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Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020, 2008
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps, portraits ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
What is forensic science and how is it used to solve a crime? How do you know if a red stain is blood or ketchup, or whose blood it is? Can computers really recognize your face in a crowd? How do scientists decide how old bones are, and trace who they once belonged to? Explore the fascinating, and sometimes gory, world of forensics, where science helps crack the case. Learn why it is important to secure a crime scene, why fingerprints are critical...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A small boy creates a shelter for his sadness so that he can visit it whenever he needs to, and the two of them can cry, talk, or just sit. The boy knows that one day his sadness may come out of the shelter, and together they will look out at the world and see how beautiful it is.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sixteen small but mighty sharks battle it out in a huge fight! Who will be the small shark champion? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 small but savage sharks. Readers will learn about each shark's unique features, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner"-- Provided by publisher.
6) Reptile
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Uncover the lives of lizards, the tactics of tortoises, and the secrets of snakes as you dive into the world of scaly reptiles. Find out the clever ways these cold-blooded creatures thrive, from changing their color to injecting their prey with lethal venom."--
7) Lemurs
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the rainforests, mountains, and swamps of Madagascar to discover bouncy, pouncy lemurs! Swing through trees, slurp juicy fruits, and hang out with the troop. Learn all about these amazing animals--including what people are doing to help protect them"--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this essential prehistoric encyclopedia for kids. With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist. Using a range of full-color images, including spectacular fossilized bones and realistic digital reconstructions, all forms of prehistoric life are covered....
9) Ramadan
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the Muslim holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 14 x 14 cm
Language
English
Description
Featuring a soft padded cover and rounded edges, a board book celebration of the Irish holiday depicts the bright and colorful objects associated with its traditions, from costumes and rainbows to four-leaf clovers and pots of gold. --Publisher
Author
Publisher
Brown Books Kids [an imprint of Brown Books Publishing Group]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xiv, 217 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Description
"As much as two hundred and fifty-three million years ago, the most incredible beasts roamed this earth. They ruled supreme on the land, under the water, and in the air for some one hundred million years before their time came to an end. Now, all these years later, we study their bones--and the earth's memory of their bones--to learn as much about them as we can. For years, humans have marveled at dinosaurs and have strived to learn more about these...
13) Diwali
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the Hindu holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.
14) LeBron James
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidoscope Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
This series introduces readers to some of today's most famous and most dominant athletes. Each title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
"At the height of World War I, as Allied and German forces battled in the trenches and in the air, any captured Allied soldiers and pilots were sent to a web of German prisons. The most dangerous POWs, the ones most talented at escaping, were sent to the camp of Holzminden--better known as "Hellminden." A land-locked Alcatraz of sorts, its rules enforced with cruel precision, the prison was the pride of a ruthless commandant named Karl Niemeyer. This...
16) Lunar New Year
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
22 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces Lunar New Year, describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday.
Publisher
Applesauce Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
127 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Introduce young readers to the wonders of the prehistoric era and answer little kids' big questions about dinosaurs. Covering millions of years of prehistory and following in the footprints of the biggest reptiles to walk the Earth . . ."--Amazon.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
RENEE: I was ten years old then, and my sister was eight. The responsibility was on me to warn everyone when the soldiers were coming because my sister and both my parents were deaf.
I was my family's ears.
Meet Renee and Herta, two sisters who faced the unimaginable — together. This is their true story.
As Jews living in 1940s Czechoslovakia, Renee, Herta, and their parents were in immediate
...Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of twenty poems written in tribute to well-known poets from around the world.
Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree offer a glorious, lyrical ode to poets who have sparked a sense of wonder. Out of gratitude for the poet's art form, Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, present original poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors'...
20) Hershey
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidoscope Publishing
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What a sweet treat! This title is packed with the history of The Hersey Company through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more.
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