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Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
273 pages : photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger's near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they paddle north through harrowing rapids and stunning terrain. Twenty-nine days into the trip, while out hiking alone, Alex is attacked by a barren-ground grizzly. Left for dead, he wakes to find that his summer adventure has become...
Author
Series
Pemmican Wars volume 1
Publisher
HighWater Press, an imprint of Portage and Main Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Echo Desjardins, a 13 year old girl, is adjusting to a new home and school and struggling with loneliness while separated from her mother. Then an ordinary day in Mr. Bee's class turns extraordinary, and Echo finds herself transported to another time and place--a bison hunt on the Saskatchewan prairie--and back again to the present. As Echo slips back and forth in time, she visits a Metis camp, travels the old fur-trade routes, and experiences the...
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Physical Desc
1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations 21 cm
Language
English
Description
This colorful book uses basic numbers (1-10) to help tell engaging stories from the life of Jesus, each containing an important lesson for little ones about who He is and how they can follow Him. Do you want to instill a love for Jesus in your little one? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! As children practice counting from 1 to 10, they will be introduced to short stories from Jesus's life that reveal who He is and why kids can believe in Him. The vivid...
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged).
Language
English
Description
"This is Richard Turere's true story of growing up on a farm in Kenya. A Maasai boy, Richard attended school when he could but more often was needed to herd his family's cattle. Richard's challenge was to protect his cows from the lions who prowled the night. Desperate Maasai farmers often killed lions, even though lions are at the core of Kenya's tourist trade and are protected. Richard noticed that lions stayed away when he was outside with a flashlight....
5) Dolphins
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.
Author
Publisher
Adventure Publications, an imprint of AdventureKEEN
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
130 pages : color photographs ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Become a young ornithologist. Learn all about the scientific study of birds. Author, birder, and outdoors researcher Erika Zambello presents a kids' introduction to bird-watching. With fascinating information for beginners, the book provides readers with an understanding of bird anatomy, life cycles, habitat, and 60 species of backyard birds!
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
24 p.
Language
English
Description
An adult human skeleton is made up of 206 bones, but there's much more to learn about the skeleton than just about bones. Your readers will learn interesting details including what bone marrow is and what joints do. They'll be instructed on different poses and exercises they can do to make sure their bones and joints stay strong and healthy.
Author
Publisher
Independently Published
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
203 pages : 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover how to navigate the most exciting part of your teenage life without all the awkwardness.
Do you have questions about sex that you’re too shy to ask your parents?
Are you in the thrilling beginnings of a teenage romance and don’t want to mess it up?
Would you like to know more about dating and sex so you can make the right decisions for yourself?
Being a teenager can be a difficult adjustment period as you transition from childhood to...
Author
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Move It! Projects You Can Drive, Fly, and Roll, kids will make a mini helicopter fly from a circuit-controlled helipad, build a motorized LEGO car, and more! Colorful step-by-step photos bring each project to life. Techniques and tips help troubleshoot and use the materials within the makerspace.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Frightening images of raging wildfires top the daily news. On the ground, smoke fills the air as people prepare to flee their homes ahead of encroaching flames. Who helps to get this crisis under control? And what do these heroes do? They hold the line.
They Hold the Line delivers a dramatic inside look at the work of the highly trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires. From hotshot handcrews to those who support them, wildland...
11) Go Canoeing!
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Step into the wild outdoors! Wait! What was that? The call of a bird? Maybe it was a fish jumping or the splash of a canoe paddle. From camping and canoeing to geocaching and snowshoeing, learn all about the gear, rules, and best places to safely enjoy your favorite outdoor sports and activities!
Get out on the water and enjoy the sights and sounds of the great outdoors! Learn about planning, paddling, and the gear you need to take a canoe trip. You'll...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
150 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Throughout history, humankind has been plagued by... well, plagues. The symptoms of these diseases were gruesome--but the remedies were even worse.
Get to know the ickiest illnesses that have infected humans and affected civilizations through the ages. Each chapter explores the story of a disease, including the scary symptoms, kooky cures, and brilliant breakthroughs that it spawned. Thanks to centuries of sickness and a host of history's most determined...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Step into the wild outdoors! Wait! What was that? The call of a bird? Maybe it was a fish jumping or the splash of a canoe paddle. From camping and canoeing to geocaching and snowshoeing, learn all about the gear, rules, and best places to safely enjoy your favorite outdoor sports and activities!
Enjoy calm waters and a warm, sunny day on a paddleboard! Readers will learn about the skills and equipment they need to go paddleboarding. Find out important...
14) Responsibility
Author
Publisher
Wonder Books, an imprint of The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
24 pages.
Language
English
Description
Through various examples, children learn about responsibility and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, on the playground, and even at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of being responsible. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
xvii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First US edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The tales in this compendium are tiny--they are only ten words long!
But in your imagination they will settle--and, like seeds, they will grow... Can you picture how these tales might unravel? Can you pen a ten-word tale of your own?
Author
Publisher
Pogo Books, an imprint of Jump!
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
In Moles, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of moles and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of mole habitats.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
The world is filled with GREEN! On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that animals--including us--need to survive. From the evolution of the very first plants billions of years ago to the secret workings of trees and leaves, this is a lush and fascinating look at plant science from the award-winning creators of Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes, Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth, and Grow: Secrets of Our DNA.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
16 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"People in a community help each other out. Early readers can explore ways to care for their community in this easily accessible text. Pairs with the fiction book, Our Garden"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explains some of the challenges and rewards of having a friend with Down Syndrome using everyday kid-friendly examples."--Publisher provided.