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1) On this day
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
376 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Travel back in time and find out all the exciting things that happened around the year from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Every day features events that showcase the world's international diversity, from the Japanese invention of street markings for the blind, to the struggle for racial equality in South Africa. There's something incredible to learn on every page. Unlike other history books, 'On This Day' looks at ancient history and fascinating facts, as well...
Author
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First US edition.
Language
English
Description
"This guide breaks down myriad situations involving consent and bodily autonomy, including navigating new or changing feelings, recognizing power imbalances, staying safe in online spaces, and keeping relationships mutually comfortable. Through relatable illustrations, clear explanations, and real-life examples, readers will learn how to actively listen and observe, set boundaries, and speak up for themselves and others"--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. All the other kids picked countries like France or Germany, but when Caitlin saw Zimbabwe written on the board, it sounded like the most exotic place she had ever heard of -- so she chose it. Martin was lucky to even receive a pen pal letter. There were only ten letters, and forty kids in his class. But he was the top student, so he got...
Publisher
Silver Burdett
Pub. Date
[c1995]
Physical Desc
384p illus
Language
English
Description
Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Language
English
Description
Tracing the spread of misinformation and disinformation through our fast-moving media landscape, a journalist, scientist, medical professional, and professor gives readers the skills to identify and counter poorly sourced clickbait and misleading headlines.
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A penny saved is a penny earned, we've all heard that old saying before. But savvy savers turn their pennies into dollars and even more. Learn about the various ways to save and how socking away a little money over time can vastly improve your life in the long run.
8) Beowulf
Author
Publisher
Signet
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
195 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Meet award-winning aerospace engineer Tiera Fletcher and twelve other science superstars and hear them tell in their own words not only about their fascinating work, but also about their childhoods and the paths they traveled to get where they are--paths that often involved failures and unexpected changes in direction, but also persistence, serendipity, and brilliant insights. Their careers range from computer scientist to microbiologist to unique...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
vii, 119 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to the field of genetics, including how DNA is structured, how genetic inheritance works, and how new discoveries in genetics have helped to cure or prevent diseases.
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
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Interconnected stories present a picture of racial inequality in America, showing systemic discrimination in all areas of society and showing the unbroken line of Black resistance to this inequality"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"The LGBTQ+ community is so much more than rainbow flags and the month of June. In this beautifully designed dynamic book, young readers will learn about groundbreaking events, including historic pushes for equality and the legalization of same-sex marriages across the world. They will dive into the phenomenal history of queer icons from ancient times to the present and read about Harvey Milk, Marsha P. Johnson, Audre Lorde, and more. Including several...
Author
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and into its predominantly Black Greenwood District--a thriving, affluent neighborhood known as America's Black Wall Street. They brought with them firearms, gasoline, and explosives. In a few short hours, they'd razed thirty-five square blocks to the ground, leaving hundreds dead. The Tulsa Race Massacre is one of the most devastating acts of racial...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition, Young reader's edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Walter Isaacson's #1 New York Times bestselling history of our third scientific revolution: CRISPR, gene editing, and the quest to understand the code of life itself, is now adapted for young readers"--
17) Titanic
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
89 pages, 10 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"The story of the National Basketball Association from its origins through the major events and players who made basketball what it is today"--