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Your money and the world how to spend, save, donate and invest sustainably /

Biccari, Cecile.


Translation of: C'est ton argent! "Ages 7 to 11"--Back cover. School Library Journal, December 2024. " . . . enables young readers everywhere to tackle complex concepts, such as what a company is, how banks work, why some backpacks cost more than others, and how money has evolved throughout history. The book explores everything from whether we need to be rich to be happy, to what the price of tulips in the seventeenth century can teach us about our world"--Amazon.
Date Published:2025

Translation of: C'est ton argent! "Ages 7 to 11"--Back cover. School Library Journal, December 2024. " . . . enables young readers everywhere to tackle complex concepts, such as what a company is, how banks work, why some backpacks cost more than others, and how money has evolved throughout history. The book explores everything from whether we need to be rich to be happy, to what the price of tulips in the seventeenth century can teach us about our world"--Amazon.

Date Published:2025

A world for me and you

Asika, Uju.


School Library Journal, February 2024. "In this . . . picture book, you imagine a world where everyone looks identical, where all food tastes the same, where we all speak the same language. A world that is . . . well, pretty boring. But with an explosion of color, the pages soon come to life. This . . . book encourages children to imagine the world as a vast library, with room on the shelves for everybody's story. It is a celebration of our incredibly diverse world as it really is: home to 195 countries with thousands of different cultures, 10 million colors, and 4,300 religions"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, February 2024. "In this . . . picture book, you imagine a world where everyone looks identical, where all food tastes the same, where we all speak the same language. A world that is . . . well, pretty boring. But with an explosion of color, the pages soon come to life. This . . . book encourages children to imagine the world as a vast library, with room on the shelves for everybody's story. It is a celebration of our incredibly diverse world as it really is: home to 195 countries with thousands of different cultures, 10 million colors, and 4,300 religions"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Why do we have national holidays? the origins of national holidays in the US.


"Grade 2." Looks at national holidays in the United States.
Date Published:2024

Where we can hear the giants sing

Cheong, Peter.


School Library Journal, September 2024. Booklist, October 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2024. Kirkus Review, August 2024. "A little girl, tired of a mundane life in her seaside home, finds adventure and friendship with a mermaid who shows her the beauty of the ocean depths. But it's only after exploring the harmonious beauty of the sea, we are reminded that coming home can be the greatest adventure of all"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, September 2024. Booklist, October 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2024. Kirkus Review, August 2024. "A little girl, tired of a mundane life in her seaside home, finds adventure and friendship with a mermaid who shows her the beauty of the ocean depths. But it's only after exploring the harmonious beauty of the sea, we are reminded that coming home can be the greatest adventure of all"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

When Rubin plays

Zhang, Gracey.


Pub Weekly, May 2023. Horn Book, September 2023. Kirkus Review, May 2023. "Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the violin and make his own music. But when Rubin plays, it doesn't sound like he imagines it should. Rubin goes into the forest to practice alone and despite only getting the violin to screech, he finds an unlikely audience that loves his unique style"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Pub Weekly, May 2023. Horn Book, September 2023. Kirkus Review, May 2023. "Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the violin and make his own music. But when Rubin plays, it doesn't sound like he imagines it should. Rubin goes into the forest to practice alone and despite only getting the violin to screech, he finds an unlikely audience that loves his unique style"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

What are you waiting for?

Campbell, Marcy.


Publishers Weekly Annex, January 2025. School Library Journal, March 2025. As they wait, children navigate the emotional roller coaster of anticipation and learn the importance of appreciating the experience when it falls short of expectations.
Date Published:2025

Vampirita and the angry mob

Llanos, Mariana,


"Ever since Vampirita left her home in Lima, Peru, for Sunny City, California, her life has been dull and gloomy--and not the chilly air, moldy tombstones, and scurrying cockroaches kind of gloomy. There's not a single creaky floorboard in her new house; no one at school eats cricket and worm empanadas; and the next-door neighbors, August and Molly, are annoyingly nice. All her mom wants is for them to blend in, but Vampirita would give anything to be back in Peru digging tombs with her abuevampiritos. With help from reluctant friends, she hatches a plan to et her family chased out of town pitchforks-and-torches style. will her scheme work, or will she find some spookiness in Sunny City?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2024

"Ever since Vampirita left her home in Lima, Peru, for Sunny City, California, her life has been dull and gloomy--and not the chilly air, moldy tombstones, and scurrying cockroaches kind of gloomy. There's not a single creaky floorboard in her new house; no one at school eats cricket and worm empanadas; and the next-door neighbors, August and Molly, are annoyingly nice. All her mom wants is for them to blend in, but Vampirita would give anything to be back in Peru digging tombs with her abuevampiritos. With help from reluctant friends, she hatches a plan to et her family chased out of town pitchforks-and-torches style. will her scheme work, or will she find some spookiness in Sunny City?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2024

Understanding generative AI

Harris, Chris G. (Chris Goings)


Includes index. Is it alive? -- The history of AI -- How computers learn -- The reality of generative AI -- Ethical issues with AI -- Robot vacuum or electric bicycle? -- The new age of generative AI -- Generative AI goes to work -- Using AI to get creative -- Where is AI going?. School Library Journal, April 2025. Discusses the ability of modern artificial intelligence to write, or generate, new text that seems to have been written by a person.
Date Published:2025

Includes index. Is it alive? -- The history of AI -- How computers learn -- The reality of generative AI -- Ethical issues with AI -- Robot vacuum or electric bicycle? -- The new age of generative AI -- Generative AI goes to work -- Using AI to get creative -- Where is AI going?. School Library Journal, April 2025. Discusses the ability of modern artificial intelligence to write, or generate, new text that seems to have been written by a person.

Date Published:2025

Two worlds Dos mundos /

Rodriguez, Edel.


School Library Journal, April 2025. "[This] illustrated bilingual vocabulary picture book teaches Spanish and English words inspired by . . . [the author's] childhood experience immigrating from Cuba to the United States"--OCLC.
Date Published:2025

Tía Sofia and the giant tortilla

Ruiz, Felicia Cocotzin.


School Library Journal, June 2025. "After their aunt Sofía accidentally makes a giant tortilla, Sol and Luna discover that it has a special magic with the power to be a cape, a placemat, a scarf, a blanket, and even more importantly--a way to bring back the memory of someone special"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Technology inventors

Phillips-Bartlett, Rebecca, 1999-


"Fusion." Includes index. School Library Journal, April 2024. Booklist, June 2024. "Think about the technology you use every day. What problems do these machines help you solve? Follow along . . . to learn all about the scientists and technology inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Survival of the fittest.

Donnelly, Rebecca.


School Library Journal starred, May 2024. Publishers Weekly, March 2024. Kirkus Starred, February 2024. Publishers Weekly Annex, March 2024. "Survival of the fittest: the game show where animal contestants pitch the latest and greatest in scientific innovation to a panel of shark judges! Animals of all sizes and skills compete to see who can come up with the most useful, most creative, most brilliant design for a product based on something that exists in the natural world. Today's theme is: engineering"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal starred, May 2024. Publishers Weekly, March 2024. Kirkus Starred, February 2024. Publishers Weekly Annex, March 2024. "Survival of the fittest: the game show where animal contestants pitch the latest and greatest in scientific innovation to a panel of shark judges! Animals of all sizes and skills compete to see who can come up with the most useful, most creative, most brilliant design for a product based on something that exists in the natural world. Today's theme is: engineering"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Super ocean weekend the ultimate underwater adventure /

Alm�eras, Ga�el


Translation of: Le super week-end de . "David Suzuki . School Library Journal, No. Booklist, No. Kirkus Review, Sep. "Friends Castor and Squeak are camping out on a rocky island with Orni and her cousin, Echid, when they begin to wonder: what really goes on in the depths of the oceans? Join four friends as they explore the mysterious underwater world; revealing the incredible creatures that live there, the importance of taking care of our oceans, and what we can do to help them thrive!"--Provided by.
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Translation of: Le super week-end de . "David Suzuki . School Library Journal, No. Booklist, No. Kirkus Review, Sep. "Friends Castor and Squeak are camping out on a rocky island with Orni and her cousin, Echid, when they begin to wonder: what really goes on in the depths of the oceans? Join four friends as they explore the mysterious underwater world; revealing the incredible creatures that live there, the importance of taking care of our oceans, and what we can do to help them thrive!"--Provided by.

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Super-fast animals

Greve, Meg.


School Library Journal, April 2025. "From cheetahs to peregrine falcons, the world is full of incredibly fast creatures. Elementary readers will develop an understanding of how these animals use their speed to capture prey and avoid predators in this nonfiction book"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Starbucks

Salas, Laura Purdie.


"ATOS: 4.3"--Back cover. School Library Journal, April 2025. "Learn about Starbucks, the most popular coffeehouse company in the world. Discover how the business started in Seattle, Washington. Meet the man who bought the company and changed the whole way it sells coffee"--Publisher's website.
Date Published:2025

The squish

Carzoo, Breanna.


Pub Weekly, February 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2024. "Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastle's world was new and exciting until their very first... squish! In an effort to protect themselves from ever getting squished again, Sandcastle tries to be bigger and taller and stronger! But is that enough to stop all the squishes?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Spooky celebrations around the world

Ralphs, Matt.


School Library Journal, October 2024. Discusses 21 spooke celebrations from different cultures around the world.
Date Published:2024

Space Torah astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman's cosmic mitzvah /

Burk, Rachelle.


Booklist starred, March 2024. "As a child, Jeff's head was often in the clouds. As an astronaut, he journeyed far beyond them. On his final mission, Jeff brought a miniature Torah into orbit for an out-of-this-world Shabbat celebration"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Seven small inventions that changed the world

Agrawal, Roma, 1983-


Booklist, September 2024. "Technology and engineering surround us. From huge things, like spaceships and skyscrapers, to much smaller things like the toaster in our kitchen and the shoes on our feet. But all of these things only exist because of seven small inventions: the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and string. And each of these inventions has a . . . story to tell. Travel through centuries of history, through ancient Egypt, along the Silk Road, across the high seas and even into space, and discover how each of these seven small inventions came to be, how they work and how they changed the world forever. Find out how it's thanks to the potter's wheel that the International Space Station exists, and how the same nails that built pirate ships hold together the tallest buildings in the world"--BTCat.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, September 2024. "Technology and engineering surround us. From huge things, like spaceships and skyscrapers, to much smaller things like the toaster in our kitchen and the shoes on our feet. But all of these things only exist because of seven small inventions: the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and string. And each of these inventions has a . . . story to tell. Travel through centuries of history, through ancient Egypt, along the Silk Road, across the high seas and even into space, and discover how each of these seven small inventions came to be, how they work and how they changed the world forever. Find out how it's thanks to the potter's wheel that the International Space Station exists, and how the same nails that built pirate ships hold together the tallest buildings in the world"--BTCat.

Date Published:2024

The secret life of bugs

Butterfield, Moira, 1960-


School Library Journal, April 2024. Booklist, February 2024. Narrated by Luna the friendly ladybug, this beautiful first guide to bug life mixes natural history with a dash of fantasy to teach young readers about everything that can be found in the world of bugs.
Date Published:2024