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Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Join an astronaut for a day as she goes on her first ever spacewalk, and new crew members arrive. Find out how she trained for her mission and what it's like living and working in space. How do you eat and drink at zero gravity? How do space toilets work? What are space suits designed for?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In a bright graphic format featuring four dynamic middle schoolers, You Know, Sex grounds sex education in social justice, covering not only the big three of puberty-hormones, reproduction, and development-but also power, pleasure, and how to be a decent human being. Centering young people's experiences of pressures and joy, risk and reward, and confusion and discovery, there are chapters on body autonomy, disclosure, stigma, harassment, pornography,...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Today is the first day of Sage's magical internship! Her fellow wizards-in-training get to study pyromancy and transfiguration, but Sage has been assigned an internship in...baking? She doesn't think that sounds fun, or particularly magical! But her instructor, Korian, insists that baking is a tasty form of alchemy. In an enchanted kitchen where the ingredients insist that you eat them, Sage learns the simple science behind baking--and that's the...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Explore new depths with whales! Zip, an enthusiastic beaked whale, is eager to share everything he can about wale pods by broadcasting his very own undersea podcast! Did you know that some whales can dive to depths of more than 9,000 feet?! Or that the first whales evolved from wolflike hunters on land? Zip will travel across the ocean interviewing a diverse assortment of whales and dolphins about their amazing behaviors and habitats, as well as...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Get a charge out of Electricity, a new edition to the Science Comics series! Giant monsters are on the warpath, and it’s Menlo the mech’s job to protect the city! But when this metal marvel is shut down by an unlucky lightning strike, a resourceful engineer and his high-energy niece will have to find a way to plug in and power up to save everyone from certain doom! From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms,...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Get clever with crows! Did you know that crows make their own tools, lead complex social lives, and never forget a human face? Scientists are just beginning to unlock the secrets of the crow's brain to discover how these avian Einsteins can be as smart as some primates, and even perform some of the same cognitive feats as human children! Crows have problem-solving skills that will make you you rethink what it means to be a bird brain!"-- provided...
Author
Series
Solvers volume 2
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The Solvers accidentally drink a shrinking potion, and need to learn all about fractions and decimals in order to mix an antidote to stop the evil Null Void from taking over the city in their absence.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Lena, Mason, Abner, Rocky, and Esther only have one thing in common: They're crazy about cars. A few of them already have their driver's licenses. And even though Rocky and Esther are too young to drive, they still have a lot of questions. In Car Club, Ms. Gritt has all the answers . When is the best time to check the oil? How do change a tire? And why is Mason's car making that squeaky noise? Before you get behind the wheel, learn what's going on...
Author
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Ice cream and cakes and pies oh my! Learn about and taste the true stories behind everyone's favorite treats, including fun and easy recipes to try at home. After all, sweets - and their stories - are always better when they're shared!"-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Spread your wing with birds of prey! Soar to astounding heights with some of the world's most fearsome feathered creatures. You don't need a time machine to encounter these flesh-and-blood raptors. Meet some of the world's most skilled hunters up close and personal, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal...
11) The bug club
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Join acclaimed author Elise Gravel on a dazzling and revelatory tour of the bug world! Did you know mosquitoes are attracted to smelly feet? That the honey bee has hair on their eyeballs? That butterfly feet double as noses? And grasshoppers have ears on their bellies? In The Bug Club, Elise Gravel shares all of her favorite and most interesting facts about these marvelous creatures, some of which are so unique and strange, you could almost imagine...
Author
Publisher
Limerence Press, an imprint of Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group, LLC
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A quick, easy and important educational illustrated guide to giving and receiving consent in sex, relationships, and other physical contact. Includes tips on what affirmative consent looks like, advocating for what you want, and setting boundaries that honor your comfort and safety. The result is a positive resource illustrating how easy it really is to respect each other's bodies and desires.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Take a shine to rocks and minerals! Join a crystal-crazy fanboy and his rock-hunting hero as they explore our world inside and out. Along the way they'll contend with volcanoes, cave-ins, and cosmic collisions, but it's all in the name of discovery, right? Hey, put those gemstones back! Can you dig it? Where did Earth come from? Can a tiny stream really make a Grand Canyon? How big is a billion? Uncover the unstoppable forces that shape your world...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Put your pedal to the metal with cars. First we learned to harness fire. Then we invented the wheel. From that point, humanity was on a collision course with a new form of personal locomotion that would leave our feet, and even horses hooves, in the dust. Hop in for a ride! From oddball inventor tinkering in their garages to global corporations, learn where cars came from and how they work. When you pop the hood, what are you looking at? How does...
Author
Series
Solvers volume 1
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"They multiply. POW! They divide. ZAP! They battle evil. HOORAY! Thanks to The Solvers, learning math has never been this fun! In this graphic novel series, a crew of crime-fighting kid superheroes teach readers ages 8 and up foundational math skills, such as multiplication and division, as they battle their evil nemesis, Null Void. All math concepts are presented with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions and tons of superhero themed visual...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Explore the Gold Rush from the perspective of William Miller and Henry Garrison, two miners in the Sierra Nevada region, and uncover the often unrelenting conditions of the California gold mines. A story of community, determination, and the search for the American Dream, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into what life was really like during this pivotal period in American history--brought to life by a gripping narrative and...
Author
Publisher
Ubsorne Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the heart of Borneo's rainforest with twins Ellie and Danny. Find out how planting trees can help endangered animals and why dung beetles are important for a healthy jungle, then come face-to-face with one of the world's rarest cats."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Build tall with skyscrapers! Humanity has been reaching new heights through awe-inspiring architecture for centuries, from the great Egyptian pyramids, to the invention of the first elevator, to the race for the crown of Worlds Tallest. Skyscrapers are a bold combination of applied physics, ingenuity, and a lot of hard work! Superheroes have been known to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but few have taken the time to learn the secrets of skyscrapers&till...
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