Tyner, Artika R.
Summary: "When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps-the Six Triple Eight-and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 TYNVermond, Kira
Summary: "Fads and trends: how do they start? Why do they spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends might seem trivial, if you dig deeper, you'll find that chasing the next big thing can have even bigger results. Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and cartoonist Clayton Hanmer team up in this fun and accessible nonfiction look at fads. In four short chapters, the book explores...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306 VERYoo, Paula
Summary: "A groundbreaking portrait of Vincent Chin and the murder case that took America's Asian American community to the streets in protest of injustice. America in 1982. Japanese car companies are on the rise and believed to be putting American autoworkers out of their jobs. Anti-Asian American sentiments simmer, especially in Detroit. A bar fight turns fatal, leaving Vincent Chin--a Chinese...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Crime Mur YooCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.895 YOOCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.895 YOOManzanero, Paula
Summary: "Most famous for his surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory and its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DALManzanero, Paula
Summary: Describes the isolated Nevada air base known as Area 51, covering its use for testing top-secret aircraft, and discusses speculation about a connection to unidentified flying objects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 358.4 MANCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHEGall, Chris
Summary: Released in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this nonfiction picture book offers a step-by-step explanation of how the Apollo 11 spacecraft worked, as told by a young enthusiast. Includes glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019
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Summary: "An inspiring graphic novel about Elizebeth Friedman, a codebreaking pioneer who changed the course of World War II. Nazi spy rings! No-good gangsters! Shakespearian lies! Discover the courageous woman who cracked all these cases and more-with only a pencil and paper. The youngest of ten siblings, Elizebeth Friedman stood out from an early age with brilliant language skills and a passion for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRIFleisher, Paul.
Summary: This book describes lake and pond food webs covering the plants, plant eaters, meat eaters, and the decomposers that break down dead plants and animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.63 FLEMason, Paul
Summary: This book tells all about snowboarding from some history to basic and advanced skills.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.939 MASPage, Nathan
Summary: "Discover the true story behind Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 mission. From his childhood experiments to his first encounters with flight, explore the calculated risks this astronaut took in order to become the first person to walk on the moon"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ARMHarrison, Paul
Summary: "Three blind mice work together with the three little pigs to defeat the Big Bad Wolf and the farmer's wife"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARPaul, Miranda.
Summary: "A spare, poetic picture book exploring the different phases of the water cycle in surprising and engaging ways"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PAUDowswell, Paul.
Summary: The two world wars of 1914 -1918 and 1939 -1945 cast a malevolent shadow over the entire 20th Century. This book takes you through the story of both conflicts, from the soldiers' terrifying experiences of the trenches in the First War, to the huge battles and bombing of cities in the second. Stunningly illustrated with dramatic contemporary photographs, paintings, posters and maps, this is an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT History DowswellPage, Robin
Summary: Every seed, big or small, needs sunlight, water, and an uncrowded place to put down roots. But how do seeds get to the perfect place to grow? This exploration of seed dispersal covers a wide range of seeds and the creatures that help them move, from a coconut seed floating on waves to an African grass seed rolled by a dung beetle, to a milkweed seed floating on the wind.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2019
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Summary: "Learning about dogs through song in both English and Spanish"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cantata Learning 2018
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH WILDahl, Michael
Summary: How many ways do we move around? Explore five different kinds of Creative Movement in Locomotion! March, Hop, Skip, Gallop, Run.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cantata Learning 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.7 DahCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DAHHall, Katharine
Summary: "All mammals share certain characteristics that set them apart from animal classes. But some mammals live on land and other mammals spend their lives in water--each is adapted to its environment. Land mammals breathe oxygen through nostrils but some marine mammals breathe through blowholes. Compare and contrast mammals that live on land to those that live in the water."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arbordale Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599 HALHall, Kevin
Summary: "YouTube is one of the biggest websites on the internet. This video powerhouse provides entertainment, information, and education to millions of viewers. This clear, complete guide shows readers how to create their own videos and YouTube channels. In these pages, skills and steps on how to build your channel will help readers get started. The text also covers tips on how to use social media to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Central 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 006.7 HALHall, Brianna
Summary: "This book explores the people, places, and history of the Georgia Colony"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.8 HALGreen, Gail.
Summary: "Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create gifts with paper"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.54 GRERadley, Gail
Summary: "Learn all about Ankylosaurus through diagrams, graphs, powerful illustrations, and fun text"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.915 RADRadley, Gail
Summary: "Learn all about Pterodactylus through diagrams, graphs, powerful illustrations, and fun text"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.918 RADTerp, Gail
Summary: "Diagrams, graphs, and fun text help readers explore the lives of African elephants and their place in the wild animal kingdom"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.67 TERTerp, Gail
Summary: Provides information on some amazing canyons that have formed on Earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2019