Brown, Monica
Summary: En este vibrante libro ilustrado bilingüe sobre la biografía del músico Tito Puente, los lectores bailarán al ritmo de la vida de este rey del mambo. A Tito Puente le encantaba golpear ollas y sartenes cuando era niño, pero lo que realmente soñaba era tener su propia banda algún día. Desde Spanish Harlem hasta los premios Grammy, y todos los ritmos intermedios, esta es la historia real de la...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROBrown, Monica
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...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROHoffman, Mary
Summary: Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.8 HOFCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.8 HOFSpilsbury, Richard
Summary: "The enigmatic depths of Earths oceans have long eluded humanity, but as our technology increases, so does our ability to explore these mysterious waters. This information-rich book introduces readers to the brilliant engineering behind submarines, the anatomy of these incredible machines, and their amazing uses. From salvage missions to underwater tourism, readers will be transfixed by the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 623.825 SPIHarris, Duchess
Summary: "The news media and its role in society are topics of conversation and debate in today's world. News Literacy looks inside newsrooms, exploring key moments in the history of journalism and explaining how today's journalists work. Examine how news is presented, and learn how advertising, online algorithms, and other modern trends affect the way we experience news. Investigate the phenomenon of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J301.16 HARHarris, Duchess
Summary: What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J305.8960 HARCollins, David R.
Summary: A brief biography of Clarence Thomas and his rise to the position of Supreme Court justice.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pelican Pub. Co. 2003
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 THOHarris, Duchess
Summary: The Boston Tea Party marked the beginning of the American colonies' break from British rule and would go on to inspire future protest movements. Boston Tea Party reveals why British laws prompted the event, how it led to the American Revolutionary War, and what later movements borrowed from the colonist's protest. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.3115 HARRogers, Lisa Jean
Summary: "A picture book biography about pioneering composer, John Cage"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Anne Schwartz Books 2023