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Author
Publisher
Vista Higher Learning/Santillana USA
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
A beautifully-illustrated, lyrical exploration of the values, connections, and wisdom of Indigenous people as it relates to water and Mother Earth. This book was inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements in North America to protect water as a sacred source of and for life.
Author
Language
English
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American Library Association Youth Media Awards 2021
Caldecott Medal | Winners and Honorees | 2020-Current
Children's Books for Native American Heritage Month
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Caldecott Medal | Winners and Honorees | 2020-Current
Children's Books for Native American Heritage Month
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Description
Publisher Annotation: Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption―a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Bodies of water are everywhere. Some are small. Some are big. Let's explore Earth's different types of bodies of water! The Me Pregunto (I Wonder) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page hardcover books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.
5) Swim team
Author
Language
English
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2022 National Book Awards
2023 Youth Media Awards
2023-2024 OBOB 3rd-5th Grade
Celebrate Día! 2023 Booklist
2023 Youth Media Awards
2023-2024 OBOB 3rd-5th Grade
Celebrate Día! 2023 Booklist
Description
Bree can’t wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees—until she’s stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she’s forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help. With Etta’s...
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
"A series of verses, in English and Spanish, about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects a variety of landscapes and cultures. Includes Author's Note"--
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The usual suspects: A $91 million cocaine heist. A devastating boat explosion. Two survivors. U.S. Customs special agent David Kujan is determined to find out who and what's behind the melee. As he pieces the together clues with the help of a half-charred Hungarian gangster and an outspoken, crippled con man from New York, Kujan soon finds out this story actually begins with five criminal minds, and one infamous mastermind.
Donnie Darko: Donnie is...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Great White Shark Scientist is the latest ocean adventure from the venerable team of Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen. In it, they follow Dr. Greg Skomal, biologist and head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, as he strives to better understand the habits and habitats of Great Whites in order to save this amazing, if maligned, creature of the deep."
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Existing in myriad forms, containing multitudes in its reflection, and coursing through each and every one of us, water sustains the world around us-and life itself. Artist Ryōji Arai and poet Hiroshi Osada, the Japanese team behind critically acclaimed Every Color of Light, offer up another meditation on the natural world in this ode to water. A lyrical moment between parent and child in a boat on a river unfolds into an examination of the water...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Cut-paper wizard Nikki McClure is a brilliant steward for the words of a pioneering environmentalist in this wondrous ode to clouds-and the scientific "language of the sky."
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that there are animals that are completely transparent? That some tube worms live for 1,000 years? That the Pigbutt Worm is also known as the "Flying Buttocks"? Or that there is a type of sea cucumber that is nicknamed "the headless chicken monster?" These are just some of the scientific facts, presented comics-style, that kids will pore over again and again. The Deep! is a rollicking survey of animals that live in the deepest part of...
14) Dive in
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Books in the GAME DAY series give readers a behind the scenes peek at their favorite sports, told from the point of view of a professional insider. This book is all about Olympic swimming/diving"--
Author
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"Metamorphosis can be found throughout nature beyond just caterpillars and tadpoles. This fresh spin on the highly curricular topic explores some of the ocean's most fascinating creatures while explaining how and why these creatures metamorphose."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! Daniel Tiger learns to swim in this sweet 8x8 storybook based on an episode of the show! Daniel is so excited to take his first swim classuntil he gets close to the water-then he starts to get nervous. Suddenly, swimming seems more scary than exciting. With his swim instructor's help, can Daniel overcome his fear of water?
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
More than 100 species of aquatic life, each with a stunning photograph, a gorgeous illustration, and a captivating story. - Texts that inspire children to enjoy reading. - High-quality gift book to be treasured, with gold foil, gilded edges, and a ribbon. - Fifth in a series that includes An Anthology of Intriguing Animals, which has sold more than 130,000 copies in the US, and Mysteries of the Universe, which has sold more than 90,000 copies in...
Series
Takelma language unit volume 2
Publisher
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
Learn Takelma Places! This lesson focuses on 7 locations that are significant to the Cow Creek People.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Charlie, a boy with autism, describes what his life is like with his twin sister Callie, who does not have autism, and explains how water--whether in a pool, a tub, or in the aquarium--is like a warm hug, which settles him down and calms his mind, allowing him to focus and cope.
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