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c2022 ;, Pre-adolescent, Penguin Workshop Fitzgerald Books Call No: 394.263 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who HQ NOW.Summary Note: On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union soldier and listened as he read the most remarkable words they would ever hear. They were no longer enslaved: they were free. The inhumane practice of forced labor with no pay was now illegal in all of the United States. This news was cause for celebration, so the group of people jumped in excitement, danced, and wept tears of joy. They did not know it at the time, but their joyous celebration of freedom would become a holiday--Juneteenth--that is observed each year by more and more Americans.
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[2016], Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: 973.3 Har Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What Is?Summary Note: "Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation--The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom, and the Declaration of Independence made that official. Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in history and follow the action that fueled the Revolutionary War"--
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-- Panama Canal[2014]., Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: 972.87 PASCAL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What was-- ?Summary Note: Presents a history of the Panama Canal, included its location, why it was constructed, and the engineering behind its creation and construction.
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-- Panama Canal?2014, Pre-adolescent, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), LLC Call No: 972.87 5 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What was...?Summary Note: A brief history describing the location, hazards and challenges, and construction of the Panama Canal.
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2014., Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Call No: 972. 87 Pas Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What Is?
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[2019]., Juvenile, Penguin Workshop Call No: 796.962 HERMAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What is--?Summary Note: Describes the history of the NHL championship, the Stanley Cup. Highlights the evolution of the game, major players and teams from history, and important dynasties. Includes black-and-white photographs and illustrations, a Stanley Cup timeline, a world timeline, and sources for further information.
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-- Statue of Liberty[2014], Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: 974.7 HOLUB Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What was-- ?Summary Note: Presents a history of the State of Liberty, including where it was made, why it was given to the United States by France, how it was constructed and transported, and its dimensions.
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[2015], Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: 796.33 Ana Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What Is?
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[2015]., Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC Call No: SER 796.33 ANA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What was--?Summary Note: Introduces facts about the Super Bowl, including the history of the game, famous players throughout its history, and the spectacle of the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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2015., Juvenile, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: 796.332 ANASTASIO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What was--?Summary Note: Spotlights noteworthy performances by athletes in the Super Bowl and recounts some of the greatest moments in the history of this sporting event. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
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[2018]., Juvenile, Penguin Workshop, An Imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: SER 305.42 HOP Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What Is:Summary Note: Chronicles the women's rights movement in the United States, from the beginning of the movement in the nineteenth century and the fight for equal rights in the 1960s to such present-day events as the Women's March in 2017.
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2015., Pre-adolescent, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House Call No: 796.35 HER Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What is--?Summary Note: Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America's Pastime to life.
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-- World Series[2015]., Pre-adolescent, Grosset & Dunlap Call No: 796.357 HERMAN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What was-- ?Summary Note: Traces the history of the World Series, discussing the notable persons and events of each decade from the 1900s to today. Includes illustrations, photographs, and timelines.
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c2005., Crabtree Pub. Call No: LS 597 Lun Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What kind of animal is it?Summary Note: Presents a children's study of fish such as the shark, sting ray, lionfish, and others, and discusses what they look like, where they live and how they breathe, how they swim, and how they protect themselves from predators.
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2005., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Call No: 597 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What kind of animal is it?Summary Note: This book introduces bony fish, fish with skeletons that are made of cartilage, and jawless fish and describes their physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and reproduction.
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c2005., Crabtree Pub. Call No: LS 599 Kal Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What kind of animal is it?Summary Note: Presents a children's study of mammals such as horses, lions, gorillas, whales, and others, and discusses they habitats, what they look like and how they move, how whales breathe, how they care for their young, and how they protect themselves.
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c2005., Primary, Crabtree Call No: 599 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What kind of animal is it?Summary Note: An introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of mammals. mammals mentioned in the book include, marsupials, rodents, primates, ocean mammals, and bats.
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2005., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Call No: 599 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What kind of animal is it?Summary Note: This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, reproduction, and habitats of mammals.
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c2005., Crabtree Pub. Call No: LS 598 Sjo Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What kind of animal is it?Summary Note: Presents a children's study of birds such as the eagle, penguin, Canada goose, ostrich, and others, and discusses what they eat, what they look like, their habitats, and how they protect themselves frompredators.
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2005., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Call No: 598 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: What kind of animal is it?Summary Note: This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and reproduction of birds.