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Woodland People, Desert People
by Jaqueline GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Find out how some Native Americans lived in the forest and desert about 400 years ago. Their homes, clothing, and food helped them survive the harsh winters near the Great Lakes and the dry summers in the desert of the southwest.
Windy Days
by Heather HammondsNIMAC-sourced textbook
On windy days, we can hear the wind blow. We can feel the wind. The wind makes things move.
The William Hoy Story
by Nancy Churnin and Jez TuyaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Winner - 2017 Storytelling World Resource Award Honor Book Finalist - 2017 North Texas Book Festival Best Children's Books
All William Ellsworth Hoy wanted to do was play baseball. After losing out on a spot on the local deaf team, William practiced even harder—eventually earning a position on a professional team. But his struggle was far from over. In addition to the prejudice Hoy faced, he could not hear the umpires' calls. One day he asked the umpire to use hand signals: strike, ball, out. That day he not only got on base but also changed the way the game was played forever. William “Dummy" Hoy became one of the greatest and most beloved players of his time!
Whoosh: The Story of Snowboarding
by Lisa TrumbauerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Does sliding downhill on the snow at high speed sound like fun to you? If so, you’d like snowboarding!
Whoosh!
by Chris Barton and Don TateNIMAC-sourced textbook
You know the Super Soaker. It’s one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.
A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson’s life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.
When the Moon is Full
by Mary Azarian and Penny PollockNIMAC-sourced textbook
A lunar guide describes the folkloric names of twelve moons according to Native American tradition and showcases their defining characteristics in short verse and beautifully detailed hand-colored woodcuts.
What's Up?
by Olivia SnowNIMAC-sourced textbook
Have you ever gone outside to look at the night sky? This book can help you learn what to look for.
What a Night!
by Carmel Reilly and Rob ManciniNIMAC-sourced textbook
Kayla, Joe and Dad are on their way to the Grand Theatre in the city. They are so excited to see Mum perform in a musical! But then something terrible happens – the car won’t start! How will they get to the theatre now?
Vr-oo-m!
by Diana Noonan and Wayne BryantNIMAC-sourced textbook
Miss Griffin is a mystery! Each day, the roar from the engine of her little red car wakes everyone in Eliza’s street. Then, just when everyone has decided they have had enough of Miss Griffin’s noise, they see a big news van outside her house.
Violet the Pilot
by Steve BreenNIMAC-sourced textbook
By the time she's two years old, Violet Van Winkle can engineer nearly any appliance in the house. And by eight she's building elaborate flying machines from scratch—mind-boggling contraptions such as the Tubbubbler, the Bicycopter, and the Wing-a-ma-jig. The kids at school tease her, but they have no idea what she's capable of. Maybe she could earn their respect by winning the blue ribbon in the upcoming Air Show. Or maybe something even better will happen—something involving her best-ever invention, a Boy Scout troop in peril, and even the mayor himself!
Uncommon Traveler
by Don BrownNIMAC-sourced textbook
Mary Kingsley spent her childhood in a small house on a lonely lane outside London, England. Her mother was bedridden, her father rarely home, and Mary served as housekeeper, handyman, nursemaid, and servant. Not until she was thirty years old did Mary get her chance to explore the world she’d read about in her father’s library. In 1893, she arrived in West Africa, where she encountered giant Xying insects, crocodiles, hippos, and brutal heat. Mary endured the hardships of the equatorial country—and thrived.
Trombone Shorty
by Bryan Collier and Troy AndrewsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.
Along with esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier, Andrews has created a lively picture book autobiography about how he followed his dream of becoming a musician, despite the odds, until he reached international stardom. Trombone Shorty is a celebration of the rich cultural history of New Orleans and the power of music.