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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dr. Morley is about to embark on a quest to the northernmost tip of the world, in search of a creature that everyone talks about but nobody has ever seen: the giant Arctic jellyfish. After years of research and hard work, she gathers a highly trained crew and a ship full of special equipment and sets sail for the vast icy reaches of the Arctic. Will she find what she is searching for? Or will it find her?
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
ix, 159 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover how to shade dark and light, use perspective, create 3D shapes, balance proportion and scale, and more...Follow along from start to finish with simple instructions and illustrations for every exercise"--
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Revised edition, American edition, 25 years anniversary edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 36 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of cross-section drawings introduce young readers to the inner workings of the world's most fascinating structures and vehicles, including the Empire State Building, a castle, the space shuttle, and a fishing trawler.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 11
Physical Desc
357 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Born into the middle of World War II, Gary Paulsen's turbulent childhood provided plenty of subject matter for his bestselling novels, and the librarians in his life gave him the inspiration and support to explore the world through books. As a soldier himself, his storytelling technique developed, and for the first time he shares his own.
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"If you love to sew, and want to share your joy of the craft with a young person, this book is for you! Kids can sew--this book shows them how! Step-by-step guides and 30 fun projects for kids 7 and up. Make 30 fun projects using your sewing machine! This practical sewing guide is jam-packed with great sewing ideas, clear diagrams and simple text to follow. Choose between projects for your bedroom, your wardrobe, your rucksack and more: Bags Pincushion...
Author
Publisher
Happy Fox Books, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"A charming picture book to teach children what it's like to be an animal living on and in the water! From beavers and otters to snakes, newts, and more, this one-of-a-kind board book features dozens of illustrations, educational captions, vocabulary words, cut-out accents, and hidden chambers to be revealed with each turn of the page. Learn all about aquatic animals and the amazing lives they live!"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Elizabeth is an only child, new to town, and that can be very lonely. So when she meets Jennifer, a girl from her school - who claims to be a witch no less - she is eager to become her apprentice. Over the course of the next several months, the girls meet on Saturdays for their weekly rituals and read volumes on witchcraft in hopes of developing a flying ointment. But they do not find the best magic in Jennifer's black cauldron.
Author
Series
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
254 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A remarkable true WWII account of the maritime attack on the RMS Laconia off the West African coast"--
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
1995
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Captains Courageous is a novel by Rudyard Kipling, that follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne Jr., the spoiled son of a railroad tycoon, after he is saved from drowning by a Portuguese fisherman in the north Atlantic.
The book's title comes from the ballad "Mary Ambree", which starts, "When captains courageous, whom death could not daunt". Kipling had previously used the same title for an article on businessmen as the new adventurers,...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! When a David Attenborough-esque narrator explains that turtles are found everywhere except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong. After recruiting other non-Antarctic animals along the way-much to the narrator's dismay-the turtle and his adventurous friends travel through fields, forests, and cross an entire ocean to reach their goal. But what exactly...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Newbery Honor Book • BookPage Best Books • Chicago Public Library Best Fiction • Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee • Horn Book Fanfare • New York Times Notable Children's Book • School Library Journal Best Book • Today Show Pick • An ALA Notable Book
"A 10 out of 10 . . . Anyone interested in science, sibling relationships, and friendships will enjoy reading We...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
How will Maya create a brighter world? By learning to honor her glowing feelings, just like Black women have done throughout history!
Maya feels a warm glow when she picks strawberries in the community garden, hears music in her neighborhood, or spends time with the people she loves.
She feels a different kind of glow when she gets pushed down on the playground, overhears her family worrying about bills, and sees her
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Series
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st My Readers ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the experiences of a horse named Molly, who is attacked by a dog and must undergo surgery to remove her front leg and finds a new purpose as a therapy horse.