Feathered dinosaurs : the origin of birds
Long, John A., 1957-
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Originally published: CSIRO publishing, Australia. Dinosaurs, Darwin and fossils -- Mighty tyrannosaurs and their humble ancestry -- Fleet-footed ostrich mimics -- Ornitholestes, compys and kin -- The monster claws -- The egg brooders -- The deadly raptors -- The little smart ones -- Bird dinosaurs and dinosaur birds.
Boys Dancing : from school gym to theater stage :
Ancona, George,
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Love is powerful
Brewer, Heather Dean,
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"Mari is getting ready to make a sign with crayon as the streets below her fill up with people. "What are we making, Mama?" she asks. "A message for the world," Mama says. "How will the whole world hear?" Mari wonders. "They'll hear," says Mama, "because love is powerful." Inspired by a girl who participated in the January 2017 Women's March in New York City, Heather Dean Brewer's simple and uplifting story, delightfully illustrated by LeUyen Pham, is a reminder of what young people can do to promote change and equality at a time when our country is divided by politics, race, gender, and religion."--
Fry bread : a Native American family story
Maillard, Noble.
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As children help a Native American grandmother make fry bread, delves into the history, social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized Indian tribes.
1,000 facts about the White House
Flynn, Sarah Wassner,
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Includes index.
Look, I'm a cook
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Includes index. Little minds have big ideas -- Play with your senses -- Sunshine strawberries -- Greenest guacamole -- Salad train -- Buggy feast -- Delicious drinks -- Let's get cracking -- Mini meringue mountains -- Yummy bread -- Best bruschetta -- Rainbow ice -- Chocolate pears -- Look, you're a cook!. Provides kid-friendly recipes for different dishes, including guacamole, chocolate pears, bruschetta, and rainbow ice.
Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas : 13 days of Christmas
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Based on a story and characters by Tim Burton. What happens when two holidays collide? Thirteen days of frighteningly festive fun! Count down the days to see Jack, Sally, and their Halloween Town friends put a spooky spin on Christmas traditions! From the minds of Tim Burton, Disney Imagineers, and acclaimed artist Jerrod Maruyama comes a picture book celebrating the classic animated film and the Disneyland ride it inspired. Renowned Imagineers Steven Davison and Carolyn Gardner's text turns turtle doves and French hens into floating candles and true-love potions, accompanied by beloved Burton characters painted in a new art style that will appeal to fans of all ages.
Grumpy monkey don't be scared
Lang, Suzanne,
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"On the spookiest night of the year, Jim Panzee and his jungle friends brave the dark for trick-or-treating. But the jungle looks and sounds very different at night. As the hunt for treats gets spookier and spookier, Jim and his friends tell themselves not to be scared, but a pair of glowing eyes in the pitch-dark jungle might push them over the edge! Or maybe they'll make a new friend."--
A map into the world
Yang, Kao Kalia, 1980-,
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Paj Ntaub, a young Hmong American girl, spends a busy year with her family in their new home, and seeks a way to share the beauty of the world with a grieving neighbor.
Let 'er buck : George Fletcher, the people's champion
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux,
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"African American George Fletcher loved horses from an early age. When he unfairly lost the 1911 Pendleton Round-Up to a white man, the outraged audience declared him "people's champion"--Provided by publisher.
Last stop on Market Street
de la Peña, Matt.
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A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
What a wonderful world
Thiele, Bob.
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"First published in hardcover in 2014 by Oxford University Press." Illustrations and lyrics introduce a song, first recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong, which celebrates the wonders of nature, loving friends, and the promise of the future in a baby's cry.
A lady has the floor : Belva Lockwood speaks out for women's rights
Hannigan, Kate,
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Activist Belva Lockwood never stopped asking herself the question Are women not worth the same as men? She had big dreams and didn't let anyone stand in her way--not her father, her law school, or even the U.S. Supreme Court. She fought for equality for women in the classroom, in the courtroom, and in politics.
Trombone Shorty
Andrews, Troy,
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"Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest"--
The Grand Mosque of Paris : A Story of How Muslims Saved Jews During the Holocaust
Ruelle, Karen Gray.
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The story, in picture-book format, of how the Grand Mosque in Paris was used to hide Jews and escaped prisoners-of-war during the Nazi occupation.
Animal Rescue Friends: Learning New Tricks
Goerz, Gillian
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"Join Bell, Maddie, Noah, and the rest of the Animal Rescue Friends as they learn to love an affectionate rat named Whiskers, find Sergio the tortoise a forever home that's just his speed, fall for the antics of a chatty parrot with a familiar name, and more! Along the way, they make a few new friends and learn that everyone-even insects-can sometimes use a helping hand"--
Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France
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Quien Fue Historia Del Mundo
Manzanero, Paula, 1962-
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"For the first time ever, the Who Was? subjects are gathered into a single title! The Who Was? History of the World is a journey along the timeline of history, noting the birthdays of 150 people in the series and what was happening in the world at that moment in time. Follow the timeline to learn who was doing what when, from the days of ancient Egypt, all the way up to the present"--
The Baby-sitters Club. 5, Dawn and the impossible three : a graphic novel /
Galligan, Gale,
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At head of title: Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Cover. Chiefly illustrations. Dawn, the newest member of the Baby-sitters Club, gets more than she bargained for when her first job turns into a disaster and she has problems with Kristy.
Mallory and the trouble with twins
Martin, Ann M.,
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"Mallory knows she's a good baby-sitter. She's been looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters for years. So when Kristy offers her a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinks it'll be easy money. The twins sure are cute in their matching outfits. But once Mrs. Arnold leaves, Marilyn and Carolyn turn into twin terrors! They trick Mallory so that she can't tell them apart and they act like spoiled brats. Taking care of Marilyn and Carolyn is a baby-sitting nightmare. But Mallory is a responsible member of the Baby-sitters Club and she's not giving up!"--