Nixon, Madeline
Summary: Hammerhead sharks are named for their unusually shaped heads. Great hammerheads are the largest of the nine different types of hammerheads. Find out more in Hammerhead Shark, one of the titles in the Sharks series.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AV2 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 NIXNixon, Madeline
Summary: Mako sharks are known for their speed. They swim faster and jump higher than any other shark. Find out more in Mako Shark, one of the titles in the Sharks series.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AV2 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 NIXPixton, Kaaren.
Summary: The bond between mothers and babies are demonstrated with colorful pictures of animals and their young ones.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDDixon, Dougal
Summary: Step back in time and discover a world where whales once walked, crocodiles were warm-blooded and snakes had legs! Meet terrifying giant birds, and tiny elephants living on islands in this fascinating creature guide like no other. Learn how whales once walked on four legs before taking to the oceans; how dinosaurs evolved into birds; and how the first cats were small and lived in trees....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Words & Pictures, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 576.8 DIXDyson, Nikki
Summary: This delightfully illustrated picture reference book contains exactly 1000 animals, from familiar farm animals to exotic creepy crawlies and fascinating undersea creatures. Each page has an array of animals to pore over. A wonderful book to share together.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Set 1,000 Things 590 Dyson 2018Pixton, Kaaren.
Summary: Presents brightly colored illustrations of pond animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDSaxon, Victoria
Summary: Donald Duck has so much to do. He needs to clean his kitchen, mow the lawn, and paint his fence. But nothing is going right. How will he ever get everything done? It can be difficult to relax and enjoy ourselves when nothing seems to be going our way. Daisy tells Donald that it's important to be mindful, but he's not sure what that means. Read this book to find out how Donald learns to slow...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SAXDixon, Dougal.
Summary: What if dinosaurs weren't wiped out 65 million years ago? Could we share earth with the biggest creatures ever to have breathed? Take an extraordinary journey across oceans, skies and land to find out if dinosaurs could live in our world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 DIXDyson, Nikki
Summary: A gorgeously illustrated reference book with exactly 1000 things that are found in our oceans, from colorful fish and coral reefs to submarines and shipwrecks. Every picture is labelled with its name, and there's an index of all the names at the back of the book. A wonderful way to discover the wildlife and ecology of different ocean habitats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.77 DYSEdison, Erin.
Summary: "A board book format with movable parts illustrates the demolition of structures using explosives"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2014
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: BRDDixon, Franklin W.
Summary: "Detective brothers Frank and Joe work to debunk a time travel machine before it's too late. --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DIXRoberts, Randy
Summary: "Freshly adapted for young readers, this in-depth portrait showcases the complex bond between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, revealing how Malcolm aided in molding Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali and helped him become an international symbol of Black pride and Black independence"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 ROBFrith, Margaret.
Summary: An introduction to the life and accomplishments of Thomas Edison, America's most famous inventor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2005
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET EDISONCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People Who EdisonWatson, Galadriel
Summary: "Creatures sprint, slither, and soar in this STEM-driven dive into the extraordinary, everyday ways animals move! A squid jets through the ocean like a rocket. A cheetah races after a zig-zagging gazelle. A fishing spider walks on water with its eight hairy legs. All animals must move. Whether on the hunt for something to eat, on the run from being eaten, or in search of a mate or a safe place...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2020
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Summary: Young Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistan. Because Parvana's father has a foreign education, he is arrested by the Taliban. Women cannot appear in public unless covered head to toe, go to school, or work outside the home, so the family becomes increasingly desperate until Parvana conceives a plan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press 2018
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Summary: "Some people have vocally opposed vaccines ever since they were first invented. In the 20th century, the anti-vax movement gained steam as celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy spread false information about their link to autism. The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the issue into the spotlight, and misinformation spread on social media helped turn many people against vaccination. This volume examines the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 615.3 PIERose, Simon
Summary: "Introduces readers to notable volcanoes around the world."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J551.2 ROSAdams, Simon
Summary: Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK, in association with the Imperial War Museum 2021
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Summary: Presents character profiles for over 220 heroes, villains, and droids in the "Star Wars" galaxy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 BEEHugo, Simon
Summary: "365 Things to Do with LEGO® Bricks inspires you to look at your LEGO bricks in new and exciting ways. This interactive book features imaginative play and building ideas, from LEGO projects that take just a few minutes and require a handful of bricks to inspirational build ideas and activities to keep you occupied for hours. Visual tips and advice from LEGO fan builders will encourage you to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing/Penguin Random House 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 688.7 HUGHugo, Simon
Summary: "Which vehicle in the LEGO® Star Wars™ galaxy is the one for you? Join Poe Dameron, the best X-wing pilot in the Resistance, and look at 25 out-of-this-world vehicles, from Poe's zippy X-wing to the moon-sized Death Star. Peek inside an AT-AT and discover what it's really like to drive the Millennium Falcon. Get top tips from pilots, including Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. Check out...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Summary: "Thirty exuberant poems, divided into four fact-packed sections, put readers up close and personal with species from T. rex and Triceratops to Stegosaurus and Velociraptor. Some have lines of terrible teeth, while others sport feathery peacock tails. All thunder off the page in vibrant illustrations pitched to poems that ring with humor and heart, while relaying well-researched facts about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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Summary: Crammed full of animals from all around the world, this book has over 500 questions to challenge you and your friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing Ltd 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590.2 TUDHugo, Simon
Summary: "The ultimate visual history, packed with fantastic photographs and profiles of more than 2,000 minifigures and other LEGO characters ... facts and statistics about villains and heroes ... and much, much more."--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020