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Marco Polo (Connais-tu? ; #3)
By Johanne Ménard. 2010
Connais-tu Marco Polo, le plus intrépide voyageur du Moyen Âge? Ce fils de marchand de Venise parti au bout du…
monde à l'âge de 17 ans? Celui dont les aventures extraordinaires ont inspiré de grands explorateurs comme Christophe Colomb? Années 1-3. 2010.We are all born free: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures
By Amnesty International. 2008
A commemorative edition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly…
offers insight into the world's shared views about the rights of all people, with illustrations by artists from around the world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2008.Whose gadgets are these? (Community Helper Mystery)
By Capstone. 2020
Who is this book about? Its a mystery! A worker gives you clues about his work and the gadgets he…
uses to help people in his community. Can you use the clues to guess who it is?Whose equipment is this? (Community Helper Mystery)
By Capstone. 2020
Who is this book about? It's a mystery! A worker gives you clues about his job and the equipment he…
uses to help people in his community. Can you use the clues to guess who it is?Pasando páginas: la historia de mi vida
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…
en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4Turning pages: my life story
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
The first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor, recalls the formative influence of books in her life. She explores how…
her love of literature provided her with the inspiration to realize her dreams. For grades 2-4. 2018The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)
By Barry Wittenstein, Chris Hsu. 2018
After his new bride, Josephine, injured herself repeatedly in the kitchen, Earle Dickson invented a homemade adhesive bandage that eventually…
became a Band-Aid. Discusses the history of how the little bandage was mass produced, distributed, and became a popular household item. For grades K-3. 2018One plastic bag: Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia
By Miranda Paul. 2020
The inspiring true story of how one African woman began a movement to recycle the plastic bags that were polluting…
her community. Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed' In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. Then ten. Then a hundred. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps alongside roads. Water pooled in them, bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible smell. Some were buried, but they strangled gardens. They killed livestock that tried to eat them. Something had to change. Isatou Ceesay was that change. She found a way to recycle the bags and transform her community. This inspirational true story shows how one person's actions really can make a difference in our world.One plastic bag: Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia (Millbrook Picture Books)
By Elizabeth Zunon, Miranda Paul. 2015
You Can Be ABCs
By Robert Samuel White. 2021
Based on the empowering and beloved viral video rap by Sam White and his dad, Bobby, as seen on The…
Ellen Show and more, comes a book about the many careers kids can aspire to, from A to Z! You can be an A—an architect, a B—a biochemist, a C—a computer software developer, and so much more! It's all about doing what you love and putting your heart into everything that you do. In this alphabet book of careers, the options run from A to Z! And six-year-old social media sensation Sam White and his dad, Bobby, want every kid out there to know that they can reach for the stars and make their dreams come true, whatever they want to become. Just don't be a Z—a zombie, and let the world pass you by. With dynamic and joyful art by Robert Paul Jr. accompanying Sam and Bobby's viral rap, this book will have readers celebrating the potential in everyoneSonia Sotomayor: a judge grows in the Bronx = la juez que creció en el Bronx
By Jonah Winter, Edel Rodriguez. 2009
Born in the South Bronx, young Sonia has a dream: to become a judge. Concentrating on school and making the…
most of every opportunity, she reaches new heights and makes her mother proud. For grades K-3. English/Spanish language. 2009We the kids: the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
By David Catrow. 2002
Clothesline clues to jobs people do
By Kathryn Heling, Deborah Hembrook, Andy Robert Davies. 2012
Spot seven clotheslines, what do you see? Uniform and cap, overalls in blue, apron and oven mitts, wide suspenders, too.…
Who wears these things for the jobs that they do? Can you guess who? For grades K-3Clothesline clues to sports people play
By Kathryn Heling, Deborah Hembrook, Andy Robert Davies. 2015
Spot seven clotheslines what do you see? Socks and shinguards, a uniform in grey, helmet and shoulder pads, opponents make…
way, who wears these things for the sports that they play? Let's take a guess today. For preschool-grade 2I will be a lawyer when I grow up
By Willa Robinson, Penny Scott, Theodore Wright. 2015
I Will Be a Lawyer When I Grow Up is the second book in the I Will Be series empowerment…
books for children, to start thinking and dreaming about their careers at an early age. For grades K-3I dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
By Debbie Levy, Elizabeth Baddeley. 2016
Traces the achievements of the celebrated Supreme Court justice through the lens of her many famous acts of civil disagreement…
against inequality, unfair treatment, and human rights injustice. For grades 3-6The firehouse light
By Janet Nolan, Marie Lafrance. 2010
To market, to market
By Nikki McClure. 2011
Deep economy: the wealth of communities and the durable future
By Bill McKibben. 2007
Author of Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age (RC 62090) contends that economic growth no longer brings wealth but…
instead generates inequality and insecurity. Addresses unsustainable production and negative effects such as environmental degradation and emotional dissatisfaction. Advocates restructuring local economies to be more self-sufficient and community oriented. 2007Help! I can't pay my bills: surviving a financial crisis
By Sally Herigstad. 2007
CPA offers financial advice on managing money and getting out of debt. Includes tips on cutting expenses, prioritizing debts, reaching…
financial goals, and staying on a budget. Suggests ways to handle rent, utilities, and medical bills. Covers dealing with the IRS, creditors, and collection agencies. Lists resources. 2007