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Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"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."--
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English
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"This is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (Water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all of the Great Lakes from the four salt waters - or oceans - all the way to Lake Superior. The water walks are full of challenges, and by her example...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
8 pages : color illustrations ; 14 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Help your child become a successful reader with this big collection of titles that target must-know concepts: r-controlled vowels, variant vowels, prefixes and suffixes, two-syllable words, and more. Each title features clear photos, just-right decodable text, and lively real-world topics such as sharks, owls, space, weather, habitats, and occupations. Includes a family guide and little workbook to reinforce learning."--Back of set container.
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"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"--...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Chicago, Illinois, is well known for its long history of mobsters, murders, and tragedies, but it is also known as one of the most haunted cities in the United States. This title explores the history of Chicago, reports of unexplained activity at several locations throughout the city, and ways in which paranormal investigators and scientists search for proof of hauntings."--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
8 pages : color illustrations ; 14 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Help your child become a successful reader with this big collection of titles that target must-know concepts: r-controlled vowels, variant vowels, prefixes and suffixes, two-syllable words, and more. Each title features clear photos, just-right decodable text, and lively real-world topics such as sharks, owls, space, weather, habitats, and occupations. Includes a family guide and little workbook to reinforce learning."--Back of set container.
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English
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"There are about three thousand different kinds of cicadas but only the males make the sound we know. Some cicadas appear every year but other kinds only show up every seventeen years, but no one knows why. And there can be trillions of them! Interesting facts and a rhythmic, rhyming verse combine with colorful illustrations to portray one of the most fascinating insects in the world."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Alcatraz Island is known for its former prison, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which housed many dangerous criminals. The island is also known as one of the most haunted locations in the world. This title explores the history of the island, reports of unexplained activity at the former prison, and ways in which paranormal investigators and scientists search for proof of hauntings."--
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Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
49 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day"--
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"San Antonio, Texas, has been witness to many deaths, especially at the historic fortress known as the Alamo, where the Battle of the Alamo took place. The horrors from the battle along with the hangings that took place in San Antonio leave some people believing the city is haunted. This title explores the history of San Antonio, reports of unexplained activity at several locations throughout the city, and ways in which paranormal investigators and...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
""Engaging images accompany information about Everglades National Park. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
12 pages : color illustrations ; 11 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Recognizing shapes trains a child's eye to begin to recognize letters. (Differentiating between a circle and a triangle is the first step in telling an O and an A apart.) Learning that shapes have specific, consistent names and identities helps kids understand that letters have unique identities as well."--Parent guide sheet.
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Horsetail Hollow volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
Eight-year-old Maddie and her family move to a farm called Horsetail Hollow, and after she and her six-year-old sister find a wishing well, a magnificent white horse appears--but Maximus is a fairy tale horse, conjured out of Evie's book--so when the girls try to wish him back into his story they all end up in the fairy tale, trying to save Rapunzel.
16) A bee is neat!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
8 pages : color illustrations ; 14 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Help your child become a successful reader with this big collection of titles that target must-know concepts: long vowels, digraphs, two-syllable words, and more. Each title features clear photos, just-right decodable text, and lively real-world topics such as chimps, whales, bees, weather, jobs, school, animal homes, and exercise."--Back of set container.
17) A mule can help
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
8 pages : color illustrations ; 14 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Help your child become a successful reader with this big collection of titles that target must-know concepts: long vowels, digraphs, two-syllable words, and more. Each title features clear photos, just-right decodable text, and lively real-world topics such as chimps, whales, bees, weather, jobs, school, animal homes, and exercise."--Back of set container.
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Haunted History of the United States highlights paranormal reports, explores the history that has influenced these sightings and experiences, and digs into the theories and science behind them. This title highlights the historic battle site of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
16 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ben sees shapes all around at his birthday party. The balloons, pizza, and presents all have a shape. Vibrant illustrations and easy-to-read text support beginning readers. Pairs with the nonfiction title, Fun with Shapes"--
20) That is a home
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
8 pages : color illustrations ; 14 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Help your child become a successful reader with this big collection of titles that target must-know concepts: long vowels, digraphs, two-syllable words, and more. Each title features clear photos, just-right decodable text, and lively real-world topics such as chimps, whales, bees, weather, jobs, school, animal homes, and exercise."--Back of set container.
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