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1) An indigenous peoples' history of the United States for young people

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Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne

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Indigenous (NonFic)
Indigenous Voices - YA

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"Going beyond the story of America as a country "discovered" by a few brave men in the "New World," Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity. The original academic text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult readers to include discussion topics,...

2) My sister, the serial killer

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Braithwaite, Oyinkan

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Celebrate Black Authors + History (Adults)

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Nigeria. Korede's sister, Ayoola, is the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead. Korede knows the best solutions for cleaning blood, the trunk of her car is big enough for a body. Not that she gets any credit. A kind, handsome doctor at the hospital where Korede works is the bright spot in her life. One day Ayoola shows up to the hospital uninvited and he takes notice, asking Korede...

3) Fahrenheit 451

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Bradbury, Ray

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Reference Book Club

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Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family." But when he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn't live in fear and to a present...

4) Reptile

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McCarthy, Colin

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Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of these scaly creatures. Children will be mesmerized by the many different types of reptile species, from small pets to large crocodiles. A visual and informative guide to these cold-blooded creatures. Get up close and personal and be an eyewitness to all kinds of reptiles from the start of life...

5) BBC History Magazine

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BBC History Magazine aims to shed new light on the past to help you make more sense of the world today. Fascinating stories from contributors are the leading experts in their fields, so whether they're exploring Ancient Egypt, Tudor England or the Second World War, you'll be reading the latest, most thought-provoking historical research. BBC History Magazine brings history to life with informative, lively and entertaining features written

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6) The New York Review of Books

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For over 50 years, The New York Review of Books has been the place where the world's leading authors, scientists, educators, artists, and political leaders turn when they wish to engage in a spirited debate on literature, politics, art, and ideas with a small but influential audience that welcomes the challenge. Each issue addresses some of the most passionate political and cultural controversies of the day, and reviews the most engrossing

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7) National Geographic History

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See how National Geographic History magazine inflames and quenches the curiosity of history buffs and informs and entertains anyone who appreciates that the truth indeed is stranger than fiction with a digital subscription today. And that history is not just about our forebears. It’s about us. It’s about you.

8) The awesome book of prehistoric animals: with fun facts, quizzes and zoom-in boxes

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Text and illustrations provide information about prehistoric animals and discuss how some have managed to survive over millions of years.

9) Around the world in 80 books

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Damrosch, David

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"A transporting and illuminating voyage around the globe, through classic and modern literary works that are in conversation with one another and with the world around them. Inspired by Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg, David Damrosch, chair of Harvard University's department of comparative literature and founder of Harvard's Institute for World Literature, set out to counter a pandemic's restrictions on travel by exploring eighty exceptional books...

10) Sky watch

Author

Hamilton, Sue L

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Learn about telescopes and how they are used to watch and study outer space.

11) Drawing awesome cars

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Toll, Damien

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"From the historic Model T to a futuristic land speed car, a variety of vehicles are introduced to readers, along with step-by-step instructions for drawing them."--Provided by publisher.

12) The odyssey of Homer

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Homer

13) Weather

Author

Mack, Lorrie

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Presents a photographic exploration of weather, explaining what weather is; discussing the seasons and the power of the sun; looking at various weather phenomena, such as clouds, rain, wind, and snow; and including information on extreme weather, and forecasting.

14) Where did my clothes come from?

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Butterworth, Christine

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Did you know that the cotton for your jeans was picked from a bush? How did the colorful wool in your sweater get from a sheep's back to a ball of yarn? Where did your soccer uniform, your rain boots, and your fleece jacket come from? And what does recycling plastic bottles have to do with anything? This book introduces young readers to the processes involved in producing the materials used in clothing and turning them into such garments as cotton...

15) Beavers & other pond dwellers: based on the television series, Wild, wild world of animals

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Tanner, Ogden

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Introduces the community of animal life found in and around freshwater ponds.

16) Solar system by the numbers

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Jenkins, Steve

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Collects infographics and illustrations that visually represent interesting and easy-to-understand facts, figures, and comparisons intended to offer readers a better understanding about the solar system.

17) Small great things: a novel

Author

Picoult, Jodi

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NYT - E-Book Fiction

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Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress...

18) Rabbits & other small mammals: based on the television series Wild, wild world of animals

Author

Earnest, Don

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Introduces the characteristics and behavior of a variety of small mammals, including hares, pikas, opossums, squirrels, marmots, porcupines, sloths, capybaras, and agoutis.

19) Antarctica

Author

Oachs, Emily Rose

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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Antarctica. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

20) Wizard and glass

Author

King, Stephen

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Roland and his band have narrowly escaped the city of Lud and boarded Blaine, a train that will take them to, of all places, Kansas, where the ghost city of Topeka has been depopulated by a superflu and where, alongside Interstate 70, an emerald palace rises enchantingly. Before Roland and the companions of his ka-tet continue along the Path of the Bean, Roland must tell his companions the tale that defines him both as a man and hero, a long-ago romance...

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1) An indigenous peoples' history of the United States for young people

2) My sister, the serial killer

3) Fahrenheit 451

4) Reptile

5) BBC History Magazine

6) The New York Review of Books

7) National Geographic History

8) The awesome book of prehistoric animals: with fun facts, quizzes and zoom-in boxes

9) Around the world in 80 books

10) Sky watch

11) Drawing awesome cars

12) The odyssey of Homer

13) Weather

14) Where did my clothes come from?

15) Beavers & other pond dwellers: based on the television series, Wild, wild world of animals

16) Solar system by the numbers

17) Small great things: a novel

18) Rabbits & other small mammals: based on the television series Wild, wild world of animals

19) Antarctica

20) Wizard and glass

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