Winter, Jonah
Summary: The story of an oil spill and its devastating effects on animals and the environment
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.738 WINBrown, 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 BROLandau, Elaine.
Summary: Presents facts about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that began on April 20, 2010.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7382 LANStith, Shaunna
Summary: Based on actual events, this picture book tells the story of the first Earth Day through the eyes of a young girl named Sam.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023
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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 MOLFarrell, Courtney.
Summary: Explains the causes behind the BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill; the effect on workers, animals, and the environment; and what is being done to help the Gulf Coast recover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7382 FARRoesser, Marie
Summary: Identifying attributes of objects is a staple of early elementary education, and one of these attributes is size. This valuable volume provides an excellent opportunity for review and assessment of the appropriate use of size words, such as big, small, large, and little, along with other vocabulary that young readers should become familiar with. The at-level text is specially crafted to be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH ROELassieur, 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 LASBrown, Monica
Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROFischer, Maggie
Summary: Join the Paw Patrol pups in an exciting water rescue as they work together to save a baby whale from an oil spill in the bay.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun International, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group 2018
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Summary: Explores the diverse systems of the human body and their functions, the major organs, and how the different parts of the body work together. Reveal the inner workings of the human body with this illustrated atlas. An exciting visual guide that maps the entire human body-- inside and out. Find out what happens to food after you swallow it, how each beat of your heart pumps blood around your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Summary: Explains why oil spills occur and how they are cleaned up and suggests strategies for preventing them in the future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1994
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LETWarner, Gertrude Chandler
Summary: When the Aldens take up the case to investigate if a catastrophic oil spill that affected hundreds of species could have been prevented, they are led on an adventure to help other endangered animals around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC WARLevy, 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: Inspired by one of the most recognized symbols of Dia De Muertos or Day of the Dead, a holiday that celebrates life and remembers the dearly departed, this book will introduce little ones to emotional expressions and their first English and Spanish words.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lil Libros, LLC 2017
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board BookCurtis, Jennifer Keats
Summary: When oil spills, workers hurry to clean the land and water. But oil spills can also affect every animal that lives in the area. Who helps these wild animals? On the East Coast, a team from Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research rushes to the scene to save as many as possible. Follow along to learn how these experts capture oiled animals and treat them quickly and safely so that they may be returned...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arbordale Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.738 CURDaynes, Katie
Summary: Discover what clouds are made of, why storm clouds flash and boom, how tornadoes happen and what makes a rainbow. With lots of flaps to lift, this delightful book encourages children to explore clouds for themselves, spotting shapes in the sky, looking at the simple science behind them and learning a few cloud myths along the way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JES LF DaynesLondon, Martha
Summary: Describes worms and their underground homes. Simple text and labeled photos make reading easy and fun, and QR Codes in each chapter give readers access to online resources where they can learn even more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop! 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599 LONKalman, Bobbie.
Summary: This book introduces the life and times of the people from the Old West describing their homes, jobs, tools, clothes, and travel.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2008
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Summary: This book introduces the life and times of the pioneers describing their homes, tools, jobs, clothes, and travel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.03 KALParr, Todd
Summary: "Algunas familias son grandes. Algunas familias adoptan hijos. ¡Abre este libro para leer sobre todo tipo de familia!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: LB Kids, uan divsión de Little Brown and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDSummary: Filled with inspiring photos of children at the Women's March on Washington and other protests and rallies, this book also includes inspirational quotes, simple ideas for how kids can get involved, brief definitions of concepts like "equality" and "feminism," and an introduction from a leading activist who's making a difference in the world today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 303 LITEarle, Shannon
Summary: "When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu João saves its life. The man and penguin become friends, and the penguin won't return to the wild."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.47 EARMoore, Johnny Ray
Summary: "Meet Martin Luther King Jr., the celebrated civil rights leader. With this simple book, little learners will discover who Martin was--how he excelled in school, became a minister, and worked to end segregation in America."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: WorthyKids 2021