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Summary: Covers forty-three Presidents, one White House, and hundreds of grand facts about our country's leaders presented primarily in a question and answer format.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973 DavisScott, Melanie
Summary: Provides quizzes on the heroes and villains of the Marvel universe, including Captain America, Doctor Strange, the X-Men, Thanos, and the Mandarin.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 SCOCollison, Campbell
Summary: "Abraham Lincoln wore size 14 shoes, Thomas Jefferson spoke 6 different languages, and Barack Obama converted the White House tennis courts to a basketball court. Dive into all the extreme facts you never know about the presidents of the United States in this zany book"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.09 COLChevat, Richie
Summary: "Through engrossing narratives, letters, drawings, poems, and more, the book encourages young readers, of all identities, to feel pride at the accomplishments of the LGBTQ people who came before them and to use history as a guide to the future.The storieshe shares include those of: Thomas Morton, who celebrated same-sex love in Boston's Puritan community in the 1620s; Albert D.J. Cashier, an...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.7 CHEPerl, Erica S
Summary: "The Truth Sleuth guides readers through a series of truths (and lies) about American presidents."--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE PERSís, Peter
Summary: Gives information about each state, including capital, motto, state tree, state bird, source of name, and date of statehood.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 2004
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 973.02 SISWilliams, Doug
Summary: This title explores the incredible moments in in the world of sports, from Jackie Robinson's debut to Brandi Chastain's World Cup winner, that will be etched in our memories forever. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 796 WILSt. George, Judith
Summary: Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2000
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 STCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.09 ST.GCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 973.09 STGCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.09 STGCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973 STGAlexander, Heather
Summary: "A state-by-state compendium of weird laws, quirks, one-offs, and unusual records only to be found in the wonderfully wacky US of A. Only in America! explores the strangest claims to fame and the most unusual place names every state has to offer. Visit the city of Dinosaur, drop by the Pizza Museum, find out where it is illegal to feed a pig without a permit, and check out the world's only...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Each of America's 50 states has its own unique symbols, history, landscape, and much more. Read about the special features and quirky characteristics that make up America's patchwork in this book." -- back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 AMESlader, Erik
Summary: "Despite the power and responsibility that comes with the oval office, the president of the United States is only human--and far from perfect. While some suffered just a few minor mishaps, others are remembered for leaving behind much bigger messes. In the newest installment in the Epic Fails series, explore the lives, legacies, and failures of some of our country's not-so-great presidents"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.09 SLASlader, Erik
Summary: From heroic George Washington to the dastardly Richard Nixon, the oval office has been occupied by larger-than-life personalities since 1789. The position comes with enormous power and responsibility, and every American president thus far has managed to achieve great things. However, the President of the United States is only human-and oftentimes far from perfect. While some men suffered...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: J CD 973.09 Slader 2019Summary: Calling all patriots! Get ready to explore wacky wonders, facts, stats, tidbits, and trivia about America's 50 states and territories! Did you know that there is a floating post office in Michigan? Or that a library book checked out by George Washington was returned to a New York City library 221 years late? Maybe you'd be amazed to discover that the ink used to print U.S. paper money is...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2019
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 USASmith, Carter
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hylas Pub. 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.09 SMISteinmetz, Katy
Summary: Presents facts and trivia on the history and culture of the United States, including the geography, the presidents, prominent Americans, arts and music, and technological innovations.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973 STERubel, David.
Summary: Presents a timeline of events that occured in America during the 1800s, divided into four categories: politics; life; arts and entertainment; and science and technology.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Reference 1996
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.5 RUBBrown, Monica
Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROMills, Deborah
Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MILReynoso, Naibe
Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REYCall number: J SPANISH 920 REY
Clinton, Chelsea
Summary: Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2017
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J920 CLILassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LASAbramson, Marcia
Summary: "Everyone knows the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. But did you know that it took until July 9th for General George Washington to get his hands on it? Explore the extreme history of our nation's birth certificate"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021