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Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This visually stunning portrait of Black photographer Roy DeCarava, a child of the Harlem Renaissance and an artistic collaborator of Langston Hughes, takes readers through 1940s Harlem where beauty is everywhere as he immortalizes and documents the lives of ordinary Black people. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."--
2) Basketball
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
690L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Get the ball rolling with this high-interest introduction to basketball. Also included is a biographical story about professional basketball player Becky Hammon.
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Walela is diagnosed at twenty-three with advanced stage blood cancer, they're suddenly thrust into the unsympathetic world of tubes and pills, doctors who don't use their correct pronouns, and hordes of "well-meaning" but patronizing people offering unsolicited advice as they navigate rocky personal relationships and share their story online. But this experience also deepens their relationship to their ancestors, providing added support from...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
167 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"This sharp, compelling legal drama from an acclaimed French journalist explores why a teenage victim lied about her rape and how the disadvantaged become scapegoats. At 15, Lisa was a typical teenager, at times rebellious and impulsive, adjusting to newfound attention from boys and men. But when her demeanor takes a sudden turn, her teachers suspect something worse than adolescent moodiness. Lisa eventually confesses that she's been abused, multiple...
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From phones to lightbulbs to electric cars, electricity is something we can't live without! Breaking down concepts like atoms, current, and magnetism, acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown demonstrates how our world became connected by electricity. Brown highlights key inventors and scientific breakthroughs, including Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment using a kite as a lightning rod (don't try it at home!), the dramatic rivalry behind the creation...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Teeth, tails, and scales--oh my! Newly independent readers will be transported back to a time when bugs were big and monsters ruled the deep. Each page of this dazzling Level 2 reader is packed with jaw-dropping facts on the fiercest predators of the ancient oceans. Learn about Megalodon, the largest shark ever to have lived; Jaekelopterus, a human-size scorpion; Helicoprion, a fish whose teeth were in the shape of a circular saw; and more! Level...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The bright colors of fruits and vegetables are highlighted in simple rhythmic phrases which explores the food that humans and animals both eat. Each spread focuses on an adorable animal eating their favourite food, and a child eating food of the same color. A final spread directed at caregivers shares age-appropriate enrichment activities."--
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
"How did a bunch of young people from the inner city create a genre of music that became a global phenomenon? From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution." --
11) Spring seeds
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover how seeds spring into action! As winter warms into spring, the amazing life cycle begins--seeds root and sprout and start to grow. From tiny carrot seeds to big avocado seeds and everything in between, discover what seeds can do in this pitch-perfect picture book for younger readers. With clear, informative text and bright, charming illustrations, as well as lots of hilarious interjections from the seeds themselves, this is an exciting start...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Forthcoming Fiction March 2024
NYT - Audio Fiction
NYT - Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
NYT - Hardcover Fiction
NYT - Audio Fiction
NYT - Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
NYT - Hardcover Fiction
Description
"Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call...
14) Little dog
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
500L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Shares the story of a playful little dog. Readers will join in the dog's fun as it explores its surroundings and runs around the yard. This story helps readers learn the words dog and little. Bright pictures provide visual cues to help the reader. Additional features include a word list, an introduction to the author, and a letter to caregivers and educators"--Provided by publisher
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Lexile measure
AD 320L
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Words like high and low tell us where something is. Readers will join the Sesame Street friends to explore high and low, and then put their knowledge to the test with a fun guessing game"--
17) Gray squirrels
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Revised.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 25 centimeters.
Language
English
20) Basketball
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the game of basketball, the equipment used, and how it is played.
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