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Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure....
2) The slug
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains real information that will tie in...
Author
Series
Spiderwick chronicles volume 4
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
111 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
After Mallory is kidnapped at her fencing meet, Jared and Simon search for her near an old quarry and find themselves amidst dwarves and goblins.
Author
Publisher
Scribble
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces young readers to the wonders of the ocean's 'midnight zone', where no sunlight at all is able to penetrate. We meet Fergus as he hides from a parade of sea-creatures that use bioluminescence to find their way in the dark. At least, we think he is hiding, or is it something else entirely?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Focus
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
371 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
" "You are to report to Station X at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, in four days time ... That is all you need to know." This was the terse telegram hundreds of young women throughout the British Isles received in the spring of 1941, as World War II raged. As they arrived at Station X, a sprawling mansion in a state of disrepair surrounded by Spartan-looking huts with little chimneys coughing out thick smoke-these young people had no idea what kind...
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
223 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"What is the role of literature in an era when one political party wages continual war on writers and the press? What is the connection between political strife in our daily lives, and the way we meet our enemies on the page in fiction? How can literature, through its free exchange, affect politics? In this ... guide to literature as resistance, Nafisi seeks to answer these questions. Drawing on her experiences as a woman and voracious reader living...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
Language
English
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Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini's happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream--to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra's home--and her pool--were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journey, crossing the sea in search of safety. In the inspirational tale that follows, Yusra's courageous spirit shines. Crammed on a too-small refugee boat,...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A #1 kids and family podcast with many millions of downloads, National Geographic Kids Greeking Out retells classic Greek myths in a fresh and exciting way. The Greeking Out book brings you the same tongue-in-cheek tone and showcases some favorite tales from the podcast."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Taylor Swift is one of the most popular singers in the world, and a billionaire who writes her own songs and plays several instruments. Find out how she became the star she is today from growing up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania.
12) Around the year
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks [Simon & Schuster]
Pub. Date
2004, c1985
Edition
1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 18 x 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Brief rhymes and drawings of activities popular in the nineteenth century portray events that occur in each month of the year.
14) I am money
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"I am MONEY. You work hard to earn me, and if you're careful and smart about it, I can end up working for you! Introduce kids to the basics of money with this easy-to-understand picture book! Readers will learn about how to earn and save money, how to spend money wisely, and even how to use money to invest in themself. But the most important lesson of all? The best part of money is sharing it! The simple text also helps explain the different forms...
Author
Publisher
Blair
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Lucy Kilgore has her bags packed for her escape from her rural Tennessee upbringing, but a drunken mistake forever tethers her to the town and one of its least-admired residents, Jeptha Taylor, who becomes the father of her child. Together, these two young people work to form a family, though neither has any idea how to accomplish that, and the odds are against them in a place with little to offer other than bluegrass music, tobacco fields, and a...
17) Big machines
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Demonstrates how the crane, bulldozer, dump truck, and other construction machines all play a part in building a new park.
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Help your baby communicate! This Irresistible board book teaches your little one the letters of the alphabet while also reinforcing phrases that convey their basic needs. A is for All Done. B is for Bath. C is for cold. These 26 needs are accompanied by clearly illustrated sign language diagrams to learn with your baby. Gorgeously illustrated by Pura Belpré Award Honoree, Loris Lora, these essential signs and adorable babies will help every kiddo,...
20) Anime world
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The culture of anime is not limited to Japan. Anime is among Japan's most popular exports. Given the growth and popularity of anime over the past several decades, there is no question that anime's influence can now be found well beyond the TV sets and cinemas in Japan" --
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