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Heartstopper : volume 2

Oseman, Alice,


"Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works."--
Date Published:2020

"Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works."--

Date Published:2020

I am Jazz!

Herthel, Jessica,


This artwork was created using watercolor paints. Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.
Date Published:2014

Eleanor & Park

Rowell, Rainbow.


"Michael L. Printz award for excellence in young adult literature Honor Book - American Library Association" - cover "Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits--smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try"--
Date Published:2013

It's perfectly normal : a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health

Harris, Robie H.


"10th anniversary edition, completely updated"--Label on cover. Includes index. Lots of questions -- What is sex? -- Our bodies -- Puberty -- Families and babies -- Decisions -- Staying healthy.
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Smile

Telgemeier, Raina.


"Will Eisner winner"- cover. From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself.
Date Published:2010

I am Jazz!

Herthel, Jessica,


E_GROWING UP This artwork was created using watercolor paints. Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.
Date Published:2014

The hate u give

Thomas, Angie,


"Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does or does not say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life"--
Date Published:2017

"Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does or does not say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life"--

Date Published:2017

George

Gino, Alex,


SOGI = sexual orientation gender identity. "When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all" --
Date Published:2015

SOGI = sexual orientation gender identity. "When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all" --

Date Published:2015

Ang Munting Pulang Inahin at ang mga butil ng trigo = The Little Red Hen and the grains of wheat [Tagalog and English]

Hen, L. R.


"Tagalog & English"--Cover. Winner of the National Literacy Association WOW! award 2006 multi-language - duo-language - dual-lingual - bilingual The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.
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The bluest eye

Morrison, Toni


The story of black, eleven-year-old Pecola, who prays that her eyes will turn blue so that she will be as beautiful and beloved as the blond, blue-eyed children in America.
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Re-storying education : decolonizing your practice using a critical lens

Roberts, Carolyn,


This vital and timely book outlines how colonialism has shaped both the country and the public school system. Re-Storying Education uses an Indigenous lens, offering ways to put Indigenous education, history, and pedagogy into practice. It invites readers into an open dialogue in the pursuit of a more inclusive and just educational landscape. Drawing from her own experiences as an Indigenous student, educator, and administrator, in public and band-operated school systems, Indigenous academic Carolyn Roberts offers a deep understanding of how to support educators with Indigenous education and to create a nurturing and inclusive environment for all students.
Date Published:2024

This vital and timely book outlines how colonialism has shaped both the country and the public school system. Re-Storying Education uses an Indigenous lens, offering ways to put Indigenous education, history, and pedagogy into practice. It invites readers into an open dialogue in the pursuit of a more inclusive and just educational landscape. Drawing from her own experiences as an Indigenous student, educator, and administrator, in public and band-operated school systems, Indigenous academic Carolyn Roberts offers a deep understanding of how to support educators with Indigenous education and to create a nurturing and inclusive environment for all students.

Date Published:2024

Looking for Alaska

Green, John.


Title proper from title frame. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. School Library Journal starred, February 2005. Five Owls, April 2006. Library Media Connection starred, November 2005. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2005. Publisher's Weekly, February 2005. Kirkus Starred, March 2005. Horn Book, October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2005. Teacher Librarian, June 2006. Sixteen-year-old Miles' first year at Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama includes good friends and great pranks, but is defined by the search for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.
Date Published:2005

Title proper from title frame. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. School Library Journal starred, February 2005. Five Owls, April 2006. Library Media Connection starred, November 2005. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2005. Publisher's Weekly, February 2005. Kirkus Starred, March 2005. Horn Book, October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2005. Teacher Librarian, June 2006. Sixteen-year-old Miles' first year at Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama includes good friends and great pranks, but is defined by the search for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.

Date Published:2005

Me and Earl and the dying girl : a novel

Andrews, Jesse.


Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia.
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I am Jazz!

Herthel, Jessica,


SOGI - Sexual Orientation Gender Identity. Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.
Date Published:2014

The glass castle : a memoir

Walls, Jeannette.


Dysfunctional families - alcoholism
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Spotlight on Russia

Walker, Tracy Sue,


"Stretching from eastern Europe to northern Asia, Russia is the world's largest country. Discover Russia's landscape, economy, and people. Then learn about its history and look to the country's future"--
Date Published:2024

Garfield, bigger and better

Davis, Jim


Selections from the comic strip.; "His 30th book"--Cover. Cozy up to America's favorite eating machine.
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This one summer

Tamaki, Mariko,


graphic novel - comic book "Winner Governor General's Literary Awards" - cover Rose and Windy are summer friends whose families have visited Awago Beach for as long as they can remember. But this year is different, and they soon find themselves tangled in teen love and family crisis.
Date Published:2014

X-Y-Z and Chorus (Music Only)


Originally released by Educational Activities, 1996. Streaming audio file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 03, 2015. Uses music to teach students about the letters 'X', 'Y', and 'Z'. (Music Only)
Date Published:1996

Machines

Mortillaro, Nicole, 1972-,


"Get up close and personal with Zamboni machines, giant ice breakers, extreme snow plows, train plows and rotators, snow-making and grooming equipment, snowmobiles, snow cats, deicers and more! Photos and action illustrations of these awesome vehicles are complemented by informative text and sidebars."--
Date Published:2017