Walton, Kathryn N.
Summary: "The White House, more than 200 years old, remains one of the most recognizable landmarks of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, this structure--also called the Executive Mansion--is a home and an office building. Readers will be fascinated to learn what's behind the stunning façade through this valuable volume's at-level, insightful text, fascinating fact...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.3 WALAmstutz, Lisa J.
Summary: "Simple text and full-color photographs introduce house sparrows"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.8 AMSCollison, Campbell
Summary: "Over the years, U.S. presidents have lived in the President's Palace, the Executive Mansion, and the President's House. What about the White House, you may wonder? Well, it's the same building! But this iconic landmark wasn't given its current name until 1901. What else is there to learn about the White House? Read this book to find out!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.3 COLNelson, Maria
Summary: "The House of Representatives is the voice of the American people, just like the student council speaks for the student body or class. Being part of student council or taking another leadership role in school can be a great experience for students. But the road to election can seem like a long one--and even longer for those who aspire to a political career! With main content including the setup...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 328 NELCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Gov Who NelsonBolden, Tonya
Summary: "A biography of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CHIPatrick, Denise Lewis
Summary: "From the time John Lewis asked Dr. Martin Luther King to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown as teenager, he never stopped organizing, from Freedom Rides, to the marches in Selma and Washington, and more. Introduce readers to his concept of getting into "good trouble" in this Level 3 Ready-to-Read book"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE PATCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE PATDenise, Anika
Summary: An inspiring biography of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Pura Belpré Honor-winning creators Anika Aldamuy Denise and Loris Lora! In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest congresswoman in America. How did this young Puertoriquena become an unstoppable force in politics? Find out in this accessible and engaging book for young readers. AOC's remarkable story begins in her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OCAGolkar, Golriz
Summary: "Describes the life and accomplishments of American civil rights champion, statesman, and politician John Lewis. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEWManlapig, Leslie
Summary: Step-by-step instructions show how to reuse cardboard of various types, duct tape, glue, markers, old CDs, and other recyclables to create a variety of crafts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 MANMicklos, John
Summary: "The bloody Battle of Spotsylvania Court House took place in May 1864. The frantic back-and-forth fighting at an area now called the Bloody Angle was among the fiercest single-day battles of the entire Civil War. How did the bullet-riddled stump of a once-mighty oak tree there become a symbol of the conflict? What can its story tell us about that day's battle and the broader history of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 MICPeterson, Tamara JM
Summary: "Organize and decorate your space in style with scrap metal art! Get inspired with crafts that sculpt cool decorations and practical pieces from everyday metal objects and junk drawer finds. You might build a handy hanger from old knobs or an outdoor drink holder with an old tin can. With creativity and imagination, you'll transform simple scraps into decor and more!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5083 PETMcGill, Erin
Summary: "A clever, funny, and informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.092 MCGCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.092 MCGBerenstain, Mike
Summary: It's time for spring cleaning in the Bear family tree house! The attic is much too dangerous for Honey Bear, so Mama and Papa ask Brother and Sister to babysit. But when the cubs get distracted by their favorite movie, Honey gets into a sticky mess!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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2 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE BERBuzzeo, Toni
Summary: Explains how to build a house from the ground up features six kinds of craftsmen and the 24 tools they use, accurately labeled. The answer to each inquiring refrain is revealed under a gatefold, seven in all, engaging the reader in an informative guessing game.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDKawa, Katie
Summary: "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a rising star in the world of politics, and she is working hard to use her position as a lawmaker to speak up for what she believes is right and to help people who need someone to stand up for them. Through engaging main text, colorful photographs, and eye-catching quote boxes that highlight empowering words spoken by the woman many call "AOC," readers discover her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OCAZachman, Kim
Summary: "From soda to water to milk and juice, There's No Cream in Cream Soda, the refreshing follow-up to There's No Ham in Hamburgers, is full of fun facts and stories of the origins of some of America's most popular drinks"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.875 ZACRajan, Rekha S.
Summary: "This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 624 RAJOwings, Lisa
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about ghosts in mansions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J133.122 OWIHenry, Marguerite
Summary: An unusual work horse raised in Vermont and known originally as "Little Bub" becomes the sire of a famous American breed and takes the name of his owner, Justin Morgan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2015
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HENCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC HENWynter, Anne
Summary: "In the middle of the night, a chain reaction of noises wakes the residents of an urban apartment building, and then lulls them back to sleep"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WYNMiedoso, Andres
Summary: When supernatural things start happening in the house timid Andres and his parents just moved into, next-door-neighbor Desmond Cole, eight, comes to the rescue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2022
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Summary: The Bear family inherits an old house on Spook Hill.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Readers Digest Kids 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BERFeuti, Norman
Summary: With weird swamp noises swirling around him, Beak the Bird cannot get any sleep until his friend Ally the alligator shows him where the racket is coming from.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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Summary: Riley Shiner is obsessed with a video game based on a real haunted house in his neighborhood. He has played the game so often he knows it by heart, but there's a level he just can't seem to beat. Riley and his twin sister Scarlet know the haunted house is full of monsters and evil spirits, but decide to spend the night there anyway.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018