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The bald eagle

Dell, Pamela


Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the bald eagle and its significance as the national bird.
Date Published:2004

A passion for victory : the story of the Olympics in ancient and early modern times /

Bobrick, Benson, 1947-


"A Borzoi book." The captivating story of the Olympic Games, starting with their inception in Ancient Greece, leading up to our modern day Olympics.
Date Published:2012

The Bippolo seed : and other lost stories /

Seuss, Dr.


Downloadable audio file. Presents seven Dr. Seuss stories first published in magazines between 1948 and 1959, with an introduction and commentary on each.
Date Published:2011

Claudia and the bad joke : A graphic novel /

Martin, Ann M.


A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Arley Nopra! Claudia isn't worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do? Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she's talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it. Watch out, Betsy Sobak. The joke war is on!
Date Published:2023

A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Arley Nopra! Claudia isn't worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do? Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she's talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it. Watch out, Betsy Sobak. The joke war is on!

Date Published:2023

Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Bader, Bonnie, 1961-


Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? -- Perfect boy -- School days -- Martin gets a job -- Riding the bus -- Peaceful fight -- Freedom riders -- Freedom comes to Birmingham -- I have a dream -- Peace prize -- Fighting poverty -- March on -- Dream lives on. An introduction to the life Martin Luther King, Jr. Including how he organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott and African American people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights.
Date Published:2008

Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? -- Perfect boy -- School days -- Martin gets a job -- Riding the bus -- Peaceful fight -- Freedom riders -- Freedom comes to Birmingham -- I have a dream -- Peace prize -- Fighting poverty -- March on -- Dream lives on. An introduction to the life Martin Luther King, Jr. Including how he organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott and African American people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights.

Date Published:2008

Forces and motion

Evans Ogden, Lesley J. (Lesley Joan), 1968-


Title proper from cover frame. Includes index. Discusses force and motion, covering what it is, the science behind it, people involved with its discovery, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Date Published:2017

The dead house

Kurtagich, Dawn.,


Told through journal entries, a psychotherapist's notes, court records, and more, relates the tale of Carly, a teen who was institutionalized after her parents' death but released to Elmbrige High School, where she is believed to have a second personality or soul named Kaitlyn, and/or be possessed by a demon.
Date Published:2015

Is the treat sour or sweet?

Salzmann, Mary Elizabeth, 1968-


"Sandcastle." "Write on!"--Cover p. [4]. Explains what a antonym is; features sentences that use the antonym pairs "sour/sweet," "hard/soft," "raw/cooked," and "thin/thick"; presents paragraphs that contain antonyms; and includes word lists.
Date Published:2007

Dude, that's rude! : (get some manners) /

Espeland, Pamela, 1951-


Includes index. Manners : who cares? -- Power words -- In the house -- Body manners -- Potty manners -- Eating -- Meeting & greeting -- Hosting & guesting -- Gifting & getting -- Word-y manners -- Phone-y manners -- Class-y manners -- E-tiquette : manners online -- Public manners -- 10 steps to amazing manners anytime, anywhere. A practical guide to learning basic manners and the difference between what is appropriate and what is not.
Date Published:2007

Includes index. Manners : who cares? -- Power words -- In the house -- Body manners -- Potty manners -- Eating -- Meeting & greeting -- Hosting & guesting -- Gifting & getting -- Word-y manners -- Phone-y manners -- Class-y manners -- E-tiquette : manners online -- Public manners -- 10 steps to amazing manners anytime, anywhere. A practical guide to learning basic manners and the difference between what is appropriate and what is not.

Date Published:2007

Ocean food webs in action

Fleisher, Paul


Title from Web page (viewed on October 3, 2013). Describes how the plants and animals of the ocean serve as food for each other.
Date Published:2014

Fox and Crow are not friends

Wiley, Melissa.


Continuing Aesop's fable, Fox and Crow tussle over pieces of cheese, but Mama, one of the three bears, outwits them both.
Date Published:2012

Whales : Ballenas /

Ruffin, Frances E.


Translation of: Whales. Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of whales and their habitat.
Date Published:2004

Reproductive & endocrine systems


DVD features investigation data sheet; discussion questions & activities; chapter select. Teacher's guide included and available online. Volume number assigned by cataloger. Looks at how the primary organs of the endocrine system communicate and produce hormones that regulate the reproductive system. Topics include onset of growth, puberty and sexual maturity.
Date Published:2006

The Homestead Act of 1862 : a primary source history of the settlement of the American Heartland in the late 19th century /

Porterfield, Jason.


The vast frontier -- Crossing the plains -- The long trail -- Settling down -- Closing the frontier. Chronicles the history of the Homestead Act of 1862 which offered settlers up to one hundred sixty acres of land in the American Plains and invoked a horde of prospective homesteaders including new immigrants, women, and freed slaves.
Date Published:2005

Dinosaurs : the complete guide for beginners : triassic to jurassic.


Just thinking about dinosaurs is enough to make your imagination run wild. Join us for a journey of 100 million years--a journey from the Triassic to the Jurassic--where you'll encounter dinosaurs from all around the world. Complete with fun facts and designed with young children in mind, this book is filled with bright, colorful illustrations and clearly written text. The Wonderful World Discoveries Series teaches children about our natural world. Books in the series are designed to meet specific early learning and school curriculum objectives.
Date Published:2013

Just thinking about dinosaurs is enough to make your imagination run wild. Join us for a journey of 100 million years--a journey from the Triassic to the Jurassic--where you'll encounter dinosaurs from all around the world. Complete with fun facts and designed with young children in mind, this book is filled with bright, colorful illustrations and clearly written text. The Wonderful World Discoveries Series teaches children about our natural world. Books in the series are designed to meet specific early learning and school curriculum objectives.

Date Published:2013

The open ocean

Walker, Pam, 1958-


School Library Journal, April 2006. Library Media Connection, August 2006. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), May 2006. Presents an examination of the acquatic life in the the far reaches of the open ocean, providing information on the organisms, fish, food chains, and the physical characteristics of the open water.
Date Published:2005

The Brontë sisters : the brief lives of Charlotte, Emily and Anne /

Reef, Catherine



Date Published:2012

Do you know about fish

Silverman, Buffy.


Accompanying material. Title from Web page (viewed on November 10, 2010). Photographs and easy-to-read text explain what makes a fish a fish.
Date Published:2010

Harry Potter and the cursed child.

Thorne, Jack.


Title proper from title frame. "Special rehearsal edition script"--cover. "Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne"--Page facing t.p. "First produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender & Harry Potter Theatrical Productions"--Page facing t.p. "The official script of the original West End production"--Page facing t.p. "J.K. Rowlings' Wizarding World"--Half t.p. School Library Journal, October 2016. New York Times, September 2016. Horn Book, November 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2016. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. "As an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and a father, Harry Potter struggles with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs while his youngest son, Albus, finds the weight of the family legacy difficult to bear"--OCLC.
Date Published:2016

Title proper from title frame. "Special rehearsal edition script"--cover. "Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne"--Page facing t.p. "First produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender & Harry Potter Theatrical Productions"--Page facing t.p. "The official script of the original West End production"--Page facing t.p. "J.K. Rowlings' Wizarding World"--Half t.p. School Library Journal, October 2016. New York Times, September 2016. Horn Book, November 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2016. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. "As an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and a father, Harry Potter struggles with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs while his youngest son, Albus, finds the weight of the family legacy difficult to bear"--OCLC.

Date Published:2016

The European Union : facts and figures /

Stafford, James, 1963-


Introduction -- The historic path to the European Union -- How the European Union works -- What the European Union does -- The European Union and Europe's economy -- The European Union and a knowledge-based society -- The European Union, freedom, security, and justice -- The European Union and the future. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. Booklist, April 2006. Library Media Connection, January 2007. Presents a collection of facts and data regarding the various countries that make up the European Union, and describes how the EU was formed and how it works, the number of member countries, and much more.
Date Published:2006

Introduction -- The historic path to the European Union -- How the European Union works -- What the European Union does -- The European Union and Europe's economy -- The European Union and a knowledge-based society -- The European Union, freedom, security, and justice -- The European Union and the future. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. Booklist, April 2006. Library Media Connection, January 2007. Presents a collection of facts and data regarding the various countries that make up the European Union, and describes how the EU was formed and how it works, the number of member countries, and much more.

Date Published:2006