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Coded bias


Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 2020. Strong Language - Previewing recommended. "CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT media lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legisation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. --Coded bias website.
Date Published:2020

Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 2020. ** Strong Language ** - Previewing recommended. "CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT media lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legisation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. --Coded bias website.

Date Published:2020

The long haul

Kinney, Jeff


The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns-- with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls-- but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Frappée par la foudre

Loughead, Deb, 1955-


Traduction de: Struck. La vie de Claire a besoin d'un changement radical. Elle coule en math, sa mère déprimée ne veut pas se lever du sofa et le gars de ses rêves est avec sa rivale Lucy. Au moment où Claire fait le souhait d'une vie meilleure, la foudre frappe. Bientôt sa vie se transforme et Claire obtient tout ce qu'elle a souhaité. Elle se demande bientôt si le prix à payer pour cette chance n'est pas trop élevé.
Date Published:2010

Traduction de: Struck. La vie de Claire a besoin d'un changement radical. Elle coule en math, sa mère déprimée ne veut pas se lever du sofa et le gars de ses rêves est avec sa rivale Lucy. Au moment où Claire fait le souhait d'une vie meilleure, la foudre frappe. Bientôt sa vie se transforme et Claire obtient tout ce qu'elle a souhaité. Elle se demande bientôt si le prix à payer pour cette chance n'est pas trop élevé.

Date Published:2010

Duck days

Leach, Sara, 1971-,


Third-grader Lauren, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, is practising the skill of "going with the flow," but finds that difficult when she learns that her best friend Irma has made another friend, Jonas. Meanwhile, Lauren is dreading a looming mountain bike day at school. Her classmate Ravi teases anyone with training wheels like hers. Lauren feels better about Jonas when he tells her how important she is to Irma, and he helps her face the mountain bike day by imagining unkind words flowing off her the way water flows off a duck.
Date Published:2020

Third-grader Lauren, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, is practising the skill of "going with the flow," but finds that difficult when she learns that her best friend Irma has made another friend, Jonas. Meanwhile, Lauren is dreading a looming mountain bike day at school. Her classmate Ravi teases anyone with training wheels like hers. Lauren feels better about Jonas when he tells her how important she is to Irma, and he helps her face the mountain bike day by imagining unkind words flowing off her the way water flows off a duck.

Date Published:2020

On top of the world

Manushkin, Fran.


A Capstone Interactive eBook. Family Fun Park -- Where's Paco? -- Be brave, Pedro!. Pedro's family and his friends are spending the day at the amusement park, enjoying the rides and the snacks, so when they get separated from Pedro's brother, Paco, and their mother, a ride on the Ferris wheel seems like it offers an excellent way to spot Paco in the crowded park.
Date Published:2019

The Baby-sitters club. 12, Jessi's secret language /

Chau, Chan,


Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighbourhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all-she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her performance?
Date Published:2022

Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighbourhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all-she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her performance?

Date Published:2022

Pedro's mystery club

Manushkin, Fran.


Includes glossary. A Capstone Interactive eBook. A small mystery -- More clues -- Case closed. Pedro forms a new club with his friends dedicated to solving mysteries--and the first two assignments are finding his mother's locket, and his father's cell phone.
Date Published:2017

Pedro goes buggy

Manushkin, Fran.


Includes glossary. A Capstone Interactive eBook. Wild about bugs -- Bed bugs, head bugs -- Get hopping. Pedro collects a lot of different bugs for a class assignment, but when his brother lets them out in the house, their parents are furious, and ban any further collecting.
Date Published:2017

The wondrous Woo

Leung, Carrianne.


Title proper from title frame. ". . . tells the story of Miramar Woo who is the quintessential Chinese girl: nice, quiet, and reserved. The eldest of the three Woo children, Miramar is ever the obedient sister and daughter . . . on the outside. On the inside, she's a kick-ass kung fu heroine with rock star flash, sassy attitude, and an insatiable appetite for adventure. Just as Miramar is about to venture forth on the real adventure of leaving home for university, her beloved father is killed in an accident. Miramar watches helplessly as her family unravels in the aftermath of her father's death"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2013

Title proper from title frame. ". . . tells the story of Miramar Woo who is the quintessential Chinese girl: nice, quiet, and reserved. The eldest of the three Woo children, Miramar is ever the obedient sister and daughter . . . on the outside. On the inside, she's a kick-ass kung fu heroine with rock star flash, sassy attitude, and an insatiable appetite for adventure. Just as Miramar is about to venture forth on the real adventure of leaving home for university, her beloved father is killed in an accident. Miramar watches helplessly as her family unravels in the aftermath of her father's death"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2013

Jude saves the world

Riley, Ronnie,


Twelve-year-old Jude Winters is dealing with ADHD while trying to figure out how to tell their old-fashioned grandparents about their nonbinary status--but now they have another problem: Stevie, a previously popular girl at school has been ostracized because she has a crush on another girl, and Jude wants to help her cope as well.
Date Published:2023

The Baby-sitters club. 10, Kristy and the snobs /

Chau, Chan,


Graphic novel. Based on: Kristy and the snobs / Ann M. Martin. Kristy's mom got remarried and their family moved to the ritzy neighborhood across town. The other members of The Baby-sitters Club think it's a good opportunity to get some new business, but the kids who live nearby aren't very friendly. They criticize Kristy's clothes and make fun of the BSC. And, worst of all, they laugh at Louie, Kristy's pet collie, who's getting old and not feeling well. These kids are total snobs! But if anyone can put them in their place, it's The Baby-sitters Club!
Date Published:2021

Graphic novel. Based on: Kristy and the snobs / Ann M. Martin. Kristy's mom got remarried and their family moved to the ritzy neighborhood across town. The other members of The Baby-sitters Club think it's a good opportunity to get some new business, but the kids who live nearby aren't very friendly. They criticize Kristy's clothes and make fun of the BSC. And, worst of all, they laugh at Louie, Kristy's pet collie, who's getting old and not feeling well. These kids are total snobs! But if anyone can put them in their place, it's The Baby-sitters Club!

Date Published:2021

Sisters

Telgemeier, Raina


In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
Date Published:2014

Tick tock terror

Jackson, Melanie,


"In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Conor gets in over his head when he agrees to hide a mysterious package at the top of an amusement park ride."--
Date Published:2019

Asking for a friend

Riley, Ronnie,


Eden Jones is a nonbinary kid who has Social Anxiety Disorder, and when their mother announces she is throwing a birthday party and inviting all their friends they are thrown into a panic--because while Eden's three "friends" are all real kids at school they have almost never actually spoken to any of them.
Date Published:2024

When the air sang

Bontje, Laura,


A gorgeous picture book about a young insect enthusiast who learns about the ever-mysterious cicada and how our curiosity about nature never truly goes away. Annie is tired of waiting for the cicadas to finally appear: every day, they show hints of their upcoming arrival, but to her disappointment, they seem to be taking their sweet time coming out. As Annie's anticipation builds to bursting, she is joined first by her great-grandmother, then her grandmother, then her mother -- each of whom has her own cicada story to tell. When the magnificent insects finally appear and sing their incredible songs, Annie realizes some things are worth the wait.
Date Published:2025

A gorgeous picture book about a young insect enthusiast who learns about the ever-mysterious cicada and how our curiosity about nature never truly goes away. Annie is tired of waiting for the cicadas to finally appear: every day, they show hints of their upcoming arrival, but to her disappointment, they seem to be taking their sweet time coming out. As Annie's anticipation builds to bursting, she is joined first by her great-grandmother, then her grandmother, then her mother -- each of whom has her own cicada story to tell. When the magnificent insects finally appear and sing their incredible songs, Annie realizes some things are worth the wait.

Date Published:2025

French toast

Winters, Kari-Lynn, 1969-


Phoebe—half Jamaican, half French-Canadian—hates her school nickname of “French Toast.” So she is mortified when, out on a walk with her Jamaican grandmother, she hears a classmate shout it out at her. To make things worse, Nan-Ma, who is blind, wants an explanation of the name. How can Phoebe describe the color of her skin to someone who has never seen it? “Like tea, after you’ve added the milk,” she says. And her father? “Like warm banana bread.” And Nan-Ma herself? She is like maple syrup poured over...well... In French Toast, Kari-Lynn Winters uses descriptions of favorite foods from both of Phoebe’s cultures to celebrate the varied skin tones of her family. François Thisdale’s imaginative illustrations fill the landscape with whimsy and mouthwatering delight as Phoebe realizes her own resilience and takes ownership of her nickname proudly.
Date Published:2016

Phoebe—half Jamaican, half French-Canadian—hates her school nickname of “French Toast.” So she is mortified when, out on a walk with her Jamaican grandmother, she hears a classmate shout it out at her. To make things worse, Nan-Ma, who is blind, wants an explanation of the name. How can Phoebe describe the color of her skin to someone who has never seen it? “Like tea, after you’ve added the milk,” she says. And her father? “Like warm banana bread.” And Nan-Ma herself? She is like maple syrup poured over...well... In French Toast, Kari-Lynn Winters uses descriptions of favorite foods from both of Phoebe’s cultures to celebrate the varied skin tones of her family. François Thisdale’s imaginative illustrations fill the landscape with whimsy and mouthwatering delight as Phoebe realizes her own resilience and takes ownership of her nickname proudly.

Date Published:2016

Baby-sitters little sister. 7, Karen's haircut /

Farina, Katy,


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Chiefly illustrations. Deciding a new haircut will give her the boost she needs, Karen is devastated when the hairstylist cuts her hair all wrong and wonders if she will ever get back to feeling like her usual confident self.
Date Published:2023

The day Henry met...a guitar


Henry meets a friendly Guitar. The band want to put on one last show before they retire but they don't have a singer. Henry becomes a Singer for the day and with help from the rest of the band he performs a gig in front of a sellout crowd.
Date Published:2015

To be an artist

Ajmera, Maya


"Shakti for children." Describes various ways to express one's creativity through art, such as drawing, designing, coloring, painting, playing an instrument, singing, dancing, writing, and acting, and presents color photos of children from countries throughout the world doing these very things.
Date Published:2004

Kung fu master

Chan, Marty,


Everyone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be good at math and science and a first-class nerd. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes. After a kung fu action movie, Jon and his best buddy pretend to be martial-arts warriors. Word soon spreads that Jon is a kung fu master, and the kids begin to treat him differently. Rather than correct the mistake, Jon plays up the role and basks in the positive attention from his classmates. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must figure out a way to somehow keep his status as the cool kid. Without getting pulverized.
Date Published:2019

Everyone assumes that because he's Chinese, Jon Wong must be good at math and science and a first-class nerd. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to shake the stereotypes. After a kung fu action movie, Jon and his best buddy pretend to be martial-arts warriors. Word soon spreads that Jon is a kung fu master, and the kids begin to treat him differently. Rather than correct the mistake, Jon plays up the role and basks in the positive attention from his classmates. But when the school bully challenges him to prove his skills, Jon must figure out a way to somehow keep his status as the cool kid. Without getting pulverized.

Date Published:2019