Month: August 2021

Every Day Amazing: Fantastic Facts for Every Day of the Year
by Mike Barfield (Author) and Marianna Madriz (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Something amazing really does happen every single day! Discover fantastic facts for every date on the calendar. For example, did you know that Buzz Aldrin took the first selfie in space on November 12th, 1966? Or that October 21st is International Day of the Nacho?

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It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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Whose Big Rig? (A Guess-the-Job Book) Board Book
by Toni Buzzeo (Author) and Ramon Olivera (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: This nonfiction board book features six kinds of specialized rigs used to construct a light-rail system–a tunnel borer, an excavator, a bulldozer, a tie dragon, a tamping machine, and a bucket truck–with five different parts of each rig properly labeled. The answer to each inquiring refrain of “Whose rig is this?” is revealed under a gatefold, engaging the reader in an informative guessing game about construction machines and their operators.

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It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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Meet the Artist: Andy Warhol
by Tate Museum (Author) and Rose Blake (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Meet Andy Warhol and explore the prominent themes and ideas in this internationally renowned artist’s body of work. Experiment with printing and blotted line drawings, design your own disco outfit, be famous for 15 minutes, make your very own time capsule, and even become the director of your own movie!

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It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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LSU Tigers (College Football Teams)
by K. C. Kelley (Author)
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Booktalk: Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the LSU Tigers one of the most popular teams in college football.

Snippet: LSU stated playing football in 1894. They were very good right away. The school’s first perfect season was in 1895. Four of the next 13 seasons were perfect.

It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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My Life with Dyslexia
by Mari Schuh (Author) and Isabel Munoz (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Meet Scott. He likes coding and playing basketball. He also has dyslexia. Scott is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this nonfiction picture book for elementary students.

Snippet: People with dyslexia have a unique way of thinking. I love to code. I’ve learned how to give computers the instructions to do all kinds of things.

It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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Mia Hamm: Striking Gold
by Joe Levit (Author)
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Booktalk: Soccer superstar Mia Hamm was a goal-scoring machine. At 15, she joined the US Women’s National Team. In college, Hamm led her team to four straight national championships. And in 1999, she made history, breaking the all-time record for goals scored in international matches. Learn more about Hamm’s life and the moments that made her a soccer legend.

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It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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