Ollhoff, Jim
Summary: Myths are a rich source of history. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Learn the history of the South Pacific myths, as well as their deeper meaning, from the desert tribes of Australia to New Zealand's origin of the coconut.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292 OLLTurner, Matthew Paul
Summary: 'Let there be light!' that's what God said. And light began shining and then started to spread." Wild and creative illustrations from top children's illustrator David Catrow pair with Matthew Paul Turner's lyrical verse in this message of a God-made light that cuts through darkness to bring vision and hope to all young readers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Waterbrook 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC TURDe Paola, Tomie
Summary: With text inspired by Old Testament Scripture and artwork fashioned after the beautiful embroideries and designs of the Otomi people from the mountain villages around San Pablito, in Puebla, Mexico, this is a wonderful celebration for all to share.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Religion dePaolaCho, Tina
Summary: "From the sun, moon, stars, constellations, and comets, this out-of-this-world introduction to space will not only introduce budding astronomers to new words, facts, and concepts, but will encourage them to see God in the universe he created and reinforce the message that the same God loves them too."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WaterBrook 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 261.5 CHOWeiss, David R.
Summary: A young girl's request for a story begins a whimsically profound tale woven between father and daughter. This imaginative retelling of creation sparkles with joy, its words and images offering gentle wisdom and genuine insight. A joyous invitation to all children to see in their own creativity and unique identity the very image of God.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Religion WeissMcDermott, Gerald.
Summary: A modern retelling of the biblical story shares the details of how light, water, earth, and living creatures came to be.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Religion McDermottTurner, Matthew Paul
Summary: Rhyming text explores the creation of the universe, celebrating the complex and purposeful way God created it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The story of the creation as recounted in Genesis. As the seven days of the creation unfold, the reader is reminded of our stewardship over the world and its creatures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Religion RayNatus, Uwe
Summary: This colorful picture book tells the story of the seven days of creation. From the formation of the stars to the blessing of all living creatures, kids (ages 5-8) will be delighted with the story of how God spoke the world into existence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sparkhouse Family 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 231 NATCarroll, Caroline
Summary: This beautifully illustrated book will teach 7- to 9-year-olds all about dinosaurs, from the familiar T-Rex to lesser-known species, highlighting how these and other prehistoric creatures show the wonder of God's creation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 2022
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Summary: "Written specifically for early readers and their families, this books explores the idea that animals from frogs to deer wait for the hope of spring and new life just as God our heavenly Father promised in the coming of his only son Jesus Christ"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paraclete Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 242 BOSFleischman, Paul
Summary: "In this companion to Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal, Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis turn to the universal story of creation"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt Company 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 202 FLECopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Religion FleischmanKunkel, Angela Burke
Summary: "A biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, creator of Make Way for Ducklings, and sculptor Nancy Schön, whose famous bronze ducks grace Boston Public Garden"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2023
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Summary: People have been telling stories since the beginning of time--sharing them from one generation to the next. In Creation Stories, readers will read four different tales about the origins of the world. Readers will recognize some of their favorite stories growing up and discover new ones from different cultures. Books include mature, complex themes at a low readability to engage struggling...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 LOHYoung, Cybèle
Summary: [The artist] Cybèle Young invites readers to consider the inevitability of change and the power of the imagination. The sculptures in this book were made entirely from Japanese paper.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2015
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Summary: On a stormy night two hundred years ago, a young woman sat in a dark house and dreamed of her life as a writer. She longed to follow the path her own mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, had started down, but young Mary Shelley had yet to be inspired. As the night wore on, Mary grew more anxious. The next day was the deadline that her friend, the poet Lord Byron, had set for writing the best ghost...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018
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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: 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
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MILReynoso, Naibe
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
Rinella, Steven
Summary: "Does climbing a tree, building a bug hotel, spearing a bullfrog, stalking wild animals, and scouting for petrified wood sound more fun than homework or chores? If so, this guide is your perfect companion to endless summer days and rainy fall afternoons alike. Filled with advice, insights, and activities to inspire wonder and excitement about the natural world, Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023