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Ketanji : justice jackson's journey to the u.s. supreme court

Magoon, Kekla,


"Ketanji Brown Jackson is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. When a high school guidance counselor told her she should set her sights lower than Harvard, she decided to go to Harvard for college and law school. When she became a public defender and saw inequalities in the justice system, she used her legal skills to advocate for people who needed help, but couldn't afford an attorney. Ketanji's path to the Supreme Court was unique: She's the only current Justice to have been a public defender and one of a few who went to public school. Her story is powerful and heartening, and it's a lesson in overcoming adversity by being true to yourself"--
Date Published:2023

"Ketanji Brown Jackson is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. When a high school guidance counselor told her she should set her sights lower than Harvard, she decided to go to Harvard for college and law school. When she became a public defender and saw inequalities in the justice system, she used her legal skills to advocate for people who needed help, but couldn't afford an attorney. Ketanji's path to the Supreme Court was unique: She's the only current Justice to have been a public defender and one of a few who went to public school. Her story is powerful and heartening, and it's a lesson in overcoming adversity by being true to yourself"--

Date Published:2023

Hip-hop greats

Davids, Stacy B,


Includes index and glossary. Aiming for number one -- Jay-Z -- LL Cool J -- Outkast -- Missy Elliott -- Black Eyed Peas -- Eminem -- Ice Cube -- Common -- Kanye West -- Notorious B.I.G. -- Diddy -- Tupac Shakur. Lists and describes top hip-hop artists of the past and today.
Date Published:2012

Stars of the night : the courageous children of the Czech Kindertransport

Stelson, Caren, 1951-


Booklist, February 2023. Horn Book Starred, January 2023. Kirkus Starred, November 2022. Publishers Weekly, January 2023. School Library Journal starred, February 2023. "The . . . true story of the Czech Kindertransport, which rescued 669 children from Nazi persecution on the eve of World War II"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

I am a gorilla

Macleod, Steve,


Photographs and simple text share facts and information about gorillas, describing their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, and related topics.
Date Published:2012

The last mapmaker

Soontornvat, Christina,


Booklist, February 2022. Horn Book, March 2022. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Starred, February 2022. Library Media Connection, March 2022. New York Times, April 2022. Pub Weekly, February 2022. School Library Journal starred, May 2022. "In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman's struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman--and in a kingdom where the status of one's ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn't the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands--a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining--she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2022

Booklist, February 2022. Horn Book, March 2022. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Starred, February 2022. Library Media Connection, March 2022. New York Times, April 2022. Pub Weekly, February 2022. School Library Journal starred, May 2022. "In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman's struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman--and in a kingdom where the status of one's ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn't the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands--a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining--she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2022

Looking for Miza : the true story of the mountain gorilla family who rescued one of their own


When a gorilla named Miza is left alone in the jungles of Virunga National Park after her mother disappears, her father Kabirizi--with help from Congolese rangers--searches for her and eventually returns her to the endangered population of mountain gorillas.
Date Published:2008

You matter

Robinson, Christian,


Booklist, April 15, 2020. Booklist, April 2020. Horn book starred, September 2020. Horn Book Starred, September 2020. Kirkus starred, April 01, 2020. Kirkus Starred, April 2020. Pub Weekly, April 2020. Publisher's Weekly starred, April 06, 2020. School Library Journal starred, April 2020. School library journal, June 2020. School Library Journal, June 2020. Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.
Date Published:2020

Booklist, April 15, 2020. Booklist, April 2020. Horn book starred, September 2020. Horn Book Starred, September 2020. Kirkus starred, April 01, 2020. Kirkus Starred, April 2020. Pub Weekly, April 2020. Publisher's Weekly starred, April 06, 2020. School Library Journal starred, April 2020. School library journal, June 2020. School Library Journal, June 2020. Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.

Date Published:2020

The gift of the poinsettia : El regalo de la flor de nochebuena

Mora, Pat,


L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, December 1995. As he participates in the festivities of Las Posadas, preparing for the birth of Christ, a young Mexican boy worries about what gift he will have for the baby Jesus.
Date Published:1995

The American flag

Yanuck, Debbie L,


American flag fast facts -- American symbol of freedom -- The Grand Union Flag -- The Flag Act of 1777 -- Who designed the first flag? -- The Flag Act of 1794 -- The Flag Act of 1818 -- The American flag today -- Timeline -- Hands on: make an American flag. A simple introduction to the Star Spangled Banner, including its design, modifications through the years, uses on holidays, and importance as a symbol of the United States.
Date Published:2003

American flag fast facts -- American symbol of freedom -- The Grand Union Flag -- The Flag Act of 1777 -- Who designed the first flag? -- The Flag Act of 1794 -- The Flag Act of 1818 -- The American flag today -- Timeline -- Hands on: make an American flag. A simple introduction to the Star Spangled Banner, including its design, modifications through the years, uses on holidays, and importance as a symbol of the United States.

Date Published:2003

Gorillas

Armentrout, David,


Includes glossary. This book introduces gorillas (great apes), describing their physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and endangered status.
Date Published:2008

Blue : a history of the color as deep as the sea and as wide as the sky

Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua,


Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre. Pub Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist, October2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, January2022. Horn Book, January2022. Kirkus Review, September2014. Library Media Connection, January2015. Pub Weekly, January2022. School Library Journal, August2014. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October2014. This picture book follows one color's journey throughout history--from ancient Afghan painters to 1905, when a chemical blue dye was created--and around the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.
Date Published:2022

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre. Pub Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist, October2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, January2022. Horn Book, January2022. Kirkus Review, September2014. Library Media Connection, January2015. Pub Weekly, January2022. School Library Journal, August2014. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October2014. This picture book follows one color's journey throughout history--from ancient Afghan painters to 1905, when a chemical blue dye was created--and around the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.

Date Published:2022

What lives in the forest

Gaarder-Juntti, Oona, 1979-,


Includes glossary. This book describes animals that live in the forest, such as luna moths, spotted salamanders, North American porcupines, bald eagles, koalas, giant pandas, mountain lions, and moose.
Date Published:2009

Mr. Putter & Tabby pick the pears

Rylant, Cynthia.


Elem. School Library Collection. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal. Booklist, January 1996. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Horn Book, January 1996. Kirkus Review, August 1995. New York Times, October 1995. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. School Library Journal, October 1995. When he gets too old to climb up the ladder, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby figure out an ingenious way to pick pears for pear jelly.
Date Published:1995

Elem. School Library Collection. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal. Booklist, January 1996. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Horn Book, January 1996. Kirkus Review, August 1995. New York Times, October 1995. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. School Library Journal, October 1995. When he gets too old to climb up the ladder, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby figure out an ingenious way to pick pears for pear jelly.

Date Published:1995

Dale, dale, dale : Hit it, hit, hit it : una fiesta de nu meros = a fiesta of numbers

Saldaña, René,


"Funded by a grant from the City of Houston, through the Houston Arts Alliance"--T.p. verso. Catholic Library World, September 2014. Kirkus Review, April 2014. Library Media Connection, January 2015. "In this bilingual counting picture book, a young boy counts to fourteen in anticipation of his birthday party: one piñata filled with candy; two hours until the party; three tables set for all of the guests, etc."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2013

"Funded by a grant from the City of Houston, through the Houston Arts Alliance"--T.p. verso. Catholic Library World, September 2014. Kirkus Review, April 2014. Library Media Connection, January 2015. "In this bilingual counting picture book, a young boy counts to fourteen in anticipation of his birthday party: one piñata filled with candy; two hours until the party; three tables set for all of the guests, etc."--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2013

Waiting is not easy

Willems, Mo,


Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet so Gerald must be patient.
Date Published:2018

The Penderwicks : a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy

Birdsall, Jeanne,


While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother.
Date Published:2005

Good night, Gorilla

Rathmann, Peggy,


An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.
Date Published:2000

Junie B. Jones is (almost) a flower girl

Park, Barbara,


Six-year-old Junie B. is disappointed to find out that her aunt has asked someone else to be the flower girl at her wedding.
Date Published:1999

The Berenstain Bears and the spooky old tree

Berenstain, Stan, 1923-2005,


"Beginner books." One by one, three brave little bears have second thoughts about exploring the interior of a spooky old tree.
Date Published:1978

The artist who painted a blue horse

Carle, Eric,


An artist paints the world as seen through the imaginative eyes of a child.
Date Published:2011