Mitton, Jacqueline.
Summary: Brilliantly colored paintings illustrate this introduction to constellations and the animals which ancient stargazers imagined as they made their observations of the night sky.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1998
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Summary: In Democracy at Work, readers will learn about another side of the American government, both past and present. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia, and ask questions about current events as well as the readers' own lives.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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Summary: "In Local Action, readers will learn about another side of the American government, both past and present. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia, and ask questions about current events as well as the readers' own lives. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included." -- Publisher's website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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Summary: Consisting of a diamond-shaped main island and dozens of other, smaller islands, Singapore is not a very large country. However, despite its small size, it plays a major role in the world economy. Readers will trace Singapore's fascinating history from ancient times to the latest developments. They will get a close look at the country's landscapes, animals, and people as they dive into the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.5 MARMara, Wil
Summary: "This book details the history, culture, geography, and government of Norway"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Press Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 948.1 MARMara, Wil.
Summary: This book introduces the youngest readers to Harriet Tubman.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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Summary: When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the fir st African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2014
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Summary: Describes the oviraptor's looks, eating habits, and fighting style.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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Summary: Located along the west coast of Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, Albania is a nation that has experienced tremendous changes in recent decades. Once a communist nation, its current government was established after a revolution in the early 1990s. Since then, it has been steadily growing and changing. Readers will find out what it is like to live in Albania today, explore the country’s long history,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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Summary: This book is a brief overview of the life of the man who was President of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War, and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Summary: Delivers facts about the apatosaurus and how it lived.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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Summary: Rich in natural resources, Myanmar is one of the largest countries in Southeast Asia. Though the country has long experienced instable government and economic difficulties, it is lately seeing a great deal of progress and improvement. Readers will find out what these changes mean for the people of Myanmar, what role the country has played in historic events, and how it has gotten to where it is...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic 2016
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Summary: Located directly north of the United States, Canada is one of the worlds largest countries. Within its borders lie sprawling areas of harsh, untouched wilderness as well as densely populated modern cities. Readers will experience all sides of this North American nation as they explore its history and learn more about its people. They will find themselves immersed in Canadian culture as they...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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Summary: Introduction to how your taxes are used.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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Summary: Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is one of the most extraordinary human beings to have ever lived. One of Americas greatest statesman, Franklin was also a scientist, an inventor, and a printera man who always worked to make life better for his fellow citizens. The well-organized chapters help students identify key details while the photographs, timelines and other text features encourage...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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Summary: Introduces the children to Rosa Parks who is a true American hero.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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Summary: "This book details the history, culture, and geography of Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.89 MARMara, Wil
Summary: "This book details the history, culture, geography and government of Cambodia."--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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Summary: Readers will learn about some of the greatest space missions in history and find out what today's top engineers and scientists are doing to advance space exploration to new heights. They will also find out what it takes to begin a career in space exploration and how different workers can fill a variety of roles in the quest to reach distant planets and stars.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 629.4 MARDorion, Leah
Summary: The story takes readers back to Canada's fur trade era by focusing on a Mé́tis family's preparations for a lobstick celebration and feast in the boreal forest.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gabriel Dumont Institute 2014
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Summary: The Backstagers want to put on the best show their town's ever seen but, when one of the actors goes missing, the Backstagers must band together to save their comrade.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: BOOM! Box 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 TYNLil Miss Hot Mess
Summary: "The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. Written by a founding member of the nationally recognized Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH), this playful picture book offers a quirky twist on a classic nursery rhyme by illustrating all of the ways to "work it". The story plays off "The Wheels on the Bus" as it follows a drag queen who performs...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: RP Kids 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LILSummary: A downed pilot encounters a tiny prince from a mysterious, faraway place. The first-ever animated feature film adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's beloved timeless classic tale of innocence and discovery.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: When Jamie Carpenter's mother is kidnapped by strange creatures, he finds himself dragged into Department 19, the government's most secret agency. Fortunately for Jamie, Department 19 can provide the tools he needs to find his mother, and to kill the vampires who want him dead. But unfortunately for everyone, something much older is stirring, something even Department 19 can't stand up against...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Children's Books 2015