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Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
The Lore of the Stars looks to the heavens and beyond to understand diverse cultures from here on Earth. This unique folklore treasury presents stories and traditional wisdom about the creation, nature, and role of the sky, celestial bodies, and the cosmos itself.
Author
Publisher
Crocodile Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A stunning non-fiction children's book celebrating everything Palestinian! From culture and food, to music and literature, We Are Palestinian is a celebration of Palestinian heritage. Brought to life by award-winning writer Reem Kassis, every spread is filled with wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, and memorable quotes. It is beautifully illustrated by Noha Eilouti, an emerging Palestinian-Canadian illustrator"--
5) Eclipse
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special. Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the eclipse in August 2017, Eclipse is a heartfelt and playfully...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
An educational picture book in which lyrical text and impressionistic-style illustrations follow the life cycles of twelve migrating birds, representing the species who use the Mississippi flyway route. Back matter includes additional facts about flyways, migration, and each of the featured birds.
Author
Series
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky is the first book to explore the strange, exciting, and unknown world of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena for kids. UFOhs! cuts through speculation and pseudo-science to describe real phenomena as observed and documented by pilots, ship captains, scientists, and ordinary men, women, and children from around the world. Playful, probing, and beautifully illustrated, UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky prompts kids and their parents...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"From the author of Lailah's Lunchbox and Unsettled comes a powerful picture book biography about Maryam Faruqi, the founder of the Happy Home Schools, which provided education to thousands of girls across Pakistan at a time when girls weren't encouraged to go to school. Milloo lives in a time when school is considered unnecessary for girls. But to Milloo, education is essential. When Milloo reads, her thoughts dance. Milloo courageously dreams of...
9) China
Author
Series
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Let's spend a day in China! Fly kites in the square, buy sweet lychee at the market and go paddle boating at the lake. Author Songju Ma Daemicke and illustrator Jam Dong draw on their personal experiences growing up in China to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"A meia lua whooshed in the air. The strike was evaded and followed with an aú. Two young men were playing capoeira in the middle of the roda. Bimba wanted to play, too. Although it is debated when and where capoeira--an art form that blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality--originated exactly, one thing is certain: in the early 20th century, Brazil was the only country in the world where capoeira was played, and it was mainly...
11) Italy
Author
Series
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"It's time for a day in Italy. We'll play a game of soccer, enjoy paninis and gelato, and have fun until it's time for buonanotte. Italian author Francesca Di Marzo and illustrator Naida Mazzenga draw on their lived experiences in Italy to create an authentic picture of modern Italian life as part of the Our World Series for very young readers"--
12) France
Author
Series
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Spend a day in France counting the dogs un-deux-trois, taking Doudou out for a walk, and playing until it's time for bonne nuit. Author Evelyne Holingue and illustrator Margaux Carpentier draw on their young lives in France to create an authentic picture of modern French life."--
13) Mexico
Author
Series
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Spend a day in Mexico with a little boy and their family, from huevos in the morning to settling down for dulces sueños at night. Mexican author Cynthia Harmony and illustrator Claudia Navarro draw on their lived experiences in Mexico to create an authentic picture of modern Mexican life as part of the Our World Series for very young readers"--
14) India
Author
Series
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Come along for a day in India! Wake to a myna bird's song, dine on dal, count mango trees and more."--
15) Chinese New Year
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Chinese New Year is an important holiday not just in China but also in many other places around the world, including the United States. Readers discover the bright and beautiful ways this celebration of new beginnings is honored with the help of clear, concise main text and fun fact boxes. They can then see for themselves how much they've learned by taking an achievable quiz. Colorful photographs of Chinese New Year celebrations are paired with charming...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Squirrel monkeys, glass frogs, basilisk lizards, and capybaras have something in common: they all live in the Amazon rainforest! Meet these and other incredible animals in this new reader that is perfect for fluent readers, featuring 100 wild and wonderful facts"--
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Deep space holds materials left over from the formation of the solar system. Astronomers have been making exciting discoveries on the outermost fringes, and the New Horizons spacecraft brings new insights into the origins of the sun and planets"--
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, scientist Katalin Karikó was one of the few people who believed in the potential of mRNA to help cells fight off disease. Breakthrough chronicles Karikó's relentless pursuit of knowledge and dedication to helping people, depicting her as an inspirational figure for readers interested in science. The book contextualizes Karikó's work within her upbringing in a small village in rural Hungary, the discrimination...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
When she was young, Katalin Karikó decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of research funding and harsh immigration policies, Kati and...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"A Place Called America takes the long view of the land's history from its earliest formation and inhabitants up through today. Meet those indigenous to the deserts, prairies, forests, and shores of the land called Turtle Island and their relatives who contributed to World War II and whose ideas founded the basis of the Constitution. Meet immigrant communities who came to the land from all around the world at different times and against all odds,...
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