A World of Gratitude
by Claire Saunders (Author) and Kelsey Garrity-Riley (Illustrator)
Booktalk: Take a journey around the world and discover how different cultures and communities show gratitude. You can even learn to say “thank you” in over 50 different languages.
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The US Army in Action
by Percy Leed (Author)
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Booktalk: Discover the history of the US Army and explore the different jobs soldiers do, the technology and equipment they use, and more.
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We the People! (Big Ideas that Changed the World #4)
by Don Brown (Author/ Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Explaining the fundamentals of democracy–liberty, equality, and justice for all–in a kid-friendly way, narrator Abigail Adams (wife of Founding Father John Adams) explores the history of democracy–from civilization’s beginnings as hunter-gatherers to the birth of monarchies and vast empires, and from the earliest republics to our present-day government.
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Drawing the Vote: A Graphic Novel History for Future Voters
by Tommy Jenkins (Author) and Kati Lacker (Illustrator),
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Booktalk: Originally published in the lead-up to the 2020 US presidential election, this expanded paperback edition of the history of voting rights in the United States features an additional 32 pages of comics that cover the results of the 2020 presidential election and the factors that shaped it, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the January 6 insurrection.
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Vampires
by Marysa Storm (Author)
Booktalk: Beginning readers investigate spooky stories about vampires using critical thinking.
Snippet: Today most people agree vampires aren’t real. But long ago, people believed. They didn’t understand disease. The stories explained some sicknesses.
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Werewolves (Legendary Creatures)
by Emma Huddleston (Author)
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Booktalk: Legends from around the world tell stories of a creature whose piercing howl under the full moon strikes fear into the hearts of those who hear it. From Greek mythology to Harry Potter, werewolves have captured people’s imaginations for millennia. Learn about the histories and behaviors of these legendary creatures and their presence in popular culture.
Snippet: In a legend from Germany, a man puts on and takes off a belt to turn from man to wolf. He has control of the change. He is not cursed or punished like people in other legends.
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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World
by John Francis (Author) and Josy Bloggs (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Over the whole history of humankind, kindness has been key to the survival of our species, and to making our world a better place. Learn about Harriet Tubman, who risked her life to help others escape from slavery, the Nomads Clinic, which sends doctors trekking into the Himalayas to tend to patients, The Linda Lindas, a group of young musicians who use their talent to speak up for the rights of others, Joshua Coombes, a hairdresser who gives free haircuts to the homeless, and many others.
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Humans and Animals: What We Have in Common
by Pavla Hanackova (Author) and Dasha Lebesheva (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Humans have much more in common with animals than it might seem at first glance. See fifteen different things we have in common!
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Splash! Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
by Elisa Boxer (Author) and Elizabeth Baddeley (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Ethelda Bleibtrey was a girl with guts who loved the water. As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set her free. The water released her from her pain and helped her build strong muscle–and a powerful spirit. From then on, from the New York beaches to the choppy waters of the 1920 Olympics to the Central Park Reservoir, Ethelda made a splash wherever she went. For Ethelda, doing the right thing sometimes came with a price–change often does–but Ethelda helped make the world better than how she found it. Splash!
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At Growing with Science blog this week, we are highlighting the exciting new picture book Swoop and Soar: How Science Rescued Two Osprey Orphans and Found Them A New Family In The Wild by Deborah Lee Rose and Jane Veltkamp.
In the first part of the book, we hold our breaths following the perilous journey of two newly-hatched osprey chicks. One night a storm destroys Swoop and Soar’s nest and the chicks fall to the ground. Nearby, another osprey family has lost their offspring, but still come back to their nest. With a little help from Jane, will the new family adopt the homeless chicks?
What comes after is not so much back matter as a second fascinating book about ospreys and how biologist Jane Veltkamp works hard to rescue them.
With Swoop and Soar, get hooked by the nail-biting story of the chicks, then stick around for some amazing information about ospreys. Highly recommended!
Check Growing with Science for the full review and activity suggestions.
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