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Burst your bubble! : outsmart the algorithms and see what you're missing
Author(s):
Grant, Joyce, 1963-
Dolby, Jan,
Description:
How algorithms limit your access to information and determine your worldview - and what you can do about it! We are all in an information bubble, whether we realize it or not. The content that fills our bubble is the product of all the likes, clicks, and shares we have made online. Every time we click on something, the internet's algorithms assume we like it--and give us more and more of the same. Inside our bubble, we are isolated from things we don't like and only see the things we do like. We gradually lose sight of perspectives and points of view that are different from our own. This book helps kids recognize the deliberateness of social media, understand how they got inside their filter bubble, and motivate them to expand their world view. (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 025.5 Gra
Cupcake class : 50 fun themes & totally amazing designs for kids to make & share
Author(s):
Howard, Joy (Food stylist)
St. Pierre, Joe
Description:
With step-by-step photos for every stage of the process, bakers ages 8 and up learn how to create stunning cupcake masterpieces from scratch. The unique format is as simple as 1-2-3. Best-selling children's baking authors Deanna Cook and Joy Howard share tips and tricks and creative designs that are perfect for birthday parties, holidays, and every day! (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 641.86 How
God's colorful kingdom storybook Bible : the story of God's big diverse family
Author(s):
McCaulley, Esau
Coelho, Rogério,
Description:
God's Colorful Kingdom Storybook Bible is a rich, color-filled tapestry of Bible stories about God's love of ethnic diversity, his concern for the poor, his justice, and his loving compassion. This one-of-a-kind storybook Bible celebrates God's overarching story of grace and redemption and his intentional design for an ethnically diverse, multicultural church that cares for the vulnerable. There are 16 Old Testament stories, 15 New Testament stories and stories not traditionally told in story book Bibles! (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 220.9 McC
Fortune cookies for everyone! : the surprising story of the tasty treat we love to eat
Author(s):
Wenjen, Mia
Kong-Savage, Colleen,
Description:
Grandma Miyako hosts her grandchildren for a takeout meal. Of course, at the end of the meal, she hands out the fortune cookies and begins to share the story of this popular treat with the attentive children as they munch on them. She claims she knew the true inventor of the fortune cookie, but the history is not so clear. Using "fortunes" as headings, each section of the book delivers an episode in the unusual history of the fortune cookie and lays out the great debate about where and when they were first made. California was certainly the location, but in which city was the original baker located?" --
Format:
Call Number:
J 641.86 Wen
Luge
Author(s):
Description:
Celebrate the Winter Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to luge, the sport known for its sleds and icy courses. Also included is a brief biography about medalist Natalie Geisenberger. (12/18)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 796.9 Gis
Omnibird : an avian investigator's handbook
Author(s):
Description:
An omnibird shares the basics of all birdlife: it was born from an egg, has feathers, two legs, a beak and gizzard, perhaps a premium feature like spurs or a curuncle. Knowing the omnibird gives you a case file of information to investigate any bird. You'll be expert at finding extraordinary things around you, just by looking. Omnibird investigates 18 common birds from habitats around the world - eagles, owls and seabirds, starlings, ducks and swans. Explore the incredible internal structure of bird bones, learn what a gizzard stone is for, find the fascinating in bird calls, bird poop, feathers, and flight patterns. (12/18)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 598 Cla
Germany : recipes, flavors & traditions
Author(s):
Description:
Learn about Germany's history and traditions, including the surprisingly family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration, gummy bears, and German-born Albert Einstein; his discoveries are the basis of many modern-day inventions, including GPS navigation and lasers. Kids in the Kitchen cooking tips ensure that safety and fun are part of your culinary journey. The cookbook also provides measurement conversions and step-by-step directions for 35 delicious recipes, with full-color photography illustrating how each completed recipe should look. There are recipes for every occasion: breakfast, small plates, sides & snacks, entrées, and desserts. Some of the delicious recipes include apple pancakes, spaetzle, pretzel dogs, lentil soup, pork chops and sauerkraut. Don't forget to leave room for Black Forest Cake. (12/18)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 641.59 Tie
Overlooked milestones of Black history
Author(s):
Description:
The Stono Rebellion of enslaved people in 1739. Harriet Tubman's Combahee River raid in 1863. The Biloxi Wade-in to desegregate beaches in 1959. Throughout history, Black people have spoken up, protested, rebelled, and even risked their lives to gain equality. Celebrate little-known historic events like these and learn about their social impact on American history in Overlooked Milestones of Black History. (12/18)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 973.04 Hin
The Kwanzaa story : celebrating culture through community
Author(s):
Agostini, Alliah L.
H., Olivia Smith,
Description:
Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate African American culture and identity. Every year from December 26 to January 1, friends and families gather to light the seven candles of the kinara and throw a large community party called a karamu to honor their ancestors and heritage. Join Daphne and Alistair (and their mom and dad!) as they discover the history of the holiday and what it means to live by the seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa - Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith).
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 394.261 Ago
The first Christmas
Author(s):
Wright, N. T. (Nicholas Thomas)
Pérez García, Helena,
Description:
N.T. Wright weaves together the biblical accounts of Jesus' birth into a telling of the first Christmas, from Gabriel's announcement to the family's return from Egypt. (12/18)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 232.92 Wri
An anthology of Christmas
Author(s):
Bishop, Auriol
Long, Daniel
Description:
This ... collection tells the unique Yuletide facts behind more than 50 animals, plants, and natural wonders--from holly and mistletoe to reindeer and snowflakes. (12/18)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 394.266 Bis
Bluey and Bingo's Christmas cookbook.
Author(s):
Description:
Learn how to make strawberry Veranda Santa hats, Bartlebee toast, roast pork with crackling, and more. This cookbook includes 13 yummy recipes that are perfect for making a deliciously fun Christmas with your friends and family, and the book can lay flat to make it easy to read while cooking. (12/18)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 641.5 Blu
Jingle bell jokes for funny kids
Author(s):
Panton, Gary
Pinder, Andrew,
Description:
Laugh the Christmas stockings right off the mantle with more than 300 hilariously illustrated Christmas jokes for kids! Packed with more than 300 cheery, laugh-out-loud, family friendly, and sometimes groan producing jokes for the Christmas season, Jingle Bell Jokes for Funny Kids will keep kids cracking up while the fire crackles in the fireplace and all through Christmas dinner. Full of side-splitting illustrations by artist Andrew Pinder, this is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for any joke-loving kid ages 7 and up. So grab this book and get ho-ho-ho-ing with laughter!
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 818.6 Pan
The wonders of the first Christmas : explore the birth of Jesus through history, archaeology, and art
Author(s):
McGuire, Andy (Children's story writer)
Description:
Experience the Christmas story and witness the goodness of God. Through historical details and Biblical truths, The Wonders of the First Christmas is an inspirational and educational picture book that tells the story of Jesus's birth from a new perspective, helping families deepen their understanding of God and his word. (12/18)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 232.92 McG
