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81) Seeing stars
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents a guide to the eigthy-eight internationally recognized constellations, discussing the stories and legends behind them and providing location descriptions and sky maps of where they can be found in the night sky.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book, in graphic-novel format, tells of the life of George Washington, who led the Continental Army and became the first president of the United States.
Author
Series
Publisher
Childs World
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
A child must chase a windblown wig that eventually lands on a pig. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ig' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator. Author/Illustrator biography Activities for further learning Rhyming is a skill that is foundational for...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Rosenfelt reveals some of the things he has learned about himself through his dogs. Grieving after Tara's death, for example, allowed Rosenfelt to open up a more emotional side of himself. Other dogs have shown him how to cope with stress, how to put others ahead of himself, how to exist in a seriously hectic environment (his house is always full of dogs), how to find the small joys in a busy day, how to manage with a lack of sleep, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
35 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book explains what sharing means and provides examples of different ways that two people can share what they both want, such as taking turns, dividing things, or playing together.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
The mobile applications industry continues to grow as people demand more from their smartphones and tablets each day. Who designs and builds the mobile apps that we've become dependent on? What skills do you need to work in this growing industry? This book answers these questions and takes an in-depth look at the career of a mobile applications designer. Important STEM concepts addressed in the Next Generation Science Standards are discussed in rich...
89) Irish wolfhounds
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Irish wolfhounds. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
In this book, readers will learn expert tips to make sure their passwords are secure and their log-in information is safe. They'll also learn more about the cyberwar that happens every day on the Internet as security experts and malicious hackers do battle. Topics include passwords, encryption, network security, and cyberterrorism. Readers will also learn about the power and importance of really, really big prime numbers. Diagrams and accessible text...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"It seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse first made his cartoon debut--June 10, 1928. Sendak was crazy about cartoons and comic books, and at twelve, after seeing Disney's Fantasia, he decided that he was going to become an illustrator. His love of childrens books began early: often sick and confined to bed, little Maurice read and read and read. Though many of his own stories were light and funny,...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
312 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"For awkward questions white and non-black parents don't know how to answer, this is an essential guide to help support communication on how to dismantle racism amongst the youngest generation"--OCLC.
93) Disabled dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 2002, a tiny, golden puppy was born without one of her front legs. Her other front leg was badly deformed, leaving her unable to walk. The Stringfellow family adopted the puppy and named her Faith. However, they worried that little Faith might never be able to walk on her own. As Faith got older and stronger, the Stringfellows helped her to balance on her hind legs. Eventually, they used peanut butter to coax her to walk all by herself on only...
95) An egg is quiet
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"From tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, oval ladybug eggs to tubular dogfish eggs, gooey frog eggs to fossilized dinosaur eggs, this poetic illustrated book describes the incredible variety of eggs and how they protect the young animals inside them"--
97) Plant Secrets
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Look for the SECRET hidden inside . . . Plants come in all shapes and sizes, but they go through the same stages as they grow. Using four common plants, young readers learn about a plant's life cycles. Simple text and colorful illustrations show the major phases of plant growth: seed, plant, flower, and fruit. Back matter offers more information on each plant, as well as on each stage of growth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Playaway Digital Audio
Pub. Date
[2009], p2009
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 sound media player (ca. 8 hr.) : digital ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. + 1 course guide (80 p. : col. ill.).
Language
English
Description
Professor Raphael Shargel channels his passion for teaching and expertise as a Shakespearean scholar into this illuminative study of the Immortal Bard's eight great comedies. Shakespeare's genius is as readily apparent in these comedies as in his timeless tragedies. Often marked by internal and external conflicts, young lovers struggling for union, mistaken identities, and intertwining plots, Shakespeare's comedies to this day reveal the master's...
Author
Language
English
Description
The riveting New York Times bestseller and Stonewall Book Award winner that will make you rethink all you know about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment. Artfully, compassionately, and expertly told, Dashka Slater's The 57 Bus is a must-read nonfiction book for teens that chronicles the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California. Two ends of the same line. Two sides of the same...
100) Tattoo Artists
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub Group
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
64 p.
Language
English
Description
This book explores the interesting and nontraditional careers of tattoo artists. It elaborates on the history of the tattoo, the evolution of the tools, and today's fascination with the art.
