DiOrio, Rana
Summary: The word 'entrepreneur' may feel distant to some, but this book, with its elegantly expressed concepts and superb imagery, makes entrepreneurial values accessible to children at a personal level--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pickle Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 338 DIODiOrio, Rana
Summary: "You have the power to protect yourself and others! What does it mean to be safe? Does it mean beating a throw to home plate? Does it mean never taking risks? No! Being safe is about feeling secure, feeling protected and being responsive--no matter the environment or situation. You can be safe in so many simple ways. From being aware of your limits to creating healthy boundaries. By not giving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pickle Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 DIODiOrio, Rana
Summary: Teaches children about what it means to be kind by discussing the importance of caring, patience, forgiveness and acceptance, giving children and adults alike the opportunity to live more fully and richly
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC DIOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Social Emo DiOrio 2015Gragg, Sanya Whittaker
Summary: "Ten year old Avery is in a panic over the shooting of another unarmed black man. His parents decide it is time to have "The Talk." They teach him and his brother a catchy and easy way to remember what to do if approached by an officer, while also emphasizing that all policemen are not bad."--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRAMcCullum, Kenya
Summary: Examines 12 of the creepiest urban legends. Each spread provides information about a spooky story and its origins and variations paired with interesting sidebars and questions to consider.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398 MCCSarma, Kamya
Summary: Dash and Dot are a pair of robots that you can program using a tablet or smartphone. With this book, students learn the art of innovation through detailed explanations and hands-on activities built to foster creativity and problem solving. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on maker-related concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.8 SARSmith, Danna
Summary: "When a box of cell phones is accidentally delivered to the zoo, one blue gnu quickly calls two white sheep, who plan a party - beep beep beep! Call by call, the party spreads around the zoo, but oh no! Who invited tiger, and who will he call on his new phone? A fun and colorful picture book romp, where we count from one to ten and down again in one huge party!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus Ink 2022
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE SMIDellaccio, Tanya
Summary: "Each family is unique. Sometimes families only have one parent, and that's OK. Many children in the United States live with one parent. This title explores the joys, hardships, and complexities of life with a single parent. Some families with one parent are surrounded by positive circumstances, while others face difficulties such as a lack of childcare, poverty, and more. This title touches...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.85 DELCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Staff Picks, Call number: J Families DellaccioPethiyagoda, Nanda
Summary: "Sri Lanka is a diverse country, made up of many different ethnic and language groups. Readers discover the details about what life is like in this South Asian nation-from its history and economy to its environment and the lifestyles of its people. Colorful photographs give readers an up-close look at this island and those who call it home, and features such as sidebars and fact boxes provide...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954.93 PETBolden, Tonya
Summary: "A biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CHITelgemeier, Raina
Summary: Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2014
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Summary: "Each haiku in this lift-the-flap board book will have readers guessing the animal it describes--with the answer revealed under a flap on each page! With lovely text, sweet illustrations, and cute creatures, this lyrical and interactive book is a joy to read!"-- provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Scuster Children's Publishing Division 2023
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Summary: The survival of giraffes in the wild in threatened. Between 1985 and 2015, the overall population of giraffes in the wild has plummeted by 40 percent. Anderson shows how climate change, illegal hunting, wars, habitat loss, and habitat fragmentation are the main threats to their survival, and suggests ways that readers can alert their community to the dangers facing Earth's tallest creature. --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 599.638 ANDNewland, Sonya
Summary: Classify the features of prehistoric creatures! Take a trip back in time to meet the giant reptiles that ruled the prehistoric seas! Get a closer look at the features of different groups, from the semiaquatic nothosaurs and the streamlined ichthyosaurs of the Triassic Period, to the ferocious plesiosaurs, pliosaurs and mosasaurs of the Jurassicand Cretaceous Periods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2020
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Summary: When a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2018
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Summary: When a fight breaks out among the members of the Baby-sitters Club, timid Mary Anne finds herself becoming more assertive as a babysitter and in her relationships with her father and friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BABCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC BABDavidson, Zanna
Summary: Billy hates swimming. It is cold and wet and horrible. And just when Billy thinks things cannot get any worse, his pet Mini Monsters turn up at his swimming lesson and make one very big SPLASH.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2017
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DAVDavidson, Zanna
Summary: "When Zoe discovers that Unicorn Island is flooding, she knows she has to stop the waters--and fast. Is there any way for Zoe and her best friend Astra, the fairy unicorn, to save the island from disaster?"--Page [4] cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2018
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Summary: "Winter has arrived on Unicorn Island, and Zoe can't wait to visit the Frost Fair with her best friend, Astra, the fairy unicorn. But when cursed snowflakes begin falling, the unicorns are turned to ice. Who could be behind this evil plan--and can Zoe and Astra stop them?"--Page [4] cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED DAVAnaya, Jorge
Summary: Features dance-along, sing-along Spanish songs for children that make learning Spanish easy and fun!
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: CD JUV SPANISH ANAAnaya, Jorge.
Summary: Features dance-along, sing-along Spanish songs for children that make learning Spanish easy and fun!
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Whistlefritz 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JUV ANAPink, Randi
Summary: Ruth Fitz is surrounded by activism. Her mother is a senator who frequently appears on CNN as a powerful Black voice fighting for legislative social change within the Black community. Her father, a professor of African American history, is a walking encyclopedia, spouting off random dates and events. And her beloved older sister, Virginia, is a natural activist, steadily gaining notoriety...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC PINZamorsky, Tania.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub Co Inc 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PYLDavidson, Zanna
Summary: "Holly is staying with her great-aunt when she discovers a tiny pony with shimmering wings. At first, she thinks she must be dreaming, until two fairy ponies visit her with an urgent mission. Puck, a young fairy pony, is in danger! Can Holly help rescue him?" -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2015