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-- Story of Maria Mitchell[2022]., Primary, Kids Can Press Call No: PICTURE NF ALA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the story of a pioneering 19th-century scientist and women's rights activist who became the first professional female astronomer in the U.S., first female member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and one of the first female college professors.
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2019., Juvenile, Page Street Kids Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Presents a biography of Kathrine Switzer, the American marathon runner who in 1967 became the first woman to compete as a numbered entrant in the Boston Marathon.
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-- Lights day & night[2021]., Primary, Kids Can Press Call No: PICTURE NF HUG Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Blink, blink. What's that? A firefly! Such a tiny insect, but its light seems so bright in the darkness. Light is something we take for granted--especially in the age of electricity. Where does light come from? How does it work? What is it made of? This book answers all of these questions, taking young children on a journey of scientific discovery and offering a charming and gentle introduction to light and all its mysteries. Kids will learn: how light is an energy that we can see; how all life on our planet depends on light from the Sun; how light helps us to communicate with others; how light waves travel in a straight lines and how they absorb, reflect and refract; how some animals can see at night; how we often use light to celebrate!"--OCLC.
