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1) Are you big?
Author
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe. From an average-size kid . . . to a hot air balloon . . . to a storm cloud . . . to the M100 Galaxy, size is a matter of perspective. Bold text, expressive art, and real-world science come together in this original Mo Willems STEAM-based, early-learning concept book. --Amazon.
Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe--
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Random House Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day. Young armchair...
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
For Nate Wright, conflict is a way of life. He tangles with Gina, the editor of the school newspaper, after she rejects his comic strip. He can?t get on the same page with his snooty study partners as they cram for the final exam. And once he hears that Mr. Rosa?s job is on the line, Nate even takes on the all-powerful school board. But when a challenger threatens Nate?s status as the owner of P.S. 38?s filthiest locker, our hero may have met his...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
You'll never forget elephants! With their massive size, floppy ears, twisting trunks, and long tusks, elephants have so much to love! And the more you get to know them--about their clever minds and caring hearts--the more you realize humans and elephants have a lot in common! --
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon--a profession then more feared than respected. Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Despite others scoffing at his ideas, Lister slowly changed the way all surgeons work, saving countless lives--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Antarctica is a land of extremes—the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet. It’s a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo a week of special training before it’s safe to go outside (watch out for lava bombs!). It’s also a place of stark beauty, history, and endless scientific research. Join beloved author G. Neri on his long-dreamed-of voyage to the ice, where he taps into his...
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
This picture book adaptation of her critically acclaimed adult memoir paints a vivid portrait of the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a singular 20th-century American civil and human rights activist who fought for justice against all odds, becoming an unforgettable champion of social change.
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Series
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that John Lennon's mom called him Stinker because he farted so much? Or that Paul McCartney liked playing guitar in the bathroom? Bet you didn't know that George Harrison once had his friend's parent sign his report card, or that Ringo Starr's grandma thought he was possessed by witches! Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the rock stars, from their childhoods and early days as musicians...
Publisher
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Thesaurus is geared towards students grades 5-8, ages 10-14. This reference contains over 150,000 word choices across 19,000 main entries, which feature definitions, usage examples, synonym lists, related word lists, near-antonym lists, and antonym lists--
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Celebrating what makes a person unique, this true story of Sarah Brenner, a poor Jewish girl from New York City's impoverished Lower East Side, shows how she became Sydney Taylor — an actress, dancer and successful children's book author who never forgot the importance of fighting unfairness.
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Series
Publisher
Words & Pictures
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A vibrant, richly illustrated concertina book that takes the reader on a journey down the river, from the source high up in the mountains all the way to the sea, venturing down surging waterfalls and past meandering turns, whilst exploring the remarkable relationship between humans, animals, nature and rivers.
Author
Publisher
Helvetiq
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The patriarchy is falling. It's time to smash it. This graphic novel shows you how. Patriarchy means the rule of the father and describes a system where men are in control. At least since the time of Aristotle, loud-mouthed men have called women weak and inferior. In entertaining comic book form, Smash the Patriarchy shames the culprits and salutes more than 100 inspiring women-from Pharaoh Hatshepsut to Mary Wollstonecraft to Petra Herrera-who stood...
Author
Publisher
West Side Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Who poops? Everybody poops! Animals in the woods poop. Animals that live in the water poop. Animals in cold places poop. Pets poop. All people poop. Poop happens even in outer space. This book encourages potty training with fun facts and art.
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