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The latest news in science, exploration, and culture will open your eyes to the world’s many wonders. Get a National Geographic digital magazine subscription today and experience the same high-quality articles and breathtaking photography contained in the print edit.
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With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What's the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the Blue Zones: places in the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives. And in this dynamic book he discloses the recipe, blending this unique lifestyle formula with the...
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Every line on the U.S. map tells a great story: California's border was bent to claw onto lucrative gold deposits ... Oklahoma's panhandle reflects a shifting national barometer for legal slavery ... Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia's shared border traces the scar of a meteor impact. The segments reveal the larger story of what makes America unique: a range of natural resources, a history of social experimentation, and a thriving democracy.
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2024 Juneteenth Reading for Kids
3rd Grade Recommended Reads
Black Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
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3rd Grade Recommended Reads
Black Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
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Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States.
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2022 Abraham Lincoln Teen Book Awards
2022 Lincoln Award Nominees
2024 FPPL Juneteenth YA Reads
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2022 Lincoln Award Nominees
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"The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this country, and the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowledging America's racist past and present. This book takes you on that journey, showing how racist ideas started and were spread, and how they can be discredited"--Dust jacket flap.
"A history of racist and antiracist...
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2023 Summer Book Picks with Miss Rachel
Celebrating Differences
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
Unity in My Community - ROD Children's
Celebrating Differences
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
Unity in My Community - ROD Children's
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Follows the daily lives of seven children from around the world, including such places as Japan, India, Uganda, and Italy, and discusses how schools, meals, and play can be different or similar in different places in the world.
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Arab American Heritage Month Kids 2023
BPL Find Your Voice 2023
Celebrate Women's History Month - YOUTH
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BPL Find Your Voice 2023
Celebrate Women's History Month - YOUTH
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Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them. As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil,...
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Discover the true story of how environmentalist Farmer Tantoh is transforming the landscape in his home country of Cameroon. When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring story.
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"An innovative look back through time, Manhattan Maps follows the history of Manhattan Island from its natural formation to the bustling city today. It explores the ways in which nature and people are connected, tracking the people who lived on Manhattan from the Lenape Indians to Dutch settlers hunting for beaver pelts to early Americans and beyond, and how they've (literally) shaped the island (and vice versa). Jen Thermes highlights watershed moments...
16) South Carolina
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"From historic downtown Charleston to the World Grits Festival in Saint George, there's lots to see and do in South Carolina! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make South Carolina special."--Amazon.com.
17) New York
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"From sightseeing in New York City to visiting Niagara Falls, there's lots to see and do in New York! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make New York special"--Publisher's website.
18) South Carolina
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Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of South Carolina, as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.
19) South Carolina
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"Get ready for a trip to beautiful South Carolina! Mountains and beaches make up much of this states landscape, but there is plenty more to discover. In this fact-filled title, engaging text and beautiful photographs combine to show off the states history, culture, industry, and more. Maps show important landforms and cities, while profiles highlight people and wildlife, a recipe introduces a favorite food, and a timeline puts history into perspective....
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"Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. Right? Wrong! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own. With a...