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Deeper learning : beyond 21st century skills /



Date Published:2015

Schooled /

Korman, Gordon.


Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.
Date Published:2007

Farm /

Halley, Ned.


Includes index. "A Dorling Kindersley book"--T.p. verso. Wilson's Children Wilson's Junior High School School Library Journal Text and photographs depict different aspects of farming through the ages including the equipment, domestic animals, crops, and the future of farming.
Date Published:1996

Danny, the champion of the world /

Dahl, Roald.


A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together.
Date Published:1998

Hurricanes, Tsunamis, And Other Natural Disasters /

Langley, Andrew


"Includes extra Web sites, book lists and places to explore"--Cover. Restless Earth -- Volcanoes -- Storm and flood -- Drought and disease. Stunning photographs help take readers into the world of natural disasters.
Date Published:2006

The Shelter And The Fence : when 982 Holocaust refugees found safe haven in America /

Finkelstein, Norman H.


School Library Journal starred, July 2021. Booklist, July 2021. "In 1944, at the height of World War II, 982 European refugees found a temporary haven at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. They were men, women, and children who had spent frightening years one step ahead of Nazi pursuers and death. They spoke nineteen different languages, and, while most of the refugees were Jewish, a number were Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Protestant Christians. From the time they arrived at the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter on August 5 they began re-creating their lives and embarked on the road to becoming American citizens. In the history of World War II and the Holocaust, this "token" save by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the War Refugee Board was too little and too late for millions. But for those few who reached Oswego it was life changing. The Shelter and the Fence tells their stories"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal starred, July 2021. Booklist, July 2021. "In 1944, at the height of World War II, 982 European refugees found a temporary haven at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. They were men, women, and children who had spent frightening years one step ahead of Nazi pursuers and death. They spoke nineteen different languages, and, while most of the refugees were Jewish, a number were Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Protestant Christians. From the time they arrived at the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter on August 5 they began re-creating their lives and embarked on the road to becoming American citizens. In the history of World War II and the Holocaust, this "token" save by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the War Refugee Board was too little and too late for millions. But for those few who reached Oswego it was life changing. The Shelter and the Fence tells their stories"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2021

The Arab-Israeli conflict /

Senker, Cath.


Explores the significant events surrounding the Arab-Israeli conflict including the Balfour Declaration, the Suez-Sinai War, Palestinian intifada, and the Israeli-Lebanon War.
Date Published:2007

Animal crime fighters /

Burling, Alexis.


Words to know -- Introduction -- Supersniffers -- Trusted trainers -- Dedicated detectives -- Search and rescue -- Towering transport -- Crime-fighter hall of fame -- Learn more -- Index. Library Media Connection, January 2019 "Takes a peek at the jobs of some of the bravest, badge-wearing animals on the force. Through straightforward text and inspiring photographs, readers will learn about how these animals keep our communities safe each and every day"--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

Words to know -- Introduction -- Supersniffers -- Trusted trainers -- Dedicated detectives -- Search and rescue -- Towering transport -- Crime-fighter hall of fame -- Learn more -- Index. Library Media Connection, January 2019 "Takes a peek at the jobs of some of the bravest, badge-wearing animals on the force. Through straightforward text and inspiring photographs, readers will learn about how these animals keep our communities safe each and every day"--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

Collaborating for success with the common core : a toolkit for professional learning communities at work /

Bailey, Kim.



Date Published:2014

Exploring glaciers

Mis, Melody S.


Title proper from title frame. Includes index. Includes glossary. Book description - 24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. What is a glacier? - From snowflakes to glaciers - Ice sheets and ice caps - Mountain glaciers - Flowing ice - Changing landscapes - Life on the icy land - Alaska's glaciers - Life around Alaska's glaciers - People and glaciers. This book introduces the special characteristics of ice sheets, mountain glaciers, tidewater glaciers, and piedmont glaciers.
Date Published:2009

Title proper from title frame. Includes index. Includes glossary. Book description - 24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm. What is a glacier? - From snowflakes to glaciers - Ice sheets and ice caps - Mountain glaciers - Flowing ice - Changing landscapes - Life on the icy land - Alaska's glaciers - Life around Alaska's glaciers - People and glaciers. This book introduces the special characteristics of ice sheets, mountain glaciers, tidewater glaciers, and piedmont glaciers.

Date Published:2009

Food Rules : an eater's manual /

Pollan, Michael.


Kirkus Review, December 2011. A guide to health and food that contains rules for eating well, with insights from various ethnic and cultural traditions.
Date Published:2011

Refugee /

Gratz, Alan, 1972-,


Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
Date Published:2017

Wonder /

Palacio, R. J.


Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Date Published:2012

Deep Water /

Key, Watt,


When a dive off the coast of Alabama goes horribly wrong, twelve-year-old Julie and one of her father's scuba clients struggle to survive after reaching an abandoned oil rig.
Date Published:2018

The one and only Ivan /

Applegate, Katherine.


When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Date Published:2012

A nation divided : the long road to the Civil War /

Nardo, Don, 1947-.


Two Separate worlds -- The critical issue of slavery -- Threats of secession -- Formation of the Confederacy -- Attack on Fort Sumter.
Date Published:2010

Boom! : (or 70,000 light years) /

Haddon, Mark, 1962-


When Jim and Charlie overhear two of their teachers talking in a secret language and the two friends set out to solve the mystery, they do not expect the dire consequences of their actions.
Date Published:2011

Fish in a tree /

Hunt, Lynda Mullaly.


Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there's a lot more to her -- and to everyone -- than a label, and that great minds don't always think alike.
Date Published:2015

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there's a lot more to her -- and to everyone -- than a label, and that great minds don't always think alike.

Date Published:2015

The Time machine /

Wells, H. G (Herbert George), 1866-1946.


A young scientist, to the amazement and disbelief of his colleagues and other experts, has perfected a machine that lets him live one of mankind's oldest dreams--to live in times other than his own.
Date Published:1992

Chemical reactions

Wolny, Philip.


Title proper from title frame. Includes glossary. Book description - 64 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. What is a chemical reaction? - Chemical reactions in the world around us - Chemical reactions : a historical journey - Chemistry to the rescue! - Cleaner, greener chemical reactions. This book examines how chemical reactions impact many areas of our lives and our world: our minds and bodies, technology, work and leisure, and Earth's environment.
Date Published:2011

Title proper from title frame. Includes glossary. Book description - 64 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. What is a chemical reaction? - Chemical reactions in the world around us - Chemical reactions : a historical journey - Chemistry to the rescue! - Cleaner, greener chemical reactions. This book examines how chemical reactions impact many areas of our lives and our world: our minds and bodies, technology, work and leisure, and Earth's environment.

Date Published:2011