juvenile literature

"Vaccines protect people from getting sick, but scientists must do a lot research to create vaccines. Companies rushed to make a vaccine that would stop the global spread of COVID-19. [This book] . . . examines the process of creating and distributing a COVID-19 vaccine"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of the abolitionist who escaped from slavery and used his speeches and writings to lead the fight for freedom and civil rights for African Americans.

Examines the rights granted to teenagers in the United States, discussing answers to more than one hundred legal questions regarding family, the Internet, education, and other related topics, and describing the relationship between teens and the legal system.

LGBTQ activism is the story of small victories and incremental changes, often in the face of enormous opposition. LGBTQ activism has been a part of the story of America during the last half century.

What is a ghost town? Why do we call the Old West wild? What are cowboys? Who was Billy the Kid? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about the American West.

An overview of careers in a police department, emphasizing the diversity and interrelationship of various jobs.

Captioned illustrations and diagrams explain how to build and paint model kits and set up a slot-car racetrack. Also explains how radio-controlled cars work.

Captioned illustrations and diagrams explain how to choose, build, and control model planes.

A Muslim is a follower of the religion Islam, which is the fastest growing religion in the world. What most Muslims in America have in common, aside from their faith, is that they face negative stereotypes and bias incidents from other Americans. This book examines what bias looks like, how widespread it is, how it affects real people, and efforts to address it.