Gifford, Scott
Summary: Explains how in the language of mathematics, fractions, decimals and percents are three different ways of describing the same parts of things.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tricycle Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 513.26 GIFBudiansky, Stephen
Summary: "The first major biography of the logician and mathematician whose incompleteness theorems helped launch a modern scientific revolution. Nearly a hundred years after its publication, Kurt Gödel's famous proof that every mathematical system must contain propositions that are true-yet never provable-continues to unsettle mathematics, philosophy, and computer science. Yet unlike Einstein, with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GODEL, KURT BUDRusch, Elizabeth
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 MOLLivio, Mario
Summary: This fascinating exploration of the great discoveries of history's most important mathematicians seeks an answer to the eternal question: Does mathematics hold the key to understanding the mysteries of the physical world?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2009
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 510 LivPaulos, John Allen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 519.5 PAULassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LASMills, Deborah
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 MILLevy, 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: Brush off those superpowers, it's time to team up with the Infinity Squad to save the city from certain destruction! Just like any team of superheroes, each member of this courageous group has a unique skill set, in this case a knack for math. Readers will be up to the challenge of helping the intrepid Infinity Squad solve a variety of problems as they endeavor to foil the evil plans of Doc...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2021
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Summary: "Pia rushes over to the Indigenous community center after school. It's where she goes every day to play outside with friends and work on her homework. But today--March 18, 2021--is special: Auntie Autumn gathers all the children around their television to witness Secretary Deb Haaland in her ribbon skirt at the White House as she becomes the first Native American to serve as a cabinet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.897 BUNPotter, William
Summary: Daisy and Dale's father, adventurer Darren Deed, has gone missing during a mission to South America. After the kids receive a mysterious package in the mail, clues unravel that might lead to his whereabouts. He's possibly in the mysterious city of El Numero. Daisy and Dale need readers' help, and math skills, as they attempt to rescue their father. This clever volume seamlessly combines an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.74 POTKlein, Carol Swartout.
Summary: "Painting for peace in Ferguson is the story of a community coming together, hundreds of artists and volunteers, black and white, young and old, to bring hope and healing to their community using the simplest of all tools- a paintbrush. Written in child-friendly verse, the actual artwork painted on hundreds of boarded up windows in Ferguson, South Grand and surrounding areas illustrates the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Treehouse Publishing Group, an imprint of Amphorae Publishing Group, LLC 2015
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Summary: "Introduces readers to two brave Black women who stood up against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott and showing the nation how positive change can start with a single defiant act"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 BAPBrown, Carron
Summary: Watch as astronauts blast off into space with this beautifully illustrated book. By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a torch behind each page, young readers will be able to discover how astronauts work, eat and exercise on a space station, and will delight in following a crew from lift-off to touch-down. The innovative see-through feature fulfills a similar function to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPANISH BRORegan, Lisa
Summary: "It can be difficult for some people to feel engaged in doing math and calculations, but with the use of puzzles, these tough concepts can become fun activities. With the help of this captivating volume, readers will build on their knowledge of key math skills and shape their aptitude for problem-solving. Each brainteaser features easy-to-understand text and eye-catching images that encourage...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.8 REGPotter, William
Summary: Captain Haley Comet is looking for a few good "mathstronauts" to help her maintain peace in the galaxy. They'll need a special set of skills to deal with the calculating aliens of the planet Calculus. Thrilled readers will want to immerse themselves in this diverting storyline and use their knowledge of fractions, symbols, operations, and more math concepts to avoid an interstellar war. Bright...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.74 POTRose, Amy
Summary: Survivor Amy Rose recounts her upbringing in an abusive cult which forbade independent learning, and how she discovered books in a secret library that opened up her world and inspired her to escape.--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 921 ROSRodríguez, 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 BookLoyie, Oskiniko Larry
Summary: Tells the story of Larry Loyie, a Cree Indian in Canada who was sent to a government school and later became a writer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 2005
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB LOYIE LOYHamby, Rachel
Summary: Introduces readers to the basic features of a graph, such as legends, labels, and scales. Readers will learn how to use these features to read bar graphs, line graphs, and many other kinds of graphs. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, labeled diagrams, a quiz and answer key, a phonetic glossary, an index, sources for further research, and an introduction to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 511 HAMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J005.118 CWPotter, William
Summary: Anna Kadabra is a mathmagical detective. When a mysterious, number-themed robbery takes place, she decides to take the case! Join Anna and her sphinx-kitten Cleo, in this action-packed adventure story-which will put your number skills to the test. As she hunts for clues, Anna will have to look out for the Division Dragon's tricks and traps. Help her to crack number codes, navigate maths maps,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.74 POTOverdeck, Laura
Summary: Over 100 kid-friendly story math problems on topics from jalapeños and submarines to roller coasters and flamingos, designed to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2013
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2 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 513 OVEBarner, Bob.
Summary: With sugar skulls, sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, Hispanic families welcome back ancestors on this holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: SPANISH 468 BARHowell, Izzi
Summary: A graphic nonfiction volume that describes the different types of maps, how they are made, and how to read them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2023