Kingston, Seth
Summary: "Lightning occurs when a cloud visibly discharges electricity. We see this as a flash of light, often during a thunderstorm. However, lightning also happens during snowstorms and dust storms and in the dust and gases volcanoes give off when they erupt. In this book, readers learn how lightning forms, why thunder accompanies lightning, and more. Fun fact boxes provide supplemental information to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.56 KINSimon, Seymour.
Summary: Photographs and text explore the natural phenomenon of lightning.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow Junior Books 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.5632 SIMSedaka, Neil.
Summary: An illustrated version of Sedaka's song of the same name in which an alligator is encouraged to wake up and face the new day with a smile. Accompanying CD has a performance of the title song, c2009, as well as two original songs, c2010.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Imagine 2010
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Summary: The definitive account of how the rough sounds of the Mississippi Delta--from legendary greats Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, B. B. King, and others--changed the course of American popular music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.643 GIOCharters, Samuel Barclay.
Contents: Beginnings -- The country blues -- The crazy blues -- Faces of the blues -- The St. Louis Blues -- The blues as poetry -- The blues' angry voice -- Chicago and the south side blues -- Roots, finally -- Origins: the Parchman women's blues -- The legacy of the blues -- Lightnin' again -- Zy-de-blues -- The new blues.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marion Boyars 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.643 CHAPerry, Michael
Summary: "A collection of previously published magazine pieces and essays by Michael Perry. Sources include Backpacker, Outside, Runner's World, Men's Health, No Depression, Oxford American, Best American Science Writing, Wisconsin Trails, Encyclopedia of the Midwest, Minnesota Monthly, liner notes from Blind Boys of Alabama album I'll Find A Way, Wisconsin Humanities Council newsletter."--Provided by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wisconsin Historical Society Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PERRY, MICHAEL PERReif, Fred
Summary: "Sometimes, the seemingly most insignificant gestures can lead to life enhancing events ... That's what happened over 50 years ago when I met Fred Reif. We were five young strangers who came together to form a 'Jug Band' for a few laughs at some parties ... or, hopefully, get a gig at the new and growing 'Coffee House; venues where Folk Music was usually featured. We presented Fred with a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fred Reif 2019