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Animal behavior Animals Ants Crabs Jaguar Lobsters Meditation Rattlesnakes Reproduction SkunksWyeth, Sharon Dennis
Summary: "Learn more about Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States in this Step 3 History Reader"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2022
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE WYECho, Tina
Summary: Korean Celebrations takes young readers on an exciting exploration of Korea's colorful festivals and family celebrations--wonderful days that are filled with exciting activities and delicious foods. This book allows children to experience Korean culture firsthand by involving them in games, crafts, foods and other activities like the following: Preparing and enjoying delicious songpeyon--sweet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 951.9 CHOSorell, Traci
Summary: "Mary Golda Ross designed classified projects for Lockheed Air Corporation as the company's first female engineer. Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life and work"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROSSorell, Traci
Summary: Too often, Native American history is treated as a finished chapter instead of relevant and ongoing. This companion book to the award-winning We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga offers readers everything they never learned in school about Native American people's past, present, and future. Precise, lyrical writing presents topics including: forced assimilation (such as boarding schools), land...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.04 SORCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Native SorellCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.04 SORGreenlaw, Suzanne
Summary: "In this Own Voices Native American picture book story, a modern Wabanaki girl is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to harvest sweetgrass for basket making"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRELasky, Kathryn
Summary: "Ever since Williamina Fleming was little she was curious, and her childhood fascination with light inspired her life's work. Mina became an astronomer in a time when women were discouraged from even looking through telescopes. Yet Mina believed that the universe, with its billions of stars, was a riddle--and she wanted to help solve it. Mina ultimately helped to create a map of the universe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FLEShamir, Ruby
Summary: "A look at what makes Americans distinct and what makes American society thrive for young readers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 SHAMcCarthy, Meghan
Summary: "A picture book exploration of what it takes to be a firefighter, including training and equipment"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 628.9 MCCMurray, Lily
Summary: "We are all on Earth but for a fleeting moment, yet no two lives are the same. From the delicate mayfly, which lives for just a few precious hours, to the death-defying immortal jellyfish, this book about animal life cycles is a celebration of creatures big and small." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.8 MURSaunders, Claire
Summary: Takes a look at different types of power, what it means to have power, and what you can do with your own power to create positive change in the world, no matter who or how old you are.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ivy Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 303.3 SAUMoss Gamblin, Kate
Summary: "Lake: A See to Learn Book, the second book in the See to Learn series, is designed to inspire scientific curiosity, appreciation of beauty and connection to the natural world, through gentle questions and vibrant illustrations."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2020
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Summary: "All is quiet on the water. Then, in a flash, there's a sudden lunge and a tremendous splash. And then? Oh dear. There's a lot of twirling and thrashing: a hungry crocodile has found something to eat. But crocodiles also love to nap on warm sandbanks and cool off in calm waters. And they're very gentle with their babies. There's a lot to learn about crocodiles in this captivating look at one of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2019
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Summary: "Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bindup of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, insects, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird, Lobster vs. Crab, Jaguar vs. Skunk, and Green Ants vs. Army Ants. Kids will learn about each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2023
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Summary: "From fish to mammals and plants to insects, every organism on Earth must reproduce, and the survival of each species--and of life itself--depends on this and on the diversity it creates. In this groundbreaking book, Katherine Roy distills the science of reproduction into its simplest components: organisms must meet, merge their DNA, and grow new individuals; and she thoughtfully highlights the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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Summary: "Hi, there! I'm a great white shark. Don't let my sharp teeth scare you off. I started life much smaller, just like you! Learn more about my life cycle and how I went from a tiny little shark pup to the ocean's top predator"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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Summary: "In the seventh book in the Exploring Our Community series, the five friends learn all about how to reduce plastic pollution. It's Nick's birthday, and he wants to celebrate by challenging his friends to a No Plastics Day. While going a whole day without using single-use plastic, the five friends learn about how much plastic surrounds us in our daily lives; the garbage patch gyres in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2019
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Summary: "Butts are used for breathing, eating, swimming, talking, and even killing in the animal kingdom. Focusing on ten different animals and their derrières, and offering fun facts about their origin, habitat, and "posterior power," this hilarious book captures the wonder of our ecosystem. Which animal has the coolest butt power? That's up to you to decide!" -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 571.3 RISHasson, Gill
Summary: Everyone gets angry, including kids. But when anger strikes, it can often feel overwhelming and hard to control. In this picture book, readers find ways to manage their emotions and feel calmer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2019
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Summary: "In friendly, simple text, the most "common" virus, rhinovirus (the common cold), explains how viruses work and spread. With funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, this is the perfect way to explain viruses to young children who have questions in the wake of a pandemic. The nonthreatening common cold walks readers through the basics of viruses, and then features past viruses we have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 579.2 HEOMeyer, William
Summary: "A guided meditation for children, illustrated with colorful drawings, designed to promote calm and well-being"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: New World Library 2019
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Summary: "Book introduces the reader to the life cycle of a butterfly"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J595.78 FITPrasadam-Halls, Smriti
Summary: A handy guide for new BIG brothers and sisters who are welcoming a new baby into the family. Covering the first 18 months of baby's life, this book helps readers bond with the new arrival and explains some key developmental milestones to look out for. Fact-filled guide packed with fun and safe suggestions for how siblings can interact and play with baby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.232 PRABryan, Lara
Summary: Peep inside a plane to discover how it works. Peep into the cockpit, push the throttle and flap down the wheels as you follow the plane on a journey around the world. With lots of flaps to peep under and holes to look through, little ones will enjoy discovering the topic in a hands-on way. There is so much to look at and talk about, from the pilot's controls to the secret bedroom below the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JES PI BryanShepherd, Jodie
Summary: "This book introduces readers to the life cycle of an apple"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc 2021