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Tougias, Mike

Summary: "An all-new harrowing maritime tale of the sinking and rescue efforts surrounding the HMS Bounty--the actual replica used in the 1962 remake of the 1935 classic Mutiny on the Bounty--which sank during Hurricane Sandy with sixteen aboard. On Tuesday, October 24, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the HMS Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.9163 TOU

Grabill, Rebecca

Summary: A poetic picture book explores the seasonal changes that occur throughout the year and the ways that people can enjoy each month.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2019

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Baumgart, Barret

Summary: "Barret Baumgart's literary debut presents a haunting and deeply personal portrait of civilization poised at the precipice, a picture of humanity caught between its deepest past and darkest future. In the fall of 2013, during the height of California's historic drought, Baumgart toured the remote military base, NAWS China Lake, near Death Valley, California. His mother, the survivor of a recent...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: University Of Iowa Press 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.6 BAU

Gratz, Alan

Summary: California: Akira Kristiansen is driving through the mountains with her mom when a wildfire sparks-- and in just moments, Akira and her family have to evacuate. But which way is safe with fire all around them? Churchill, Manitoba: Owen Mackenzie is running a tour for travelers who have come to see the polar bears. When Owen and his friend George see a bear too close for comfort, they end up in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GRA

Polacco, Patricia

Summary: Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 1990

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC POL

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE POL

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE POL

Pang, Hannah

Summary: "From the Arctic tundra to the African plains, the changing of the seasons keeps every creature and plant working together in perfect balance. Discover the sweet smells and sounds of the meadows in springtime, when the flowers and trees begin to bud and birds fill the skies. Marvel at the northern lights that illuminate the Arctic sky in the winter. Meet the underwater animals that live in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 360 Degrees, an imprint of Tiger Tales 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE PAN

Carson, Mary Kay

Summary: "Is each snowflake unique? What comes first: thunder or lightning? What causes the seasons? Whatever the weather question a child has--from sunshine to storms or snow--the fascinating answers are right here!"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2014

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.6 CAR

Heos, Bridget.

Summary: "This hard-hitting look at climate change tackles the past, present, and future of global warming, examining the effects it's having across the world, the politics behind denial, and the ways in which we can all work to lessen the harsh effects of our warming world. Perfect for young environmentalists looking to learn about the ways in which we can take action against global warming"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2016

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 363.7 HEO

Summary: This video looks at urgent environmental concerns facing planet Earth and what people can do to repair the degradation humans have caused. Air and water pollution, the effects of pollution on health and the environment, deforestation and loss of wetlands, ozone depletion and global warming, and the negative impact of agriculture, construction, and recreation/tourism are discussed. The program...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: To what extent has industrialization impacted Earth's climate? How are researchers studying global warming? And what is being done to forestall the planet-wide ecological crisis looming over the horizon? This timely program makes generous use of computer models, 3-D animations, and high-tech imaging to explore these crucial questions. Analysis of ocean sediment, prehistoric trees and pollen,...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Jericho, Chris

Summary: "'Weather' is a beautifully designed reader all about different types of weather, from sunny days to wind and storms"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2023

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Pfeffer, Wendy

1 hold on 2 copies

Summary: Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2003

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.261 PFE

Woelfle, Gretchen.

Summary: "Explaining how the wind works, what windmills have contributed to the past, and why they offer environmental promise today as a source of clean, renewable energy, this revised and updated edition offers a glimpse into all the current and historical usesfor wind power. Featuring new information on wind energy technology and wind farms, new photographs, and 24 wind-related activities--from...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press, Incorporated 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.453 WOE

Summary: Freon was a refrigeration breakthrough in 1928. It took 45 years for scientists to recognize its dangers, and another 15 for the international community to enact a worldwide ban on all CFC gases. This program illustrates that long process of problem-solving and political action, focusing on the work of Nobel-winning chemists F. Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina and how their discoveries led to...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its effects are most clearly demonstrated on a regional level. This program connects the local and planetary aspects of global warming through environmental case studies, focusing on North Carolina's Outer Banks, South Carolina's coastal areas, and Florida's Everglades and Keys. Long-time residents of each state describe ecological changes they have...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Warner, Gertrude Chandler

Summary: "The Aldens are visiting Port Elizabeth when a bad storm rolls in, knocking out the power--and leaving behind a mystery! Can the powered-down Aldens figure out what's going on?"--Page 4 of cover

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2019

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WAR

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC WAR

McFarlane, Sheryl

Summary: "We all love rain--until we are ready for some sun! This joyful ode to rain for kids 2 to 6 explores a child's many emotions when it comes to wet weather. In this charming picture book, a young child's conversation with the rain poetically captures the ever-shifting feelings we have when it comes to drizzles and downpours. She thanks the rain for helping the strawberries and carrot seeds to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCF

Cronin, Doreen

Summary: On a rainy day, everyone on the farm stays inside except the cows, who enjoy the rain, mud, and wind.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2022

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE CRO

Bruss, Deborah

Summary: As the town goes to sleep, a snowstorm begins, and the man who drives the snowplow goes to work, keeping the streets clear throughout the night.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BRU

Lewis, Anne Margaret

Summary: "A little boy dreams about jumping in puddles and has an adventure in the process"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2016

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E LEW

Perry, Emma

Summary: "Three families meet up in front of their high-rise apartment building, all with the same idea. The children can't wait to stimp-stamp-stomp through the muddy puddles until their boots overflow -- then snuggle with the grown-ups on the couch as their soggy socks dry"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PER

Prasad, Maya

Summary: When a storm threatens Diwali celebrations, eight-year-old Sejal Sinha, a spunky Indian-American girl with an active imagination, tries to use science to save her family's beloved holiday.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE PRA

Smith, Roland

Summary: After barely surviving a terrifying hurricane, Chase and his friends Nicole and Rashawn have made it to the safety of Nicole's family farm, which is also the winter home of the Rossi Brothers Circus, where flood waters are rising and dangerous circus animals are on the loose.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Audiobooks 2011

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Rockwell, Anne F.

Summary: Describes different types of clouds and how to identify them.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2008

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.57 ROC

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