep.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CAT

Sorell, Traci

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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.04 SOR

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.04 SOR

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Native Sorell

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.04 SOR

Lo, Rich

Summary: "Animal names and their significance in Chinese culture is explained in simple bilingual text for young readers."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LO

Yuly, Toni

Summary: A curious child wonders if tiny trees dream of being big, if the tallest trees get lonely, and what part is the heart of a tree.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YUL

Barroux

Summary: "An introductory tale about the impact plastic waste has on the ocean is told through a lighthouse keeper's friendship with a whale named Blue"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flyaway Books 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BAR

Funk, Josh

Summary: "Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park and learning more about coding"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FUN