Grimes, Nikki
Summary: "Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WordSong, an imprint of Highlights 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 GRICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 921 Grimes 2019Thompson, Kim Mitzo.
Summary: Learn the names of the zoo animals and practice counting, too. Listen along to the CD, and you will feel you are right there at the zoo! Read the entire story in Spanish. Then, flip over the book and read the entire story in English!
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Twin Sisters IP, LLC 2007
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JN Spanish ThompsonMullarkey, Lisa
Summary: Charlie is excited to come to Storm Cliff Stables, but she is also very nervous. She has panic attacks. The other Pony Girls help her find some strategies to calm her anxiety. They get a big idea when they visit the Horse Rescue Center, but can they convince Aunt Jane to get a new farmyard friend?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MULRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLGeorge, Isabel.
Summary: From horses and elephants carrying armies, to dogs parachuting from planes and dolphins detecting mines, animals have played a part in some of the bloodiest battles in history. Their stories are as compelling and tragic as those of the soldiers they served.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355.4 GEOMyers, Maya
Summary: "Welcome to the world of baby animals! Learn about the different types of baby animals, how and where they are born, and what their families are like"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022
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Summary: Discusses the breed, selection, and training of therapy dogs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Pub. Co. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 TAGCalkhoven, Laurie
Summary: Military animals explores amazing creatures that have aided militaries on land, by air, and at sea. Learn how elephants, bats, monkeys, cats, and even glowworms helped out in times of war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 355.42 CALWilley, Kira
Summary: "We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!"--Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Kids 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 158.1 WILWillems, Mo
Summary: Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group 2015
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR GREEN SPANISH WILRzezak, Joanna
Summary: Mr Busby the beekeeper is the proud owner of hundreds of hives. Have a look inside them to find out how bees take care of their queen and make honey, then follow the swarm as they fly off into the countryside to collect nectar. Readers will learn about pollination and all the plants, insects, animals and birds that take part in the process; they will also find out the amazing ways bees are so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson Ltd 2021
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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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROMarkovics, Joyce L.
Summary: "In this book, young readers will learn about therapy dogs."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 MARRodríguez, Patty
Summary: "Inspired by one of the oldest traditional games of chance, this book will introduce your little one to their first English and Spanish words"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Libros 2014
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board BookMooney, Carla.
Summary: "From vehicles and weapons to robots and service animals, the tools of the US military are truly amazing. Ready for Military Action takes you on the front lines with some of the most fascinating technology, gear, vehicles, and animals being used by the US armed forces. Learn more about the history behind these tools and technologies and how the US military uses them today to get its job...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2015
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 355.4 MOOHenn, Sophy
Summary: A wonderful celebration of the diversity of family life. Just like us, animal families are all different. From a clownfish mommy and daddy to cheetah daddies who adopt cubs - dip in and discover all kinds of families. But what do they all have in common? Love, of course!--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.563 HENCronin, Doreen.
Summary: While Farmer Brown sleeps, his animals prepare for a talent show at the county fair.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lectorum 2007
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: J468 SPANISH CROMills, Deborah
Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MILReynoso, Naibe
Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J SPANISH 920 REYRusu, Meredith
Summary: George y Richard tienen dinosaurios de juguetes, pero no quieren compartir. ¿Podr?n la Cerdita Peppa y la Coneja Rebecca ense?arlos a ser amables el uno con el otro? Un cuento sobre compartir, con pegatinas, basado en la popular serie de televisi?n de Nick Jr.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH RUSGarstecki, Julia
Summary: Diagrams, graphs, and fun text help readers explore the place of animals in the military.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355.4 GARRoesser, Marie
Summary: Identifying attributes of objects is a staple of early elementary education, and one of these attributes is size. This valuable volume provides an excellent opportunity for review and assessment of the appropriate use of size words, such as big, small, large, and little, along with other vocabulary that young readers should become familiar with. The at-level text is specially crafted to be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH ROEYomtov, Nel
Summary: "In October 1918, World War I had been raging in Europe for more than four years. When Major Charles Whittlesey led the U.S. 77th Division into France's Argonne Forest, his troops were soon surrounded and cut off from escape by German forces. Things became even more dangerous when the division came under friendly fire from U.S. forces. The troops' only hope was to send a carrier pigeon named...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J904.4 YOMTaylor, Barbara
Summary: In this book, there are 21 cross sections of some of the most amazing birds, bugs, and beasts in the animal kingdom. Take a look at what goes on in the bodies of your favorite creatures, and discover the answers to fascinating questions like: How big is a blue whale's heart? Why does a cow have four stomachs? What is a camel's hump made of?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group 2021