Berne, Emma Carlson
Summary: The Titanic includes enough real stories of the tragic "unsinkable ship" and its passengers and crew to fill an ocean liner. Throughout, BeForever character Samantha Parkington shares snippets of her own exciting fictional story of traveling as a first class passenger in the early 1900s, when steamship was the only way to travel across the ocean.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC BERThomas, Keltie
Summary: The Earth's oceans are on the rise. Since 1900, global sea levels have risen steadily each year to a global average of about 8 inches (20cm) today, and they're still rising. By 2100, the sea could climb as much as 14 feet (4.3m) to 32 feet (9.75m). Rising Seas: Flooding, Climate Change and Our New World gives youth an eye-popping view of what the Earth might look like under the rising and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books Ltd. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.45 THOHaidle, Elizabeth
Summary: Brings to life the childhood experiences of beloved artists and illustrators such as Wanda Gág, Maurice Sendak, and Jerry Pinkney. Stylish illustrations paired with small vignettes and anecdotes from the artists' early lives helps illuminate the hard work, triumphs, failures, and inspiration that helped forge their successful careers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Etch, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 HAIMcGinty, Alice B.
Summary: In this playful, rhyming celebration of the marine world, readers can explore all of the wondrous things the sea knows. It knows huge whales and small krill; it knows short crabs and tall giant kelp; it knows brightly colored starfish in shallow pools; and in the inky depths it knows the alluring jewel of an anglerfish?s glowing lure. Discover all of the strange and magnificent underwater...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCGTripp, Valerie
Summary: "Camille loves the ocean, the warm sand, the pretty shells, and the sparkling waves that tickle her toes. Sometimes she even imagines that she's a mermaid with whales and dolphins for friends! When the other WellieWishers see how much Camille misses her summers by the sea, they want to help, but how can four girls turn a garden into an ocean?"--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Girl Publishing 2017
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Summary: The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PATPaley, Rebecca
Summary: The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. It took a lot of determination, courage, and confidence to become the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party. A Girl Named Hillary tells of the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE PALSlade, Suzanne
Summary: Presents the history of the Harlem Globetrotters, from their inception as a Chicago basketball team and their development into the Globetrotters to their growth into an international phenomenon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 SLADriscoll, Laura
Summary: Explains what a doctor is and what their responsibilities are, including helping people who are sick or hurt.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Summary: Describes the construction and history of the Colosseum, the largest oval amphitheater in the center of Rome, Italy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHEBurke, Lisa
Summary: Introduces young readers to different areas of science, including technology, engineering, the solar system, plants and animals, and numbers and measurements.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 BURJelley, Craig
Summary: Pick up the basics of the redstone components and their uses, discover how to make working circuits, and create incredibly complex builds using your new skills. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to redstone in Minecraft.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.93 JELBennett, Howard J.
Summary: Through humor, science, and engaging illustrations, this fun and comprehensive reference book is perfect for kids who want to know more about the mysterious stuff going on inside their bodies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Kids 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J612 BENBurns, Loree Griffin
Summary: On November 14, 1963, something exceptional happened in Iceland--and that's saying a lot. In a country where the average summer temperature is 50°F and the sun only appears for a few hours a day during the winter, an event has to be pretty unusual to stand out. The birth of the island of Surtsey, the newest earth on Earth, was just that. On that November day, a volcano fifteen miles offshore...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.5 BURSauerhofer, Ulrike
Summary: "Follow the clues and solve the puzzles by finding what is hidden inside each number. You will find the solution pages at the end of the book"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SAUSummary: Did you know that James Monroe was the first president to appear without a wig in public? Or that George W. Bush appointed the first African-American secretary of state? Presidents of the United States invites the reader inside the White House to discover fascinating facts about the U.S. commanders-in-chief-their origins, accomplishments, and place in history-as told through famous quotes,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.099 CUTAbdo, Kenny
Summary: This book focuses on dirt bikes and gives information related to their types, gear, history, and competitions. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bolt is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018
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Summary: "In this addition to our Magic School Bus Rides Again Branches Series, the class travels inside Carlos' nose after he develops a mysterious illness."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC KUTCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE KATBergeron, Alain M.
Summary: "In this illustrated novel for middle-grade readers, Billy Stuart and his loyal Scout group get lost on a hike and inadvertently travel through time."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "This myth-busting visual encyclopedia will amaze kids with 13 things they need to know about every topic they love and one "half fact" that dispels a common misconception or half-truth. Extraordinary images and irresistible fact snippets on each topic spread--from space to gemstones to the food we eat--make learning fun, but it's the "13 1/2" fact that kids will be most eager to know. Does...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 030 THICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 500 THIJelley, Craig
Summary: Introduces such creative mode elements as functional and aesthetic decor, and provides directions for building a remote outpost, ocean observatory, and steampunk airship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J793.4 MOJMedina, Nico
Summary: Introduces the period approximately 20,000 years ago when global temperatures were much colder and ice covered much of the planet, and describes how animals living during that time adapted to the environment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.7 MEDCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHA BASKETDavies, Beth
Summary: A guide to "Solo, a Star Wars story," introduces new heroes, villains, droids, and vehicles from the film.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE DAVClay, Kathryn
Summary: With its long neck and front legs, Brachiosaurus was the giraffe of the prehistoric world - a giant giraffe. Readers learn about this huge plant eater and its Jurassic home from carefully leveled and engaging text, bold illustrations, and interesting facts reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2018