Gibbons, Gail
Summary: Introduces basic weather terms and concepts, explaining the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, and hurricanes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2019
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Summary: An illustrated collection of 3,000 common words designed to build vocabulary and early writing skills.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 428.1 POTKalman, Bobbie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 910 KALQuinn, Edward
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts On File 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 803 QUIAnthony, William
Summary: Technology is always changing and upgrading—and so is the vocabulary! It can be hard to keep up with the ways tech companies and users talk about the newest gadgets. In this book, readers are able to learn the most important and relevant tech terms in order to understand the growing technology around them better. Through accessible definitions and age-appropriate examples, the text is a great...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 004 ANTHarmon, William
Summary: A dictionary-style reference text on literature and literary criticism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prentice Hall 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 803 HARAnthony, William
Summary: The video game industry isn’t slowing down. It’s only finding new ways and platforms from which to engage users. Even the youngest elementary students now often have experience with some kinds of video games! Nonetheless, the vocabulary used to talk about video games can seem foreign and extensive. Readers are introduced to the essential terms gamers use in this helpful book. Definitions are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 ANTWarshaw, Brette
Summary: "Everything you ever wanted to know about culinary terms that the foodie is afraid to ask: Based on Brette Warshaw's eponymous newsletter, What's the Difference? Is an essential guide that explores all of the differences between kitchen essentials and cooking terms that even non-foodies are too embarrassed to ask about"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperWave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublisher 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3001 WARAlkire, Jessie
Summary: Read all about meteorology in Super Simple Weather Projects. Kids will learn about the difference between weather and climate. Discover how scientists study the weather and try to predict what it will be like in the future. Then, build a barometer, create a tornado, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Super Sandcastle 2018
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 507.8 ALKDeMillo, Rob.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ziff-Davis Press 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.6 DEMSchuetz, Kristin
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces severe weather to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2017
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Summary: "Dish the rock, drain a trey, and beat the buzzer! Learn what all those terms and more mean in this bouncin' book. Readers pull on their sneakers and hit the court to learn how to 'talk like a basketball player' "--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 BUCKahl, Jonathan D.
Summary: Provides an overview of various weather conditions, how they develop, and how they are studied.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Audubon Society 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JT Nature KahlOrr, Tamra.
Summary: Introduces scientific principles about weather, and provides instructions for experiments that can be done at home to prove them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.5 ORRAnthony, William
Summary: Diving into social media is like entering a whole new world—especially because users have a whole set of vocabulary newbies much learn to understand. This book introduces readers to the most important terms used when talking about social media. Age-appropriate definitions and helpful pronunciations make this an essential reference for young readers getting ready to venture into the online world...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302.23 ANTAnthony, William
Summary: Coding is an excellent skill to develop and work on, even as a kid. But it can seem like the world of coding has a whole other language—and they do somewhat. This handy reference allows new coders and tech users with the vocabulary to better understand how code is created, fixed, and run on computers and other digital devices. From bits to Python, the terms in the book are given age-appropriate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 005.1 ANTPotts, Morgan
Summary: There can be confusion around the appropriate terminology for trans and queer identities, even within the trans community itself. As language is constantly evolving, it can be especially difficult to know what to say. As a thorough A-Z glossary of trans and queer words from 'ace' to 'xe', this dictionary guide will help to dispel the anxiety around using the "wrong" words, while explaining the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.76 POTSummary: Designed to give users comprehensive conversational language and grammar skills. The basic course (10 lessons) focuses on polite greetings and small talk and is perfect for patrons who are planning a short trip to a foreign country, or for those who want to get a taste of a foreign language and culture. The complete course (100 lessons) is designed for patrons who already know the basics of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Languages 2009
Gigliotti, Jim
Summary: "Sacks, blitzes, bombs, and so much more! Find out what all those football words mean when you pull on your helmet and learn how to 'talk like a football player' "--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.332 GIGTschann, Judith
Summary: "Food and words--we rely on both to sustain our daily lives. We begin each morning hungry for nourishment and conversation, and our happiest moments and fondest memories are often filled with ample servings of both. Food historian Judith Tschann celebrates this glorious intersection of linguistic and culinary affinities with Romaine Wasn't Build in a Day, a decadent romp through the history of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voracious, Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3001 TSCFoster, Donald W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808 FOSSummary: Bill Nye delivers hot sand from Saudi Arabia and bananas from humid Costa Rica, all to explain how different climates are created and how they affect our planet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BILHand, Carol
Summary: "Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about weather. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.6 HANKohn, Edward P. (Edward Parliament)
Summary: The 1896 New York heat wave that killed almost 1,500 people in ten oppressively hot days coincided with a pitched presidential contest between William McKinley and the upstart Democrat William Jennings Bryan, who arrived in New York City at the height of the catastrophe. As historian Edward P. Kohn shows, Bryan's hopes for the presidency began to flag amidst the abhorrent heat just as a bright...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2010