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Summary: "Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2024
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Summary: "Introduces the Greek goddess Hera and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods" --from the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2114 TEMHeinrichs, Ann
Summary: Fireworks, parades, and picnics are just a few of the ways Americans commemorate their freedom every July. Colorful photos and engaging text tell the story of our struggle for independence from Great Britain. Young readers are sure to love the kid-friendly activities and recipes that offer new ways to bring the Fourth of July to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.2634 HEITemple, Teri.
Summary: Introduces the Greek god Ares and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2113 TEMTemple, Teri.
Summary: Introduces the Greek goddess Athena and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2114 TEMTemple, Teri.
Summary: "Introduces the Greek god Hermes and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods." -- from publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2113 TEMAnderson, Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie)
Summary: Presents the history of the legendary film, from its creation as a novel by L. Frank Baum and the production of the film to the legacy the cultural phenomenon has inspired.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 ANDPrince, April Jones.
Summary: Presents the life of the man who escaped slavery in Maryland to become a speaker and writer for abolition and the rights of African Americans and women, focusing on his childhood and youth as a slave.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 921 DOUTemple, Teri.
Summary: Introduces the Greek goddess Artemis and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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Summary: "Introduces the Greek god Eros and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods." -- from publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2113 TEMTemple, Teri.
Summary: "Introduces the Greek god Hades and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods." -- from publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2113 TEMBurgan, Michael
Summary: "Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CONCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People Who ConfuciusDemuth, Patricia
Summary: "Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and classmates. She couldn't show affection, she acted out when noises or other stimuli overwhelmed her,and she only felt comfortable when spending time with the animals on her aunt's ranch. But instead of seeing her differences as limitations,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB GRANDIN (BASKET)Payne, M. D. (Matthew D.)
Summary: "Star Trek remains one of the most popular science-fiction series of all time, and Captain Kirk is one of the most famous and highly decorated captains in the history of Starfleet. Viewers follow his adventures through space as the commanding officer of starships like the U.S.S. Enterprise. But did you know that Kirk wasn't even the show's first captain? And that the Star Trek series almost...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.45 PAYCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.45 PAYTemple, Teri.
Summary: Introduces the Greek goddess Aphrodite and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2114 TEMTemple, Teri.
Summary: This book tells about Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea and brother to Zeus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2113 TEMTroupe, Thomas Kingsley.
Summary: "Cassiopeia, Queen of Ethiopia, often boasts about her own beauty. When Jupiter finds out that Cassiopeia thinks she's more beautiful than the sea nymphs, he's furious. Will Cassiopeia's words cause her kingdom to fall?"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 TROStine, Megan
Summary: "It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and Arctic seals make their home on sea ice that can be nine feet thick, while the Inuit and other Indigenous peoples continue their traditions and means for survival in this harsh climate. Along with the early twentieth-century story of Robert Peary's egomaniacal quest to reach the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.8 STIFrith, Margaret
Summary: Examines the life and times of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who developed the system of raised dots by which blind people read and write.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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Summary: "Davy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing him to run between two trees. Fact or fiction? Find out the real story of this folk hero, who did love to hunt bears, served as a congressman for Tennessee, and fought and died at the Alamo"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CROMeister, Cari.
Summary: Peg Leg Joe travels from plantation to plantation singing the Drinking Gourd song that will guide slaves to freedom in the North.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Picture Window Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MEITemple, Teri.
Summary: Introduces the Greek god Apollo and explains his importance. Features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292.2113 TEMTemple, Teri.
Summary: "Introduces the Greek god Zeus and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods." -- from publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childs World 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 292 TEMYacka, Douglas
Summary: Who can run for president? What's the difference between America's two major political parties? Why do candidates spend so much time in Iowa and New Hampshire? And is the Electoral College really a college? Answers to these questions and many, many more can be found in the pages of this official Who HQ guide to the 2020 US presidential election. From stump speeches to catchy slogans, debates...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2020