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Author
Series
Exploring our community volume 6
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A gentle and engaging look at honeybees and how they live in urban spaces. In this sixth book in the Exploring Our Community series, the five friends help their neighbor look after his backyard beehive. Along the way, they learn about how bees feed and pollinate; how bees build their hive; what happens inside a bee colony; how and why some bee populations are currently at risk; and much, much more. The book concludes with fun ideas for how to attract...
Author
Publisher
Clavis Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The beekeeper knows a lot about bees, from constructing hives to taking care of the insects to collecting honey. When there's a lot of sunshine and many flowers, it becomes all buzzy business ... And did you know that without bees, we wouldn't be able to enjoy delicious fruits and vegetables?"-From back cover.
Author
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Get little gardeners growing and learning with this low-stress approach to producing yummy fruit, veggie and bug friendly flowers. You'll find plenty of handy gardening information to get you started, tips about what wildlife you may see, raiding your recycling box to make some useful gardening accessories and other craft activities.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Follow honeybee rescuer Mr. Nelson as he expertly removes a colony of bees from Mr. Connery's barn (with a vacuum!) and helps it relocate back to a hive. Photographs of Mr. Nelson's relocation of the colony help bring the honeybee rescue to life." -- Amazon.com.
"Honeybee rescuer Mr. Nelson relocates a colony of 35,000 bees from Mr. Connery's barn back to a hive"--
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Understanding Judaism covers the history of Judaism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about the branches of Judaism, Jewish beliefs, and the influence Jews have had on the world. This title also discusses anti-Semitism Jews have faced, both today and during history."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers learn about the #IAmAWitness movement, from early research and attempts to stop bullying, Cyberbullying, and bullying's effects such as school shootings and suicides. Also examined are efforts to prevent bullying from Melania Trump's Be Best campaign and The Megan Meier and Tyler Clementi foundations.
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Understanding Christianity covers the history of Christianity and how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about its branches, church services, and world contributions. This title also discusses challenges that have arisen as Christians interact with people of other faiths."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This super-stuffed compendium of interesting items from science, pop culture, history, and beyond, is perfect for kids who know the name of every single dinosaur or want to understand exactly how Pokemon Go works. It's a book for grammar gurus, music geeks, and history buffs-- in short, it's a book for nerds."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Multiple
Description
"Este libro biling|e en espąol e ingľs lo lleva en un viaje alrededor del mundo para ver c̤mo es la vida cotidiana de las personas en otros pa̕ses, desde lo que visten hasta c̤mo se divierten."-- provided by publisher.
"This Spanish and English dual-language book takes you on a journey around the world to see what the daily lives of people in other countries are like, from what they wear to how they have fun."--
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Understanding Buddhism covers the history of Buddhism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about monks and nuns, the branches of Buddhism, and important rituals. This title also discusses misunderstandings about Buddhism and the challenges some women have faced in the religion."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism."-- provided by publisher.
16) Rakhuyutʹ usi
Author
Publisher
Old Lion Publishing House
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Ukrainian
Description
Alla räknas Det är bra att människor är så olika! Framför dig ligger Wimmelbuch, där du kan räkna människor, observera dem, känna med dem och se hur deras berättelser flätas samman. Det finns många stora och små hemligheter för den som är nyfiken och har ett skarpt öga. Och om du tittar noga kan du kanske hitta någon som liknar dig själv! Everyone counts It's good that people are so different! In front of you is the Wimmelbuch,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"In From Flower to Honey, early fluent readers learn how honey is made, from bees collecting flower nectar to beekeepers collecting and jarring it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. Children can learn more about honey using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The five friends -- Martin, Sally, Pedro, Nick and Yulee -- are best friends, but they each have their own unique heritage. Their class is hosting a Heritage Festival, where they will celebrate the customs and traditions of people all over the world. Join the friends as they learn about many different traditional foods, music, clothing and crafts in this kid-friendly introduction to family heritage."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Since the 1980s, the Transformers toy line has been defining the lives of children with its mighty heroes. But the Robots in Disguise have morphed into much more than just a toy line! This biography for young readers tells the incredible story of the tiny toys that became blockbuster movie stars, comic book heroes, and more. Ride along with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron as you learn the history of the Autobots, the Decepticons, and their...
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