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Author
Series
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Accessible, straightforward answers to more than 100 questions about teens' legal rights and responsibilities. "Can I be prosecuted for comments I make online?" "What are my rights as an undocumented teen?" "When can I get a tattoo?" These questions--and many more--are asked and answered in What Are My Rights? Teens often have questions about the justice system but don't always know where to turn for answers. This book provides those answers, exploring...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Tells of the transformative period in the early 16th century when the Spaniards introduced horses to the Great Plains, and how horses became, and remain, a key part of the Plains Indians' culture.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's Worldy
Pub. Date
[2021].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Addresses the social and emotional needs of kids during the COVID-19 pandemic: their fears, anxieties, and how to manage stress in various ways. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research, information about the author, and an index." --
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Amur leopards are the rarest big cats in the world. But thanks to scientists' new, innovative efforts to study them and breed a reserve population, these majestic cats have a chance to come back."--
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Examines the various factors that make Earth suitable for life, including its size, weather system, distance from the sun, and other natural factors.
Famed British nature historian Sir David Attenborough narrates a five-part documentary focusing on wildlife and environmental issues confronting all people on the planet today. Stunning photography and vibrant footage of animals interacting in their natural habitats are the backgrounds for Attenborough's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"On July 1, 1916, witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles Vansant was attacked and killed by a shark in shallow water at Beach Haven, New Jersey--the first recorded shark attack in American history. Scientists claimed a shark could not be responsible, but more deadly attacks soon followed along the Jersey Shore and up the freshwater Matawan Creek, setting off a nationwide panic that led the White House to declare a war on sharks"--...
11188) Yellowstone National Park
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Geysers, hot springs, and wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park a popular destination. Yellowstone National Park explores the park, including its geology, plant and animal life, the peoples who have called it home, and its main attractions. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"There are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year. Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community, readers will get answers to these complex questions. They'll learn about the root causes of homelessness and its effects, and what people and organizations around the world...
11190) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The ground shakes. A road splits apart. Buildings collapse. It's an earthquake! Discover how movement deep below Earth's surface can cause such damage. Learn about earthquakes, what causes them, and how to stay safe during one"--
11191) Women and the right to vote
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the reader to women's right to vote"--
11192) The superhuman body
Author
Series
Publisher
B.E.S. Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
What if you could be immortal or have super senses or read minds? You'd be a superhero! BUT are these superpowers feasible in the real world? Superpower Science: The Superhuman Body tells you all about the reality of these superpowers when looked at through a scientific lens. The series Superpower Science focuses on the superpowers commonly associated with superheroes and reveals just how scientifically realistic they could be to us mere humans. Each...
11194) Fantastic forces and motion
Author
Series
Publisher
B.E.S. Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
What if you could fly or have super strength or super speed? You'd be a superhero BUT are these superpowers feasible in the real world? Superpower Science: Fantastic Forces and Motion tells you all about the reality of these superpowers when looked at through a scientific lens. The series Superpower Science focuses on the superpowers commonly associated with superheroes and reveals just how scientifically realistic they could be to us mere humans....
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Growing up in a deeply evangelical family in the Midwest in the '80s and '90s, Sarah McCammon was strictly taught to fear God, obey him, and not question the faith. Persistently worried that her gay grandfather would go to hell unless she could reach him, or that her Muslim friend would need to be converted, and that she, too, would go to hell if she did not believe fervently enough, McCammon was a rule-follower and--most of the time--a true believer....
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Profiles twenty-five monsters from mythology, folklore, and literature, from Medusa the gorgon and Polyphemus the cyclops to Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow.
Author
Series
Publisher
Ruby Tuesday Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This big book of 96 info-packed pages introduces young readers to all the key science and facts about dinosaurs in a fun question and answer format. The book's wide-ranging Q&As include: How did dinosaurs become fossils? What happens at a dinosaur dig? Who invented the word "dinosaur"? Were dinosaurs striped and feathery? Which dinosaur's bite was the most powerful? Did dino poops become fossils? What sounds did dinosaurs make? Did dinosaurs build...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A journey of discovery of the human body's amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, memory, meditation, speed, and the brain. The examples in the book are a survey of what humans are capable of with examples from around the world. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of other not so-famous individuals bring these astounding abilities to life. Each chapter...
11199) The March on Washington
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
One of the most memorable events of the Civil Rights Movement was the 1963 March on Washington that involved more than 250,000 participants and that included Martin Luther King Jr.'s masterwork "I Have a Dream" speech. Readers will be enthralled and inspired as they learn about these aspects as well as the broader historical context surrounding the march.
11200) A child's day
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this newly revised edition, John and his sister Emily live with their family in a farming community. After rising at sun-up to do their chores on the farm and in the household, John and Emily's day begins with a long walk to the one-room school. A Child's Day also describes: reading and ciphering, "making their manners," the different expectations boys and girls had for their future, children's books, toys, and games.
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