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Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"In a beautiful prose telling, the story of a groundbreaking civil rights leader, John Lewis. John Lewis left a cotton farm in Alabama to join the fight for civil rights. He was only a teenager. He soon became a leader of a moment that changed a nation. Walking at the side of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Lewis was led by his belief in peaceful action and voting rights. Today and always his work and legacy will live on"--
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The best part of a young child's day is often opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did all that delicious food get there? Who made the bread for the sandwich? What about the cheese inside? Who plucked the fruit? And where did the chocolate in that cookie get its start? From planting wheat to mixing flour into dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of melted bliss, here is a clear, engaging look...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"There is no more accurate way to communicate your location than using latitude and longitude-and it even transcends a language barrier! These coordinates can help rescuers save someone lost in the wilderness or geocachers discover their treasure. In this informative volume, readers learn about the development, use, and accuracy of the grid mapping system of latitude and longitude. The main content supports mapping topics in social studies classes,...
8) Doctor
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Doctors care for people who are sick or hurt. They also keep people healthy through checkups. Some work in hospitals and others work in offices. This book introduces readers to what doctors do as part of their job. Readers will learn where doctors work, what they can do to help, and how they become doctors. Friendly photographs and accessible text allow readers to familiarize themselves with this essential community worker. Readers are sure to gain...
10) Rubber
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This book describes the history, key figures, and processes involved in the production of rubber and rubber-based products"--
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This visually stunning portrait of Black photographer Roy DeCarava, a child of the Harlem Renaissance and an artistic collaborator of Langston Hughes, takes readers through 1940s Harlem where beauty is everywhere as he immortalizes and documents the lives of ordinary Black people. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."--
15) Alpine skiing
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Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to alpine skiing, the sport known for its slalom and downhill races. Also included is a biographical story about skier Mikaela Shiffrin"--
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Every living creature contributes towards the richness and beauty of our planet. Each one has a reason to exist, from the giant panda to the pygmy possum, and if we lose them, it will be forever. Extinctopedia tells a complex story, not just of those who are extinct, but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival. It is also a story of hope-hope for animals who have been rediscovered, hope in the form of newly-discovered...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"How do I teach my child that it's safe to share their feelings with a trusted adult? Starting therapy can be a challenging and confusing experience, especially for children. They often don't know what to expect, who a therapist is, or how therapy can help. Whether they're going to therapy to navigate grief, sadness, anxiety, trauma, or other tricky situations, it's important that children understand the ins and outs of therapy to start off on the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Does it hurt to hold a hedgehog? Find out the answer and spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book. Hedgehogs take stop, drop, and roll (into a ball) to the next level. Their prickly quills are a good defense against predators, but as pets, their adorable faces steal the show! Nine kid-friendly Q&As teach readers about life with a pet hedgehog, including handling techniques, hedgehogs' skittish nature, and their...
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