Hidden Wonders
Maggi, Nicole
Explores the wild and weird places on Earth, including disappearing islands, a museum at the bottom of the sea, and coffins clinging to a cliffside.
Check AvailabilitySuper Shark Encyclopedia And Other Creatures Of The Deep
Harvey, Derek
Super Shark Encyclopedia uncovers the secrets of the oceans by exploring a remarkable array of 80 sharks and other sea creatures -- from Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to Sandtiger Sharks, plus surfing penguins, deep-sea monsters, rays, eels and more. Packed with jaw-dropping facts about animal behavior and anatomy, new x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections and strip layers away to show key anatomical features in detail. It showcases record-breaking animals, such as the deadliest predators and the most venomous creatures, and explains how and why their bodies work the way they do."--
Check AvailabilityJust Right
Manley, Curtis
Follow a young girl as she explores questions about the wondrous search for another Goldilocks planet: a planet outside of our solar system that can support life.
Check AvailabilityExplorers
Huang, Nellie
Tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Focusing on 50 of the world's greatest explorers, with shorter entries on 60 of their helpers and companions, the book is filled with first-person accounts in the explorers' own words, rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks [to] re-create history's greatest expeditions"--Publisher marketing.
Check AvailabilitySo Cool! Sharks
Boyer, Crispin
Provides information about one of the world's top predators, including hunting habits, behaviors, and where they live."--
Check AvailabilityRotten!
Sanchez, Anita
A funny and fact-filled look at decomposition in all of its slimy glory, illustrated with dazzling full-color art by Gilbert Ford. Vultures, fungi, dung beetles, and more aid in this fascinating and sometimes smelly aspect of the life cycle that’s right under our noses. What’s that terrible smell? It’s the revolting scent of rot. But being rotten isn’t necessarily bad. If nothing ever rotted, nothing new could live. Decomposition may seem like the last stop on the food chain, but it’s just the beginning. When dead plants and animals decay, they give life to a host of other creatures, and each one helps ecosystems thrive. Decomposition happens in the forest, the ocean—even in your stomach and between your teeth! From vultures and sharks to bacteria, maggots, mushrooms, and more, discover the dirty rotten truth about one of nature’s most fascinating processes.
Check AvailabilityJust Feel
Chopra, Mallika
Learn how to solve problems, harness inner strength, and be happier! Your feelings are very powerful. They can affect your mood and how you react to many different situations in your life. It's important to learn how to identify your feelings, express what you need, and make choices to live the life you want. Know what your body and mind need to be happy and healthy. Learn to embrace your feelings. Fee pride and joy in what you do each day. Choose the words you use and better express yourself." --back cover.
Check AvailabilityVehicles
Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia
Humans have been using vehicles for thousands of years. Explore the technological evolution of vehicles for land, sea and air--from a 10,000-year-old dugout canoe to driverless cars. Discover the challenges engineers face and the improvements they are making to vehicle speeds, materials, and efficiency.
Check AvailabilityWhat You Need To Know About Concussions
Asselin, Kristine Carlson
Introduces readers to concussions, including causes, symptoms, treatments, and the personal experience"--
Check AvailabilityExtreme Weather And Rising Seas
Hamalainen, Karina
Book describes extreme weather and how the seas are rising"--
Check AvailabilityThe Scooby-Doo! Cookbook
Jorgensen, Katrina
Offers over twenty-five recipes inspired by the Mystery Inc., gang, including Scooby snacks, Shaggy's cheese and pickles pizza, and jaw-stretcher sandwiches.
Check AvailabilityNo More Poems!
Miller, Rhett
Shares humorous poems about such subjects as disco baths, sneaky sisters, nose hairs, and wanting a dog.
Check AvailabilityPuppy Care
Bryan, Kim.
Puppy Care" includes advice on what different breeds look like, how often a puppy should eat, and ways to help your puppy get all the exercise he needs. Each book is illustrated with warm, loving photography that encourages nurturing.
Check AvailabilityRipley's Believe It Or Not!
Tibballs, Geoff
Features strange stories, feats, and oddities from all over the world, including a cat with twenty-eight toes and a man who lived in a sand castle.
Check AvailabilityWildlives
Lerwill, Ben
We often read heroic stories of brave people who made their mark on history. But did you know there are some pretty courageous creatures in our world, too? This captivating collection gathers fifty heartwarming, surprising, and powerful true stories of animals around the world who displayed immense bravery, aided in groundbreaking discoveries, and showed true friendship. Featuring a range of animals-from heroes to helpers, adventurers to achievers, and many more-young readers will discover some of the most unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and gorgeously illustrated, WildLives is the perfect introduction to some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history"--
Check AvailabilityNo More Mean Girls
Hurley, Katie
Once upon a time, mean girls primarily existed in high school, while elementary school-aged girls spent hours at play and enjoyed friendships without much drama. But in this fast-paced world in which young girls are exposed to negative behaviors on TV and social media from the moment they enter school, they are also becoming caught up in social hierarchies much earlier. No More Mean Girls is a guide for parents to help their young daughters navigate tricky territories such as friendship building, creating an authentic self, standing up for themselves and others, and expressing themselves in a healthy way. The need to be liked by others certainly isn't new, but this generation of girls is growing up in an age when the "like" button shows the world just how well-liked they are. When girls acknowledge that they possess positive traits that make them interesting, strong, and likeable, however, the focus shifts and their self-confidence soars; "likes" lose their importance. This book offers actionable steps to help parents empower young girls to be kind, confident leaders who work together and build each other up.
Check AvailabilityThe Mother Daughter Cookbook
Shirk, Lynette Rohrer.
Clear cooking instructions are divided equally between the mother and daughter team for 24 recipes from birthday celebration desserts to holiday treats and fancy party snacks.
Check AvailabilityWhere Have All The Bees Gone?
Hirsch, Rebecca E.
Bees pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States. Around the world, bees pollinate $24 billion worth of crops each year. Without bees, humans would face a drastically reduced diet. We need bees to grow the foods that keep us healthy. Bu tnumbers of bees are falling, and that has scientists alarmed. What's causing the decline? Diseases, pesticides, climate change, and loss of habitat are all threatening bee populations. Some bee species are teetering on the brink of extinction. Learn about the many bee species on Earth--their nests, their colonies, their life cycles, and their vital connection to flowering plants. Most importantly, find out how you can help these crucial pollinators." -- back cover.
Check AvailabilityPythons
Hamilton, Sue L.
Learn all about pythons, including their body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and their muscular coils. This book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're attacked. -- Adapted from publisher's website.
Check AvailabilityRattlesnakes
Hamilton, Sue L.
Simple text and dynamic close-up photographs bring young readers face-to-face with rattlesnakes. Your students will learn about body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and their terrifying rattle. The book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're bitten. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Amazon.com.
Check AvailabilitySeashells
Stewart, Melissa
This book sheds a surprising light on how seashells--the hard, protective outer layer that mollusks inhabit--serve tremendous purpose. This large group of marine animals needs shells for protection, feeding, transportation, anchorage, and more."--
Check AvailabilityBorrowing Bunnies
Lord, Cynthia
From Newbery Honor author, Cynthia Lord, comes the heartwarming true story of the author's own journey in fostering two amazing bunnies, illustrated with photos and drawings"--
Check AvailabilitySharks
Gibbons, Gail
Describes the physical characteristics of sharks and different kinds of sharks.
Check AvailabilityDictionary For A Better World
Latham, Irene
Organized as a dictionary, entries in this book for middle-grade readers present words related to creating a better, more inclusive world. Each word is explored via a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors, a prompt for how to translate the word into action, and an illustration"--
Check AvailabilityCast Away
Nye, Naomi Shihab
Poet Naomi Shihab Nye shines a spotlight on the things we cast away, from plastic water bottles to refugees"--
Check Availability3D Printing And Maker Lab For Kids
Sequeira, Eldrid
3D printing and maker lab for kids presents hands-on activities for learning how to use browser-based software TinkerCAD and SketchUp to design and print projects, along with informative sidebars to support related STEAM concepts"--
Check AvailabilityThe Proper Way To Meet A Hedgehog
Sequeira, Eldrid
A collection of poems acts as a whimsical instruction manual to feats both practical and fanciful, including how to mix a pancake, how to make a snow angel, how to be a mole, and how to build a poem.
Check AvailabilityFolk Tales For Fearless Girls
Sayalero, Myriam
A collection of folktales from around the world in which girls and women save the day"--
Check AvailabilityBeavers
Borgert-Spaniol, Megan
Young readers will learn where beavers live, how they affect their environment, their role in the food web, and the dangers they face.
Check AvailabilityThe Day The Universe Exploded My Head
Wolf, Allan
Hang on tight for a raucous bounce through the solar system and back -- propelled by funny, fanciful, factually sound poems and exuberant illustrations. The universe poured into me. My brain was overloaded. It smoked and glowed red-hot. And then it actually exploded. Ever wonder what the sun has to say about being the closest star to Earth? Or what Pluto has gotten up to since being demoted to a dwarf planet? Or where rocket ships go when they retire? Listen closely, because maybe, just maybe, your head will explode, too. With poetry that is equal parts accurate and entertaining -- and illustrations that are positively out of this world -- this book will enthrall amateur stargazers and budding astrophysicists as it reveals many of the wonders our universe holds. Space travelers in search of more information will find notes about the poems, a glossary, and a list of resources at the end.
Check AvailabilityStrong Voices
Bolden, Tonya.
A collection of speeches that showcases the voices of those at the reins of power and of those who are not. Read the original words, sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety, that have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions provide historical context and critical insights into the meaning and impact of every speech. For each speech, writer and history lover Tonya Bolden provides an introduction-- telling us what was going on at the time, who the person was, and what it all meant. And along the way, Bolden provides many fascinating insights. Understanding what a speech meant at the time can help us unlock what it means for us today.
Check AvailabilityUp Verses Down
Brown, Calef
This stupendous poetry collection is full of zany characters―from Sleepy LaFeete, who chooses to snooze in the busiest spots, to Mister Adam Hatter and the Lovely Lady Wigg, who had a fig banquet and danced a fancy jig, to a guy named Rexx who uses exxtra Xs every now and then. It’s an irresistible feast: whimsical, hilarious, and always inspired. Calef Brown―master of wordplay and whimsy―serves up a spectacular verbal and visual banquet!
Check AvailabilityMy First Book Of Haiku Poems
Brown, Calef
My First Book of Haiku Poems introduces children to inspirational works of poetry and art that speak of our connection to the natural world, and of their own ability to see an entire universe in the tiniest parts of it. It pairs fresh interpretations of 20 classic poems by Issa, Shiki, Basho, and other great Japanese haiku masters with stunning original paintings that both portray and inspire a child's inner life, and open a door into the world of their own imagination. A fully bilingual children's book, My First Book of Haiku includes the original Japanese poems (in both Japanese script and Romaji form) on each page alongside the English translation to form a complete cultural experience. Each haiku poem is accompanied by a full page "dreamscape" painting that will be admired by children and adults alike. Commentaries and brief bios offer parents and teachers ready-made "food for thought" to share with young readers and stimulate a conversation about each work"--
Check AvailabilityBlooming Beneath The Sun
Rossetti, Christina Georgina
Ashley Bryan illustrates 19th century poet Christina Rossetti's classic nursery rhymes and poems"--
Check AvailabilityWildlife Ranger Action Guide
Carson, Mary Kay
Hands-on activities and projects encourage children to learn about and take an active role in protecting local wildlife. Field guides covering 78 North American wildlife species teach kids about each and include tips for providing the plants and food needed for their survival"--
Check AvailabilityTrain
Coiley, John.
Discover the story of railroads--from the age of steam to the high-speed trains of today"--Cover.
Check AvailabilityRaise Your Voice
Kluger, Jeffrey
A recounting of protests throughout American history that have shaped our nation"--
Check AvailabilityThe Animal Atlas
Taylor, Barbara
A beautiful and absorbing look at the world's wildlife, packed with hundreds of superb illustrations, detailed maps and a wealth of fascinating facts."-- Provided by publisher.
Check AvailabilityThe Big Book Of Blooms
Zommer, Yuval
The next installment in the popular Big Book series is a fascinating introduction to some of the most magnificent and surprising flowering plants from around the world.
Check AvailabilityThe Book Of Brilliant Bugs
French, Jess
Learn about the amazing world of insects and minibeasts in this gorgeously illustrated book of bugs. From the world's biggest beetle to dancing bees, you'll learn all about the incredible secret world of creepy crawlies. Did you know that ladybirds love to snuggle or how fireflies glow so brightly? Find out inside. The Brilliant Book of Bugs, written by insect expert Jess French and gorgeously illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how amazing creepy-crawlies are, including insect relatives suchs as slimy slugs and scuttling centipedes. Discover how they pass on messages, how they compete for food, seek true love, and fill the air with buzzing wings.
Check AvailabilityEncyclopedia Of Insects
Howard, Jules
Learn about the amazing world of insects and minibeasts in this gorgeously illustrated book of bugs. From the world's biggest beetle to dancing bees, you'll learn all about the incredible secret world of creepy crawlies. Did you know that ladybirds love to snuggle or how fireflies glow so brightly? Find out inside. The Brilliant Book of Bugs, written by insect expert Jess French and gorgeously illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how amazing creepy-crawlies are, including insect relatives suchs as slimy slugs and scuttling centipedes. Discover how they pass on messages, how they compete for food, seek true love, and fill the air with buzzing wings.
Check AvailabilityLiterally
Skipworth, Patrick
With simple descriptions and dazzling, evocative and witty illustrations, this is a fascinating introduction to the rich history and cultural diversity of our language."--Provided by publisher.
Check AvailabilityYou're Invited To A Moth Ball
Burns, Loree Griffin
RSVP and join the ball--a moth ball--and study backyard moths. Captivating photographs show how to lure in moths in order to study and appreciate them. Approachable text with direct address to the reader shows the magic of being a citizen scientist right in your own back yard."--
Check AvailabilityLEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
Dowsett, Elizabeth.
Presents the Lego action figures based on the "Star Wars" universe, detailing the number of pieces and describing each figure and its variations, when they were made, the playsets in which they appear, and the movie to which they relate.
Check AvailabilityThe Times Machine!
McKellar, Danica
Unleash the magic of math with Danica McKellar, her friends Mr. Mouse and Ms. Squirrel, and the exciting contraption the Times Machine!"--
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