juvenile literature

"Follow Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author G. Neri to the end of the world in a . . . travel memoir that explores Antarctica through the curiosity and wonder of his inner child--the kid who dreamed of one day becoming an explorer"--Publisher.

This illustrated portrait of Black photographer Roy DeCarava, a child of the Harlem Renaissance and an artistic collaborator of Langston Hughes, takes readers through 1940s Harlem where beauty is everywhere as he immortalizes and documents the lives of ordinary Black people.

"Transylvania is known for its role in Bram Stoker's Dracula as the home of the most famous vampire in popular culture. This book introduces readers to the legend of Dracula as well as the place he is said to have inhabited. Full-color photographs and historical images complement and correlate with the main text to aid reading comprehension. Spooky facts and social studies content pair well together in this volume to engage reluctant readers and curious travelers alike. Who knows? This terrifying tome may inspire the next family vacation!"--Provided by publisher.

"Found near Antarctica, Mount Terror is a volcano and not all those who discovered and studied the mount made it home. The main text [discusses the] geography, exploration, and environment of Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.

"Imagine walking up to the towering rock formation in northeastern Wyoming called Devils Tower and planning to climb it. Would the name give you pause? The eerie place has been part of many Native American legends and remains a sacred spot to this day. In this book, readers find out how Devils Tower formed as a result of volcanic activity and how it became the first U.S. national monument! Fact boxes provide vocabulary and more historical context where needed as full-color photographs highlight the landform and the area in which it is found"--.

As a child of two military parents, Deb Haaland moved around a lot when she was young before finally settling in Albuquerque to be near family. But she persisted, studying hard and eventually earning a law degree. An enrolled member of the Pueblo Laguna nation, Deb was one of the first two Native American women to be elected to Congress, where she represented New Mexico's 1st District. In 2021, when the Senate confirmed her as President Biden's secretary of the interior, she became the first Native American in history to become a cabinet secretary. She continues to break barriers and inspire future generations to dream of greater opportunities.

"In October 2023 fighters from the Hamas militant group in the Gaza territory crossed over into neighboring Israel where they attacked civilians-ultimately killing some 1,200 people-while kidnapping nearly 230 Israelis and taking them back to Gaza as hostages. The incident touched off the Israel-Hamas War in which Israel used its formidable military to attack Gaza. As of early thirty thousand Palestinians had lost their lives in the conflict. The Israel-Hamas War is the latest conflict in the long history of hostility between Israelis and Palestinians, sparking intense divisions across the globe as political leaders and citizens debated the justification for the harsh Israeli response"--Provided by publisher.

"The true story of a young girl and a Holocaust survivor whose friendship led to a significant change in their community and beyond"--Provided by publisher.

"Rhythmic verse presents three sisters who moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to be pioneering activists in their Bronx community, focusing on schools, libraries, and the arts"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of facts about the planet Earth, human wonders, plants, animals, and nature.