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Germs: Fact and Fiction, Friends and Foes
By Lesa Cline-Ransome. 2017
Come meet the good, the bad, and the ugly—yes, germs!There’s so much to discover about germs. Did you know that…
germs make your stomach growl as they break down your food? Or that they can travel the world on anything from fleas and ticks to trains and buses? Told from the perspective of Sam the Salmonella, this informative picture book introduces young readers to helpful and harmful germs, exploring their discovery; the breakout of historic diseases; the invention of pasteurization, vaccination, and penicillin; and other fascinating details about the world of microscopic organisms. A Christy Ottaviano BookThank You, Dr. Salk!: The Scientist Who Beat Polio and Healed the World
By Dean Robbins. 2021
Dr. Jonas Salk finds the cure for polio in this inspiring, educational, and timely nonfiction picture book.Jonas Salk wasn't seen…
as a brave hero—not at first. As a child he was quiet and unassuming, but Jonas dreamed of tikkun olam, the Jewish phrase for “healing the world.” He saw the polio virus strike his city, and he knew that with determination and hard work, he could be the one to stop its spread. So he grew up to study medicine, ultimately creating the polio vaccine that saved untold numbers of lives—and healed the world!With Dean Robbins’s inspiring text and Mike Dutton’s dynamic illustrations, Thank You, Dr. Salk! is a true and timely story of trials, triumph, and what it takes to achieve your dreams. An author’s note provides additional insight into Dr. Salk’s life and influences, and the history of vaccines.Measuring at Home (The World Around You)
By Christianne Jones. 2022
Your house is packed with big things and small things and everything in-between. How tall is your refrigerator? How long…
is your bed? How wide is your door? Colorful photographs and interactive, rhyming text will have early learners ready to measure after reading this picture book.We Are the Gardeners
By Joanna Gaines. 2020
We Are the Gardeners Educator's Guide is a companion to We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines. This guide can…
be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for grades 1st-3rd.A Kid's Guide to Awesome Duct Tape Projects: How to Make Your Own Wallets, Bags, Flowers, Hats, and Much, Much More!
By Instructables. Com, Nicole Smith. 2014
It is a known fact of the universe that duct tape can fix anything. If it's broken, just add duct…
tape! For generations this has been the case, and now thanks to Instructables.com, there's one more thing duct tape can fix-boredom!Duct tape has come a long way since being a simple metallic roll that you'd find in your grandparent's basement. Walk into any craft or DIY store and you'll have your senses bombarded with all sorts of colors and patterns, like argyle, zebra print, and even penguins! And unlike fancy origami paper or glitter, duct tape is inexpensive and lasts forever.Only in this all-in-one Instructables collection can you find some of the most unique duct tape projects that will make you the coolest person you know. Everybody will be talking about your duct tape art, with projects including:The classic duct tape walletA dapper duct tape bow tieA fabulous duct tape clutchDuct tape lilies for your valentineAnd so many more!Making paper snowflakes and beaded bracelets are so twentieth century; the future is here and it's made from duct tape. Impress your friends, entertain guests, keep your creative juices flowing, and save tons of money on Christmas presents all at the same time! With A Kid's Guide to Awesome Duct Tape Projects, you'll be the talk of the town before you even know it.Household Cleaning: Self-Sufficiency (Self-Sufficiency Series)
By Rachelle Strauss. 2009
Most conventional store-bought cleaning products are packed full of chemicals, many of which are harmful to the environment and your…
health, let alone your wallet. You'll be pleasantly surprised to discover that your kitchen cupboard already stocks the alternative supplies you'll need to transform your home into a clean, safe, and fresh-smelling haven! Lemons, salt, vinegar, baking soda, and club soda are just some of the natural ingredients used to clean the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, floors, and everything in between. Turn a chore into a pleasure and discover a whole new way to clean! About the Self-Sufficiency Series: More and more Americans are becoming concerned about living a healthier land more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Whether it's moving to the country and starting over on a whim or just making city-living a little simpler and easier, the "Green" movement is changing the way we live our day-to-day lives. Skyhorse's new Self-Sufficiency handbooks are meant to help-offering advice on what to do, how to do it better, and how to save money as well. This is a beautifully-illustrated series made even more beautiful because its goal is to help everyone live in a more earth-friendly fashion.My First Book of Nautical Knots: A Guide to Sailing and Decorative Knots
By Caroline Britz. 2019
Do you know what seamanship is? It's the art of making knots. But there's no need to board a boat…
to learn how to make sea knots. My First Book of Nautical Knots brings you eighteen knots to discover. Some are done in a jiffy, like the figure eight or the bowline knot; others require greater concentration, such as the slip knot or the bosco knot. Still others are so pretty that you can use them to make a jewel or a small decorative object. Ropework is an activity very popular with children, and My First Book of Nautical Knots offers beautifully illustrated step-by-step models of nautical knots that is sure to help parents and children to learn and master this craft together. As a bonus, My First Book of Nautical Knots presents the star of the playground: gimp stitching.Diabetes: Why am I so tired? (A First Look At #17)
By Pat Thomas. 2008
A First Look at Diabetes is a gentle introduction to what diabetes is, what the symptoms are and what can…
be done to control it.The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picture books that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues.Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.Suitable for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7), occasional prompts throughout the text give a chance to discuss the issue being raised.Written by trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is a part of an acclaimed and successful, long-running series of picture-book non-fiction books for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.Asthma: Why is it so Hard to Breathe? (A First Look At #16)
By Pat Thomas. 2008
A First Look at Asthma is a gentle introduction to what asthma is, what the symptoms are and what can…
be done to control it. It's for children who have asthma or who want to understand about other people who have it.The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picturebooks that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues.Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.Suitable for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7), occasional prompts throughout the text give a chance to discuss the issue being raised.Written by trained psychotherapist, journalist and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this is a part of an acclaimed and successful, long-running series of picture-book non-fiction books for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.A Book of Necessary Skills to Help You Function and Thrive in Everyday Life! Do you want to be an independent…
adult that knows how to live life to its full potential? Do you want to be the one that everyone comes to for advice? You&’ve picked up the right book! Full of useful advice and practical skills that everyone should know, this comprehensive how-to guide will provide you with the essential knowledge you need to tackle life&’s everyday challenges. From the little things, like how to boil an egg or treat a blister, right up to the big things, like speaking in public, this handy little book will arm you with all the skills you need to navigate life in the real world like a pro. This book provides positive answers to possibly embarrassing questions:Could you build a campfire?Are you able to sew on a button?Do you know how to negotiate a pay raise?Can you cook pasta?Do you know how to remove those stains?And more!If the answer to any of the above is no, then don&’t worry—you&’re not alone. Luckily, this book is here to give you a helping hand both inside and outside the home. Life Skills will provide you with all the vital skills necessary to living a functional and capable life!We Garden Together!: Projects for Kids: Learn, Grow, and Connect with Nature
By Jane Hirschi, Educators at City Sprouts. 2023
This colorful activity book invites kids ages 3 to 6 to explore the world of plants and how they grow…
through creative hands-on activities developed by City Sprouts, a leading educational organization focused on introducing urban kids to the wonders of the garden and promoting equity in science education.We Are the Gardeners
By Joanna Gaines. 2019
Teach children that the greatest rewards come from patience, hard work, and learning from mistakes!In the #1 New York Times…
bestseller We Are the Gardeners, Joanna Gaines and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything), and all of the knowledge they gain along the way, the Gaines family shares how they learned to grow a happy, successful garden. We Are the Gardeners is a whimsical picture book perfect for:Ages 4-8Parents, libraries, classroom story times, and discussions focusing on springtime and gardeningHouseholds that enjoy watching HGTV's Fixer UpperYoung children and families interested in gardening and plantsAfter reading, children will learn:Trying something new isn't always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greatest rewardThe basic steps and process of starting a gardenThe importance of patience and how it is possible to learn from your mistakesYou and your children will learn all about the Gaines family's story of becoming gardeners in Joanna's first children's book--starting with the first little fern Chip bought for Jo. Over the years, the family's love for gardening has blossomed into what is now a beautiful, bustling garden.A Seed Grows
By Antoinette Portis. 2022
The transformative life cycle of a sunflower plays out in this bold read-aloud by Sibert honoree Antoinette Portis. To understand…
how a seed becomes a sunflower, you have to peek beneath the soil and wait patiently as winding roots grow, a stalk inches out of the earth, and new seeds emerge among blooming petals. "A seed falls, And settles into the ground, And the Sun shines, And the rain comes down, And the seed grows…" Leading up to a striking fold-out spread of a full-grown sunflower, the lively, bold illustrations in A Seed Grows offer a close-up view of each step of the growth cycle. Additional material in the back of the book explains the science of plant life cycles, and goes into more detail on the ways in which flowers and seeds depend on other creatures. Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z
By Lois Ehlert. 1989
A vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert.…
Features upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language.Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour.At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.Apple to Zucchini,come take a look.Start eating your waythrough this alphabet book.COVID-19 (Health and My Body)
By Beth Bence Reinke. 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us. Kids are bound to have plenty of questions about the disease. Expertly…
leveled text and vibrant photos will help kids learn to recognize the disease and help prevent the spread of the virus that causes it.The Common Cold (Health and My Body)
By Beth Bence Reinke. 2022
The common cold causes sniffles and sneezes across the globe each year. Although the virus that causes this annoying illness…
spreads easily, there are things we can do to prevent it. Expertly leveled text and vibrant photos help readers learn how to recognize and prevent the common cold.Influenza (Health and My Body)
By Beth Bence Reinke. 2022
Each year, the influenza virus causes illness in people around the world. The virus can spread quickly, but there are…
ways to help keep it at bay. Expertly leveled text and vibrant photos will help kids learn to recognize and prevent Influenza.Ketanji: Justice Jackson's Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court
By Kekla Magoon. 2023
From two Coretta Scott King Honor winners comes this uplifting picture book biography about Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is making…
history as the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice.Ketanji Brown Jackson is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. When a high school guidance counselor told her she should set her sights lower than Harvard, she decided to go to Harvard for college and law school.When she became a public defender and saw inequalities in the justice system, she used her legal skills to advocate for people who needed help, but couldn’t afford an attorney.Ketanji’s path to the Supreme Court was unique: She’s the only current Justice to have been a public defender and one of a few who went to public school. Her story is powerful and heartening, and it’s a lesson in overcoming adversity by being true to yourself.Margaret A. Edwards Award winner, Printz Honor winner, and National Book Award finalist Kekla Magoon and Coretta Scott King honoree Laura Freeman reunite to present a generation of readers with a new inspirational figure.Yo en el mapa (Me on the Map Spanish Edition)
By Joan Sweeney. 1996
¡Los mapas pueden mostrar dónde estás en cualquier parte del mundo! Un querido éxito de ventas que ayuda a los…
niños a descubrir su lugar en el planeta, desde su habitación al resto del mundo.¿En dónde estás? ¿En dónde está tu habitación? ¿En dónde está tu casa? ¿En dónde está tu ciudad?¡Toma un mapa y descúbrelo! Esta lúdica introducción a los mapas te muestra lo fácil que es encontrar en dónde vives y el lugar que ocupas en el mundo, empezando por tu propia casa y ciudad, y extendiéndose hacia otros territorios y países. Yo en el mapa te da el vocabulario para describir en qué parte del mundo te encuentras y lo fácil que es encontrar los lugares que conoces y amas con la ayuda de un mapa.Thurgood Marshall: The Making Of America #6 (The Making of America)
By Teri Kanefield. 2020
This biography for young readers examines the life of a brilliant lawyer who successfully argued the case that ended legal…
racial segregation in America.Thurgood Marshall, the great grandson of a slave, was born at a time when African Americans were denied equal rights in America. Segregation was legal. Lynching was common. In some places, African Americans were entirely excluded from public life; they were forbidden to enter public parks and museums or use public swimming pools and restrooms.After being denied admission to the University of Maryland Law School because of his race, Marshall enrolled at Howard University. He graduated first in his class and set out as a young lawyer determined to achieve equality for all Americans. Here is the story of how he did it—how he devised his legal strategy for expanding “we the people” to include all people.Thurgood Marshall explores the life of the brilliant lawyer who successfully argued the case that ended legal racial segregation in America, following his childhood in Baltimore to his trailblazing career as a civil rights lawyer, and finally his years as a United States Supreme Court justice.This book includes a timeline, excerpts of Marshall’s writings, source notes, a bibliography, and an index.“Provides a well-rounded look not only at the life of Marshall, but at the events in the world that shaped him into the man he was, and how he in turn helped shape the world for future generations.” —School Library Connection