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Author
Publisher
Basic Books, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"What defines who we are? For decades, the biological answer has been our genes. In The Master Builder, leading biologist Alfonso Martinez Arias breaks with decades of scientific and popular tradition to make a bold argument: what defines us is our cells. Drawing on new research from his lab and others, Martinez Arias reveals that we are composed of a thrillingly complex, constantly rearranging symphony of cells that know how to count, feel, and ultimately...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With over 19 million copies in print and a remarkable record of #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers, Bill O'Reilly's Killing series is the most popular series of narrative histories in the world. Killing the Witches revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What began as a mysterious affliction of...
3) Nursery earth: the wondrous lives of baby animals and the extraordinary ways they shape our world
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An astonishing safari of infant animals, from baby kangaroos to flamingos to squid, and the essential role they play in Earth's ecosystems"--
Author
Publisher
Godine
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Few punctuation marks elicit quite as much love or hate as the exclamation point. It's bubbly and exuberant, an emotional amplifier whose flamboyantly dramatic gesture lets the reader know: here be feelings! Scott Fitzgerald famously stated exclamation points are like laughing at your own joke; Terry Pratchett had a Discworld character say that multiple !!! are a 'sure sign of a diseased mind'. So what's the deal with ! ? AN ADMIRABLE POINT recuperates...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this wryly humorous and innovative look at a marriage gone wrong, Hannah Pittard recalls a decade's worth of unforgettable conversations, beginning with the one in which she discovers her husband has been having sex with her charismatic best friend, Trish. These time-jumping exchanges are fast-paced, intimate, and often jaw-dropping in their willingness to reveal the vulnerabilities inherent in any friendship or marriage. Blending fact and fiction,...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In Trees we follow an acorn as it learns about its future as Earth's largest, longest-living plant. Starting with the seed's germination, we learn about each stage until the tree's maturation, different types of trees, and the roles trees take on in our ecosystem."--
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Aurora, a young explorer, introduces the science and characteristics of volcanoes, discussing lava, tectonic plates, the creation of new land masses, and magma vents.
Author
Series
Publisher
World of Eric Carle, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"In this nonfiction story, young readers can explore the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!"--
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! When a David Attenborough-esque narrator explains that turtles are found everywhere except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong. After recruiting other non-Antarctic animals along the way--much to the narrator's dismay--the turtle and his adventurous friends travel through fields, forests, and cross an entire ocean to reach their goal. But what exactly...
Author
Publisher
Picarona
Pub. Date
junio de 2022.
Language
Español
Description
"Hace mucho y mucho tiempo (hace unos 4,6 mil millones de años) nació una estrella magnífica e importante. Y esa estrella magnífica e importante era yo. Tu Sol (con S mayúscula). ¡Soy una estrella! Y no soy una estrella cualquiera: soy una entre mil millones. Ilumino nuestro sistema solar y hago posible vuestra vida en la Tierra. La vida gira en torno a mí. ¿Que puedo decir? Soy atractivo. Planeo estar por aquí otros seis mil millones de...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich: the book Elon Musk doesn't want you to read. Breaking Twitter takes readers inside the darkly comic battle between one of the most intriguing, polarizing, influential men of our time--Elon Musk--and the company that represents our culture's dearest hope for a shared global conversation. From employee accounts within Twitter headquarters to the mission-driven team Musk surrounded himself with, this...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down,...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dig into dinosaurs! North America, 68,000,000 years ago: a T.rex stalks its prey. England, 200 years ago: Mary Anning unearths a strange fossilized skull. Right now: our ideas about dinosaurs are changing ... fast! This book introduces these ancient beasts in their natural habitats and follows paleontologists through history as they piece together the greatest mystery of all: what happened to the dinosaurs?--
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of!"--
16) We are branches
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
Branches are all around us: in butterfly wings, on gecko toes, in flowers, frost, and mud. Whether as electricity moving across the sky or rivers flowing to the sea, branches are nature's most efficient way to spread and to connect. They are even found inside our own bodies, helping us reach and grow with each breath and heartbeat. Branches--strong, hopeful, beautiful--are the shape of life. How many can you find?
17) Be a tree!
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Compares the structures and functions of trees to human bodies, shows the interconnectedness and dependence of trees in a forest, and urges readers to communicate, share, and care for one another. Includes notes on the anatomy of a tree, ways to help save trees, and how to help in one's community.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their feline friends. Told from the point of view of a cat named Libby, this lively, illustrated book allows kids to follow her for a day and learn more about cats, their likes, dislikes, and everything in between, growing children into the best pet owners they can be"--
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza. Do YOU like PIZZA? Because right now, somewhere in the world, someone is eating it. Did you know that in the United States we eat 350 slices of pizza every second? Or that in Sweden they serve pizza with bananas and peanuts? All over the world, people love pizza--but where did it come from? And who made the first pizza? Join award-winning author and...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their closest companions: their dogs! Told from the point of view of Rusty the terrier, this lively, illustrated book gives kids a front-seat view to the everyday lives of dogs, sharing lessons and growing children into the best pet owners they can be"--
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