Preus, Margi.
Summary: The 14 trees in this book have earned the title "Celebritrees" for their global fame and significance. Both in fact and in legend, these fascinating trees remind us not only how much pleasure trees bring, but what they can tell us about history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 PreRubin, Sean
Summary: "A deeply moving nonfiction picture book about the 9/11 Survivor Tree and the spirit of America"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.7 RUBIverson, Diane.
Summary: Examines the traits and uses of twenty-six North American trees, from the ash to the yew, and describes notable or historic specimens.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dawn Publications 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Nature IversonHirsch, Rebecca E.
Summary: "Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada's detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia." --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 HIRCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 HIRBissonette, Aimaee M.
Summary: "Trees can live a very long time, but what happens when they die? This unusual book describes, in lyrical prose accompanied by colorful and graphic illustrations, that trees have a whole long second life, continuing to contribute to their habitat, the environment, and the cycle of life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 BISLawrence, Ellen
Summary: Provides information about the unusual adaptations that trees make in order to survive, including spiked bark, poisonous sap, above-ground roots, and extreme height.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 LAWSummary: Introduction to trees: What to look for -- Broadleaf deciduous trees: Birch, alder & beech -- Elms & poplars -- Hornbeams & willows -- Oaks -- How a tree grows -- Hawthorn & sycamores -- Maples -- Buckeyes & ashes -- Walnuts & hickories -- Other broadleaf trees -- Leaves -- Ornamental trees: Fruit trees -- Crab apples & pear -- Cherry trees -- Trees with pods of seeds -- Magnolias & others --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science WorldDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: "Introduction to different types of trees and how trees help our world using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 DE LBoxer, Elisa
Summary: "During World War Two, in the prison camp Terezin, a group of Jewish children and their teacher planted and nurtured a smuggled-in sapling. Over time, fewer and fewer children were left to care for the little tree, but those who remained kept lovingly sharing their water with it. When the war finally ended and the prisoners were rescued, the sapling had grown into a strong five-foot-tall maple....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOXHirsch, Andy
Summary: Follows an acorn as it learns about its future as a tree, describing each stage of the plant's life from seed germination to maturation, and includes information on different types of trees and their role in the planet's ecosystem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 HIRWorth, Bonnie.
Summary: While stopping to admire some of the world's most amazing trees, the Cat and Co. teach beginning readers how to identify different species, many found in North America, from the shape of their crowns, leaves, lobes, seeds, bark, and fruit.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2006
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JE 582.16 WorthSayre, April Pulley
Summary: Simple text and photographs explore the science behind the transformation that trees undergo in the fall.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publising Division 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SAYFlounders, Anne
Summary: The quiet nature of trees hides the fact that trees are always working for us. Their biggest, most important job is playing a role in making Earth and our environment healthy. Learn some of the ways trees help, why they are in danger, and what you can do to help protect them. Includes step-by-step ideas for taking action, different points of view, an up-close look at relevant careers, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Ecology FloundersHickman, Pamela
Summary: "An introduction to seasonal changes in nature, young readers will learn about the six animals that all share the same habitat of an oak tree. Throughout the seasons, readers see how the oak tree -- and its animal inhabitants -- change and adapt as the weather turns colder and then warmer. In a parallel story, told only in the art, readers will discover that the family living on the property...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.3 HICCurtis, Andrea
Summary: ""Imagine a city draped in a blanket of green ... Is this the city you know?" This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, back into the leaves and branches. It discusses the problems that city trees face such as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 635.9 CURSummary: Guides readers back to the source of people's knowledge about a specific subject, then moves them forward through the present to the future. Contains interactive elements including: an embossed page of bark textures, a minibook, open flaps, acetate page, and reusable vinyl stickers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1995
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J582.16 TREMicklos, John
Summary: "The bloody Battle of Spotsylvania Court House took place in May 1864. The frantic back-and-forth fighting at an area now called the Bloody Angle was among the fiercest single-day battles of the entire Civil War. How did the bullet-riddled stump of a once-mighty oak tree there become a symbol of the conflict? What can its story tell us about that day's battle and the broader history of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 MICLassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
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Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REYCall number: J SPANISH 920 REY
Makos, Adam
Summary: Adapted for young adults from the New York Times best-seller, this gripping true account of a WWII American tank gunner, who met his destiny in an armor duel and forged an enduring bond with his enemy, brings to life the perils of war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 SMOLukidis, Lydia
Summary: "Get ready for a battle to rule the underworld! The Greek god Hades is the king of the underworld and has power over the souls of the dead. But the Egyptian god Anubis also claims to rule the underworld and protect people's souls. If these two ancient gods battled it out one-on-one, who would come out on top?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2024
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Summary: "It's time for two gods of war to clash! The Norse god Odin is the Allfather and the god of war. He uses his wisdom to guide him in combat strategy. Meanwhile, Ares, the Greek god of war, uses his brute strength and fighting skills to be an unstoppable force in battle. If these two gods faced off on the battlefield, who would come out on top?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 202 LUKSummary: A sumptuously illustrated treasury of Greek Myths filled with thirty-two lively tales of brave heroes, powerful gods and terrible monsters, bound in a luxury cloth-covered hardback. Includes an extensive reference section.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Pub. 2010