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Forest, Christopher

Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of immigration through Ellis Island. Interesting photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about this important part of American history. An infographic enhances understanding of immigration through Ellis Island, and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pogo books are published by Jump! 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 304.8 FOR

Beals, Melba

Summary: A member of the Little Rock Nine shares her memories of growing up in the South under Jim Crow.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BEALS BEA

Blade, Adam

Summary: "One boy's journey to help his village becomes a quest to save the kingdom. Strange things are happening in Tom's village. First, the horses were attacked. Then, the river dried up. Now, the last of the crops has mysteriously burned. Everyone is terrified. But Tom isn't afraid. He's always dreamed of a quest -- a real quest! -- and vows to go to the king and bring help for them. But Tom soon...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2007

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED BLA

Powell, Marie

Summary: "The Plains region stretches across the Midwest from Canada to Texas. Traditional Stories of the Plains Nations features stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Lakota, Cree, and Siksika. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Native Powell

McElmurry, Jill

Summary: After she finds a lonely little purse in the park and takes it home, a young girl finds her whole world turns plaid.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCE

Grimes, Nikki.

Summary: A group of high school students grow in understanding of each other's challenges and forge unexpected connections as they prepare for a boys vs. girls poetry slam.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC GRI

Summary: A lovable calf named Annabelle, who wishes to fly like one of Santa's reindeer, makes friends with Billy, a young boy who cannot talk, and a friendly bunch of barnyard animals. Annabelle shows everyone the true meaning of Christmas by making one very special wish come true.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Ralph Edwards Films 1997

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ANN

Borth, Teddy

Summary: Charlotte Flair is the daughter of the WWE's only two-time hall of famer, Ric Flair. Read about how Charlotte got into wrestling and how her matches started a women's revolution in WWE. The easy to read text is joined with beautiful and colorful photographs showing some of Charlotte's best moments in the ring. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards, Bolt is an...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.812 BOR

Kimpton, Diana.

Summary: A teddy bear that Santa is supposed to deliver to a little girl falls out of his bag of toys, and the bear must find his own way to the girl in time for Christmas morning.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1994

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC KIM

Grove, Tim

Summary: Complemented by historical artwork and photos, an account of the lesser-known history of America's national anthem describes the American flag's design, the important contributions of free black soldiers during the War of 1812, and the intense battle that inspired Francis Scott Key's poem.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2020

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.5 GRO

Verde, Susan

Summary: With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie's kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VER

Demuth, Patricia

Summary: Describes the history of Ellis Island, a gateway for many immigrants coming to the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and details the restoration of the landmark and its reopening as a museum.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC. 2014

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHA BASKET

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT US Hist What Demuth

John, Jory

Summary: Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean ... Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020

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Snicket, Lemony.

Summary: Accidents, evil plots, and general misfortune abound when, in their continuing search for a home, the Baudelaire orphans are sent to live and work in a sinister lumber mill.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Children's Audio 2003

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD SNI

Langston-George, Rebecca

Summary: "Uses primary sources to tell the story of the Dust Bowl"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2015

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Edgers, Geoff.

Summary: Profiles the "King of Rock 'n Roll," focusing on how he got his start in singing and how his style influenced later musicians.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2007

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET PRESLEY

Summary: Christmas has been canceled! Or at least it will be if Santa can't find a way to guide his sleigh through a fierce blizzard. Fortunately for him, there's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Classic Media 2010

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: DVD Holiday Ru

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile DVD, Call number: DVD J Rudolph

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: DVD JUV RUD

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD RUD

Lambert, Nancy (Nancy R.)

Summary: Tells the story behind the original nineteenth-century national treasure that inspired the poem by Francis Scott Key and the American national anthem, while sharing insights into how the Smithsonian cares for the flag.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2016

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LaRochelle, David.

Summary: A young girl must face her least favorite food when a mean gang of green beans kidnaps her parents.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2013

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LAR

Foges, Clare

Summary: "Swing on down and get all groovy, come and join the bathroom boogie! Starring: Mouthwash! Power shower! The toothbrushes! Loofah! Shampoo! With guest appearances from wash cloth & bubble bath!"--Back cover

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE FOG

Erdrich, Louise.

Summary: In 1866, Omakayas's son Chickadee is kidnapped by two ne'er-do-well brothers from his own tribe and must make a daring escape, forge unlikely friendships, and set out on an exciting and dangerous journey to get back home.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2012

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC ERD

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC ERD

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Erdrich 2012

Acevedo, Elizabeth

Summary: Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC ACE

Troupe, Thomas Kingsley

Summary: With bombs bursting overhead, a tattered flag flying ... Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, readers go above deck with Francis Scott Key and witness the birth of the U.S. national anthem during the War of 1812.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.5 TRO

Easton, Marilyn

Summary: "Sun bears and polar bears are both types of bears, but they are very different! Sun bears live in the warm rain forest and climb trees. Polar bears live in the chilly Arctic and swim a lot. Discover the many reasons why these bears are ... hot AND cold!" -- Back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022

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