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Adventure and exploration, Biography, Adventurers and explorers, Historical biography, European history
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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.
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, Science and medicine biography
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When 14-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought in 2001, everyone's crops began to fail. His family…
didn't have enough money for food, let alone school, so William spent his days in the library. He came across a book on windmills and figured out how to build a windmill that could bring electricity to his village. Everyone thought he was crazy but William persevered and managed to create a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps. Several years later he figured out how to use the windmill for irrigation purposes. Bestseller. Grades K-3. 2012.Available copies:
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Adventure and exploration, Canadian history, Canadian travel and geography
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Two young explorers journey on a trip across Canada as they share their favorite cities, parks, and landmarks from coast…
to coast. Facts about Canada's culture, geography, and history put a fun and informative spin on this nonfiction book that every young traveler is sure to enjoy
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Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Bestsellers (Fiction)Bestsellers (Non-fiction)
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From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a fresh…
new audiobook that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves, now with added discussion prompts to help listeners recognize and reflect on bias in their daily lives. Featured on Good Morning America, NPR's Morning Edition, CBS This Morning, and more! Take your first steps with Antiracist Baby! Or rather, follow Antiracist Baby 's nine easy steps for building a more equitable world. With thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest listeners and the grown-ups in their lives to the concept and power of antiracism. Providing the language necessary to begin critical conversations at the earliest age, Antiracist Baby is the perfect gift for listeners of all ages dedicated to forming a just society
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Hobbies and crafts, Adventure and exploration, Fitness
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From Ashima Shiraishi, one of the world's youngest and most skilled climbers, comes a true story of strength and perseverance--in…
rock climbing and in life.To a rock climber, a boulder is called a "problem," and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes, and obstacles that seem insurmountable until you learn to see the possibilities within them. And then there is the moment of triumph, when there's nothing above you but sky and nothing below but a goal achieved.Ashima Shiraishi draws on her experience as a world-class climber in this story that challenges readers to tackle the problems in their own lives and rise to greater heights than they would have ever thought possible.Available copies:
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Science and technology, Adventure and exploration, Nature
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Biographical account of engineer Otis Barton and naturalist Will Beebe's record-setting descent into the deep ocean in their Bathysphere craft.…
The scientists were the first humans to witness deep-sea creatures in their natural habitat. For grades K-3. 2018
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Biography, Science and technology, Social issues, Science and medicine biography, General non-fiction, Computers and internet, United States travel and geography, Adventure and exploration, Women biography
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The story of pioneering African American mathematician Katherine Johnson, who performed calculations vital to America's first manned space flight, its…
first manned orbit of Earth, and the first trip to the moon. For grades K-3. 2019
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Science and technology, Adventure and exploration, United States history, Science and medicine biography
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An account of the twelve brave men who left footprints on the moon, starting with Neil Armstrong on July 20,…
1969. Reveals how the six Apollo missions that landed on the moon from 1969-72 built upon one another and led to important discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space. For grades K-3. 2019
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Science and technology, Adventure and exploration, United States travel and geography
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Overview of the Apollo 11 mission that sent the first astronauts to land on the Moon in the summer of 1969. For grades K-3. 2009
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Nature, United States history, Adventure and exploration, Historical biography, Science and medicine biography, United States travel and geography
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Recounts the adventure of naturalist John Muir, when he explored a waterfall in Yosemite Valley, California, in April 1871. Interspersed…
with clips of his life as a self-taught scientist, writer, and founder of the Sierra Club. For grades 3-6. 2015
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Science fictionGeneral non-fiction, Adventure and exploration, Science and technology
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Fictional guide to the Star Wars galaxy, including profiles of planets and members of the Jedi High Council. Also includes…
information on various alien races and a glossary. For grades K-3. 2015
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General fictionAdventure and exploration, Science and technology, General non-fiction
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Describes a future trip that a child might take to Mars: taking a space elevator to a space station, traveling…
in a rocket, wearing a space suit, and learning about the scientific search for Martian life. Discusses the Mars environment and a habitat created for humans. For grades 2-4. 2009
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Adventure and exploration
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Bedtime for a little one brings an imaginary journey to the North Pole to cuddle and play with the many animals there. Short story in verse. For preschool-grade 2
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Multi-cultural fiction, Adventure stories, Animal stories, General fictionAdventure and exploration, History
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Pete and his dog Larry are about to take a trip to Seattle, but there's so much to see that…
Larry gets distracted and finds himself lost in the Emerald City. Join Pete as he looks for his missing friend around the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and Pioneer Square. For preschool-grade 2
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Science fiction, Adventure stories, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Adventure and exploration
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Retells the story of the iconic science fiction film through LEGO figurines as they attempt to save Princess Leia from the clutches of the Empire. For grades K-3
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Science fiction, Adventure stories, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Adventure and exploration
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Retells the story of the iconic science fiction film through LEGO figurines as Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess…
Leia battle against Darth Vader as he attempts to end the rebellion with the powerful Death Star. For grades K-3
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Adventure and exploration, Travel and geography
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The author describes her adventures exploring the cold continent of the South Pole and living with scientists studying penguins, seals,…
seabirds, krill, fossils, and seawater chemistry. Provides interesting facts about Antarctica and gives survival tips on keeping warm and avoiding crevasses. For grades 5-8. 2006
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Adventure and exploration, United States history, History, Travel and geography, United States travel and geography, Adventurers and explorers
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History of the 1527 Spanish expedition led by Pánfilo de Narváez that attempted to explore the North American Gulf Coast.…
Details struggles with disease, hurricanes, cannibalism, and hostile natives that reduced four hundred men to four survivors--including conquistador Cabeza de Vaca--who reached western Mexico eight years later. Some violence. 2006
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Biography, Adventure and exploration, Travel and geography, Historical biography
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Biography of Matthew Henson (1866-1955), the adventuresome son of sharecroppers, who traveled with Admiral Robert E. Peary to Nicaragua in…
1887 and to the North Pole in 1909. Discusses Henson's rise from manservant to trusted expeditionary, the effect on his family life, and delayed professional recognition. For grades 5-8. 2006
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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Literature, Literature biography, Humour, Journals and memoirs
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A collection of humorous anecdotes from the author of Running with Scissors (RC 54817). Describes his addiction to nicotine gum,…
his nosebleed on a red-eye trans-Atlantic flight, and his impulse to buy a puppy with his partner, Dennis, as a companion for their beloved French bulldog. Strong language. Bestseller. 2006