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Holi colors
By Rina Singh. 2018
A storytelling of ravens
By Kyle Lukoff, Natalie Nelson. 2018
A sloth of bears, a parliament of owls, a nuisance of cats - these are some of the wonderfully idiosyncratic…
names we have for groups of animals. Inspired by these collective nouns and others like them, author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Natalie Nelson have created this clever, funny picture book. Each spread features a nugget of a story using a particular name, which is accompanied by a collage illustration that serves as the visual punch line. Grades K-3. 2018.She persisted around the world: 13 women who changed history
By Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger. 2018
Maya Angelou (Little people, big dreams ;)
By Lisbeth Kaiser, Leire Salaberria. 2016
Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking…
for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2016. Uniform title: Pequeña & grande.Malala's magic pencil
By Malala Yousafzai, Kerascoët. 2017
As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone…
happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.Shark lady: the daring tale of how Eugenie Clark dove into history
By Jess Keating, Marta Alvarez Miguens. 2017
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium…
in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to the well-earned nickname "Shark Lady". Winner of the 2018 Blue Spruce Award. Grades K-3. 2017.The man who loved libraries: the story of Andrew Carnegie
By Andrew Larsen, Katty Maurey. 2017
When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a…
new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually becoming the richest man in the world during his time. Carnegie believed strongly in sharing his wealth, and one of the ways he did this was by funding the construction of over 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy completely revolutionized public libraries, which weren’t widespread at the time. Grades K-3. 2017.She persisted: 13 American women who changed the world
By Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger. 2017
Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying…
seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. This book is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant. Shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn't give up on their dreams. Persistence is power. This book features Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor--and one special cameo. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.The wolves return: a new beginning for Yellowstone National Park
By Celia Godkin. 2017
In 1995-96, twenty-three grey wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park where, due to over-hunting, there had been no wolves…
at all for almost seventy years. This reintroduction project was an overwhelming success. Over twenty years later we can still see the changes the grey wolves have brought. Now that the elk graze higher ground, seedlings are growing tall, rivers are getting deeper as beavers return, and a lively pond ecosystem is developing. This true story offers an important lesson about the difference one creature can make in creating a healthy, thriving world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2017.The darkest dark
By Terry Fan, Chris Hadfield, Kate Fillion, Eric Fan. 2016
Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem--at night, Chris doesn't…
feel so brave. He's afraid of the dark. But when he watches the ground-breaking moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is--and the dark is beautiful and exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company. Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield. Grades K-3. 2016.The great Antonio
By Elise Gravel. 2016
He weighed as much as a horse; he once wrestled a bear; he could devour twenty-five chickens in one sitting.…
This whimsical book tells the story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger-than-life strongman who had muscles as big as his heart. Grades K-3. 2016.Snizzly snouts
By Jan Dewitte, Freya Vlerick, Marcus Cumberlege, Martin Burke. 2013
A picture and poetry book to read with your ears, see with your fingers and feel with your eyes! All…
the creatures in Snizzly Snouts are strange and quirky! They symbolize the wonderful diversity in our society. The book utilizes clear letters, contrasting and tactile pictures, audio (DAISY/MP3 or standard CD) and Braille. The CD contains a verbal description of the whole book and also serves as a GPS for the fingers, cleverly showing readers how to feel the pictures. In this way, children with and without a reading impairment learn playfully to broaden their experience of life. Winner of "White Raven Special Mention 2012" and "Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities 2013". 1 DAISY CD and 2 standard AudioCDs included. Grades K-3. 2013. Uniform title: Rare snuiters.Animals: knowledge you can touch (DK Braille)
By Fleur Star, Jemma Westing, Charlotte Oliver. 2016
Features over 30 pages of entries on a fascinating selection of creatures, from bears and big cats to birds and…
bugs. Go on the hunt with predators and their prey, and even journey inside the body to learn about skeletons and organs. Presented in Braille, large print and tactiles, a wonderful way for curious readers to discover the animal kingdom. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2016.Could a shark do gymnastics?: ... and other questions
By Aleksei Bitskoff, Camilla De la Bédoyère. 2015
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a shark went to your school? This book provides a…
fun and engaging introduction into the life of a great white shark. Grades K-3. 2015.A tower of giraffes: animals in groups
By Anna Wright. 2015
The girl who buried her dreams in a can
By Tererai Trent, Jan Spivey Gilchrist. 2015
All the girl ever wanted was an education. But in Rhodesia, education for girls was nearly impossible. So she taught…
herself to read and write with her brother’s schoolbooks and to count while watching cattle graze. When the girl became a young wife and mother, she wrote her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can—an ancient ritual that reminded her that she couldn't give up on her dreams. She dreamed of going to America and earning the highest degree and hoped to bring education to all the girls and boys of her village. Would her dreams ever come true? Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2015.What if you had animal feet?
By Sandra Markle, Howard McWilliam. 2015
If you could have any animal's feet, whose would you choose? Would you want to run as fast as a…
cheetah, or be able to carry your whole family on your back on your white rhino feet? The animal kingdom has tons of incredible feet, but yours are pretty great, too! Grades K-3. 2015.Tooling around: crafty creatures and the tools they use
By Ellen Jackson, Renne Benoit. 2014
Presents rhyming text with realistic nature artwork in an introduction to animals and the surprising tools they use, from a…
dolphin that protects its nose with a sponge to a deer that bedecks its antlers with mud and grass. Grades K-3. 2014.The blue whale
By Jenni Desmond. 2015
"The Blue Whale" draws children into the life and world of this enormous creature by situating facts within a familiar…
context that is fun and engaging. Here, readers are given the actual size of a blue whale's eye right on the page, and we are informed how to understand this whale's body size in relation to trucks, cars, milk bottles, and hippos! With an accurate and engaging text, fully vetted by a blue whale expert, this is a book that invites children in and holds their attention. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2015.Animal faces
By Penelope Arlon, Tory Gordon-Harris. 2015
By looking at some familiar animal faces - and some that are very rarely seen - readers will learn about…
the main animal groups: hairy mammals, scaly reptiles, feathered birds, goggle-eyed amphibians, creepy bugs, and extraordinary fish! Why do birds have differently shaped beaks? Why do some spiders have eight eyes? How do some animals use their faces to scare off other animals? How well can an elephant smell? All these questions, and many more, are answered in a simple, fun way. Grades K-3. 2015.