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Electric eels

Scheff, Duncan.


"Steadwell Books." books: trade/library, Primary - Intermediate, 32 pg . An introduction to the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of electric eels, animals that live in the rivers of South America's rain forests and can create and give off electricity.
Date Published:2002

Classifying invertebrates

Galko, Francine.


books: trade/library, Intermediate, 32 pg . Horn Book, April 2004. Examines the key characteristics of invertebrates, the class of animals with no backbones, looks at invertebrate orders and groups, and features descriptions of the main phyla of invertebrates, including sponges, flatworms, mollusks, and others.
Date Published:2004

Outliers : the story of success /

Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-


books: trade/library, Senior High - College/Adult, 309 pg . The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
Date Published:2008

books: trade/library, Senior High - College/Adult, 309 pg . The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.

Date Published:2008

Apollo moonwalks: the amazing lunar miss

Vogt, Gregory .


books: trade/library, Intermediate - Junior High, 48 pg . Discusses the six Apollo missions that landed on the moon, describing the work performed there, what it is like to walk on the moon, and the collection of moon rocks. Countdown To Space Series.
Date Published:2000

Henny Penny

Galdone, Paul.


Adaptation of: Chicken Licken. books: trade/library, Primary, 32 pg. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1995. Booklist. Kirkus Review. Library Journal. School Library Media Quarterly (A.A.A.L.). Wilson's Children, November 1996. Henny Penny and her friends are on the way to tell the king the sky is falling when they are outwitted by the fox.
Date Published:1968

Rev it up


Study Kits / Multi-Media, Junior High - Senior High, Mac/Win. "Rev It Up: Small business Pollution Prevention Curriculum for Grades 7-12" is a business economics board game with environmental component. In this real-life simulation, students reap benefits and suffer consequences of their business decisions. Students are introduced to small business decision-making, entrepreneurship, environmental regulations, pollution prevention, economics and personal finance. Contains: 1 CD, 9 teacher's instruction sheets, 6 game sets includes: 1 game board, 18 chance cards, and 1 dice in each set. .
Date Published:

Study Kits / Multi-Media, Junior High - Senior High, Mac/Win. "Rev It Up: Small business Pollution Prevention Curriculum for Grades 7-12" is a business economics board game with environmental component. In this real-life simulation, students reap benefits and suffer consequences of their business decisions. Students are introduced to small business decision-making, entrepreneurship, environmental regulations, pollution prevention, economics and personal finance.

Contains: 1 CD, 9 teacher's instruction sheets, 6 game sets includes: 1 game board, 18 chance cards, and 1 dice in each set. .

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Italy

Bell, Rachael, 1972-


books: trade/library, Primary, 32 pg. Introduces the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, schools, recreation, and culture of Italy.
Date Published:1999

States of matter

Slade, Suzanne.


Includes index. Includes glossary. books: trade/library, Intermediate - Junior High, 24 pg . This book discusses how matter is formed and explains that solids, liquids, and gases are the three most common states of matter.
Date Published:2007

Nat for nothing

Scrivan, Maria,


Natalie is having a rough start to the school year. Each student has been asked to join an extracurricular activity, and Nat's two best friends have no trouble finding activities that interest them...So now Zoe and Lily are always together, and Nat's over it! Nat's feeling betrayed, and she still hasn't found a club to join. But when Nat meets a new student who's having the same difficulty choosing a club, they decide to create one together. Could this be the solution to her problem?
Date Published:2023

Natalie is having a rough start to the school year. Each student has been asked to join an extracurricular activity, and Nat's two best friends have no trouble finding activities that interest them...So now Zoe and Lily are always together, and Nat's over it! Nat's feeling betrayed, and she still hasn't found a club to join. But when Nat meets a new student who's having the same difficulty choosing a club, they decide to create one together. Could this be the solution to her problem?

Date Published:2023

Top and bottom : a Sesame Street guessing game /

Miller, Marie-Therese,


Top and bottom -- Can you guess?. Readers learn directional words with their favorite friends from Sesame Street. Then they play a fun game to explain whether things are on top or at the bottom of something else.
Date Published:2024

Delivery workers

Vallepur, Shalini,


Includes index. Here to help -- People in delivery -- At the post office -- At the mail center -- Working a warehouse -- On the road -- Out for delivery! -- The sea and the sky -- Local delivery -- Signed, sealed, delivered. It's often exciting when a package arrives on your doorstep, but who brought it there? Readers discover the importance of delivery workers in this accessible guide to essential jobs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of delivery workers became even more important, as they brought people groceries, meals, medicine, and other items they needed. A variety of delivery jobs are explained to young readers through simple, clear text that's paired with colorful photographs. This is a unique look at a common kind of community helper that teaches the importance of appreciating all essential workers.
Date Published:2024

Includes index. Here to help -- People in delivery -- At the post office -- At the mail center -- Working a warehouse -- On the road -- Out for delivery! -- The sea and the sky -- Local delivery -- Signed, sealed, delivered. It's often exciting when a package arrives on your doorstep, but who brought it there? Readers discover the importance of delivery workers in this accessible guide to essential jobs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of delivery workers became even more important, as they brought people groceries, meals, medicine, and other items they needed. A variety of delivery jobs are explained to young readers through simple, clear text that's paired with colorful photographs. This is a unique look at a common kind of community helper that teaches the importance of appreciating all essential workers.

Date Published:2024

Wright brothers and the airplane

Proudfit, Benjamin,


The flight brothers -- Gliders -- Adding power -- First flight -- Next steps -- Known today. In 1903, a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the site of history. There, brother Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved the first powered flight. Others had come before them and flown using gliders. But with their inventions of a lightweight engine and airplane propellers, the Wright brothers started the airplane age. This volume follows their journey to the first powered flight in age-appropriate language and detail. The text is accompanied by historical images and a timeline to aid understanding.
Date Published:2023

The flight brothers -- Gliders -- Adding power -- First flight -- Next steps -- Known today. In 1903, a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the site of history. There, brother Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved the first powered flight. Others had come before them and flown using gliders. But with their inventions of a lightweight engine and airplane propellers, the Wright brothers started the airplane age. This volume follows their journey to the first powered flight in age-appropriate language and detail. The text is accompanied by historical images and a timeline to aid understanding.

Date Published:2023

Gg

Rylands, Warren,


Discovering the letter G -- Starting words with G -- G inside a word -- Ending words with G -- Learning G names -- Different G sounds -- Hard G sounds -- Soft G sounds -- Having fun with G -- G and the alphabet. The Gg title invites beginning readers to discover where this letter is found in the alphabet, how it sounds, and much more.
Date Published:2022

Deer hunting

Bell, Samantha,


Deer season -- Deer hunter's checklist -- Hunting responsibly. Explores the techniques and equipment needed for deer hunting, provides background information on deer hunting regulations, and covers guidelines for safety and conservation. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Date Published:2024

Deer season -- Deer hunter's checklist -- Hunting responsibly. Explores the techniques and equipment needed for deer hunting, provides background information on deer hunting regulations, and covers guidelines for safety and conservation. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Date Published:2024

Washed ashore : making art from ocean plastic /

Crull, Kelly,


Priscilla the Parrotfish -- Leave no trace -- Steve the Weedy Sea Dragon --Get the cone -- Octavia the Giant Pacific Octopus -- Buy it used -- Zorabelle the Rockhopper Penguin -- Let's get this party started -- America the Sea Star -- What goes up, must come down -- Nora the Salmon -- Clean it up -- Blueberry the Sea Jelly -- Say no to plastic bags -- Edward the Leatherback Sea Turtle -- Skip the straw -- Chompers the Tiger Shark -- Snack on fresh foods -- Cosmo the Tufted Puffin -- Plan ahead -- Daisy the Polar Bear -- Rethink your drink -- Lidia the Seal -- Pay attention to packaging -- Grace the Humpback Whale -- Every action counts -- Scavanger hunt -- Things to look for... -- Building the sculptures -- Make your own -- Where do plastic bottles go? -- Glossary -- A vast sea of knowledge. Dive into a book -- Surf the web. "When artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi found plastic trash polluting the beach near her home, she took action. She formed an organization called Washed Ashore and started gathering trash from beaches and using it to create incredible sculptures of wildlife. These sculptures travel the country to teach people about the importance of these animals -- and the problems caused by plastic pollution. Author and photographer Kelly Crull highlights fourteen spectacular sculptures, along with hints to find common objects hidden among the debris. Theres information about each ocean animal as well as tips for how you can reduce your plastic use, hold a beach cleanup and make your own plastic art. Be inspired to get creative in protecting the worlds oceans!"--
Date Published:2022

Priscilla the Parrotfish -- Leave no trace -- Steve the Weedy Sea Dragon --Get the cone -- Octavia the Giant Pacific Octopus -- Buy it used -- Zorabelle the Rockhopper Penguin -- Let's get this party started -- America the Sea Star -- What goes up, must come down -- Nora the Salmon -- Clean it up -- Blueberry the Sea Jelly -- Say no to plastic bags -- Edward the Leatherback Sea Turtle -- Skip the straw -- Chompers the Tiger Shark -- Snack on fresh foods -- Cosmo the Tufted Puffin -- Plan ahead -- Daisy the Polar Bear -- Rethink your drink -- Lidia the Seal -- Pay attention to packaging -- Grace the Humpback Whale -- Every action counts -- Scavanger hunt -- Things to look for... -- Building the sculptures -- Make your own -- Where do plastic bottles go? -- Glossary -- A vast sea of knowledge. Dive into a book -- Surf the web. "When artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi found plastic trash polluting the beach near her home, she took action. She formed an organization called Washed Ashore and started gathering trash from beaches and using it to create incredible sculptures of wildlife. These sculptures travel the country to teach people about the importance of these animals -- and the problems caused by plastic pollution. Author and photographer Kelly Crull highlights fourteen spectacular sculptures, along with hints to find common objects hidden among the debris. Theres information about each ocean animal as well as tips for how you can reduce your plastic use, hold a beach cleanup and make your own plastic art. Be inspired to get creative in protecting the worlds oceans!"--

Date Published:2022

Forests

Somervill, Barbara A.


Includes index. books: trade/library, Intermediate - Junior High, 96 pg . Describes the plants and animals that live in the forest biomes, both temperate and tropical, and the role that humans must play to protect their environment.
Date Published:2005

Cobras

George, Linda.


books: trade/library, Intermediate, 48 pg . Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of cobras.
Date Published:1998

Animal grossapedia

Stewart, Melissa.


books: trade/library, Primary - Intermediate, 110 pg. "Of course animals can be cute and cuddly, but they can be downright gross, too! Many animals use pee, poo, and even puke for drinking, eating, and protecting. This book covers all the nastiest habits of the most disgusting creatures on the planet."--P. [4] of cover.
Date Published:2012

Touch

Rius, MarÃa.


Translation of: El tacto. books: trade/library, Primary, 28 pg. Elem. School Library Collection. Text and illustrations present a variety of things to be felt with the skin. Included is a short scientific explanation of our sense of touch, with a diagram of a section of skin.
Date Published:1983

To be Maya

Recinos Seldeen, Claudia,


Maya loves her mother, but sheâ€™s also embarrassed by her. Mayaâ€™s mother immigrated from Guatemala years before Maya was born. Still, she clings tightly to her roots and traditions. When lacrosse star Josh Williams suddenly expresses interest in Maya, sheâ€™s excited to go on a real date. But Mayaâ€™s mother isnâ€™t on board. Can Maya make her mother see sheâ€™s ready to grow up and have more freedom? And can she do it before Josh loses interest and moves on to someone who isnâ€™t held down by their Guatemalan heritage?
Date Published:2023

Maya loves her mother, but sheâ€™s also embarrassed by her. Mayaâ€™s mother immigrated from Guatemala years before Maya was born. Still, she clings tightly to her roots and traditions. When lacrosse star Josh Williams suddenly expresses interest in Maya, sheâ€™s excited to go on a real date. But Mayaâ€™s mother isnâ€™t on board. Can Maya make her mother see sheâ€™s ready to grow up and have more freedom? And can she do it before Josh loses interest and moves on to someone who isnâ€™t held down by their Guatemalan heritage?

Date Published:2023