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Brown, 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

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

Brown, Monica

Summary: En este vibrante libro ilustrado bilingüe sobre la biografía del músico Tito Puente, los lectores bailarán al ritmo de la vida de este rey del mambo. A Tito Puente le encantaba golpear ollas y sartenes cuando era niño, pero lo que realmente soñaba era tener su propia banda algún día. Desde Spanish Harlem hasta los premios Grammy, y todos los ritmos intermedios, esta es la historia real de la...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

Krull, Kathleen

Summary: A biography of Wilma Rudolph, an African-American who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track during a single Olympics.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace & Company 1996

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 468 KRU

Gigliotti, Jim

Summary: Describes the life of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901, and the social and political conditions in Great Britain during her lifetime.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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Rodríguez, Patty

Summary: Inspired by one of the most recognized symbols of Dia De Muertos or Day of the Dead, a holiday that celebrates life and remembers the dearly departed, this book will introduce little ones to emotional expressions and their first English and Spanish words.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lil Libros, LLC 2017

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board Book

Hansen, Grace

Summary: Learn about one of the wonders of the world: Rome's awesome Colosseum!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937.632 HAN

Kurtz, Jane.

Summary: In 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that proclaimed that it was time -- long overdue -- for all people to be treated as equals. Today his beliefs are more important than ever, and author Jane Kurtz explains Dr. King's words in language even the youngest reader can understand.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2008

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Peterson, Megan Cooley

Summary: "With powerful infographics and leveled text, explores the statistics of some of the best women's soccer players"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.334 PET

Hoffman, Mary

Summary: Features illustrations and descriptions of different types of families and how their lives are similar and different.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2011

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.8 HOF

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.8 HOF

Brown, Carron

Summary: Desde los autos, los autobuses y las bicicletas que van por las calles, hasta los museos, los restaurantes y lost teatros llenos de gente. Las páginas de este libro te invitan a descubrir muchos lugares de una ciudad llena de actividad.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH BRO

Young, Karen Romano

Summary: Introduces whales, discussing their physical features, behavior, and complex communication abilities, along with a history of whaling and a description of the efforts being made by scientists around the world to save them from extinction. --Publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 599.5 YOU

Hopping, Lorraine Jean

Summary: Describes the power of lightning and its positive and negative effects on living things. Includes safety tips on what to do in case lightning strikes.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2000

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: J468 SPANISH HOP

Loyie, Oskiniko Larry

Summary: Tells the story of Larry Loyie, a Cree Indian in Canada who was sent to a government school and later became a writer.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 2005

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB LOYIE LOY

Whitehurst, Susan

Summary: Discusses the brief life of an extraordinary young African American doctor whose research with blood left us many legacies.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DRE

DePrince, Michaela

Summary: "At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true."--Amazon.com.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2014

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR RED DEP

Rogers, Lisa Jean

Summary: "A picture book biography about pioneering composer, John Cage"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Anne Schwartz Books 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CAG

Harris, Duchess

Summary: Women in many parts of the United States were not allowed to vote until 1920. Women's Suffrage discusses the history of women's voting rights, how women campaigned for full voting rights across the country, and how their efforts led to gains in equality for women in other areas as well. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library trademark of Abdo Publishing 2018

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J324.6230 HAR

Collins, David R.

Summary: A brief biography of Clarence Thomas and his rise to the position of Supreme Court justice.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pelican Pub. Co. 2003

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 THO

Hansen, Grace

Summary: A brief biography of American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, the first person ever to step on the surface of the moon.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ARM

Stephens, Cassie

Summary: "Nashville art teacher Cassie Stephens makes clay a focus of her elementary school classes with amazing results. In Clay Lab for Kids she shares 32 creative hands-on projects."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 731.42 STE

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Crafts Stephens

Russo, Kristin J.

Summary: "The events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor did not look the same to everyone involved--understanding depends on perspective. In the Viewpoints and Perspectives series, more advanced readers will come to understand different viewpoints by learning the context, significance, and details of the attack through the eyes of three different people, while engaging with text through questions...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 RUS

Gerelds, Jennifer

Summary: "An exciting new brand and storybook to help girls grow into brave, confident daughters of the King. Young girls will grow in their knowledge of the Bible and in their faith by getting to know our Brave Girls--Hope, Gracie, Glory, Faith, and Honor--five modern-day friends who relate to today's readers! The girls are each very different, but they all love Jesus and love each other. They share...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tommy Nelson 2014

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Harris, Duchess

Summary: "Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that's not always a realistic expectation. Uncovering Bias in the News looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the same story in vastly different ways, the reasons for these differences, and how to recognize bias in a news report."--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J071.3 HAR

Lüsted, Marcia Amidon

Summary: "Issues surrounding food in the modern world are found throughout today's headlines. What does it mean to eat a gluten-free or organic diet? Are all processed foods bad for you? How do you keep your food safe in the kitchen? Food Matters answers all of these questions and more. Learn about food history and controversies, and find fun recipes and activities to try yourself"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.5 LUS

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