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Planting stories : the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré
by Anika Denise
A lyrical picture book portrait of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian describes how Pura Belpr ̌moved to America in 1921 and became an influential writer and puppeteer who is celebrated for championing bilingual literature. 50,000 first printing.
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The world is not a rectangle : a portrait of architect Zaha Hadid
by Jeanette Winter
An introduction to the life and achievements of famed architect Zaha Hadid describes how as a child in Baghdad she dreamed of designing her own cities before pursuing an education and launching her famed studio, in a picture book portrait that shares insights into the challenges she overcame as a Muslim woman. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ruth Asawa : a sculpting life by Joan SchoettlerIn this extraordinary picture book, author Joan Schoettler imparts the life of a remarkable woman, teacher, and artist. From the Japanese-American internment camps to the creation of the San Francisco School of the Arts, Ruth Asawa's life journey is one filled with injustice, learning, and expression. Known as the "Fountain Lady" of San Francisco due to the many fountains she designed, Asawa experimented with unconventional mediums, using lines, space, and wire to create dimensional sculptures. The thorough research of illustrator Traci Van Wagoner is vividly apparent in the dynamic depictions of Asawa and her life that are sure to fascinate and inspire young readers.
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Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom
by Teresa Robeson
"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"
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Malala's magic pencil by Malala YousafzaiA first picture book by history's youngest Nobel Prize laureate describes how as a child in Pakistan she wished for a magic pencil to make others happy and to make her home cleaner and safer before she learned how to make positive changes without magic.
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Frida Kahlo and her animalitos
by Monica Brown
A picture book tribute to the iconic Mexican artist reveals how the animals in her life and her personal struggles inspired many of her works of art and how her achievements raised awareness about her indigenous culture and the female form.
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The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read
by Rita L. Hubbard
From a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and an emerging author comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who, through perseverance and dedication, learned to read at age 116, proving that its never too late to learn new things. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
by Andrea Beaty
An aspiring young engineer who is wise enough to realize that her occasional failures are valuable learning experiences, Rosie Revere is enlisted by her aunt's team of talented World War II airplane engineers to design a painting contraption that will help them win a mural competition. By the author of Ada Twist, Scientist.
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Dragons and marshmallows
by Asia Citro
Learning an amazing secret while discovering a glowing photo, young Zoey assists injured magical animals that begin showing up in her family's backyard barn, an effort that includes caring for a particularly challenging baby dragon. Simultaneous.
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Stef Soto, taco queen
by Jennifer Torres
Mexican-American middle schooler Stef Soto is always embarrassed about her family's taco truck business, but she soon learns that family, friendship, and the taco truck are important parts of her life
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Alice Austen lived here by Alex GinoEntering their town's contest for a new statue, Sam delves into the history of their subject, photographer Alice Austen, and discovers a rich queer history that they are part of - one they must stand up for.
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Planet Earth is blue
by Nicole Panteleakos
Autistic and nearly nonverbal, twelve-year-old Nova is happy in her new foster home and school, but eagerly anticipates the 1986 Challenger launch, for which her sister, Bridget, promised to return
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Astronauts : women on the final frontier by Jim OttavianiA nonfiction graphic novel collection of portraits celebrating the lives and achievements of history’s female astronauts includes coverage of first woman in space Valentina Tereshkova, the mixed-race trailblazers of Group 9 and NASA’s investigations into how to make space travel possible for everyone.
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11 experiments that failed
by Jenny Offill
An imaginative youngster provides step-by-step instructions for 12 not-so-scientific experiments that are unlikely to produce favorable results, from ketchup-doused snowballs to dishes washed in a clothes washing machine. By the creators of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore.
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Ada Twist, scientist by Andrea BeatyThe story of a little girl who, in the spirit of such visionaries as Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace, diligently applies her fledgling scientific prowess to advance her understanding of the world.
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Cece loves science and adventure
by Kimberly Derting
When Cece and her Adventure Girls troop face a sudden thunderstorm, they use science, technology, engineering, and math to solve problems and make their way safely back to camp
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Salma the Syrian chef
by Ahmad Danny Ramadan
When Salma wants to cheer her mother up by cooking a homemade Syrian meal, the staff and other newcomers in her welcome center are happy to lend a hand
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Amy Wu and the warm welcome by Kat ZhangTo draw Lin, a new student from China, out of his shell, Amy Lu invites him to her dumpling party, and with a little help from her grandma, gives him the warmest welcome ever!
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