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New Books in Youth Services February 2021
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Dream Machine by Joshua JayThis interactive board book is a one-of-a-kind invention designed to encourage sweet dreams. Features eight spreads of durable levers, gears, wheels, and flaps, and brings magic to any bedtime routine. A refreshing take on the classic goodnight tale, Dream Machine is a surefire ticket to bedtime fun and a night of deep slumber.
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See Touch Feel - 123 by Roger PriddyThe See, Touch, Feel series is specially designed to stimulate toddlers through creative play, encouraging the development of motor skills and word and picture recognition. Designed to be a sensory experience, each image is raised with textures to feel and explore. The artwork, created with painted handprints and footprints, will appeal to young children.
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Five Little Chicks by Dan Yaccarino The classic nursery rhyme—with a springtime twist! Five little chicks hatch, explore, and play in this adorable board book by acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino. The bouncy text will have toddlers chanting along with the vibrant, bold illustrations that bring these little chicks and their farm friends to life.
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Happiness Is a Rainbow by Patricia HegartyDiscover happiness in the colors that shape our world in this easy board book of first colors that fosters social emotional development!
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A Good Day for Ducks by Jane WhittinghamRain is falling, and these siblings know just how to enjoy it: raincoats, rubber boots, puddle jumping, swimming ducks, and wiggling worms! A thunderstorm sends the children scrambling for home and a cup of hot cocoa. Maybe it will rain again tomorrow!
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Brilliant Baby Plays Music by Laura GehlYour Brilliant Baby will love learning about all the different types of music they can groove, dance, and boogie along to, as well as being introduced to instruments such as cellos, pianos, trumpets, saxophones, and more!
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Uni Paints a Rainbow by Amy Krouse RosenthalIn this board book based on the New York Times bestselling Uni the Unicorn, everyone's favorite unicorn is finding all the colors of spring in the Uni-verse. Uni's magical horn taps the prettiest flowers in the Land of the Unicorns, and turns a drab world into a brilliant burst of color.
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Chameleon's Colors by Harriet EvansYoung children are invited to jump into the jungle with a vibrant Chameleon, who joins other colorful jungle creatures for a raucous rainbow romp, in an early concept board book that is complemented by peek-through die-cuts.
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Shark's Numbers by Harriet EvansCan you crunch numbers with Shark? Dive into the deep and join the sea creatures in counting all the way up to ten.
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Big Rig Rescue! by Chris GallWhen a semi tips over on a mountain road, Big Orange and its driver arrive quickly with a boom, a winch, and more, but can they pull the truck out before the storm arrives?
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Dear Grandma by Susanna Leonard HillCelebrates grandmothers who are cake bakers, jungle gym climbers, dragon defeaters, and more, and the special bonds they have with their grandchildren.
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Champ and Major: First Dogs by Joy McCulloughChamp and Major's dad, Joe Biden, just got a really important job: He's going to be the new president of the United States! Champ is excited to go back to the White House--he got to visit it when his dad was the vice president, before the family adopted Major, and he knows about all the important work that happens there. Major is going to be one of the first rescue dogs to live in the White House, and Champ can't wait to show his little brother around. Soon, Champ and Major will be in their new home, and they're going to bring a lot of fun with them!
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G My Name Is Girl: A Song of Celebration from Argentina to Zambia by Dawn MasiGirls from 26 different countries - Argentina to Zambia - are beautifully and thoughtfully represented in this A-to-Z tribute of global girlhood. Children will enjoy reading about each girl's name, empowering character trait, and country, while learning how we are all connected. Globally-minded kids can also find the countries on a map at the back of the book and dream of places they'd like to visit. This kind-hearted and hopeful book will let girls feel inspired and loved.
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Sloth Wasn't Sleepy by Kate MessnerWhen Sloth tells her mama that she is not sleepy, Mama Sloth knows just the thing to calm her daughter's worried mind and help her get to sleep.
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Spirit of the Cheetah: A Somali Tale by Karen Lynn WilliamsTo win the race that will prove he is a man, young Roblay runs constantly through his Somali village, until his grandfather advises him to capture the spirit of the mighty Shabelle River.
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Meet Fiona the Hippo by Richard CowdreyA leveled reader introduction to the premature baby hippo who became a worldwide internet sensation describes how her courage and spunk helped young Fiona learn to eat, walk and swim her way to health at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
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Pinkalicious: Happy Birthday! by Victoria KannWanting extra-pink pizzazz for her pinktastic birthday party, Pinkalicious ties more and more pink balloons to her chair, until she accidentally flies away on a pinkamazing birthday adventure.
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Eva at the Beach by Rebecca ElliottVisiting the beach with best friend Lucy, Eva participates in building sandcastles and collecting seashells before a fun story and a friend’s enthusiasm help her overcome her fear of the water and sharks.
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J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. DillardEight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series that will appeal to early and reluctant readers alike.
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Blasting Through the Solar System! by John HimmelmanScience Hero Albert Hopper and trusty Junior Science Heroes Polly and Tad are ready for their next adventure. This time, they're blasting through the solar system! As the heroes float through the sulphuric acid clouds of Venus, dodge the solar flares of the sun, and weather the space storms of Jupiter, their science smarts are put to the test. Anything can happen on this hilarious ride through space!
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Ms. Jo-Jo is a Yo-Yo! by Dan GutmanNervously preparing for the upcoming Fundamental Arithmetic Reading Test, a stressed-out A.J. and his friends skeptically participate in relaxation classes with a wellness expert who counsels students using weird yoga exercises and crystal salt lamps.
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Mr. Summerling's Secret Code by Dori Hillestad ButlerWhen Mr. Summerling dies, he leaves a treasure for Marly and her two classmates, Isla and Sai, but they have to solve a series of riddles, puzzles, and clues to find its location.
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by Jacqueline DaviesWanting to see wonders ranging from mountains taller than a hundred hedgehogs to valleys wider than a thousand skunks, Taylor the hedgehog and his unlikely best friend, Sydney the skunk, embark on a tour to see a world that proves rather bigger than anticipated.
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Pug's Got Talent by Kyla MayLooking forward to wowing the audience with his snazzy costume and skateboarding stunts during a pet talent show, Bub the pug teams up with unlikely ally Duchess the cat to make things right in the aftermath of a disastrous dress rehearsal.
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Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich SmithEdited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride. Includes contributions by such new and veteran writers as Joseph Bruchac, Dawn Quigley and Traci Sorell.
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. by David LevithanLucas struggles to believe his brother’s fantastical story explaining what happened to him during an agonizing six-day disappearance, an account that the other members of their community believe is made up.
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The Year I Flew Away by Marie ArnoldSent ahead of her parents to live with unfamiliar relatives in Brooklyn, a girl from 1985 Haiti makes a deal with a witch to become a “perfect American” to fit in with bullying peers, before discovering how much she has sacrificed for her wish.
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Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she's the only Indian American student, and home, with her family's traditions and holidays. But Reha's parents don't understand why she's conflicted; they only notice when Reha doesn't meet their strict expectations. Reha feels disconnected from her mother, or Amma, although their names are linked - Reha means "star" and Punam means "moon" - but they are a universe apart. Then Reha finds out that her Amma is sick. Really sick. Reha, who dreams of becoming a doctor even though she can't stomach the sight of blood, is determined to make her Amma well again. She'll be the perfect daughter, if it means saving her Amma's life.
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One Jar of Magic by Corey Ann Haydu Rose Alice Anders is Little Luck. Lucky to be born into the Anders family. Lucky to be just as special and magical as the most revered man in town - her father. The whole town has been waiting for Rose to turn twelve, when she can join them in their annual capturing of magic on New Year's Day and become the person she was born to be. But when that special day finally comes, Rose barely captures one tiny jar of magic. Now Rose's dad won't talk to her anymore and her friendships have gotten all twisted and wrong. So when Rose hears whispers that there are people who aren't meant for magic at all, she begins to wonder if that's who she belongs with. Maybe if she's away from all the magic, away from her dad telling her who she's meant to be, who she has to be, Rose can begin to piece together what's truly real in a world full of magic.
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Life in the Balance by Jen Petro-RoyVeronica Conway has been looking forward to trying out for the All-Star softball team for years. She's practically been playing the game since she was a baby. She should have this tryout on lock. Except right before tryouts, Veronica’s mom announces that she’s entering rehab for alcoholism, and her dad tells her that they may not be able to afford the fees needed to be on the team. Veronica decides to enter the town talent show in an effort to make her own money, but along the way discovers a new hobby that leads her to doubt her feelings for the game she thought she loved so much. Is her mom the only one learning balance, or can Veronica find a way to discover what she really wants to do with her life?
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The Last Bear by Hannah Gold There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that's what April's father tells her when his scientific research takes them to a faraway Arctic outpost. But one night, April catches a glimpse of something distinctly bear-shaped loping across the horizon. A polar bear who shouldn't be there, who is hungry, lonely and a long way from home. An excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, this fierce celebration of friendship includes full-page black-and-white illustrations throughout, as well as information about the real Bear Island and the plight of the polar bears.
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A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate AlbusIt is 1940 and William, 12, Edmund, 11, and Anna, 9, aren't terribly upset by the death of the not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. But the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World War II London, those are in short supply, especially if they hope to stay together. Could the mass wartime evacuation of children from London to the countryside be the answer? Moving from one billet to another, the children suffer the cruel trickery of foster brothers, the cold realities of outdoor toilets and the hollowness of empty stomachs. They find comfort in the village lending library, whose kind librarian, Nora Müller, seems an excellent choice of billet, except that her German husband's whereabouts are currently unknown, and some of the villagers consider her unsuitable.
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The Last Rabbit by Shelley Moore ThomasOn the magical island of Hybrasil there lives a Magician and four enchanted rabbit sisters. One by one, the rabbits have been leaving the island, accompanied by a Boy and his boat. He takes them wherever they choose. When the rabbits leave the island, they can turn back into girls. The last rabbit, Albie, remains. She does not want to leave, but the island is sinking. Before deciding where she wants to go, Albie visits each of her sisters. Caragh has joined a circus. Isolde is the captain of a pirate ship. And Rory wants to go home to the family's house in Cork. Through many furry twists and hoppity turns, we learn how one mistake can lead to many consequences, and that forgiveness and family are always within reach.
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The Barf of the Bedazzler by Aaron ReynoldsAfter crushing their very first quest, young adventurers Pan, Moxie, and Fart are hungry for their next challenge. Luckily, the Great and Powerful Kevin has cooked up something for the trio: Locate a bedazzler—a rare and monstrous creature of truly horrific power—and bring back . . . its barf. But the danger in tracking down a bedazzler is hard to swallow. Rumor tells of a ruthless pirate captain who may be the only living soul that knows where to find a bedazzler. Our heroes must head to the high seas for a mission so deadly, they might lose their lives—or their lunch.
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Magic's Most Wanted by Tyler WhitesidesFor Mason Mortimer Morrison, life isn't so magical. His dad was just sent to jail, his grades have been plummeting from meh to yikes, and, oh yeah, two officers from some organization called Magix just showed up to arrest him in the middle of fourth period. Talk about bad luck. Mason knows he's innocent. But in order to clear his name, he's going to need the help of a plucky Magix junior detective and a cantankerous talking bunny - and a little bit of magic.
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Pity Party by Kathleen LaneWelcome to Pity Party, where the social anxieties that plague us all are twisted into funny, deeply resonant, and ultimately reassuring psychological thrills. There's a story about a mood ring that tells the absolute truth. One about social media followers who literally follow you around. And one about a kid whose wish for a new, improved self is answered when a mysterious box arrives in the mail. Come to the party for a grab bag of delightfully dark stories that ultimately offers a life-affirming reminder that there is hope and humor to be found amid our misery.
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Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken Extraordinary things just don't happen to fourteen-year-old Sydelle Mirabil, a talented weaver who dreams about life outside of her tiny village. But that all changes when a mysterious young wizard named Wayland North appears and asks for Sydelle's help. He's got a shocking secret that could stop a war between kingdoms-if he can reach the capital with the news in time. North needs a navigator who can mend his magical cloaks, and Sydelle is perfect for the job. As Sydelle and North race against the clock to deliver their message, they must contend with unusually wild weather and a dark wizard who will do anything to stop them. But the sudden earthquakes and freak snowstorms may not be a coincidence. As Sydelle discovers more about North's past and her own strange abilities, she realizes that the fate of the kingdom may rest in her fingertips.
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Jo & Rus by Audra WinslowAt first, Jo and Rus don't realize how much they have in common - she's a middle schooler who's constantly bullied and he's a high schooler in a rock band. But when a mysterious one-eyed cat brings the two of them together, they quickly learn they're both outcasts trying to figure out what they really want from life in a world where the odds are stacked against them. It's only by becoming friends they discover who they are, who they want to be and what it takes for every one of us to find our own happiness!
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Power Upby Sam NissonMiles and Rhys know each other only as Gryphon and Backslash, and in the video game Mecha Melee they're an unstoppable team. They're the best friends they've got, online or in the real world, and they don't even realize they go to the same middle school. But real-life wrongdoing blasts their duo into a crater the size of Arcticon. With life online and off a complete mess and BattleCon - and the Every Game Ever tournament - just weeks away, can the boys play their way back to each other?
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What's Inside a Flower? And Other Questions About Science & Nature by Rachel IgnotofskyBudding 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.
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Super Simple Physics: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide by Inc. Dorling KindersleyBreaking down the information into easy, manageable chunks, Super Simple Physics covers everything from atoms to astronomy and forces to flotation. Each topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, and bring the science to life. For key ideas, a "How it works" panel explains the theory with the help of bright, simple graphics.
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The Book of Tiny Creatures by Nathalie TordjmanIn the air, on the ground, and in the water, incredible tiny creatures are all around us! They may be small, but they live remarkable lives. The Book of Tiny Creatures introduces young learners to spiders, butterflies, worms, snails, and even the world's heaviest insect, the Little Barrier Island giant weta.
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Drop: An Adventure Through the Water Cycle by Emily Kate MoonA whimsical, fact-filled introduction to the water cycle and beyond depicts an irrepressible drop of water, who reveals her four-and-a-half-billion-year age and describes how she flows and moves throughout the planet’s clouds, glaciers and bodies of water.
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Mars! Earthlings Welcome by Stacy McAnultyMeet Mars! The red planet. Planet Marvelous. Favorite sibling of Earth (or so he claims). Sometimes they're close (just 34.5 million miles apart). Sometimes they need space (250 million miles apart)! Earth and Mars have a lot in common—clouds, mountains, polar icecaps. And while Earth has Earthlings, Mars makes a persuasive case for why people should make the journey to spend time with him. His day is 7 minutes longer! He is home to the largest volcano in the whole solar system. He's, well, marvelous.
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In the Garden by Noëlle SmitWhere do fruit and vegetables come from? How do plants and flowers change throughout the seasons? Come to the vegetable garden to find out! Starting with the cold of January, through the harvest months of Fall and on to the marshmallow-toasting gatherings of December, gorgeous color illustrations show month by month how the vegetable garden grows.
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In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race by Amy Cherrix The most ambitious race humankind has ever undertaken was masterminded in the shadows by two engineers on opposite sides of the Cold War - Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi officer living in the US, and Sergei Korolev, a Russian rocket designer once jailed for crimes against his country - and your textbooks probably never told you. Von Braun became an American hero, recognized the world over, while Korolev toiled in obscurity. These two brilliant rocketeers never met, but together they shaped the science of spaceflight and redefined modern warfare. From Stalin's brutal Gulag prisons and Hitler's concentration camps to Cape Canaveral and beyond, their simultaneous quests pushed science - and human ingenuity - to the breaking point.
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See How They Grow Farm by Dorling Kindersley, Inc.See how young animals grow and change in the first weeks and months of their lives with this series of three engaging animal books for young nature lovers. Meet a little lamb, a playful piglet, and a delightful duckling and watch how they grow. A series of clear photographs show the same animal at several different stages in its early life. See how a duckling's feathers turn from yellow to white and how hungry little piglets feed. This book is a delight to read aloud to preschool children or young readers to pick up themselves.
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We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance by Deborah HopkinsonAs World War II raged, millions of young Jewish people were caught up in the horrors of the Nazis' Final Solution. Many readers know of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi state's genocidal campaign against European Jews and others of so-called "inferior" races. Yet so many of the individual stories remain buried in time. Of those who endured the Holocaust, some were caught by the Nazis and sent to concentration camps, some hid right under Hitler's nose, some were separated from their parents, some chose to fight back. Against all odds, some survived. They all have stories that must be told. They all have stories we must keep safe in our collective memory. With archival images and myriad interviews, this compelling and beautifully told addition to Holocaust history not only honors the courage of the victims, but calls young readers to action -- by reminding them that heroism begins with the ordinary, everyday feat of showing compassion toward our fellow citizens.
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Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamersby Juliet MenéndezDiscover how 40 influential Latinas became the women we celebrate today! In this collection of short biographies from all over Latin America and across the United States, Juliet Menéndez explores the first small steps that set the Latinitas off on their journeys. With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations, Menéndez shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams.
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The Searinged World: Sacred Stories of the Americasby Maria Garcia EsperonFifteen thousand years before Europeans stepped foot in the Americas, people had already spread from tip to tip and coast to coast. Like all humans, these Native Americans sought to understand their place in the universe, the nature of their relationship with the divine, and the origin of the world into which their ancestors had emerged. The answers lay in their sacred stories. Author María García Esperón, illustrator Amanda Mijangos, and translator David Bowles have gifted us a treasure. Their talents have woven this collection of stories from nations and cultures across our two continents—the Sea-Ringed World, as the Aztecs called it—from the edge of Argentina all the way up to Alaska.
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Claudette Colvin by Lesa Cline-RansomeBefore Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, readers learn about the amazing life of Claudette Colvin--and how she persisted.
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Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi by Sigal SamuelOsnat was born five hundred years ago, at a time when almost everyone believed in miracles. But very few believed that girls should learn to read. Yet Osnat's father was a great scholar whose house was filled with books. And she convinced him to teach her. Then she in turn grew up to teach others, becoming a wise scholar in her own right, the world's first female rabbi! Some say Osnat performed miracles, like healing a dove who had been shot by a hunter! But perhaps her greatest feat was to be a light of inspiration for other girls and boys; to show that any person who can learn might find a path that none have walked before.
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Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call: The Heroic Story of WWI Telephone Operators by Claudia FriddellFollow Grace Banker's journey from her busy life as a telephone switchboard trainer in New York to her pioneering role as the Chief Operator of the 1st Unit of World War I telephone operators in the battlefields of France. With expert skill, steady nerves, and steadfast loyalty, the Signal Corps operators transferred orders from commanders to battlefields and communicated top-secret messages between American and French headquarters. After faithfully serving her country--undaunted by freezing weather and fires; long hours and little sleep, and nearby shellings and far off explosions--Grace was the first and only woman operator in the Signal Corps to be awarded the Army's Distinguished Service Medal.
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Ventanasby Julia DenosMientras pasea su perro al anochecer, un niño se percata de las vidas que lo rodean en esta hermosa oda a las noches de otoño, a la exploración del vecindario y al regreso a casa.
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Tiburón grande, tiburón pequeñoby Anna MembrinoDescubre todo sobre los opuestos en este libro infantil lleno de tiburones. El tiburón grande tiene dientes grandes; el tiburón pequeño tiene dientes pequeños. El tiburón grande nada rápido; el tiburón pequeño nada lento. ¡Pero ambos tienen hambre! ¿Podrán encontrar comida?
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La vida de acuerdo a la rana Ogby Betty G. BirneyOg la rana acaba de mudarse a la habitación 26, y el lugar está saltando. Hay niños animados, nuevas rutinas y un vecino peludo que parece chillar todo el día. Pero justo cuando Og se está acostumbrando a esta nueva vida, se habla de enviarlo de vuelta al estanque. Og no quiere decir adiós a su nueva vida ni a su peludo vecino. ¿Pero decidirán sus compañeros de clase mantener a Og como su mascota de aula o devolverlo a su antigua vida, en el estanque?
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Los lobos del hieloby Amie Kaufman Todos en el valle saben que los lobos del hielo y los dragones son enemigos desde hace años. Cuando Anders, un huérfano de 12 años, adquiere la forma de lobo, mientras que su hermana gemela, Rayna, la de dragón, las dudas sobre su relación les acechan. Pero Rayna es la única familia de Anders, y no se parece nada a los crueles y brutales dragones que se la llevaron, reclamando que era uno de los suyos. Para poder rescatar a su hermana, Anders tendrá que alistarse en la Academia Ulfar para lobos, donde la lealtad a la manada está por encima de todo. Pero para Anders, la lealtad no es obediencia ciega y la amistad es la fuerza más poderosa.
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