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Biotic communities Biotic communities Juvenile literature Communauté Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Communities Communities Juvenile literature Cultural pluralism Juvenile literature Ecology Ecology Juvenile literature Immigrants United States Biography Juvenile literature United StatesFrancis, John
Summary: "Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the kindness John has experienced in his own life, to the history of how kindness has helped to shape our laws, morals, and communities, read many inspirational stories from around the world." --publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: What on Earth Publishing 2022
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Summary: Based on actual events, this picture book tells the story of the first Earth Day through the eyes of a young girl named Sam.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023
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Summary: Demonstrates the importance of welcoming people from all over the world into the community with love, compassion, and acceptance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Explore 2022
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Summary: "An anthem for Asian America that celebrates the richness and diversity within the Asian American identity and serves as a reminder of our self worth, our legacy and most of all, our destiny. "--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOSmall, Cathleen
Summary: "It's never too early to become an informed, active citizen. Citizens of the United States have certain rights and duties. Readers learn about these freedoms and responsibilities as they are presented with useful facts about U.S. citizenship. This accessible main text delves into what it means to be an active citizen, the importance of learning about the government and political leaders, why...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.65 SMASchaub, Michelle
Summary: What happens when one child chooses kindness to start the day? It starts a chain reaction! Watch kindness (empathy) ripple through the community... Spreading happiness like sunshine, connecting diverse groups like a footbridge, and lifting hope like a kite string. How can you lift others with kindness?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cardinal Rule Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SCHLearmonth, Amanda
Summary: "Turn the pages to follow a day-in-the-life of 25 people whose jobs involve helping others. You'll discover what a firefighter does all day, how to become a medical research scientist, what it takes to be a social worker, and much, much more. From delivering mail to driving ambulances, and from fighting crime to making new laws, this fun, fact-packed book reveals a world of opportunities."...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job That LearmonthManzano, Sonia
Summary: "A picture book about unity for people around the world. This book combines the Sonia Manzano's lyrical text with incredible National Geographic photography of people from around the world to explore and celebrate how we are the same and how we are different-- and how laughter and love can help bring a world together. Just imagine all the wonderful people there are to meet!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2020
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Summary: ¡Mi comunidad! es un libro emotivo y lleno de vida en español y en inglés, que celebra a los ayudantes de la comunidad. El libro viene acompañado por dos canciones nuevas -- una en cada idioma -- para leer y cantar en familia. Con ¡Mi Comunidad! nos paseamos por nuestra comunidad y conocemos a algunas de las personas que nos ayudan a estar a salvo, a aprender y a seguir adelante.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: SPANISH 468 ANDIgnotofsky, Rachel
Summary: The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rain forests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings, maps, and infographics, author Rachel Ignotofsky makes earth science accessible and entertaining, explaining how our planet works, from its diverse ecosystems...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2018
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Summary: "Beginning with a tiny trickle high in the mountains, smaller streams join until they form the world's largest river. Crossing a continent, it winds through lush rainforest until it meets the ocean. From snapping piranha fish to the giant anaconda, this mighty waterway is home to planet Earth's most incredible ecosystem"--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Oversize, Call number: J 981 FRALukidis, Lydia
Summary: "Deep, deep down, at the very bottom of the ocean, lies a secret world. Through lyrical narration, this spare-text STEM picture book takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been-the Mariana Trench. The imagined voyage debunks scary myths about this mysterious place with surprising and beautiful truths about life at Earth's deepest point. Deep, Deep Down shows a vibrant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LUKHowell, Izzi
Summary: A graphic nonfiction volume that discusses the Earth's climate and different types of biomes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2023
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Summary: This is non-fiction for very young children who will find lots of things to look at and talk about in this highly visual book about our world - anything from geography and geology to its place in the universe. Little ones can find out about the blue planet while learning lots of interesting new words.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing Ltd. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JS MVF910 OldhamLondon, Martha
Summary: Living and nonliving things all interact in an ecosystem. Fish swim and breathe in water. Trees take root in soil. Ecosystems looks at the important roles of living and nonliving things in an ecosystem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 574.5 LONCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J574.5 LONErlic, Lily.
Summary: This book describes the locations, climates, plants and animals, and conservation studies of grassland ecosystems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AV2 by Weigl 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.4 ERLEvans, Shira
Summary: Describes the various people and their jobs in your neighborhood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Partners LLC 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN EVAMontgomery, Sy
Summary: "Part science, part carnival--this winding adventure down the Amazon River with award-winning author Sy Montgomery and photographer Keith Ellenbogen explores how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve not only the rainforest and it's often misunderstood inhabitants, but the fate of our entire environment."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.0981 MONRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLRodríguez, Patty
Summary: "Inspired by one of the oldest traditional games of chance, this book will introduce your little one to their first English and Spanish words"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Libros 2014
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board BookBrown, 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROLevy, Janice.
Summary: Simple text and color illustrations present the historical background and contemporary celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2007
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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
Mills, Deborah
Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018