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Journey to the stars : Kalpana Chawla, astronaut

Wallmark, Laurie,


"This inspiring picture book biography follows Kalpana Chawla from childhood in India to becoming the first Indian American female astronaut, highlighting her dedication, perseverance, and patience"--
Date Published:2024

Where only storms grow

Colman, Alyssa,


During the worst storm of the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma, twins Howe and Joanna must put their differences aside and work together to save their farm from ruin.
Date Published:2025

Guinness world records. Super humans! /

Lemke, Donald B,


Whether it's swallowing the most swords, driving a motorcycle where no one thought possible, or blowing the world's biggest bubble, these Guinness World Records are all about what humans can achieve.
Date Published:2016

You can get sucked down an airplane toilet : the fact or fiction behind urban myths

Mason, Paul, 1967-,


Looks at common urban myths, discussing whether they are fact or fiction.
Date Published:2016

Guinness world records. Biggest and smallest! /

Webster, Christy,


In this book of Guinness World Records, people and nature compete to make the most massive--and most insanely small--things possible.
Date Published:2016

The playbook : 52 rules to aim, shoot, and score in this game called life

Alexander, Kwame,


A companion book to his bestselling and Newbery winning book The Crossover, The Playbook is Kwame Alexander's dynamic, sports-infused guide to life!
Date Published:2017

Cameron Battle and the hidden kingdoms

Perry, Jamar J.,


Booklist, November2021. Library Media Connection, January2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, February2022. School Library Journal starred, April2022. When Cameron and his best friends are magically transported through the pages of an ancestral book to the fabled West African country Chidani, they find a kingdom in extreme danger and have to find a way to save the Igbo people.
Date Published:2022

Fooled you : fakes and hoaxes through the years

Pascoe, Elaine,


Contains biographical information. Presents a collection of eleven stories that turned out to be hoaxes including Edgar Allan Poe's fantastic tale of a hot air balloon crossing the Atlantic in the 1840s.
Date Published:2016

Spine-tingling urban legends

Kenney, Karen Latchana,


Mysterious strangers and ghostly visitors -- Creepy bugs -- Monsters and beasts -- Terrifying places -- Believe it or not!.
Date Published:2018

Extreme biology

Green, Dan, 1975 June 20-,


Includes index. May include poster. Library Media Connection, August 2013. Provides an overview of biological topics, discussing medicine, genetic engineering, and superbugs.
Date Published:2013

12 things to know about terrorism

McCabe, Matthew,


Text and photographs look at twelve things about terrorism.
Date Published:2015

The presidents encyclopedia

McKinney, Donna Bowen,


Includes glossary. History of the US presidency -- George Washington -- John Adams -- Thomas Jefferson -- James Madison -- James Monroe -- John Quincy Adams -- Andrew Jackson -- Martin Van Buren -- William Henry Harrison -- John Tyler -- James K. Polk -- Zachary Taylor -- Millard Fillmore -- Franklin Pierce -- James Buchanan -- Abraham Lincoln -- Andrew Johnson -- Ulysses S. Grant -- Rutherford B. Hayes -- James A. Garfield -- Chester A. Arthur -- Grover Cleveland -- Benjamin Harrison -- William McKinley -- Theodore Roosevelt -- William Howard Taft -- Woodrow Wilson -- Warren G. Harding -- Calving Coolidge -- Herbert Hoover -- Franklin D. Roosevelt -- Harry S. Truman -- Dwight D. Eisenhower -- John F. Kennedy -- Lyndon B. Johnson -- Richard Nixon -- Gerald Ford -- Jimmy Carter -- Ronald Reagan -- George H.W. Bush -- Bill Clinton -- George W. Bush -- Barack Obama -- Donald Trump -- Joe Biden. "This encyclopedia offers readers an in-depth look at each US president and how he has shaped history. Alongside text that discusses both successes and struggles of each US president is information about the president's Cabinet members, Supreme Court appointments, and more. In addition, sidebars featuring First Ladies give information about their significant impacts on the country. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2023

Includes glossary. History of the US presidency -- George Washington -- John Adams -- Thomas Jefferson -- James Madison -- James Monroe -- John Quincy Adams -- Andrew Jackson -- Martin Van Buren -- William Henry Harrison -- John Tyler -- James K. Polk -- Zachary Taylor -- Millard Fillmore -- Franklin Pierce -- James Buchanan -- Abraham Lincoln -- Andrew Johnson -- Ulysses S. Grant -- Rutherford B. Hayes -- James A. Garfield -- Chester A. Arthur -- Grover Cleveland -- Benjamin Harrison -- William McKinley -- Theodore Roosevelt -- William Howard Taft -- Woodrow Wilson -- Warren G. Harding -- Calving Coolidge -- Herbert Hoover -- Franklin D. Roosevelt -- Harry S. Truman -- Dwight D. Eisenhower -- John F. Kennedy -- Lyndon B. Johnson -- Richard Nixon -- Gerald Ford -- Jimmy Carter -- Ronald Reagan -- George H.W. Bush -- Bill Clinton -- George W. Bush -- Barack Obama -- Donald Trump -- Joe Biden. "This encyclopedia offers readers an in-depth look at each US president and how he has shaped history. Alongside text that discusses both successes and struggles of each US president is information about the president's Cabinet members, Supreme Court appointments, and more. In addition, sidebars featuring First Ladies give information about their significant impacts on the country. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2023

Glimmer of hope : how tragedy sparked a movement

March for Our Lives (Organization),


"Glimmer of Hope is the official, definitive book from The March for Our Lives founders"-- "Glimmer of Hope is the official, definitive book from The March for Our Lives founders. "This is a clarion call to action for teens, by teens, and is moving and powerful."--Booklist, Starred Review Glimmer of Hope tells the story of how a group of teenagers raced to channel their rage and sorrow into action, and went on to create one of the largest youth-led movements in global history. In keeping up with their ongoing fight to end gun-violence in all communities, the student leaders of March for Our Lives have decided not to be paid as authors of the book. 100% of net proceeds from this book will be paid to March For Our Lives Action Fund. March For Our Lives Action Fund is a nonprofit 501c4 organization dedicated to furthering the work of March For Our Lives students to end gun violence across the country. The full list of contributors, in alphabetical order, are: Adam Alhanti, Dylan Baierlein, John Barnitt, Alfonso Calderon, Sarah Chadwick, Jaclyn Corin, Matt Deitsch, Ryan Deitsch, Sam Deitsch, Brendan Duff, Emma Gonzalez, Chris Grady, David Hogg, Lauren Hogg, Cameron Kasky, Jammal Lemy, Charlie Mirsky, Kyrah Simon, Delaney Tarr, Bradley Thornton, Kevin Trejos, Naomi Wadler, Sofie Whitney, Daniel Williams, and Alex Wind"--
Date Published:2018

"Glimmer of Hope is the official, definitive book from The March for Our Lives founders"-- "Glimmer of Hope is the official, definitive book from The March for Our Lives founders. "This is a clarion call to action for teens, by teens, and is moving and powerful."--Booklist, Starred Review Glimmer of Hope tells the story of how a group of teenagers raced to channel their rage and sorrow into action, and went on to create one of the largest youth-led movements in global history. In keeping up with their ongoing fight to end gun-violence in all communities, the student leaders of March for Our Lives have decided not to be paid as authors of the book. 100% of net proceeds from this book will be paid to March For Our Lives Action Fund. March For Our Lives Action Fund is a nonprofit 501c4 organization dedicated to furthering the work of March For Our Lives students to end gun violence across the country. The full list of contributors, in alphabetical order, are: Adam Alhanti, Dylan Baierlein, John Barnitt, Alfonso Calderon, Sarah Chadwick, Jaclyn Corin, Matt Deitsch, Ryan Deitsch, Sam Deitsch, Brendan Duff, Emma Gonzalez, Chris Grady, David Hogg, Lauren Hogg, Cameron Kasky, Jammal Lemy, Charlie Mirsky, Kyrah Simon, Delaney Tarr, Bradley Thornton, Kevin Trejos, Naomi Wadler, Sofie Whitney, Daniel Williams, and Alex Wind"--

Date Published:2018

Guinness world records. Awesome entertainers! /

Roberts, Christa,


Features a collection of interesting records about different entertainers as recorded by Guinness.
Date Published:2016

The book of dares : 100 ways for boys to be kind, bold, and brave

Bunch, Ted,


School Library Journal, January2021. A collection of dares, such as "dare to eat more healthy," "Dare to say 'I'm sorry'," and "Dare to not use violent language," geared to help teach boys healthy behaviors.
Date Published:2021

Oh my gods

Cooke, Stephanie, 1986-,


Booklist, November2020. School Library Journal, January2021. "When Karen leaves New Jersey to spend time with her enigmatic father on Mount Olympus, she is shocked to learn that her junior high classmates are gods and goddesses, and that one of them is turning people to stone"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

Catherine's war

Billet, Julia,


Translation of: Guerre de Catherine. Booklist starred, November 2019. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, January 2020. Horn Book, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, November 2019. School Library Journal starred, December 2019. "As France buckles under the Nazi regime, budding photographer Rachel Cohen must change her name, go into hiding, and bear witness to the atrocities of World War II"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Translation of: Guerre de Catherine. Booklist starred, November 2019. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, January 2020. Horn Book, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, November 2019. School Library Journal starred, December 2019. "As France buckles under the Nazi regime, budding photographer Rachel Cohen must change her name, go into hiding, and bear witness to the atrocities of World War II"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020

The good neighbors.. Book two, Kith /

Black, Holly,


Horn Book, April 2010. Publisher's Weekly, November 2009. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2010. Rue Silver must travel deep into the faerie realm in order to rescue her mother and, at the same time, try to stop the faerie realm from venturing into the human world.
Date Published:2009

Dreamer

Aliu, Akim, 1989-,


"Growing up black in the world of hockey"--Front cover. Booklist. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist, February2023. Publishers Weekly, December2022. School Library Journal, January2023. "Akim Aliu--also known as 'Dreamer'--is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player. . . . 'Dreamer' tells Akim's . . . story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and off the ice"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Growing up black in the world of hockey"--Front cover. Booklist. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist, February2023. Publishers Weekly, December2022. School Library Journal, January2023. "Akim Aliu--also known as 'Dreamer'--is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player. . . . 'Dreamer' tells Akim's . . . story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and off the ice"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Book

Agard, John,


The whodunit of writing -- Saying it with clay -- Getting your frogs crossed -- Down the alphabet road -- Tweaking the ABCs -- My rock-to-roll days -- My papyrus adventures -- How sheep entered my life -- Spreading the word with feathers -- When my letters shimmered -- A spine is taking its time -- From rags to paper -- Gutenberg's movable type -- The golden age of print -- On the move with steam -- A garden in a pocket -- The house of memory -- Open to the public -- A tale of flames -- I Book e-Book. This unique history of the written word charts the journey of its narrator, "Book," from pictograms to paper to pixels.
Date Published:2015

The whodunit of writing -- Saying it with clay -- Getting your frogs crossed -- Down the alphabet road -- Tweaking the ABCs -- My rock-to-roll days -- My papyrus adventures -- How sheep entered my life -- Spreading the word with feathers -- When my letters shimmered -- A spine is taking its time -- From rags to paper -- Gutenberg's movable type -- The golden age of print -- On the move with steam -- A garden in a pocket -- The house of memory -- Open to the public -- A tale of flames -- I Book e-Book. This unique history of the written word charts the journey of its narrator, "Book," from pictograms to paper to pixels.

Date Published:2015