Child picture book. Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African American children. Age: 3-11.
In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.
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In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.
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Child fiction book, and e-audiobook. After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement of a wise elder. Grade: 4+
Child fiction book, and e-audiobook. “After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement of a wise elder."-- Provided by publisher. Age: 10-13.
In this fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson, an "ugly"duckling spends an unhappy youth ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan. Retold and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
Even though the little blue train is small, she tries her best to bring the stranded toys to the children on the other side of the hill.
Sewing the Rainbow is the powerful story of Gilbert Baker and the creation of the rainbow flag. For ages 4-8
A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story. For ages 4-8
"True stories of six teens overcoming difficult life circumstances."
In this 2019 Geisel Honor Book the Book Hog loves books and has a large collection, although he never learned to read.
"Clover Martinez and the Last Teenagers on Earth are busy exploring the galaxy after leaving earth behind...even if they are homesick. So when their ship receives a distress signal from their former home, they hope against hope that it means that there are other survivors. But as soon as they arrive, they realise something's deeply wrong: strange crystal formations are taking over Earth's soil and threatening to destroy the planet. Seeking the origin of the formations, the group discovers a colony of survivors hidden in the mountains. Relief gives way to panic as the teenagers realise these survivors aren't who they seem...and Clover and her friends might not be able to escape."
"Through a combination of photographs and illustrations, this picture book will tell the story of the discovery of this new dinosaur, while weaving in exciting facts about what life was like for this brand new species that doesn't even have an official name yet! Chock-full of back matter like a glossary, a dinosaur time period chart...."-- Provided by publisher.
Recommended for Grades 1 - Grade 3
"Through a combination of photographs and illustrations, this picture book will tell the story of the discovery of this new dinosaur, while weaving in exciting facts about what life was like for this brand new species that doesn't even have an official name yet! Chock-full of back matter like a glossary, a dinosaur time period chart, and a gatefold -- publisher.
Three young children experience the joys and challenges of being raised by two mothers.. Ages 6-8
Child Picture Book:
In the midst of terrible fighting in the Civil War, frightened young Union soldier Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a Black Union soldier, and Pink's loving mother who sacrifices herself for their safety, and their ultimate capture by Southern troops. Based on a true story about the author's great-great-grandfather, this powerful story touches the heart of the reader.
In this biography of British filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, children learn about Hitchcock's accomplishments in directing suspenseful and surprising plots in movies and television with a distinctive style of directing.
This biography is about J.R.R. Tolkien, the brilliant professor and scholar who taught at Oxford University in Great Britain and who was famous for his remarkable trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, as well as The Hobbit and other creative fantasy. He was also a member of the writing group, The Inklings, along with C.S. Lewis.
This biography describes the life of Nelson Mandela, the South African President from 1994 to 1999. First it covers Mandela, black in a segregated South Africa, from his childhood and then his work as a peaceful protestor to his twenty-seven-year imprisonment, and finally his election as president, and his work to end racial segregation in South Africa.
"Get Ready for the Real World How do you get a job without experience and get experience without a job? It's the question virtually every college student or recent graduate faces. Now newly revised and updated, Lindsey Pollak's Getting from College to Career is the definitive guide to building the experience, skills, and confidence you need to succeed in the job search, offering action-oriented tips and strategies ranging from the simple to the expert. Learn how to: Get the best tools for career prep and job hunting E-mail like a professional Go global Practice the eight essentials of internship achievement Perform five minutes of stand-up Overprepare for interviews Persist without being a pest Getting from College to Career gives you the essential information and guidance you need to get your foot in the door of the real world. Don't start your first job search without it!"
Grayson, a transgender twelve-year-old, learns to accept her true identity and share it with the world. For ages 10 and up
What if who you are on the outside doesn't match who you are on the inside? Grayson Sender has been holding onto a secret for what seems like forever: he is a girl on the inside, stuck in the wrong gender's body. The weight of this secret is crushing, but sharing it would mean facing ridicule, scorn, rejection, or worse. Despite the risks, Grayson's true self itches to break free. Will new strength from an unexpected friendship and a caring teacher's wisdom be enough to help Grayson step into the spotlight she was born to inhabit? Age: 10+
Child fiction book, e-book, and e-audiobook. In Washington, D.C., twelve-year-old Florian Bates, a consulting detective for the FBI, and his best friend Margaret help thwart the biggest art heist in United States history. Book 1 in the series.
Child fiction book. In 1905, ten-year-old Billy is taken from an orphanage to live with an aunt and an uncle of whose existence he was previously unaware. He enjoys his first taste of family life until his work in a coal mine and his involvement with a union bring trouble. He then joins a circus in hopes of finding his father. Grade: 5+
"Splashy illustrations and simple text explore water in its many shapes and forms"-- publisher.
"Rosie Thorne is feeling stuck--on her college application essays, in her small town, and on that mysterious General Sond cosplayer she met at ExcelsiCon. Most of all, she's stuck in her grief over her mother's death. Her only solace was her late mother's library of rare Starfield novels, but even that disappeared when they sold it to pay off hospital bills. On the other hand, Vance Reigns has been Hollywood royalty for as long as he can remember--with all the privilege and scrutiny that entails. When a tabloid scandal catches up to him, he's forced to hide out somewhere the paparazzi would never expect to find him: Small Town USA. At least there's a library in the house. Too bad he doesn't read. When Rosie and Vance's paths collide and a rare book is accidentally destroyed, Rosie finds herself working to repay the debt. And while most Starfield superfans would jump at the chance to work in close proximity to the Vance Reigns, Rosie has discovered something about Vance: he's a jerk, and she can't stand him. The feeling is mutual. But as Vance and Rosie begrudgingly get to know each other, their careful masks come off--and they may just find that there's more risk in shutting each other out than in opening their hearts."
Naughty Peter Rabbit disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.
Mermaids Beattie, Mimi, and Zelda are summoned back from a summer on land to save their underwater world from some seriously bad mermaids.
The moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, its members struggling with the everyday challenges of high school, adolescence, and family, and the great and unique obstacles facing Native Americans living on reservations.
Deep in the heart of northern Arizona, in a small and isolated patch of the vast 17.5-million-acre Navajo reservation, sits Chinle High School. Here, basketball is passion, passed from grandparent to parent to child. Rez Ball is a sport for winters where dark and cold descend fast and there is little else to do but roam mesa tops, work, and wonder what the future holds. The town has 4,500 residents and the high school arena seats 7,000. Fans drive thirty, fifty, even eighty miles to see the fast-paced and highly competitive matchups that are more than just games to players and fans.
Rainbow Revolutionaries brings to life the vibrant histories of fifty pioneering LGBTQ+ people from around the world. For ages 8-12
This first-ever LGBTQ history book of its kind for young adults will appeal to fans of fun, empowering pop-culture books. World history has been made by countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals--and you've never heard of many of them. Queer author and activist Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 23 people who fought, created, and loved on their own terms. From high-profile figures like Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt to the trailblazing gender-ambiguous Queen of Sweden and a bisexual blues singer who didn't make it into your history books, these astonishing true stories uncover a rich queer heritage that encompasses every culture, in every era.
Arch-swindler Moist von Lipwig never believed his crimes were hanging offenses — until he found himself with a noose around his neck, dropping through a trap door, and falling into ... a government job? Getting the moribund Postal Service up and running again, however, may be an impossible task. Worse, the new Postmaster could swear the mail is talking to him. Worst of all, it means taking on the gargantuan, money-hungry Grand Trunk clacks communication monopoly and its bloodthirsty piratical head, Mr. Reacher Gilt. But it says on the building NEITHER RAIN NOR SNOW NOR GLO M OF NI T ... Inspiring words (admittedly, some of the bronze letters have been stolen), and for once in his wretched life Moist is going to fight. And if the bold and impossible are what's called for, he'll do it — to move the mail, continue breathing, get the girl, and deliver that invaluable commodity that everyone requires: hope.
Adult nonfiction book. Police brutality and misconduct have been under the microscope for the last several years. Loretta Prater confronts the far-reaching consequences of police brutality through the personal case of her son, numerous examples of other cases, and a review of related research. Age: Adult.
Child fiction book. In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States. Grade: 5+
Child fiction book. In Nazi-occupied Norway, fourteen-year-old Espen joins the resistance movement, graduating from deliverer of illegal newspapers to courier and spy. Grade: 5+
Child fiction book, and audiobook on CD. In Japan in 1853, at the time of U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan, Yoshi, a young Japanese boy who dreams of becoming a samurai one day, learns about America from Majiro and has adventures with Jack, a young cabin boy aboard one of the U.S. ships. Grade: 5+
Child fiction book. In 1792, Jean Pierre Petit Le Rouge, a squirrel eager for adventure, stows away in the canoe of a group of voyageurs, unaware of what they are traveling so far to trade. Includes pronunciation guide, historical notes, and a recipe. Grade: 2+
Infused with an astonishing and affecting purity of emotion, Fox's Garden presents generosity as the highest value of all.
Child fiction book. In the early years of the Revolutionary War, eleven-year-old Thomas and his family escape a bloody massacre at Wyoming Valley and endure innumerable hardships as they try to make their way to Philadelphia. Part of the American Adventures series. Grade: 4+
Child picture book. “On a small family farm, an old truck falls into disrepair and lies nearly forgotten, except by the family's daughter. The truck is part of her daydreams as she grows up and develops strength and independence. As an industrious young woman, she pulls the rusted and overgrown vehicle from its almost-grave and restores it.” —Provided by publisher. Age: 3-5.
Child fiction book. “When Ada comes out in London's high society, she is invited to the most popular soiree in town, hosted by the renowned inventor Charles Babbage. It is there that she encounters a mysterious machine which unlocks a future full of possibilities. She aches to study math again, to stand on the same ground as the eccentric inventor she met so many years ago. She hires tutors to teach her absolutely everything about math and numbers, before joining Babbage in his mechanical world. Includes consumable pages in the back of the book. Part of the Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls series. Grade: 4+
Finley, an unnaturally quiet boy who is the only white player on his high school's varsity basketball team, lives in a dismal Pennsylvania town that is ruled by the Irish mob. When his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student who has transferred there from an elite private school in California, he finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences.
Eight-year-old Lucas, Prince of Wrenly, is eager to explore and Clara, daughter of the queen's seamstress, knows the kingdom well, so they team up to find a lost jewel and visit all of the land's main attractions as they search.
- Bowser is a large mutt, thrilled to be adopted from the animal sheltr by eleven-year-old Birdie Gaux as a birthday present from grandmother. When they all get home to Grammy's bait and tackle shop in the bayou, they discover that a prized stuffed marlin has been stolen; Birdie and Bowser decide to investigate to find the thief with the marlin, and things quickly become complicated and dangerous. Woof is told from the perspective of Bowser. Formats in audiobook and ebook are also available.
Child picture book, e-book, e-audiobook, and e-video. Available in Spanish and English. A celebration of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood and the love between a father and daughter. Age: 3-8.
Orphaned Meira, a fierce chakram-wielding warrior from the Kingdom of Winter, must struggle to free her people from the tyranny of an opposing kingdom while also protecting her own destiny.
This wordless picture book is a thought-provoking exploration of disruptive feelings. Readers may interpret these as anger, anxiety, or even a creative brain storm.
- Shares the life of the tennis superstar, Serena Williams, including her commitment to the game and her dedication to her charity work.
Child fiction book, e-book, and e-audiobook. After attending a powerful protest, Shayla starts wearing an armband to school to support the Black Lives Matter movement, but when the school gives her an ultimatum, she is forced to choose between her education and her identity. Age: 8-12.