juvenile literature

This picture book is about the life of Gene Stratton-Porter, a pioneering wildlife photographer and popular author from the late 19th and early 20th century, tell[ing] how she showed the world the beauty of nature, especially birds, and why it was worth preserving.

"The story of American from the Chinese American perspective"--Provided by publisher.

"In August 1989, a group of Hungarian activists organized a picnic on the border of Hungary and Austria. But this was not an ordinary picnic--it was located on the dangerous militarized frontier known as the Iron Curtain. Tacit permission from the highest state authorities could be revoked at any moment. On wisps of rumor, thousands of East German "vacationers" packed Hungarian campgrounds, awaiting an opportunity, fearing prison, surveilled by lurking Stasi agents. The Pan-European Picnic set the stage for the greatest border breach in Cold War history: hundreds crossed from the Communist East to the longed-for freedom of the West. Drawing on dozens of original interviews--including Hungarian activists and border guards, East German refugees, Stasi secret police, and the last Communist prime minister of Hungary--Matthew Longo tells a gripping and revelatory tale of the unraveling of the Iron Curtain and the birth of a new world order. Just a few months after the Picnic, the Berlin Wall fell, and the freedom for which the activists and refugees had abandoned their homes, risked imprisonment, sacrificed jobs, family, and friends, was suddenly available to everyone. But were they really free? And why, three decades since the Iron Curtain was torn down, have so many sought once again to build walls?"-- Provided by publisher.

"Squirrel monkeys, glass frogs, basilisk lizards, and capybaras have something in common: they all live in the Amazon rainforest! Meet these and other incredible animals in this new reader that is perfect for fluent readers, featuring 100 wild and wonderful facts.".

"Star Trek actor, activist, and author George Takei shares his . . . story about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during WWII"--Provided by publisher.

"A picture book about the five largest lakes in North America--how they formed, the importance of these waters, and how they've become a national treasure"--Provided by publisher. Includes author's note.

"A nonfiction picture book about the inspiring true pay-it-forward story that bridges two continents, 175 years, and two events in history--connecting Ireland, Choctaw Nation, Navajo Nation, and the Hopi Tribe"--Provided by publisher.

"Have you ever wondered how astronauts stay healthy in space? What if an astronaut gets sick on the space station? Does snot run in space? This fascinating photo-illustrated look at space and medicine explores how scientists and physicians study astronauts in space, how they help keep them safe, and what we've learned about the human body through space exploration. Questions from real kids and answers form from astronauts, along with photos from NASA, combine for an out-of-this-world exploration of health"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover the hidden magic of the Everglades in this . . . exploration of the wetland habitat . . . takes readers on a journey into . . . Florida's Everglades National Park. Over the swamp, the barred owl hoots, and the great egret swoops down on snowy wings. The slow mazes of waterways are quiet with the shush of reeds and grasses. But under the swamp's soft shadows, there's a whole hidden world of panthers and orchids, red-bellied turtles and raccoons, lurking alligators and singing frogs. This . . . illustrated nonfiction picture book reveals all the . . . creatures living just out of sight in the branches and depths over and under the wetland"--Publisher.

"Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and species! Discover how human deminers are working with specially trained rats to locate land mines and make Cambodia safe for everyone"--Provided by publisher.