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Getting around in My Town (Bearcub Books)

It is a beautiful day to go to the zoo! How will I get there? There are so many ways to get around in my town. Take a big bus, hop on the ferry, ride the train, or have a grown-up set up a rideshare. Young readers discover the many ways to explore their community with fun photos and carefully leveled text that makes the journey a joy. Let3s go!

Ghost Tales and Hauntings

Stories of ghosts and spirits have been around in history and legend for millennia. These apparitions take many forms, from glowing lights and shadowy specters to phantom ships that ply the world's oceans. For believers and skeptics alike, ghosts can inspire curiosity about the possibilities of what may lie beyond this earthly life.

Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea

Manta rays are a flagship species, and they need our help. When people help these gentle giants, the whole ocean ecosystem benefits. Kerstin Forsberg started the organization Planeta OcÄano to change the way ocean conservation projects are done in Peru, and she championed manta rays. She visited schools and also talked with local fishers about the dangers of overfishing. Thanks to the help of local teachers, students, and fishers, Kerstin launched a project to identify and track oceanic manta rays and protect them, making the ocean a better place for all creatures.

Giants, The

The Giants, guardians of nature since time immemorial, have the power to protect the planetCbut that power hinges on finding harmony with several special kids from across the globe. As the Giants awaken from their ancient slumber in search of their child counterparts, the Crossland Corporation aims to disrupt the fated bonds between these kids and their colossal companions to harness the power of the Giants for itself. The fate of the natural world hangs in the balance, and only these kids can save humankind from itself. This action-packed, six-volume series of character-driven graphic novels is perfect for fans of Godzilla, superhero comics, and climate fiction.

Gift of Gerbert's Feathers, The

Gerbert the gosling is strong and brave and has fun times with his family and friends. But he knows that one day soon, he won't be able to keep up with them anymore. As Gerbert prepares for his final migration, his family rallies around him to make his remaining time loving and special, and Gerbert finds a way to show his flock that he will always be with them. Included is a one-page Note to Readers.

Giraffe Asks for Help

Gary Giraffe is so excited to finally turn sixCnow he should be able to reach the acacia leaves all on his own! When things don't go exactly as he'd planned, Gary is distraught. He tries and tries to get to the leaves himself, but he's just not tall enough. The other giraffes can do itCwhy can't he? Gary doesn't want to have to ask for help, but his friends convince him that everyone needs help sometimes. And that's okay! Included is a Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information on help-seeking and independence in children.

GIRL

Chicago Public Library's 2017 Best of the Best Books List for Teen Nonfiction! Welcoming and inclusive of all self-identified girls, GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You is an uncensored, unbiased, and fantastically relevant guide, jam-packed with what you want and need to know. A growing-up guide for the 21st century, GIRL covers what everyone is talking aboutÑhealthy sexuality, loving relationships, and gender fluidity, as well as thornier subjects such as STIs, consent, and sexual assault. Plus you'll find self-reflection quizzes, cool resources, and must-read real-life stories from girls like you!

Girl Who Couldn't Lie, The

Priya lies a lot. She tells her friends everything3s fine at home when in reality, her parents argue constantly. She tells her parents everything3s great at school even though Katie Wong3s bullying her. She tells her gymnastics coach she3ll happily do whatever it takes to win the upcoming championship, despite being secretly sick of the constant training. She figures this is the only way to avoid disappointing or upsetting others. Priya3s grandmother, who died a year ago, was the only person who knew the real her. When Priya puts on a bangle that her grandmother left her, she suddenly finds herself incapable of telling a lie. She can3t get the bangle off, so she can3t stop spilling truthsCsome that mortify her, some that get her into trouble . . . and some that actually change her life for the better. Can she learn to be honest without hurting the people she loves?

GO! Discover (3): TwERL Phonics

TwERL Phonics has been developed specifically for emerging readers in grades 4-8 who are developing their decoding skills. The series is also useful for newcomers with no prior English language skills. Written at emergent and beginning reader levels, the books have been carefully controlled to showcase phonics skills, beginning with CVC words and progressing through long vowels, consonant digraphs, vowel diphthongs, and multisyllabic words. Accompanied by dynamic full-colour photos, the engaging storylines are tween-centric and represent a wide variety of genres.

GO! ELL 2 Tween Literacy Library

The GO! ELL 2 Tween Literacy Library is a unique collection of fiction and nonfiction books aimed at upper elementary and middle school English language learners, including newcomers. Many of these learners struggle with reading and a limited English vocabulary. This makes it difficult to do well in content-area classes where textbooks are often written above grade level. For this reason, the GO! ELL 2 Tween Literacy Library focuses on arts, ancient history, earth and space science, health and wellness, and money math topics in books written at accessible levels. Each engaging fiction and nonfiction book features age-respectful storylines and full-color photographs on every page to support beginning readers at the secondary level.