Regan, Lisa
Summary: "Observation is a skill important in many parts of life. Developing this skill from a young age can encourage all kinds of success. Readers of this innovative volume use their observation skills to find answers and solve problems. They will also hone their knowledge of comprehension and deduction by looking for clues and using them to find answers. Short sections of accessible text accompany...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.8 REGRegan, 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 REGRegan, Lisa
Summary: Whimsical illustrations and simple, engaging narrative guide readers through different situations Annie faces that cause her to get angry. She becomes frustrated when her dog drawing comes out poorly. Her mother will not allow her to have a cookie before tea. Her little brother is not playing a game correctly. Annie chooses one out of three behaviors for each situation, and the consequences of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2018
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Summary: "Throughout life, many situations require problem-solving skills. It's never too early to start developing this important skill. Readers will look for clues and use them to find answers to tricky problems. These stimulating brainteasers are fun activities that help strengthen key comprehension and deduction skills. Colorful illustrations and concise text ensure that puzzles are accessible to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.8 REGRegan, Lisa
Summary: This accessible value education title explores the story of an impatient child named Tilly who does not like waiting or letting others have their turn. She wants to play the video game her brother is playing. She wants to go on the seesaw her friends are on. She wants to tell her parents about her swimming lesson in the middle of their conversation. Tilly chooses one out of three behaviors for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 179 REGRegan, Lisa
Summary: Readers go on an adventure into deep space with this thrilling book that combines cool facts and entertaining mazes. The conversational and informational narrative presents science topics in a way that resonates with developing readers. The inclusion of activities adds another level of fun to this trip into space. Informative fact boxes provide entertaining supplemental snippets, and a detailed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.73 REGRegan, Lisa
Summary: From earthquakes and tsunamis to hurricanes and meteorites, disasters are an unfortunate but inevitable part of life on Earth. However, learning the science and facts behind these disasters can help readers be prepared and understand them. Readers will learn key safety tips such as not showering during a lightning storm. They'll gain knowledge on how and why natural disasters happen....
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Regan, Lisa
Summary: "Takes readers into the lives of amazing glowing organisms - animal and otherwise - and shines a new light on the spectacular natural phenomena of bioluminescence, biofluorescence and ultraviolet light."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 572 REGRegan, Lisa
Summary: Give your readers a sense of what it's like to travel to different destinations in North and South America. This thrilling travel guide combines educational information and exciting activities. As they gain appreciation for cultural diversity and how people live in other countries, fun mazes and activities make learning about this social studies curriculum topic fun. A helpful glossary and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 793.73 REGRegan, Lisa
Summary: Readers will be delighted by colorful illustrations as they immerse themselves in Sam s story and try to make the right decisions. Sam finds himself in several situations that make him sad: his hamster dies, his best friend moves away, and his parents pay more attention to his little sister than to him. There are three ways Sam can act in every situation. The reader can compare Sam s choices to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 152 REGRegan, Lisa
Summary: You might not think the kitchen is a comical place, but there are plenty of "egg-cellent" puns and jokes to be told about food and cooking! In this engaging volume, several laugh-out-loud jokes are featured on each lively page, supported by colorful cartoon images that act as visual aids for new vocabulary. The at-level text is a perfect support for readers to practice their fluency and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2020
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Summary: Children will follow Henry as he deals with his feelings of anger and his bad habit of hitting through various situations involving friends and family. His big brother Ben cheats at hide-and-seek. A group of children playing in the park leave him out of their game. His father asks him to behave while they shop. Readers are given a description of the situation, three choices, the action chosen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 303.6 REGFisher, Lija
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Clivo Wren learns that his recently deceased father was not an archaeologist as he was told, but rather a cryptid catcher, known for finding elusive mythological creatures, and now Clivo must pick up where his father left off and track down a cryptid whose blood grants immortality before the knowledge falls into the wrong hands.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC FISTrochatos, Litsa
Summary: "This cleverly conceived board book appeals to a young child's sense of fun while providing facts about different animals. A series of impossible but delightful-to-imagine cautionary statements are followed by informative explanations"--www.amazon.ca.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2014
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Summary: After Rocky's dad dies and he over hears his mom admit that her story about how he died was bogus, his trust unravels.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Nyman 2020Golabek, Mona
Summary: "In pre-World War II Vienna, Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who dreamed of becoming a concert pianist. But when enemy forces threatened the city--particularly the Jewish people that lived there--Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. They chose to send Lisa to London for safety through the Kindertransport--a rescue effort that relocated Jewish children. As Lisa yearned to be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 921 GOLBoxer, Elisa
Summary: "During World War II, families all across Europe huddled together in basements, attics, and closets as Nazi soldiers rounded up anyone Jewish. The Star of David, a symbol of faith and pride, became a tool of hate when the Nazis forced Jewish people to carry papers stamped with that star, so that it was clear who to capture. But many brave souls dared to help them. Jewish teenager Jacqueline...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 BOXLevi, Lia
Summary: "1938, Italy. Six-year-old Lia loves to build sandcastles at the beach and her biggest problem is her shyness and quiet, birdlike voice -- until prime minister Mussolini joins forces with Hitler in World War II, and everything changes. Now there are laws saying Jewish children can't go to school, Jews can't work, or go on vacation. It's difficult for Lia to understand why this is happening to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LEVCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED LEVCopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People LeviTurner, Missy
Summary: "Join us on a journey to the wonderful, whimsical world of unicorns! Just follow the clear and simple steps to draw all sorts of cute characters and charming scenes... such as Twinkletoes dancing for her friends, Merrydown playing with her puppy, or Blossom baking a rainbow cake"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcturus 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 704.9 TURSabatinelli, Elisa
Summary: When a greedy entrepreneur searching for a legendary pearl forces Hector's family to close their tourist expedition business in an Italian coastal town, Hector decides to thwart the man's plans and save the sea, his family, and his dream of becoming a deep-sea diver, just like his father.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Red Comet Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SABCline-Ransome, Lesa
Summary: "The story of Henry David Thoreau's time at Walden Pond is contrasted with businessman Frederic Tudor's scheme to cut 180 tons of ice from Walden Pond and transport it to India"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2022
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Summary: Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heyday 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MASWolf, Gita
Summary: The Bhil people of central India are amongst the country's oldest indigenous communities. They have an intimate yet playful relationship with the natural world of animals, plants, trees and forests. All of them are part of their everyday environment. Gangu Bai, Bhil artist, brings this connection alive through a set of joyful paintings in her traditional style, based on her memories of growing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tara Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398 WOLRai, Alisha
Summary: If Sonia Patil had her way, she'd be attending her local comic con instead of covering a shift for her boss's daughter. Since Sonia's mom was deported and her sister, who never claimed deferred status under DACA, had to forgo college to support them, Sonia's had her hands full with work, school, and pretending everything is okay at home. Then Sonia, in homemade superhero cosplay, stumbles into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023