New Books for the month of January for children | Pueblo City-County Library

41) Fun with nature projects: bubble wands, sunset in a glass, and more

Author

Borgert-Spaniol, Megan

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

You can learn a lot about science by observing the natural world. And you don't need fancy lab equipment, computer software, or other technology to do it! You can do experiments in nature or inspired by nature with some household items and a bit of curiosity. Helpful photos and step-by-step instructions guide readers through projects that introduce them to the science of nature. While making a volcano or a thermometer, readers will learn about light,...

42) Rise!: from caged bird to poet of the people, Maya Angelou

Author

Hegedus, Bethany

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook, eBook

Description

"A biography of African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou, who turned a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources"--

43) Minecraft: guide to ocean survival

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Milton, Stephanie

Description

Presents a guide to Minecraft oceans, offering tips on breathing underwater, finding sunken loot, and fighting off monsters.

44) A visit to Grandad: an African ABC

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Description

Adanah goes to visit her grandfather in Modakeke, Nigeria on school break, with A to Z descriptions of all the different things that she sees.

45) The many colors of Harpreet Singh

Author

Kelkar, Supriya

Description

Harpreet loves wearing different colors and he loves matching his patka to his outfits, but when his family moves to a new place, Harpreet begins wearing white everyday because he just wants to disappear.

46) The book of queens: legendary leaders, fierce females, and Wonder Women who ruled the world

Author

Drimmer, Stephanie Warren

Description

Offers brief profiles of over one hundred women leaders, legends, scientists, and artists who shaped history, including Empress Cixi, Marie Laveau, and Julia Child.

47) The black mage

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When Tom Token is accepted into St. Ivory Academy, a historically white wizarding school, he begins uncovering strange clues and stumbles onto a conspiracy that could cost him his very soul.

48) The secrets of Winterhouse

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Back at the Winterhouse hotel for another holiday season, Elizabeth and Freddy, who love puzzles, dig deeper into the mystery surrounding a hotel guest who left behind odd artifacts, including a magical book that evil Gracella Winters once attempted to use to gain destructive power over the entire Falls lineage.

49) The balcony

Author

Castrillón, Melissa

Description

When a little girl moves from her home to an apartment in the city, she takes her plants with her and one by one they grow and bloom and change both her world and the world all around her as she makes a new friend.

50) The proudest blue: a story of hijab and family

Author

Muhammad, Ibtihaj

Description

Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.

51) Bad to the bones

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Formats:

eBook, Graphic Novel, Kindle

Description

After the humans leave their cave, Lucy and Andy decide to start an explorer's club with their new friends.

52) Tooth fairy in training

Author

Robinson, Michelle

Description

"Tate's tooth-fairy training starts today, and her big sister, May, is taking her out on her very first tooth-collecting mission. After practicing at home, Tate is ready to test her skills, and May leads her to their first stop: a herd of hippos in a lake! After all, human children aren't the only young creatures that lose their teeth. In fact, being a tooth fairy is a dangerous job, and Tate must visit all kinds of toothy predators before the night...

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Describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance.

54) Our future: how kids are taking action

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"This picture book written and illustrated by Janet Wilson features 10 children who are social, political, and environmental activists from around the world who are making a difference in their communities, and countries. The children are concrete examples for other kids, to show that youre never too young to mitigate change. From racism to cyber bullying, from gun violence to animal protection, they dont let their youth stop them from being heard....

55) Nighttime symphony

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"As a little boy gets ready for bed, the sounds of a wild storm echo around him, lulling him to sleep. From the crash of thunder to the pitter-patter of raindrops to the beat of passing cars, the music of the city creates a cozy bedtime soundtrack"--

56) Little Penguin's new friend

Author

Driscoll, Laura

Description

After his friends' reports about bears, Little Penguin is anxious about a new polar bear friend's visit.

57) Date with disaster: a graphic novel

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Description

Batgirl and Lois Lane place a personal ad for Batgirl's father, Commissioner Gordon, in the hopes of landing him a date for their high school dance.

58) Garfield listens to his gut

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59) The dragon warrior

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Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Twelve-year-old Jade Society member Faryn Liu may be destined to command the Jade Emperor's army of demon-fighting dragons, but first she must complete a daring quest across San Francisco's Chinatown before the Lunar New Year.

60) Ada Lovelace

Author

Castaldo, Nancy F

Description

Shares the life of the world's first computer programmer, including her work alongside mathematician Charles Babbage and how her contributions to science changed the world.