Houts, Michelle
Summary: "When you look at a bird, do you see feathers and a beak? Or do you see circles and triangles? Artist Charley Harper spent his life reducing subjects to their simplest forms, their basic lines and shapes. This resulted in what he called minimal realism and the style that would become easily recognized as Charley Harper's. Art fans and nature lovers around the world fell in love with Harper's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ohio University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HARPER, CHARLEY HOUSilvie, Monica
Summary: "Watch out on your next walk through the forest, because you just might encounter a real rapscallion in the form of a tiny bird! In this hilarious tale, Chickadee recounts how he went from a normal bird 'childhood' to a daring life of crime. One cold, snowy morning, shivering and hungry, he discovers a vault of gold -- and steals from it! His natural colouring resembling a mask helps him blend...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SILManushkin, Fran
Summary: Katie and her friends explore writing different kinds of poetry about themselves and their surroundings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2014
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MANEdwards Richmond, Susan
Summary: An excited young girl and her mother carefully participate in the Christmas Bird Count as part of a team of citizen scientists, tallying birds found in different habitats near their home. Includes facts about birding and why the Christmas Bird Count is important.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EDWFarmer, Nancy
Summary: After escaping from the Sea of Trolls, the apprentice bard Jack plunges into a new series of adventures, traveling underground to Elfland and uncovering the truth about his little sister Lucy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2007
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction FarmerTarshis, Lauren
Summary: Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family visit Glacier National Park every summer, but this year Mel comes face-to-face with a terrifying grizzly bear.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc./Scholastic Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION TARHarrison, Paul
Summary: "Three blind mice work together with the three little pigs to defeat the Big Bad Wolf and the farmer's wife"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARTahe, Rose Ann
Summary: "A Navajo family welcomes a new baby into the family with love and ceremony, eagerly waiting for that first special laugh. Includes brief description of birth customs in different cultures."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TAHSnider, Brandon T.
Summary: "Since the 1980s, the Transformers toy line has been defining the lives of children with its mighty heroes. But the Robots in Disguise have morphed into much more than just a toy line! This biography for young readers tells the incredible story of the tiny toys that became blockbuster movie stars, comic book heroes, and more. Ride along with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron as you learn...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 688.7 SNIHirsch, Rebecca E.
Summary: "In the face of rapidly declining bird populations, read about the vast impacts birds have on ecosystems, food systems, and our mental health and what we can do to protect them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 639.9 HIRPorter, Adele.
Summary: Wild About Michigan Birds satisfies our adult curiosity about birds, and is written to include youth--fostering a love of nature for all ages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications, Inc. 2014
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Summary: A young birdwatcher describes the physical features of chickadees, where they live, what they eat, how they take care of their young, and how they survive in the winter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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Summary: An introduction to the science that powers favorite amusement park rides reveals why a roller coaster does not need an engine and how bumper cars can move without gasoline.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2015
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Summary: "A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics-and more specifically, money-play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management. This set of True Books offers students...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2024
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Summary: What are the Top 10 challenges Cinderella faces? How about the Top 10 times Tiana showed her persistence? Relive some of the funniest moments, inspiring acts, and favorite parts about all of your favorite Disney princess movies. Learn more as you go, and test yourself with a quiz to see how much of a princess superfan you are!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2019
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Summary: "Explores the real-world science and engineering related to Superman's super-vision"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.8 BISGarstecki, Julia
Summary: "What was that sound coming from the trees? Could it be a robin, a blue jay, or even a woodpecker? Readers will sharpen their observation skills and learn how to attract and tell the difference between many types of birds"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J598 GARTougias, Mike
Summary: "On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books/ Henry Holt and Company 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 910.916 TOUBurgan, Michael
Summary: "From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture. Created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Count Dracula is a nobleman who uses his powers as a vampire to dominate his victims. Even though Dracula didn't...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 823.8 BURBrege, K. B.
Summary: "This time there's only one way for Mick, Nathan, and Sissy to figure out what's going wrong at America's Greatest History Attraction: The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, and that is to sneak in at night! But terrifying things happen when they encounter the mischievous evil Gremlins! Once again, you get to decide on your ending, normal, scary, time travel, B movie or the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Team B Creative 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BRECamisa, Kathryn
Summary: "Readers will learn all about the life and habits of weird, but cute barn owls"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.9 CAMBarbo, Theresa M.
Summary: Jack Nickerson and his faithful lab, Sinbad, wake early one snowy Cape Cod morning, ready for winter fun. Meanwhile, miles away in the ocean, the crew of a cargo tanker ship called the "Pendleton" is in serious trouble. The waves and wind of a raging nor'easter rip the tanker in two, leaving the people to cling for their lives in the wicked, cold storm. There's no time to waste--the Coast...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The History Press 2013
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Summary: This biography tells the story of how Harper Lee struggled to become an author and created one of the most popular novels of the 20th century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: B LEE SHITarshis, Lauren
Summary: Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city but in the middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode. An army of firemen is trying to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path, including...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2015