Courtney Mcclain's Library
Liberty Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781448812547 | What Do You Know About Forces and Motion? | Tilda Monroe | Provides answers to questions related to the energy and force, including information on mass, friction, magnetism, and gravity. | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| 9781404863941 | What If There Were No Bees?: A Book About The Grassland Ecosystem (Food Chain Reactions) | Slade, Suzanne Buckingham | Picture Window Books | |
| 9780865058866 | What Is a Life Cycle? | Bobbie Kalman, Jacqueline Langille | Introduces the life cycles of plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, fish, birds, mammals, and humans, discussing birth, growth, parental care, and reproduction. | Crabtree Publishing Company |
| 9780593660911 | What Is A Solar Eclipse? (Who HQ Now) | Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ | Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day. Young armchair astronomers and astronauts will be inspired by the wonders of outer space and what exists beyond our atmosphere as they learn more about the moon, the sun, and our earth. What really happens during a solar eclipse and how does it affect the energy in our atmosphere? You'll find the most up-to-date eclipse information in this exciting new book. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780593385883 | What Is Black Lives Matter? (Who HQ Now) | Lakita Wilson, Who HQ | From the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes the latest title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics. It tells the history of a political and social movement that advocates for non-violent civil disobedience and protests against incidents of police brutality--and all racially motivated violence--against Black people.When a Black teenager named Trayvon Martin was senselessly killed in 2012, the African American community called for his murderer to be held accountable. But like many other racially sparked incidents in the past, his killer walked free. People looked for justice and healing in the moment. They turned to social media and a simple yet powerful hashtag emerged, #BlackLivesMatter.The message grew into an international movement and has now become the rallying cry during protests against police brutality and racial acts of violence. The movement gained even more attention and support in 2020 when it called for police reform in the United States after the police-related murder of George Floyd. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780593384695 | What Is Juneteenth? (What Was?) | Kirsti Jewel, Who HQ | Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States.On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union solder 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.Author Kirsti Jewel shares stories from Juneteenth celebrations, both past and present, and chronicles the history that led to the creation of this joyous day.With 80 black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest addition to Who HQ! | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780778733065 | What Is Pollination? | Bobbie Kalman | Pollination directly affects the food supply on Earth. Pollinators are threatened by pesticides, invasive species, and habitat destruction, but they are especially threatened by a lack of awareness about their importance. This informative book filled with stunning photographs will help children look at insects in a very different way. | Big Science Ideas |
| 9780448478999 | What Is The Panama Canal? (What Was?) | Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ | Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the world’s most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal! | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780531224281 | What Is The Statue Of Liberty? (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers) | Janice Behrens | Presents information about the Statue of Liberty, including what it represents, where it is located, and where it came from. | Childrens Pr |
| 9781524788452 | What Is the Story of Dracula? | Burgan, Michael, Who HQ | Who Hq Brings You The Stories Behind The Most Beloved--and Frightening!--characters Of Our Time. Find Out How Dracula--a Smooth-talking Count With A Dark Secret--became The Infamous Creature We All Know And Fear. From Appearances In Films And Animated Features To Interpretations As A Muppet And Breakfast Cereal Mascot, Dracula Has Been The Inspiration For Many Other Fictional Vampires And Is Now An Established Figure In Pop Culture. Created By Bram Stoker In His 1897 Gothic Horror Novel, Count Dracula Is A Nobleman Who Uses His Powers As A Vampire To Dominate His Victims. Even Though Dracula Didn't Succeed In The Novel, The Fictional Character Has Lived On To Dominate The Real World As One Of Its Most Popular Supernatural Villains. Author Michael Burgan Explores Dracula's Mysterious Origins In The Historical Figures Who Might Have Shaped The Character, As Well As The Films And Actors That Cemented Dracula's Place In Cinematic History. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780531224304 | What Is the Story of Our Flag? | Janice Behrens | An introduction to the history of the U.S. flag. | Children's Press |
| 9781524788483 | What Is the Story of the Mummy? | Sheila Keenan, Who HQ | Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! The Mummy joins other classic horror characters Dracula and Frankenstein in our What Is the Story Of? series. Unlike the other classic Universal horror movie monsters of their time, the Mummy's origins can't be found in the pages of a book. His story was inspired by the opening of King Tut's tomb in 1922. The world fell in love with all things Egyptian and was enthralled with stories of ancient mummies. The film producers of the early Dracula and Frankenstein films wasted no time creating a character who's been creeping out of his coffin and entertaining audiences since 1932. Author Sheila Keenan explains the history of the movie and its remakes, the legendary curse of King Tut's mummy, and what lies ahead for this monstrous creature. | Penguin |
| 9780448486956 | What Is the Super Bowl? | Dina Anastasio, Who HQ | 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. | Penguin |
| 9780448484068 | What Is the World Series? | Gail Herman, Who HQ | "Strike - you're out " "He's safe " "Homerun " 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. | Penguin |
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| 9781338285451 | What Was Hurricane Katrina? | Robin Michal Koontz | "On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors' tales of triumph"-- | Grosset & Dunlap |
| 9780448479071 | What Was Pompeii? | Jim O'Connor, Who HQ | The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448467108 | What Was the Alamo? | Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ | "Remember the Alamo!" is still a rallying cry more than 175 years after the siege in Texas, where a small band of men held off about two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days. The Alamo was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution, and led to the creation of the Republic of Texas. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, young readers will relive this famous moment in Texas history. | Penguin |
| 9780448462868 | What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? | Jim O'Connor, Who HQ | "Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life. | Penguin |
| 9781524789671 | What Was The Berlin Wall? | Nico Medina, Who HQ | The Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Now readers can find out why it was built in the first place; and what it meant for Berliners living on either side of it. Here's the fascinating story of a city divided.In 1961, overnight a concrete border went up, dividing the city of Berlin into two parts - East and West. . The story of the Berlin Wall holds up a mirror to post-WWII politics and the Cold War Era when the United States and the USSR were enemies, always on the verge of war. The wall meant that no one from Communist East Berlin could travel to West Berlin, a free, democratic area. Of course that didn't stop thousands from trying to breech the wall - more than one hundred of them dying in the attempt. (One East Berliner actually ziplined to freedom!) Author Nico Medina explains the spy-vs-spy politics of the time as well as what has happened since the removal of one of the most divisive landmarks in modern history. | Penguin Workshop |