Slade, Suzanne

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Behold the octopus!

2023
"Lyrical text and . . . illustrations plunge readers into an undersea exploration of the mysterious, accomplished octopus and its . . . abilities"--Provided by publisher.

June Almeida

2022
A brief biography of scientist June Almeida, who is credited with the discovery of coronaviruses, discussing her childhood, early career and more.

Dazzlin' Dolly

the songwriting, hit-singing, guitar-picking Dolly Parton
2022
"Dolly is a little girl with a BIG voice. Music fills Dolly's heart so plumb full she has to let it out! She'll even sing to her cornhusk dolls or a pen full of pigs. She makes her own drum from a pot and her own guitar from a broken mandolin. But what Dolly dreams of is performing for a real audience--people who would hear her sing, and applaud! [Includes timeline of Dolly's life]"--BTCat.
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The new kid welcome

Welcome the new kid
2022
Told from the perspective of a student, readers are presented with two versions of what happens when a "new kid" joins the protagonist's school.

Blast off!

how Mary Sherman Morgan fueled America into space
2022
Chronicles the life of the first female rocket scientist who, chosen to create the fuel to launch a rocket carrying America's first satellite, broke gender barriers and overcame many challenges to succeed.
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The universe and you

During the night, as a child sleeps in her bedroom, the reader is taken on an exploration of our solar system, galaxies beyond, and finally the universe as a whole.

Mars is

stark slopes, silvery snow, and startling surprises
2021
Looks at the surface of Mars using photographs taken by HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment).

June Almeida, virus detective!

the woman who discovered the first human coronavirus
2021
"[A picture book biography of] scientist June Almeida [whose] skill in using the electron microscope helped identify viruses, and when she was 34 years old, she discovered the first human coronavirus"--Provided by publisher.

Exquisite

the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks
2020
"A picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize"--Provided by publisher.

Swish!

the slam-dunking, alley-ooping, high-flying Harlem Globetrotters
"In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head shot! You will find skilled athletes, expert players, and electrifying performers--all rolled into one! You will find nonstop, give-it-all-you've-got, out-to-win-it, sky's-the-limit BASKETBALL! You will find THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, who played the most groundbreaking, breathtaking ball the world had ever seen, and played a pivotal role in the desegregation of the National Basketball League (later, the NBA). With rhythmic writing and dynamic illustrations, Swish! is a celebration of the greatness, goodness, and grit of this remarkable team"--Provided by the publisher.

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