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Wrecking ball

Kinney, Jeff,


When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort.
Date Published:2019

Heal the Earth

Lennon, Julian, 1963-,


Join an imaginary journey aboard a magical plane, the White Feather Flier, to help sick and hungry children, restore coral reefs and rainforests, and more. Includes a note from the author about The White Feather Foundation.
Date Published:2018

What's in the walls?

Champagne, Julie, 1981-


One day after floor-hockey practice, ten-year-old Zack hears some strange sounds in the school gym. But he's the only one in there. It sounds like scratching... and it's coming from inside the walls. What could be making that sound? Zack soon discovers that the school custodian may not have been doing a good job of keeping the school clean -- and something uninvited has moved in.
Date Published:2025

Berani

Kadarusman, Michelle, 1969-


Perspectives of two Indonesian middle-schoolers and a caged orangutan entwine. Wealthy Malia circulates an anti-palm-oil petition at her school, resulting in suspensions for herself, her best friend Ari, and her teacher. Ari worries about Ginger Juice, the orangutan his uncle keeps in a cage. When Ari learns about orangutan rehabilitation centers from Malia's petition, the young people unite to plot a rescue.
Date Published:2022

Perspectives of two Indonesian middle-schoolers and a caged orangutan entwine. Wealthy Malia circulates an anti-palm-oil petition at her school, resulting in suspensions for herself, her best friend Ari, and her teacher. Ari worries about Ginger Juice, the orangutan his uncle keeps in a cage. When Ari learns about orangutan rehabilitation centers from Malia's petition, the young people unite to plot a rescue.

Date Published:2022

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

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

Coding with outer space

Burns, Kylie,


Learn about coding concepts such as algorithms and debugging by making pudding like an astronaut, launching a rocket, and pretending to meet a Martian!
Date Published:2024

Volcanoes : Coyote's Crazy Smart Science Show


In this explosive episode, we find out how geology, chemistry, physics and even creativity go into understanding volcanoes. We learn volcanoes are different ages and sizes and also have labels such as active, dormant and extinct, and cone, shield and composite. Kai and Anostin travel to Iceland - the land of fire and ice! They meet Volcanologist Dr. Rikke Pedersen who explains the volcanology of Iceland and the differences between the types of eruptions. The Hawaiian islands were also created from volcanoes. We talk with Indigenous Hawaiian geophysicist Dr. Jim Kauahikaua who studies volcanic activity in Hawaii, drawing from science, story and history. Commander John Herrington explains how volcanoes are one of the most powerful forces of nature. Kai shows us his rockin’ volcanorock collection, while the Cosmic Surfer visits some famous volcanoes.
Date Published:2017

In this explosive episode, we find out how geology, chemistry, physics and even creativity go into understanding volcanoes. We learn volcanoes are different ages and sizes and also have labels such as active, dormant and extinct, and cone, shield and composite. Kai and Anostin travel to Iceland - the land of fire and ice! They meet Volcanologist Dr. Rikke Pedersen who explains the volcanology of Iceland and the differences between the types of eruptions. The Hawaiian islands were also created from volcanoes. We talk with Indigenous Hawaiian geophysicist Dr. Jim Kauahikaua who studies volcanic activity in Hawaii, drawing from science, story and history. Commander John Herrington explains how volcanoes are one of the most powerful forces of nature. Kai shows us his rockin’ volcanorock collection, while the Cosmic Surfer visits some famous volcanoes.

Date Published:2017

Climate champions : 15 women fighting for your future

Sarah, Rachel,


Includes bibliographical references. Introduction -- Challenge the system. Molly Kawahata: keep on climbing ; Amy Westervelt: calling out the system one podcast at a time ; Wanjiku "Wawa" Getheru: black girl environmentalist ; Trimita Chakma: rising up in the global south ; Tori Tsui: bad activist -- Hold fast to science. Katharine Hayhoe: the science mom who's saving us ; Jacquelyn Gill: lost in the ice age ; Brigitte Baptiste: queering ecology ; Jeanette David: just keep swimming ; Nikki Roach: a day in the life of a conservation biologist -- Take a stand for justice. Amy Cardinal Christianson: burning good fires ; Anna Jane Joyner: flipping the script on climate ; Jennifer Uchendu: sustainability vibes ; Tessa Khan: keep it in the ground ; Anushka Sai Braskar: no justice, no peace.
Date Published:2023

Includes bibliographical references. Introduction -- Challenge the system. Molly Kawahata: keep on climbing ; Amy Westervelt: calling out the system one podcast at a time ; Wanjiku "Wawa" Getheru: black girl environmentalist ; Trimita Chakma: rising up in the global south ; Tori Tsui: bad activist -- Hold fast to science. Katharine Hayhoe: the science mom who's saving us ; Jacquelyn Gill: lost in the ice age ; Brigitte Baptiste: queering ecology ; Jeanette David: just keep swimming ; Nikki Roach: a day in the life of a conservation biologist -- Take a stand for justice. Amy Cardinal Christianson: burning good fires ; Anna Jane Joyner: flipping the script on climate ; Jennifer Uchendu: sustainability vibes ; Tessa Khan: keep it in the ground ; Anushka Sai Braskar: no justice, no peace.

Date Published:2023

Animal group behavior

Dunne, Abbie,


What is group behavior? -- Protecting each other -- Hunting and eating -- Working together -- Migration. "Simple text and colorful photos introduce the topic of animal group behavior"--
Date Published:2017

If... : a mind-bending new way of looking at things

Smith, David J. (David Julian), 1944-


"Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one hundred coins), to size differences (the planets shown as different types of balls). Accompanying each description is a kid-friendly drawing by illustrator Steve Adams that visually reinforces the concept."--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2014

"Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one hundred coins), to size differences (the planets shown as different types of balls). Accompanying each description is a kid-friendly drawing by illustrator Steve Adams that visually reinforces the concept."--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2014

Tales from a not-so-smart Miss Know-It-All

Russell, Rachel Renee


When Miss Know-It-All's inbox overflows with pleas for guidance, Nikki Maxwell, the school newspaper advice columnist, turns to her best friends for help.
Date Published:2012

Thunder cake

Polacco, Patricia


Includes a cake recipe. Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
Date Published:1990

Franklin is messy

Bourgeois, Paulette


Book may be accompanied by sound cassette. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero can count forwards and backwards. He can zip zippers and button buttons. He can slide down a riverbank by himself. He can even sleep alone in his small, dark shell. But Franklin is so messy that he can hardly ever find his things!
Date Published:1998

There's a Fly Guy in my soup

Arnold, Tedd


"Cartwheel Books" When Fly Guy is not allowed in the restaurant with Buzz's family he follows his nose and ends up in the soup.
Date Published:2012

La WNBA

Davidson, B. Keith,


Traduction de : WNBA. Comprend un index. Apprenez tout sur la Ligue nationale de baket-ball féminin. Découvrez des faits fascinants -- des stars qui battent des records, aux équipes gagnantes, et aux positions importantes.
Date Published:2022

Amulet. 6, Escape from Lucien /

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-


Navin journeys to the city of Lucien where he searches for a beacon essential to his fight against the Elf King; while Emily heads back into the Void with Max, one of the Elf King's followers, where she learns his darkest secrets.
Date Published:2014

Harold the Iceberg melts down

Wyzlic, Lisa,


Harold is an iceberg lettuce. When he sees a documentary about icebergs melting, he begins to worry that he will melt too. As his anxiety grows and grows, and he tries to find a way to stop melting, his fellow food friends try to help him cool down in a different way
Date Published:2023

Academy for Roblox pros. 1, Attack of the zombies /

Shea, Louis.


"An unofficial Roblox graphic novel." "Accidentally spilling his drink on his computer, which opens a door to his favorite video game--Roblox, Mitch and his friends are transported to Roblox Academy where they must get to the bottom of this blocky world before a mysterious villain turns them all into zombies."-- from publisher.
Date Published:2024

Cat champions : caring for our feline friends

Laidlaw, Rob.


Includes bibliographical references and index. Around the world, young people are making a difference in the lives of cats. In this book, readers meet kids who are helping at shelters, fostering kittens, volunteering with sterilization programs, and caring for abandoned cats. Presents a look at the issues facing domesticated and feral cats and includes informational sidebars throughout the book describing issues facing cats.
Date Published:2013

Includes bibliographical references and index. Around the world, young people are making a difference in the lives of cats. In this book, readers meet kids who are helping at shelters, fostering kittens, volunteering with sterilization programs, and caring for abandoned cats. Presents a look at the issues facing domesticated and feral cats and includes informational sidebars throughout the book describing issues facing cats.

Date Published:2013