Summary: As the annual Pacolympics approach, Aunt Spheria reignites a Pac-Pong rivalry with her former Pac-Pong opponent and wanna-be suitor, Lord Betrayus.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV PACShepherd, Jodie
Summary: A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JEMMaurer, Tracy Nelson
Summary: Introduces readers to topographic maps and how to use them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 912.01 MAUMiles, Justin
Summary: Provides expert guidance on reading maps and using them to navigate in the outdoors, and shares tips for drawing maps, with explanations of cartographic terminology.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 912.01 MILFabiny, Sarah
Summary: "Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real -- it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 966 FABBrown, Willie Mae
Summary: "As the civil rights movement and the fight for voter rights unfold in Selma, Alabama, many things happen inside and outside the Brown family's home that do not have anything to do with the landmark 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Yet the famous outrages which unfold on that span form an inescapable backdrop in this collection of stories. In one, Willie Mae takes it upon herself to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BRODavis, Kenneth C.
Summary: "A nonfiction account of some of the deadliest dictators in modern history." --publisher
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Square Fish/Henry Holt and Company 2022
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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA 920 DAVOrr, Tamra
Summary: From conquering a difficult natural environment to fighting in political power struggles, the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa have met every obstacle with determination. Comprised of 46 countries, this region is also diverse and bountiful with vibrant cultures. This book features fact-filled text that explores and explains this area's cultures. Full-color photographs spotlight the clothes, art,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 967 ORRFurgang, Kathy
Summary: You are planning a huge bike trip, so how can you find out where the mountains and flat lands are? Zoom in on a topographic map to find out. This graphic-heavy and instructive book introduces the reader to the basics of using topographic maps. They are introduced to the way elevations and contours of the land are shown on maps, and how to read the details shown on these maps. A follow-up...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing, LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 912 FURFurgang, Kathy
Summary: This informative book helps students learn to follow a road map, including using the grid system, legend, and compass rose. Students are also taught to understand and use a scale on a map. Each topic arms students with useful knowledge about reading road maps. A follow-up activity encourages readers to use a map to write directions for a friend.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing, LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 912 FURKeppeler, Jill
Summary: "From savannas to rain forests to deserts, the geography of Sub-Saharan Africa is second to none in terms of diversity. Readers will explore the brilliant, dynamic landscapes and cityscapes of Sub-Saharan Africa through fascinating full-color photographs and fact-filled text. How have people adapted to the land and climate of Sub-Saharan Africa, and what lies in store for inhabitants as the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 916.7 KEPSummary: This 3-in-1 includes stories based on episodes of the Max & Ruby TV show. In "Max Plays Catch," Ruby catches the ball just before it's about to land in a bowl of fruit salad. In "Ruby's Huff and Puff," Max helps Ruby complete her exercises. And finally in "Ruby's Home Run," Ruby gets a home run as she's running to catch one of Max's toys!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2014
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WELSummary: "Max's Chocolate Chicken": Max and Ruby are looking for Easter Eggs, and whoever finds the most gets the Chocolate Chicken. "Ruby's beauty shop": Louise is coming over to play Beauty Shop with Ruby. "Max drives away": When Max drives away in his little red car, Ruby needs to play detective. "Camp out": Ruby wants to camp outside, but Max wants to sleep outside the tent. "Ruby's clubhouse": Ruby...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: DVD JUV MAX1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV MAX
Phi, Bao
Summary: On their way to a May Day parade, twins Hue and Hoa spy a confused-looking duck and try to help it reach the pond, while neighbors from many countries offer help and greetings in different languages.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions 2021
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE PHICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PHIKeppeler, Jill
Summary: It's easy to get lost in the wide worlds of Minecraft. Did you know that you can make, find, and trade for maps to help you find your way and study your environment? Humans have made maps for nearly as long as civilizations have existed. This book shows those historical connections with Minecraft principles and asks students to think about how maps help them learn about their environment, both...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM KeppelerSimons, Lisa M. B.
Summary: Introduces readers to basic map features, such as legends and scales. Readers will learn how to measure distances, read a compass rose, and use grid systems to locate destinations. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, labeled diagrams, a quiz and answer key, a phonetic glossary, an index, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2018
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J005.118 CWSummary: It's almost time for the Fall Parade! Max and Roger are making a car float, while Ruby and Louise are making a doll float. Max finds lots of things to use for his float--but they're things Ruby and Louise had already put aside! Eventually, Max makes everyone realize that by sharing their resources, they can create the best float ever: best dressed dolls riding in a cool car!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MAXCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WELFleming, Candace
Summary: How did two teenagers brutally murder an innocent child ... and why? And how did their brilliant lawyer save them from the death penalty in 1920s Chicago? Written by a prolific master of narrative nonfiction, this is a compulsively readable true-crime story based on an event dubbed the "crime of the century." In 1924, eighteen-year-old college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb made a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Anne Schwartz Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 364.152 FLECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 364.152 FLEBruel, Nick
Summary: "Kitty does not like Valentine's Day... But when Puppy notices, can he convince her it's not so bad?"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2022
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: JE BRUCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JE BRUSummary: "Most kids and parents know and love the song 'Do Your Ears Hang Low?' -- and Jenny Cooper's utterly adorable illustrations will have everyone singing with joy! A little mouse leads the fun as it plays with a bloodhound's floppy, silky ears; a llama's perky, fuzzy ones; the saggy, soft ears of a lop-eared rabbit; and the flappy, happy ears of a lively piglet. A mirror at the end invites...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co. 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Ruby is trying to write a story, but Max wants to play cowboy! Ruby can't finish her first sentence because Max keeps playing around her. Before long, Ruby realizes that Max has a great idea for her story: cowboys!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Wage, Erin Rose
Summary: Join Max, Gidget, Snowball and friends on a new adventure! Search through 8 busy scenes to help the cuddly, courageous companions save the day. Once you've barked with the best of them, head to the back of the book for meow, meow, MORE Look and Find challenges!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PI Kids, Phoenix International Publications 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WAGHerman, Eleanor
Summary: While Prince Alexander succumbs to the evil influence of Smoke Blood magic, his betrothed travels from afar to unite their kingdoms against the darkness threatening them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harlequin Teen 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC HERSummary: Six stories featuring Max and Ruby. In the first story, Ruby invites Louise and Valerie for a pajama party and Max wants to crash the party, especially when he sees the snacks.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by kaBoom! Entertainment 2005