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Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
328 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store What does it take to run the American supermarket? How do products get to shelves? Who sets the price? And who suffers the consequences of increased convenience end efficiency? In this alarming expos�e, author Benjamin Lorr pulls back the curtain on this highly secretive industry. Combining...
Author
Publisher
Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From failed endeavors, obstacles (bunnies that eat everything!), and lessons learned, the Gaines family shares how they grew a happy, successful garden. As it turns out, trying something new isn't always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greatest reward.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks; those that are honest about the past and those that are not&;that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nation's collective history, and ourselves.
It is the story of the Monticello Plantation in Virginia, the estate where Thomas Jefferson wrote letters espousing the urgent need for...
Author
Publisher
The Good and the Beautiful
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
42 pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever noticed animal tracks in the mud or the snow? Do you know what animal left those tracks? Did you pause to consider where that animal was going, what it was doing, or where it lived? A tree with claw scratches, a tuft of fur, a paw print, or a dropped feather may be all you have to go by. In this book, become a detective of mammal tracks and signs by searching for clues in the scene. See if you can figure out what animal left the tracks...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An essential overview of the science behind stereotypes: from why our brains form them to how recognizing them can help us be less biased.From the time we're babies, our brains constantly sort and label the world around us --- a skill that's crucial for our survival. But, as adolescents are all too aware, there's a tremendous downside: when we do this to groups of people it can cause great harm. Here's a comprehensive introduction to the science behind...
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...