Davis, Sarah
Summary: "Aprende los colores y adquiere vocabulario con este divertido libro de palabras e imágenes. Fomenta el interés por la lectura. Identificar los objetos desarrolla la capacidad de observación. Las fotografías contribuyen al conocimiento del mundo." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Penguin Random House 2019
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Summary: A gorgeously illustrated reference book with exactly 1000 things that are found in our oceans, from colorful fish and coral reefs to submarines and shipwrecks. Every picture is labelled with its name, and there's an index of all the names at the back of the book. A wonderful way to discover the wildlife and ecology of different ocean habitats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2018
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Summary: Woodland creatures is part of an exciting reading series for young children, with lots of pictures and very simple text.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.73 BONArnaud, Michel
Summary: [This book] is a visual essay on the rebuilding and resurgence of the city of Detroit by photographer Michel Arnaud, co-author of Design Brooklyn. In recent years, much of the focus on Detroit has been on the negative stories and images of shuttered, empty buildings-- the emblems of Detroit's financial and physical decline. In contrast, Arnaud aims his lens at the emergent creative enterprises...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 027.7 DAWSummary: "Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life is a stunning collection of essays, photographs, and ephemera celebrating Billy Strayhorn, one of the most significant yet under-appreciated contributors to 20th century American music. Released in commemoration of Strayhorn's centennial, this luxurious coffee-table book offers intimate details of the composer's life from musicians, scholars, and Strayhorn's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bolden an Agate Imprint 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 STRAYHORN, BILLY STRBentley, W. A. (Wilson Alwyn)
Summary: Over 2,000 pictures of snow crystals taken by William Bentley in his workshop at Jericho, Vermont.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 1962
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.57 BENBrown, Karamo
Summary: While going for a walk a father and son experience and talk about different feelings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zando Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROSummary: "Understand the human body as never before, from the smallest components of a cell to complex body systems. Explore human anatomy in incredible detail and clarity through virtually life-size 3-D illustrations and scans. Now including even more detail on surface anatomy and complex anatomical spaces, including the armpit and wrist. Discover how the body works, how it changes from infancy to old...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 612 COMSummary: "For the millions who adored the People's Princess, this lavish book celebrates Diana Spencer's life in pictures. Page after page of inside photos from the legendary National Geographic archives document the royal's most memorable moments in the spotlight; a luminous, personal remembrance by Diana friend and biographer Tina Brown adds context and nuance to a poignant life twenty years after her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DIANA, PRINCESS REMTullet, Hervé
Summary: Now even the smallest hands can get in on all the hands-on fun of Hervé Tullet's bestselling Press Here. The longest-running picture book on the New York Times bestseller list, this interactive children's classic is now available as a sturdy, durable board book to share with a whole new generation of fans. --Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: Discusses the life of the famous African American track and field star who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Blk Hist Sport BurganBaldwin, James
Summary: First published in 1963, James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America's so-called "Negro problem." As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal account of the black experience in the United States, it is considered one of the most passionate and influential explorations of 1960s race relations, weaving thematic threads of love, faith, and family into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Taschen 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 305.8 BALSasek, M. (Miroslav)
Summary: Explores this important Chinese city, presenting drawings of its streets, buildings, bridges, market areas, and people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universe 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 915.125 SASTwain, Mark
Summary: Mark Twain’s life—one of the richest and raciest America has known—is delightfully portrayed in this mosaic of words and more than 600 pictures that capture the career of one of America’s most colorful personalities. The words are Twain’s own, taken from his writings—not only the autobiography but also his letters, notebooks, newspaper reporting, sketches, travel pieces, and fiction. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Missouri Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TWAIN, MARK TWASummary: The Vietnam War is the definitive illustrated history of the world's first televised war. Compiling insightful maps, at-a-glance timelines, and incredible archive photography, The Vietnam War is an all-encompassing showcase of the story of the conflict, and a reflection on modern issues of battle such as prisoners of war and civil rights. Detailed descriptions of every episode, from Operation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.704 VIEHahn, Sabrina
Summary: "Nurture your child's creativity as they get ready for bed by reading gentle rhymes accompanied by delightfully curated artworks illustrating the night sky, sleeping animals, and more in this perfect book to end the day."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2021
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Summary: "Brigg lives in a small, gray room in a large, gray city. When he finds a book in the library labelled 'Do Not Read', he cannot resist taking it home. In it, he comes upon pictures of bright, vibrant objects called flowers. He cannot find flowers anywhere in the city, but stumbles instead on a packet of seeds. This sets off a chain of events which bring about unexpected results, continuing to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's Play 2006
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC LIGNilsson, Lennart
Summary: "First published nearly 50 years ago, A Child is Born, broke - and continues to break- astonishing new ground by bringing to life the magic of conception, pregnancy, and birth. Deep inside a woman's body, a miracle occurs. An egg and a sperm meet and a new human being is created. Through the unique photographs of Lennart Nilsson, we see the fascinating process of fertilization unfold and watch...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parents NilssonBrew-Hammond, Nana Ekua
Summary: "For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan painters ground mass quantities of sapphire rocks to use for their paints, while snails were harvested in Eurasia for the tiny amounts of blue that their bodies would release. And then there was indigo, which was so valuable that American plantations grew it as a cash crop on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 BRECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 BREHart, George
Summary: Presents a photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2021
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 HARCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 HARMcAnulty, Stacy
Summary: "Brains. 78% water, 100% delicious. A zombie chef who has sworn off eating brains salivates over this super powerful organ in this . . . picture book. From learning about how the brain processes messages from our five senses, to learning why wrinkly human brains are so much more powerful than smooth mouse brains, this is an introduction to the organ that does it all"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.8 MCAAdler, Laure.
Summary: A selection of sixty powerfully seductive women, from Biblical times to the present day, featuring mythical and real heroines. The most memorable stories throughout history feature a powerful, seductive woman who has an irresistible hold over the man in her life. The alluring Cleopatra, like Helen of Troy, inspired lovers to the battlefield in a brave display of loyalty. Eve and Pandora...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flammarion 2009