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What Is Black Lives Matter? by
Call Number: CRC E185.615 .W544 2021
ISBN: 9780593385906
Publication Date: 2021-09-21
From the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes the latest title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics. It tells the history of a political and social movement that advocates for non-violent civil disobedience and protests against incidents of police brutality--and all racially motivated violence--against Black people. When a Black teenager named Trayvon Martin was senselessly killed in 2012, the African American community called for his murderer to be held accountable. But like many other racially sparked incidents in the past, his killer walked free. People looked for justice and healing in the moment. They turned to social media and a simple yet powerful hashtag emerged, #BlackLivesMatter. The message grew into an international movement and has now become the rallying cry during protests against police brutality and racial acts of violence. The movement gained even more attention and support in 2020 when it called for police reform in the United States after the police-related murder of George Floyd.
Call Number: CRC E98.C8 J36 2023
ISBN: 9781502664181
Publication Date: 2022-07-30
The traditional clothing of Native Americans reveals much about the resources that were available to their ancestors, the climate in which they lived, their customs, and their creativity with textiles. This valuable guide to the clothing of several native peoples features different apparel worn by a variety of communities across America. Carefully chosen photographs support the interesting information in the engaging and meticulously researched text. Readers will be especially intrigued by the details spotlighted in the fact boxes and sidebars throughout. A graphic organizer and concluding questions encourage readers to think more deeply about the key ideas of the book.
Call Number: CRC E98.F7 J36 2023
ISBN: 9781502664143
Publication Date: 2022-07-30
Native Americans hunted, fished, farmed, gathered, and raised animals for food. Depending on where they lived, this meant one people's diet could be vastly different from another people's. Food is always an interesting and motivating topic, one that readers can relate to no matter their background. Readers will find this volume especially thought-provoking as they learn about the culinary dishes and traditions of a variety of native peoples across North America. Sidebars and fact boxes offer additional information and contribute to the eye-catching layout. Concluding questions encourage readers to think more deeply about the essential ideas of the well-researched text.
Call Number: CRC F1208.5 .G64 2022
ISBN: 9781663959287
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
What is it like to live in or visit Mexico? What makes Mexico's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Mexican people.
Call Number: CRC F1233 .L44 2023
ISBN: 9781728475608
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
On Cinco de Mayo, people celebrate Mexican culture. Easy text and full-color photographs give young readers an up-close look at this lively holiday.
Celebrating the People of Puerto Rico by
Call Number: CRC F1958.3 .B36 2023
ISBN: 9781502664624
Publication Date: 2022-07-30
The culture of Puerto Rico is as complex as the beliefs and ways of life of the many people who live there. Readers will learn that before the arrival of the Spanish, Puerto Rico was called Boriquén by the Taínos. They will also learn that it has the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. Forest System, among many other interesting facts. With an emphasis on Puerto Rico's contributions to sports, arts, music, and food, this book offers a comprehensive look at the country and its inhabitants. Colorful photographs and high-interest text will motivate learners in absorbing curricular social studies subjects.
Call Number: CRC F291.3.A27 M67 2022
ISBN: 9780593519738
Publication Date: 2022-09-13
Discover how a young girl who loved to read and write became a voting rights activist, a candidate for governor of Georgia, and an author. Presenting Who HQ Now: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Stacey Abrams began her career in politics at the age of seventeen when she was hired as a typist for a congressional campaign. From there, she worked hard to get into Yale law school and, eventually, was elected into the House of Representatives. In 2018, she became the first Black woman in the United States to be a major party's nominee for governor when she was selected as the Democratic candidate. Although she didn't win that race, she decided to run again in 2022, proving that she never backs down from a challenge. Stacey made it her mission to help ensure that all people who are eligible have the right and ability to vote. Her Fair Fight Action organization helps prevent voter suppression across the country. When she was growing up, Stacey was taught three important principles by her parents: go to school, go to church, and take care of each other. And these are the same beliefs she holds today.
Call Number: CRC GE56.T58 L46 2020
ISBN: 9780593225684
Publication Date: 2020-09-01
The inspiring story of a young Swedish schoolgirl who sparked a worldwide revolution, told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics. When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she wanted to change the world. With a hand-painted sign that read "School strike for the climate" in Swedish, Greta sat alone on the steps of the Swedish parliament to call for stronger action on climate change. Her one-person strike would soon spark a worldwide movement. This exciting story details the defining moments in Greta's childhood that led up to her now-famous strike and all the monumental ones that have fueled her revolution since, including being named Time's Most Influential Person of the Year in 2019.
Call Number: CRC GT4995.A4 P478 2023
ISBN: 9781728475615
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
The Day of the Dead is a day to remember loved ones who died. Colorful photos and accessible text bring this family tradition to life for young learners.
Call Number: CRC GV857.S57 L64 2022
ISBN: 9780593519691
Publication Date: 2022-01-04
Learn about the life and career of Olympic gold medalist and legendary snowboarder Chloe Kim in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to ever receive an Olympic gold medal in snowboarding, and she was only seventeen! This amazing accomplishment led to Chloe winning three ESPY awards, becoming the inspiration for her own Barbie doll, and gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated. She is also the only athlete to have won three gold medals at the X Games before turning sixteen. Learn about Chloe's brilliant career and her lifelong love of snowboarding in this biography for young readers.
Call Number: CRC GV942.7.R626 B83 2022
ISBN: 9780593226353
Publication Date: 2022-07-19
Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics. When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was recruited to play professional soccer for a team in Portugal, 600 miles from his home on the island of Madeira, a region of Portugal. For the next twenty-five years, Cristiano would prove to the world that he is one of the greatest to ever play the game. Author James Buckley Jr. takes readers through each exciting moment--from his first championship with Manchester United to each of his five Ballon D'or award-winning seasons. He has spent his career playing for teams in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy. And he is the first player with league championships in England, Spain, and Italy. Outside the world of soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most famous people in the world - a true international superstar.
Who Is Ketanji Brown Jackson? by
Call Number: CRC KF8745.J25 M67 2022
ISBN: 9780593659564
Publication Date: 2022-11-29
Discover how a young girl who was the star of her school's debate team became a federal jurist and the first Black woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court. Presenting Who HQ Now: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Born in Washington, DC, in 1970, and raised in Miami, Florida, Ketanji Brown Jackson developed an interest in law and politics at an early age. As a preschooler, she sat with her father and watched him complete his law school assignments. And even though some people, including a school guidance counselor, discouraged Ketanji from aiming high, she proved them wrong and graduated with honors from Harvard Law School. She went on to serve on the U.S. District Court in 2013 and the United States Court of Appeals in 2021 before making history and becoming the first Black woman to be confirmed to the United States Supreme Court in 2022. Learn more about Ketanji Brown Jackson's story in this addition to the New York Times bestselling series.
Call Number: CRC LB1585.D395 A3 2019
ISBN: 9780134742878
Publication Date: 2018-03-08
Provide the pedagogical and content knowledge needed to teach elementary school students science and scientific ways of thinking Teaching Children Science: A Discovery Approach encompasses everything pre-service elementary educators need to learn to effectively teach science to their students. Written in a clear, motivating style, this text helps aspiring elementary teachers become leaders who can inspire young children to experience science through the joys and challenges of inquiry and discovery. Additionally, six chapters devoted specifically to content knowledge in the areas of earth/space, life, and physical sciences provide readers with the foundations they will need as beginning science teachers.
Call Number: CRC PN2287.Z47 A53 2022
ISBN: 9780593523483
Publication Date: 2022-10-18
Kids voted for who they wanted to learn about in the next WhoHQ Now title and the #1 New York Times bestselling series now features one of Hollywood's brightest young stars... Zendaya! Zendaya began her acting career at age thirteen when she landed one of the starring roles in the Disney Channel's Shake It Up. Since then, the actress has not slowed down, starring in action-packed superhero films, dazzling movie musicals, and highly acclaimed TV shows. At only twenty-four, Zendaya won her first Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the hit TV show Euphoria. The Hollywood star is an actress, singer, model, style icon, and also an activist who advocates for causes like feminism, anti-bullying, anti-racism, and voter registration. Learn all about the star-studded career and the inspiring life of Zendaya in this new book that was voted for by young readers worldwide!
Landscapes of the Solar System by
Call Number: CRC QB501.3 .B4713 2023
ISBN: 9781735311531
Publication Date: 2023-03-07
"In a stylized, fact-filled overview, Bestard profiles planets, major moons, and dwarf planets, among other entities that make up Earth's solar system." -Publishers Weekly Breathtaking illustrations bring views of different worlds of our Solar System to life in this engaging and accessible book created in conjunction with ALMA, the largest astronomical project in the world. We live in an amazing planetary system. From the yawning Valles Marineris on Mars and the subsurface ocean hiding beneath the ice crust of Jupiter's moon Europa, to the eerily Earth-like terrain of Saturn's moon Titan, the solar system brims with wonders. And let's not forget the Sun, with its mysteriously hot corona and solar flares. This book is a trip to the Solar System through marvelous illustrations accompanied by a comprehensive text that helps the reader understand the amazing variety of landscapes within our planetary system. The planetary images and data provided by scientific instruments have contributed to our understanding of how and why planets evolve.
Call Number: CRC QC178 .G679 2023
ISBN: 9781684169672
Publication Date: 2022-12-30
Is it possible to collect water from the air? And how exactly do parachutes work? Readers will find out the answers to these pressing questions and others involving gravity with this intriguing title. Engaging hands-on experiments provide readers with a lasting understanding of this important natural force, while step-by-step instructions and vivid illustrations guide them through the process of completing each experiment. Explanatory text connects each activity to important concepts including physics, the states of matter, and weather.
Call Number: CRC QC981.8.C53 G66 2023
ISBN: 9781640267107
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
Teens explore the history of climate patterns affecting the world today in this journalistic view of extreme weather.Take a deep dive into the evidence of how our changing climate is creating bigger and more destructive storms. This historical account includes the human events leading up to observable changes, the people involved in studying trends, and the costly effect of superstorms. Striking photos and multiple sidebars provide relevant examples, touching on recent deadly storms and disaster-survival planning.Part of Creative Education's Odysseys series, this title takes advanced readers on a journey of discovery that promotes critical thinking and awareness of global issues. Includes table of contents, sidebars, captions, bibliography, glossary, websites, and an index.
Call Number: CRC QH87.7 .B47 2023
ISBN: 9798885094115
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
Bees buzz around wildflowers while wildebeest graze on the grass, all watched over by a hungry lion. Grasslands are bursting with activity. And all that life relies on one another to stay healthy. When some of that life is put at risk, others soon suffer. Uncover the truth about biodiversity, explore its impact on the environment, and learn what you can do to help life in the grassland. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Call Number: CRC QH88 .B47 2023
ISBN: 9798885094092
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
The desert may not seem like a good place to live, but many plants and animals make their homes in the dry land. In fact, life in the hot sands relies on one another to stay healthy. When some of that life is put at risk, others soon suffer. Uncover the truth about biodiversity, explore its impact on the environment, and learn what you can do to help life in the desert. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Call Number: CRC QH91.8.B6 B47 2023
ISBN: 9798885094085
Publication Date: 2023-01-01
From microscopic plankton to giant blue whales, the ocean is teaming with life. All of the plants and animals living below the waves rely on one another to stay healthy. When some of that ocean life is put at risk, others soon suffer. Uncover the truth about biodiversity, explore its impact on the environment, and learn what you can do to help life in the ocean. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Call Number: CRC QK653 .I36 2023
ISBN: 9780593176481
Publication Date: 2023-02-14
From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, comes a nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world--starting with what's inside a flower. Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers--from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry. In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.
Call Number: CRC QL100 .B44 2023
ISBN: 9781426373411
Publication Date: 2023-02-21
Explore the animal kingdom like never before in this thrilling roundup of animals that bite, sting ... and kill. A venomous lizard the size of a car. A snake that can take down an elephant. A stealthy scorpion ready to strike. Sound like the makings of the ultimate thriller movie? It's real life. And that's just the beginning. Discover how the bites and stings of black mambas, Komodo dragons, king cobras, black widow spiders, Gila monsters, pit vipers, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and more spell certain doom for their prey. Dig deeper into topics such as how fangs work, how antivenoms are developed, what snake milkers do, and the surprising ways venom can actually help humans. Unbelievable photography and lively text bring readers up close and personal to the spine-tingling action. You'll never look at animals the same way again.
Call Number: CRC QL122.2 .S233 2023
ISBN: 9781644877302
Publication Date: 2022-08-01
Between its surface and floor, the ocean supports around one million animal species! This leveled title for beginning readers introduces four common ocean animals. Young readers will enjoy guessing each animal based on their body parts and behaviors. Sneak peek images serve as clues, while crisp, colorful photos are used for the big reveal! Special features such as maps and animal adaptations reinforce the text and keep readers engaged as they guess the ocean animals!
Call Number: CRC QP37 .T559 2022
ISBN: 9781803380179
Publication Date: 2023-03-14
Do you know what you're made of? The answer is cells--thirty trillion of them--all working together to form one awesome human being: YOU. 'Fun, inspiring, and well researched.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review of One Million Insects Did you know that the number of microorganisms in your body outnumber your own cells by 10 to 1? Or that every second, your body produces around 25 million new cells? Or that a human being has fewer chromosomes than, wait for it... a pineapple! 30 Trillion Cells provides a detailed look at the topic of the human body, covering of the body's major systems and organs, as well as looking at the cellular level and at the genetics that play a part in making us who we are. Readers will also explore the human body as a microbiome, discovering the trillions of 'good' microbes that live on and within us, doing their bit to keep us healthy. Features expansive, artistic illustration that is as beautiful to look at as it is educational.