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Overboard!: Survivor diaries (Survivor Diaries)
By Terry Lynn Johnson. 2017
Eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Marina, separated from their families after being thrown into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of…
Washington, battle hypothermia as they struggle to survive. Includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips. For grades 3-6. 2017The undefeated
By Kwame Alexander. 2019
Poetic ode to black American triumph and tribulation. Highlights the traumatic and tragic events in black history; the faith and…
fire of the civil rights movement; and the grit, courage, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2019Let the children march
By Monica Clark-Robinson. 2018
Kid scientists: true tales of childhood from science superstars (Kid Legends)
By David Stabler. 2018
Unusual yet true stories from the childhoods of notable scientists, including Albert Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Katherine Johnson. A…
young Rachel Carson was instructed by her mother to catch--not kill--the bugs in the house and free them outside. For grades 3-6. 2018If polar bears disappeared
By Lily Williams. 2018
Just Like Grandma
By Kim Rogers, Julie Flett. 2023
In this lyrical picture book by Kim Rogers (Wichita), with illustrations by Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree Julie Flett (Cree-Métis), Becca…
watches her grandma create, play, and dance—and she knows that she wants to be just like Grandma. Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Every time Becca says, “Let me try,” Grandma shows her how to make something beautiful. Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most beautiful butterflies, or practicing basketball together, Becca knows that, more than anything, she wants to be just like Grandma. And as the two share their favorite activities, Becca discovers something surprising about Grandma. Features an author’s note and glossary.My painted house, my friendly chicken, and me
By Maya Angelou. 2003
Beetle busters: a rogue insect and the people who track it (Scientists In The Field Ser.)
By Loree Griffin Burns. 2014
Discusses the characteristics of the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle and the harm the tiny insect causes in the environment. Reveals…
how everyday people, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and a nationwide army of scientists are working to eradicate this invasive pest. For grades 5-8. 2014Lincoln's grave robbers
By Steve Sheinkin. 2012
Recounts the adventures of a group of counterfeiters, particularly Benjamin Boyd, in Chicago in the late 1800s. Follows the Secret…
Service's pursuit of the criminals, Boyd's capture, and his accomplices' scheme to steal Abraham Lincoln's body and trade it for Boyd's freedom. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Che Guevara: you win or you die (Single Titles)
By Stuart A Kallen. 2013
Biography of revolutionary Che Guevara (1928-1967) recounts his exploits in Cuba with Fidel Castro and their overthrow of dictator Fulgencio…
Batista. Describes Guevara's death in Bolivia and why many, especially in developing countries, consider him a martyr. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Paddle-to-the-Sea: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner (Sandpiper books)
By Holling Clancy Holling. 1980
A First Nations boy sets a foot-long canoe afloat on Ontario's Lake Nipigon. As the little dugout drifts through the…
Great Lakes to the ocean, strangers honor the message carved in the wood: "Please put me back in water. I am Paddle-to-the-Sea." For grades 3-6. Caldecott Honor Book. 1941The elephant scientist (Scientists In The Field Ser.)
By Caitlin O'Connell. 2011
Scientist O'Connell chronicles her observations of elephants in Africa. Describes the creatures' communication using vibration-sensitive cells in their feet and…
trunks. Includes resources and a pachyderm term guide. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011Sweet whispers, Brother Rush: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Avon Flare Book, An)
By Virginia Hamilton. 2001
Fourteen-year-old Tree resents her working mother for leaving her in charge of her seventeen-year-old brother Dab, who is simple. But…
when she encounters her uncle's ghost, Tree comes to a deeper understanding of her family's problems--and the power of love. For grades 6-9. C.S. King Award, Newbery Honor. 1982United States (Countries Of The World Ser.)
By Elden Croy. 2010
Discusses the diverse people and landscapes of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. Describes the…
geography, wildlife, history, arts, and economy of this vast country. For grades 3-6. 2010Colombia (Countries of the World)
By Anita Croy. 2008
Overview of this South American country that stretches along two seacoasts and from the Andes Mountains down to the Amazon…
River Basin. Discusses Colombia's rich natural resources; wildlife, including anteaters and poisonous frogs; Spanish heritage; cultural traditions; precolonial history; and modern political and economic problems. For grades 3-6. 2008Jamaica (Countries Of The World Ser.)
By Jen Green. 2008
Facts about this mountainous Caribbean island. Describes its physical features, including its many popular beaches, and natural resources such as…
sugar cane, coffee, and bauxite--a mineral used to make aluminum. Discusses its slave-trading history and fight for independence, Rastafarian religion, reggae music, and modern developments. For grades 3-6. 2008Spain (Countries Of The World Ser.)
By Anita Croy. 2010
Facts about this Iberian Peninsula country, whose bullfighting, Mediterranean beaches, and flamenco dancing are popular among tourists. Describes Spain's geography…
and nature, history and government, and people and culture. Discusses its improved economic status after entering the European Union in 1986. For grades 3-6. 2010Vietnam (National Geographic Countries of the World)
By Jen Green. 2008
Facts about this 1,025-mile-long coastal Asian country. Covers Vietnam's varied habitats and wildlife from tapirs to tigers; its war-torn history;…
its cultural traditions including festivals, food, and martial arts; and a changing economy. For grades 3-6. 2008Elephants: great migrations (National geographic kids)
By Laura F Marsh. 2010
Facts about elephants in Mali, West Africa, near the southern Sahara desert. Describes their enormous appetites, communication, babies, and reasons…
for migration. Discusses efforts to protect elephants from poachers and an environment that is too dry. For grades 2-4. 2010One crazy summer: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
By Rita Williams-Garcia. 2010
Oakland, California; 1968. Eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters Vonetta and Fern arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with…
their poet mother Cecile, who abandoned them years ago. Cecile resents their presence--and sends them to a Black Panther summer camp. For grades 4-7. C.S. King Award, Newbery Honor. 2010