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Lady of the Lines : how Maria Reiche saved the Nazca Lines by sweeping the desert
Author(s):
MacColl, Michaela
Chavarri, Elisa,
Description:
Maria Reiche wanted to put her curious mind to the test. When visiting Peru in 1941, she trekked across the land and discovered hidden lines covered in centuries of clay and sand. Fasciated, she picked up a broom from her tools and began sweeping for miles and miles to uncover more details, taking time to track her movement and sketch out the precise shapes she followed. Her first discovery was a spider-shaped carving spanning hundreds of feet of desert! Sweeping her way across the land, other shapes followed-a monkey, a condor, and a whale. But in the midst of these discoveries, she found out the land was going to be used for farming. She got to work again, this time demanding a press conference to announce her discoveries and stop the destruction of these ancient works of art-and it worked! Her efforts protected the land, which was later named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 thanks to Maria's tireless efforts. (5/7)
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Call Number:
JB Rei
Inventions to count on : a celebration of black inventors
Author(s):
Miroballi, Dana Marie
Cloud, Sawyer,
Description:
From ice cream scoopers to extendable fire truck ladders, the inventions of Black innovators have changed history. Through playful art and rhyming text, readers follow a bustling modern family as they get ready for a beloved relative's 100th birthday. Woven into their activities are ten inventions that positively impact their daily lives-and ours! (5/7)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 609.2 Mir
Supernavigators : how animals find their way
Author(s):
Barrie, David, 1953-
Lan, Qu,
Description:
This book explores the incredible navigational abilities of animals, like how birds find food, how humpback whales navigate across oceans, and how Arctic terns travel vast distances without getting lost. It reveals how some animals, like monarch butterflies and dung beetles, use the sun and the Milky Way for orientation, while others, like moths and sea turtles, rely on Earth's magnetic field. Based on the latest research and expert insights, this adaptation introduces young readers to the fascinating science behind animal navigation and the mysteries still to be uncovered.
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Call Number:
J 591.56 Bar
Jeremy, the English garden snail : heredity, citizen science, and #snaillove
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Description:
In a charming garden of London, a tiny hero emerges - Jeremy, a garden snail with a remarkable difference. Most snail shells coil right, but Jeremy's shell spirals to the left, making him a one-in-a-million wonder. That small difference will catapult him to fame, as scientists and snail enthusiasts rally to help him find a mate. (5/7)
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Call Number:
J 594.3 Pat
The daughter of Auschwitz : the girl who lived to tell her story
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A memoir by one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, Tova Friedman, following her childhood growing up during the Holocaust and surviving a string of near-death experiences in a Jewish ghetto, a Nazi labor camp, and Auschwitz.
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J 940.53 Fri
The magic & mystery of space
Author(s):
Weider, Shoshana Z.
McElfatrick, Claire,
Description:
Enter the world of amazing planets, swirling nebulae and distant galaxies and meet some of the animals who have been to space, in a book that combines illustrations with photography that brings the cosmos closer to home. (5/7)
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J 520 Wei
Dolly Parton
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Description:
Learn all about the life of Dolly Parton. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers! Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of the celebrated singer, actor and philanthropist with this fact-filled nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Dolly Parton is a beautifully designed reader offering a sensitive account of the life and work of the legendary country singer-songwriter and anti-poverty campaigner. (6/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
JB Par
Incredible : Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who changed the world
Author(s):
Shibutani, Maia, 1994-
MBD, Dion,
Description:
This companion book to Amazing delves further into the vast number of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders who have made significant and lasting change in the world. More than thirty figures are introduced in this book, ranging from chefs to entertainers to scientists, in short but substantial biographies and colorful illustrations. (6/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 973 Shi
Leaping Beauty : and other animal fairy tales
Author(s):
Maguire, Gregory
Madsen, Jim,
Description:
What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, cursed forever to weep, sleep...and leap? Or the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldiefox? What if Cinder-Elephant had the chance to attend the ball of her dreams--can she bake her way to meeting a dashing prince? Zany animals of all species get their own fairy tale endings in these laugh-out-loud twists on the classics from Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked. (6/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 398.2 Mag
If you were a kid at the Declaration of Independence
Author(s):
Black, Sonia W., 1953-
Trinidad, Leo,
Description:
What was it like to be a kid when the Declaration of Independence was signed? In 1776, the Revolutionary War was raging in America. A group of colonial leaders met to write and approve the Declaration of Independence. This document officially declared America's independence from Great Britain. Some of those who rejected British rule were kids! Join Henry, Lavinia, and Isaac as they witness this important time in American history. See how they use their creativity to outwit enemy soldiers and share in their excitement when the Declaration of Independence is signed!
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Book
Call Number:
J 973.3 Bla
The amazing foods of Africa : A to Z
Author(s):
Tyner, Artika R.
Ismail, Reyhana,
Description:
A celebration of the rich and varied foods of Africa. From attiéké to zobo and all the amazing foods in between, The Amazing Foods of Africa introduces readers to the traditional ingredients and dishes cooked and enjoyed in many African countries. Learn about injera, a flatbread eaten in Ethiopia with stew; waakye, a popular street food in Ghana; jollof rice, a favorite dish in West Africa; and the many ingredients and dishes like rice, beans, plantains, and stew that are common throughout Africa. Come along on this colorful and tasty journey through amazing Africa. (6/23)
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Call Number:
J 641.3 Tyn
