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Come with Opal Owl and Stew Rabbit as they learn how books are organized by fiction and nonfiction, how to use call numbers and the Dewey Decimal System, and how to search using a library catalog. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Sources for further research Suggested websites Stewart Rabbit and Opal Owl love their local library. Follow Stewart and Opal's adventures...

Watch as Opal Owl and Stew Rabbit learn to use search engines to find information online, evaluate online resources, and discover the difference between fact and opinion. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Sources for further research Suggested websites Stewart Rabbit and Opal Owl love their local library. Follow Stewart and Opal's adventures as they learn all about...

Learn from Opal Owl and Stew Rabbit how to protect library materials and what to do if an item is damaged. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Sources for further research Suggested websites Stewart Rabbit and Opal Owl love their local library. Follow Stewart and Opal's adventures as they learn all about libraries. Read along as they tour the library, use the catalog...

Twelve-year-old Safiri Fields has always been taught to see the positive side of everything in life - especially when bad things happen. Every Thanksgiving, for as long as she can remember, her Mama, Josephine has made her write down why she should be thankful for everything that happened to her during the year. It is an idea that Safiri neither agrees with nor understands. And, when Safiri learns that Josephine has been diagnosed with an incurable...

Hello there, my name is Rina and I am the grandmother of Rocco, Rina and baby Dario that you see in this picture. They love it when their Nonna, that is what they call me, reads stories to them. They never ever get tired of Nonna reading to them and they never get tired of reading to me. Spaghetti and meatballs are their favorite dish and one day Rocco asked me to tell him a story from my head and not a book. I thought and thought about what to say...

Lila Lou loves to read, morning, noon and night. Books are everywhere in her house. Lila Lou has so many books, she makes forts out of them! But when her mom decides that Lila Lou has one too many books, will Lila Lou be forced to get rid of her cherished books? Find out how Lila Lou uses her creativity and activism to save her books and inspires a community. The best book for teaching the power of activism and perseverance. Lila Lou's Little Library...

Have you ever wondered how a book is made? Who is the person that writes the story? Who draws the pictures? Who designs the pages? Who checks that everything is just right? Who is the person that prints the books? Who reads the books?

Banned Books provides a balanced look at a hot-button topic. Explore the history and future of book banning and censorship, from Ancient Greece to the Comstock Law to the modern US Supreme Court. Discover why books are challenged and banned, as well as which titles have been challenged most often. Full-color photos, a glossary, an index, sidebars, primary source documents, and other creative content enhance the book. It also includes prompts and activities...

Amelia is a curious Boston terrier who is always eager to learn new things. On a recent trip to the library she discovers the wonder of reading and the magic of books. This inspires her to take her own incredible idea and discover all the steps needed to make it into a book. But where to start? Join Amelia in her playful pursuit of knowledge as she learns all about how the pages of a story come to life. Includes nonfiction information on how to create...

Discover the world of mammals in this delightful nonfiction title! Readers will learn all about different mammals--from primates to marsupials, and rabbits to whales, even omnivores and herbivores. Featuring vivid photos and charts, clear text, and stimulating facts, this book will have children eager to learn all they can about mammals!