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  • Chance the Rapper: Independent Innovator

    Diane Bailey

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 26, 2018)
    This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Chance the Rapper. Readers learn about Chance's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Chance's faith, fatherhood, activism, and Chicago pride. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
    Y

  • Brandon Badger's Special Valentine

    Amy Best, Michael Harris

    language (The Essential Library, May 14, 2016)
    A new badger moves into the forest. Can Brandon Badger overcome his shyness and ask her to be his Valentine?

  • Hopper Lends a Helping Paw

    Amy Best, Michael Harris

    language (The Essential Library, May 7, 2016)
    Hopper Bunny rallies his friends to make care baskets for the Helping Paws Center which helps needy families.A fun and educational way to introduce young children to the idea of helping others.

  • Kendrick Lamar: Rap Titan

    Sarah Aswell

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 26, 2018)
    Highlights the life and accomplishments of Kendrick Lamar. Learn about Lamar's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book brings to life Lamar's protest music, musical influences, and social justice work. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
    Y

  • Amazing Feats of Mechanical Engineering

    Chris Eboch

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Discusses the field of mechanical engineering, including its history, some of its most famous feats, and what the future holds for the field.

  • Civil War Weapons

    Nelson Yomtov

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    "This title introduces readers to the wide variety of weapons used by both sides during the Civil War, ranging from rifles and pistols to cannons to powerful ironclad ships."--Publisher's website.

  • The Stonewall Riots: The Fight for Lgbt Rights

    Tristan Poehlmann

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Dec. 15, 2016)
    Discusses the 1969 Stonewall Riots and how the riots launched the modern LGBT rights movement.
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  • J. Cole: Chart-Topping Rapper

    Alicia Klepeis

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 26, 2018)
    This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of J. Cole. Readers learn about J. Cole's early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes as a hip-hop artist. With striking photographs and sidebars, the book explores J. Cole's academic drive, relationship with his mom, and charity work. Features include a timeline, glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
    Z

  • Forensic Science: In Pursuit of Justice

    L E Carmichael

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2015)
    "This title presents the history of forensics. Vivid text details how early studies of toxic chemicals and firearm analysis led to modern scientific crime solving techniques. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible."--Publisher's website.

  • Amazing Feats of Aerospace Engineering

    Angie Smibert

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Discusses the field of aerospace engineering, including its history, some of its most famous feats, and what the future holds for the field, and explains how most people get into the profession.

  • E-Waste

    David M Barker

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Describes the problems posed by electronic waste, the causes of the problem, efforts to stem it, and the possible negative side effects of electronic waste recycling.

  • Roots of Racism

    Kelly Bakshi Ed MS

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. Roots of Racism examines the long history of the concept of race, the ways in which race has been used to divide people, and its continuing relevance in modern times. Features include essential facts, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.