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Crickets Elk Feature films Giraffe Illustrated children's books Komodo dragon Llamas Pelicans Physics Theater FictionSummary: After her father leaves to find work during the Great Depression, Kit's mother takes in boarders, and when the lockbox with the family money disappears, Kit sets out to solve the mystery.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD KITFontaine, Valérie
Summary: "The young girl tells us that her mom's new friend is just like the big bad wolf. At first the wolf is sweet and kind to her mom, though the girl notices the wolf's cold eyes from the very beginning. When her mom arrives home late one day, the wolf suddenly hurls angry words and terrible names at her. From that day on her mother doesn't smile anymore. The girl is careful to clean her room and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.829 FONValerio, Geraldo
Summary: Geraldo Valério is an artist who loves birds, from majestic golden eagles and snowy owls to brilliant cardinals and jays to the tiniest of hummingbirds. Here he presents his favorites, with beautiful collage illustrations and brief descriptions that highlight intriguing facts about each one. The illustrations show a variety of feathered creatures in their natural habitats as they hunt for...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood 2016
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Summary: "Valorie Fisher dives deep into the science of what we eat and where ingredients come from by exploring what happens behind the scenes of favorite, everyday foods like pizza, honey, milk, maple syrup, vegetable soup, and more! With the help of bold, eye-catching yet simple graphics, inquisitive minds will love discovering what makes popcorn pop, why bread rises, and how bees make honeycomb....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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Summary: Sephy is a Cross- dark-skinned and beautiful, she lives a life of privilege and power. But she burns with injustice at the world she sees around her. Callum is a nought- pale-skinned and poor, he's considered to be less than nothing. But he dreams of a better life.Then - in spite of a world that is fiercely against them - these star-crossed lovers choose each other. But this is love story that...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BLAValério, Geraldo
Summary: "This stunning exploration of butterflies from around the world is a companion to My Book of Birds. Geraldo Valério grew up in Brazil, watching white butterflies visit the vegetable patch behind his house. As he got older, he learned more about these unique and beautiful insects, which can be found on every continent except Antarctica. In this gorgeous album, Geraldo presents his favorite...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2021
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Summary: "Get the facts about the dangers and devastation caused by tsunamis in 12 in-depth chapters that include the Ring of Fire, volcanoes and earthquakes, preparedness, and history's worst tsunamis. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.46 CORMoss, Marissa
Summary: Eager to fight for the North during the Civil War, Sarah Emma Edmonds joins a Michigan infantry regiment. She excels as a soldier, and she even takes on the grueling task of nursing the wounded. Because of her heroism, she is asked to become a spy, cross enemy lines, and infiltrate a Confederate camp. For her first mission, Sarah must once again disguise herself and rely on the kindness of...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD 921 EDMVermond, Kira
Summary: "Fads and trends: how do they start? Why do they spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends might seem trivial, if you dig deeper, you'll find that chasing the next big thing can have even bigger results. Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and cartoonist Clayton Hanmer team up in this fun and accessible nonfiction look at fads. In four short chapters, the book explores...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306 VEREmmons, Scott
Summary: The StoryBots tell you about velociraptors.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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Summary: "A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of jellyfish, the bell-shaped, oceanic invertebrates. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why jellyfish have squishy bodies"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks 2017
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Summary: A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of peacocks, the rainforest birds whose males have showy feathers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why peacocks are so colorful.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks 2018
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Summary: This revised edition surveys key aspects of snakes, describing the slithering reptiles' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures do not have legs.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.96 BODBodden, Valerie.
Summary: Introduces readers to Aztec warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J932 CHIBodden, Valerie.
Summary: "An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of baseball, including scientific concepts such as momentum and trajectory, and actions such as pitching and batting"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2016
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Summary: "A basic introduction to crickets, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to chirp or 'sing'"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Paperbacks 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 BODBodden, Valerie.
Summary: "An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of golf, including scientific concepts such as torque and lift, and actions such as swinging and twisting"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.352 BODBodden, Valerie.
Summary: Provides a basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of koalas, Australia's tree-climbing marsupials.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2009
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Summary: "This upbeat picture book--a companion to Ride, Roll, Run: Time for Fun!--follows the nine children from the first book as they help plan a big, musical block party. Author and educator Valerie Bolling's rhyming text makes for a rollicking read-aloud and features instruments from all around the world including the agogô, banjo, daegeum, djembe drums, double bass, erhu, maracas, piano, steel...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOLTripp, Valerie
Summary: "The WellieWishers are putting on a show, and Emerson is in charge. The girls love her songs and silly skits, but not all of Emerson's creative ideas are working. Ashlyn can't see out of her pumpkin costume, Willa has a touch of stage fright, and Kendall is struggling with the special effects. When the girls try to tell her their problems, Emerson doesn't listen. Will the show go on?"--Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: American Girl 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE TRIBodden, Valerie
Summary: A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of elk, the second largest North American deer. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how elk cam to live in the mountains.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, an imprint of the Creative Company 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.65 BODBodden, Valerie
Summary: "This revised edition surveys key aspects of giraffes, describing the towering mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have long necks."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education / Creative Paperbacks 2020
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Summary: "Meet Earth's heaviest lizard! This book introduces Komodo dragons to elementary kids, exploring their features and behaviors, including venomous bite. A folk talk explains why people of Indonesia respect this large reptile"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative education / Creative paperbacks 2023
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Summary: A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of llamas, the long necked mammals native to South America's Andes Mountains. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how llamas came to be.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, an imprint of the Creative Company 2019