Taylor-Butler, Christine
Summary: As the first African American first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama has had a big role to fill. Readers will follow Obamas journey from her childhood in Chicago to her work as a lawyer and her achievements in the White House. They will also learn how she helped with her husbands political career and helped him win presidential elections in 2008 and 2012.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OBATaylor-Butler, Christine
Summary: Introduces the planet Uranus, discusses its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J523.47 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.8 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Summary: Experiment with plants to see how they grow from seeds and bulbs and what they need to stay healthy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 580.78 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Summary: Discusses the presidency of the United States. Features time lines, drawings, photos, and a map of the U.S.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press/Scholastic 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 352.23 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine
Summary: Did you know that the tongue of blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant? How about that blue whales' songs can be louder than the engine of a jet plane? Or that, with the right equipment, you can hear a blue whale's heartbeat two miles away? Perfect for all animal lovers--and blue whale fans in particular--this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a blue whale...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.5 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.44 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Summary: An introduction to meteorology, focusing on how the weather works, with descriptions of the atmosphere and sun and how they work together, discussion of other factors that influence the weather, and a look early scientists who studied the weather.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.5 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Summary: Introduces the planet Venus, discusses its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.42 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine
Summary: "Learn all about the history of genetics research, from how scientists began studying genes to how their discoveries affect our lives today."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 572 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine
Summary: Through his inspiring leadership during the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th century, Martin Luther King, Jr., made a remarkable impact on U.S. history. Today, his legacy is honored with a beautiful memorial in the center of Washington, D.C., the nations capital. Readers will learn about Kings life and accomplishments, how the memorial was planned and built, its integration with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.3 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine
Summary: On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested when she refused to give up her seat on a bus so a white man could sit. Almost overnight, she became an icon of the rapidly growing civil rights movement. Readers will find out how Parks continued to fight for African American civil rights after her famous arrest. They will also learn more about the racism and segregation that Parks and other African...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PARTaylor-Butler, Christine
Summary: No other body in the solar system is as important as the sun. It provides a central point for the planets to orbit around, and its warmth and light are integral to the survival of Earth's life forms. Readers will discover what this incredible star is made of, why it burns so bright, and what would happen if it disappeared. They will also find out how scientists study the sun and what we are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.7 TAYLOR-BUTLERTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Summary: Discusses the meaning and purpose of a constitution; recounts reasons why people thought the United States needed one in the 1780s and the events of the Constitutional Convention; and describes the Constitution's main points and how it has changed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 342.02 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Summary: Learn the difference between solids, liquids and gases and experiment with them to learn what happens when matter changes from one state to another.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530.4078 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Summary: Little Lamb and her friends prepare the barn for an Easter celebration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 2005
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1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: E TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Contents: The highest court in the land -- Early days -- The Marshall court -- Famous Supreme Court cases -- The Supreme Court today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 347.73 TAYTaylor-Butler, Christine.
Summary: Describes the creation and ratification of the Bill of Rights, explains what rights are, and discusses the rights it guarantees, such as freedom of speech.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Inept, but lovable, Salman comes to help his sister-in-law tend to his holy terror nephews while Salman's brother is off fighting in Iraq. In order to make ends meet and keep the family together, Salman must take on a humiliating job as a giant blue corporate mascot. This proves to be more challenging than he originally thought.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY KABSummary: Robbie Hart is a master of ceremonies, left at the altar at his own wedding. He becomes someone who can only destroy other people's weddings until he meets a waitress named Julia. Julia, however, is about to have a wedding of her own and may be lost forever.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 1998
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "When Rick and Lindsay meet at a camp for the blind, they each have a challenge to overcome. Lindsay is coping with blindness, and Rick must prove that he can be trusted. Although they clash at first, it isn't long before they are leaning on each other for strength. As Lindsay finds the courage to compete again, Rick must choose between keeping his friends and being responsible. Together,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Feature Films for Families 2003
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA BRESummary: The unrated version of the hilarious hit movie. Since a new glitzy gym opened across the street, Peter needs to raise $50,000 to keep his gym from foreclosure, and he's counting on a game he hasn't played in years - dodgeball! Can his ragtag team, the Average Joes, win the Las Vegas International Dodgeball Open?
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2005