Beason, Layla
Summary: "Rex, a cute dinosaur with a big imagination and a big attitude, meets a friendly paleontologist...and soon discovers what dinosaurs are really supposed to be like. Did you know that dinosaurs have feathers? Rex doesn't take the news too well and hilarityensues as the paleontologist helps the dinosaurs transform. In this unique take on dinosaur books for children, myths are busted with real...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Wonderland 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BEAWeintraub, Aileen
Summary: "Meet 50 super-inspiring kids! It's never too early--and you're never too young-- to make a difference in the world! The amazing musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, activists, and other fascinating kids in this book accomplished great feats by the age of eighteen. They impacted people's lives by coming up with new inventions, making art and music, competing in sports, and speaking out...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2018
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Weinstein-Farson, Laurie.
Summary: Examines the history, changing fortunes, and current situation of the Wampanoag Indians.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 1989
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 970.004 WEIBlauer, Ettagale
Summary: "The African nation of Mauritania has faced many challenges throughout its history, and the people of this nation still suffer alleged human rights abuses today. The conflicts that have shaped this place are presented to readers through insightful text, but readers are also given a glimpse into the lives of the everyday people of Mauritania. Their festivals, artistic pursuits, games, and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 966.1 BLAWhite, Arisa
Summary: Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heyday 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MASBlauer, Ettagale
Summary: "Readers trace the ups, downs, successes, and struggles of the West African nation of Mali in this detailed guide that comprehensively covers the land itself and the people who call it home. Mali's unique culture is presented to readers through informative main text that's paired with helpful sidebars, colorful maps, and even recipes that encourage young people to make some of Mali's most...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 966.23 BLABlauer, Ettagale
Summary: Describes the geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, religion, and culture of Portugal.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 946.9 BLATarshis, Lauren
Summary: Historical fiction. When disaster strikes, heroes are made. New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in the thrilling I SURVIVED series In this collection, witness unforgettable kids who, against all odds, survived sinking ships, shark attacks, the most destructive hurricane to hit North America, and the bombing that launched...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2016
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC TARDuffy, Eamon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press, in association with S4C 1997
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 262.13 DUFLauria, Jo.
Summary: This book is a companion to the Craft in America PBS television series and to the traveling museum exhibition of the same name. This book will show that craft has never been just about pretty things. It has always been about our things, our inheritance, our personal collections. It is about functionality, about identity, about conceptual thinking, about fun and experiment.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter 2007
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 LauriaHammel, Laury.
Contents: Customer and community first -- Values-based financing -- Partnering with your employees -- Business networking for local value -- Creating partnerships with non-profits -- Making sustainability your competitive advantage -- Collaborating with government -- Building a bridge to the future.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2007
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 HAMHanson, Jason
Summary: "When Jason Hanson joined the CIA in 2003, he never imagined that the same tactics he used as a CIA officer for counter intelligence, surveillance, and protecting agency personnel would prove to be essential in every day civilian life. In addition to escaping handcuffs, picking locks, and spotting when someone is telling a lie, he can improvise a self-defense weapon, pack a perfect emergency...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Perigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2015
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Martines, Lauro.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2003
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 945 MARNorton, Laurah
Summary: "Fans of true crime shows like CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, and Law and Order know that when it comes to "getting the bad guy" behind bars, your best chance of success boils down to the strength of your evidence-and the forensic science used to obtain it. Beyond the silver screen, forensic science has been used for decades to help solve even the most tough-to-crack cases. In 2018, the accused...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.25 NORBeason, Jimmy
Summary: This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 Native Americans and some of the incredible things they achieved. Kids will explore the ways each of these people used their talents and beliefs to stand up for what's right and stay true to themselves and their community.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 BEAAdler, Laure.
Summary: A selection of sixty powerfully seductive women, from Biblical times to the present day, featuring mythical and real heroines. The most memorable stories throughout history feature a powerful, seductive woman who has an irresistible hold over the man in her life. The alluring Cleopatra, like Helen of Troy, inspired lovers to the battlefield in a brave display of loyalty. Eve and Pandora...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flammarion 2009
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 704 ADLHaas, Elson M.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Celestial Arts 2004
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 HAALaury, Jean Ray.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: C&T Pub. 1999
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.04 LAULaury, Jean Ray.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: C&T Pub. 2002
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.6 LauryDuggan, Laara K.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 1996
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 DUGSummary: Featuring contributions from an award-winning, bestselling group of Black voices, past and present, this powerful poetry anthology elicits vital conversations about race, belonging, history and faith to highlight Black joy and pain.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Nielsen, Larry A.
Summary: "In 'Nature's Allies', Larry Nielsen profiles the lives of eight pioneers-- John Muir, Ding Darling, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, Chico Mendes, Billy Frank Jr., Wangari Maathai, and Gro Harlem Brundtland-- all individuals from modest backgrounds who have influenced the course of conservation over the past century, showing us better ways to live in balance with nauture. Some famous and some...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Island Press 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NIEDenson, Bryan
Summary: "A high-speed, high-stakes account of [the] riveting true story of a father's deception, a son's loyalty, and the terrible costs of betraying both country and kin"--Back jacket flap.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364 DENKlara, Robert.
Summary: "In April 1945, the funeral train carrying the body of Franklin D. Roosevelt embarked on a three-day, thousand-mile odyssey through nine states before reaching the president's home where he was buried. It passed with darkened windows; few gave thought to what might be happening aboard. A closer look inside the train, however, would reveal a Soviet spy about to leak a state secret, a newly...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Palgrave Macmillan 2010