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Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"An informative, engaging introduction to biometrics. This book explores nine biometrics in detail, explaining how each works, where it's used, its pros and cons, and how it compares to other techniques. It also discusses privacy, security, and why we need methods of identification. An engaging and colorful design and playful illustrations alongside surprising anecdotes, historical context, and humor make this an enjoyable, in-depth look at a hot...
Author
Publisher
Amicus Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Meet Elias! He likes swimming and robotics. He and his family also share their home with his grandmother, who has Alzheimer's disease. Elias is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Abe sheds light on how his family helps his grandmother live with memory loss, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Elias's story is augmented by colorful,...
Author
Publisher
Welbeck
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Put on your aprons - it's time to get cooking with the UK's best-selling children's cookery author! Based on a lifetime's experience creating child-friendly recipes, Annabel Karmel has put together the most fun and accessible first cookbook ever - it's a great way to get young children involved in the kitchen. Recipes include Monster Pizzas, Sticky Chicken and Teddy Bear Pasta, plus lots of tempting, easy-to-make treats like banana and blueberry loaf...
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
The reader is invited to join a crew of scientist as they sail around Antarctica studying one of the most vulnerable environments on the planet. Discover how scientists work in extreme environments, and how scientific methods have been adapted to suit this unique location. Join the team as they use drones and satellites in space to monitor colonies of penguins, seals and albatrosses, observe the team's palaeontologist studying fossils that show Antarctica...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"In Jesus' time, communities were deeply divided by bitter differences in religious beliefs, political positions, income inequality, legal status, and ethnic differences. But where was Jesus in all of this? Did he align with the religious elites? Or did he start an uprising to overthrow them? Neither of the above. Instead, he went from town to town, offering hope, new life, and modeling a different way to live and to change the world. Instead of...
Author
Publisher
Amicus Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Meet Abe! He likes hockey and fishing. He also lost his pet dog. Abe is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Abe sheds light on how his mother's service dog, Odin, was part of the family and how sad he is about the animal's death, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Abe is not defined by his grief, but he misses his dog. His story...
Author
Publisher
Amicus Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Meet Peyton! She likes art and science. She also lost her brother to cancer. Peyton is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Peyton sheds light on how she lived with her brother's sickness and then death, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Peyton is not defined by her sadness grief, but she misses her sibling every day. Her story...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances!"-- Publisher's website
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Throughout history and to this day, people of Asian descent have been at the forefront of artistic brilliance, scientific advancement, and athletic excellence. From Sandra Oh to Patsy Mink, Bruce Lee to Michelle Kwan, We Are Golden--written by Eva Chen and illustrated by Sophie Diao, the New York Times bestselling team behind I Am Golden--offers a fresh collection of groundbreakers perfect for every young reader's library."--Publisher's description....
12) Lions of Medina
Author
Publisher
Coleche Press
Pub. Date
©2007
Description
Courage in the face of overwhelming odds. Courage that defined the generation of men who fought in Vietnam. These marines were special. Surrounded. Outnumbered. Out of ammunition. Never defeated and, in the end, victorious. Lions of Medina is the true, first hand, gritty and gutsy account of marines fighting for themselves and their comrades. The book follows the Marines and Navy Corpsmen of Charlie Company, First Marines, First Marine Division in...
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"In this light, whimsical narrative, young readers learn how Franklin came to be a rebel, beginning with his childhood lesson in street smarts when he buys a whistle at an inflated price. Franklin is a defiant boy who runs away from his apprenticeship, and while he becomes a deep thinker, a brilliant scientist, and a persuasive writer when he grows up, he never loses that spark. As a community leader who tries his best to promote peace and unity both...
14) Book buddies
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Learning
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Meet Emma! She loves riding roller coasters and playing at the beach. She also has Tourette syndrome. Emma is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students"--
16) Cranes
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces cranes to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
Publisher
Indican Pictures
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Richard Heart embarks on a groundbreaking missing to revolutionize the world of finance and bitcoin. Fueled by his unwavering belief in the potential of block chain technology he sets out to create a world-changing network called Pulse Chain... only to be indicted by the SEC"--
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon. Minda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world's toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn't easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and...
20) Wild turkeys
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces wild turkeys to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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