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21) Kid's guide to fandom: exploring fan-fic, cosplay, gaming, podcasting, and more in the geek world!
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Being a fan is a big deal. Whether it's comics, video games, podcasts, cosplay, books, films, or something else, there are so many ways to share and celebrate with the things that you love. So, it's high time for a guide to help young fans navigate the world of fandom and its many flourishing communities--from fan works to cosplay, gaming, podcasting, and more!"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Join a young boy as he hops around the globe, visiting friends in 13 different countries spanning all 6 populated continents. Along the way, his friends introduce us to their environment and customs, and share interesting facts about their country's culture, language, food, geography, wildlife, landmarks and more. Each country has a dedicated spread with a small map that shows geography and landmarks, letting readers imagine they are traveling, too....
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Say hello to the premier title in the What Is the Story Of? series. Hello Kitty! This cute cartoon character who's shaped like a bobtail cat and wears a bow in her hair has become an icon of our times. Hello Kitty, as she is known, is a piano-playing, cookie-baking darling from London with a heart of gold. Readers will learn all about Kitty, who was first created in Japan, but has since...
Author
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A middle-grade and family-friendly introduction to the enchanting world of seaweed. Young readers will be delighted to learn about the wonderful, watery world of seaweed, where emerald-green kelp forests grow as tall as trees and rainbow seaweeds shimmer like gemstones in the sunlight. Seaweed can be fun too, providing tasty snacks like nori crisps and cool things to do: hunt for dead man's fingers to squeeze like a squirt gun, have a popping contest...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Fads and trends: how do they start? Why do they spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends might seem trivial, if you dig deeper, you'll find that chasing the next big thing can have even bigger results. Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and cartoonist Clayton Hanmer team up in this fun and accessible nonfiction look at fads. In four short chapters, the book explores what a fad is, how the latest crazes catch on, and what...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Follow a beekeeping bear through the seasons and learn about the life cycle and ecology of bees in this folksy step-by-step guide to caring for hives and harvesting honey. With glowing, honey-hued illustrations and friendly text, this homespun year-in-the-life of a busy beekeeper and his bees is a definitive picture book primer whether for families contemplating a new hobby or for readers just curious to know how bees make honey. Follow Bruno the...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Focus
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Bumble bees are rather charming, buzzing from flower to flower with their furry black and yellow bodies. Depending on where you live, the bees you see might be escapees from a greenhouse or "bumble bee factory." They might even be descendants of stowaways on Viking ships. Thanks to humans, bumble bees are world travelers, spreading to countries that never hosted bumble bees before. For centuries these insects pollinated our crops. But are they pushing...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child and I Have the Right to Save My Planet comes this beautifully illustrated third book in the series. I Have the Right to Culture explores a child's right to be curious and to experience all of humanity's shared knowledge, including music, art, dance and much more. When a child is born, they learn the language of their parents, they sing the songs of their...
29) Beehive
Author
Publisher
Happy Fox Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about bees! Kids will learn to appreciate these crucial pollinators, and respect them instead of fear them."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In 1954, Godzilla appeared on screen for the first time in a Japanese film directed by Ishir�o Honda. Awakened by nuclear radiation, the enormous sea monster has appeared in over thirty other films, making Godzilla the longest-running film franchise in history. Known as the "King of the Monsters," Godzilla has earned a huge fanbase worldwide. The dinosaur-like amphibian has been featured alongside friends and foes such as Mothra and Mechagodzilla,...
31) The honey makers
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"How sweet it is. Thousands of bees visited more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that went into that one-pound jar of honey. Here's the buzz on how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing food."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"One part science, one part cultural history, and countless parts fascination, Bees celebrates the important role that these intriguing insects have played in our ecosystem throughout the ages. From Athena to Alexander the Great and from Egypt to Ethiopia, Bees explores different methods of beekeeping and uncovers the debt that humans owe this vital species. With beautifully accessible illustrations depicting everything from bee anatomy to the essentials...
Series
Publisher
Duo Press, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"My First Book of Growing Food is a beautiful introduction for babies and toddlers to the benefits of growing food, helping them to develop a connection with the natural world. Like other titles in the earth-friendly series Terra Babies at Home, this book is made with FSC materials and nontoxic inks, and it is recyclable. Simple and quirky text pairs with charming art by Åsa Gilland (The Perfect Shelter) in this book where future nature lovers will...
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