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Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country

A lyrical picture book about Asian American heroes from the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk, featuring illustrations by a variety of beloved artists Get to know Asian American heroes doing everything they dream of. From creating beautiful music like Yo-Yo Ma to flying to outer space like Franklin Chang Diaz; from standing up to injustice like Fred Korematsu to becoming the first Asian-American (and woman) Vice President of the United States like Kamala Harris, this book illuminates the power of Asian Americans all over this country, in all sorts of fields. Each spread will be illustrated by a different Asian American artist, and backmatter will include more in-depth biographies of all the featured people.

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Give a Boy a Gun: 20th Anniversary Edition

"[H]aunting and harrowing." -Booklist (starred review) "Vivid, distressing, and all too real." -Kirkus ReviewsIn this 20th anniversary edition of Todd Strasser's gut-wrenching and critically acclaimed Give a Boy a Gun, two boys bring guns to school in search of revenge against their classmates.For as long as they can remember, Brendan and Gary have been mercilessly teased and harassed by the jocks who rule Middletown High. But not anymore. Stealing a small arsenal of guns from a neighbor, they take their classmates hostage at a school dance. In the panic of this desperate situation, it soon becomes clear that only one thing matters to Brendan and Gary: revenge.This special 20th anniversary edition includes updated backmatter and statistics on school shootings-a topic that is now more relevant than ever.

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Möglichkeit und Wirklichkeit

Frontmatter -- Einleitung -- Erster Teil Das Problem der Modalitätsstufen -- I. Abschnitt. Aporien und Äquivokationen der Modalbegriffe -- II. Abschnitt. Das modale Grundgesetz -- III. Abschnitt. Generelle Anordnung der Modi -- Zweiter Teil Die Modalität des realen Seins -- I. Abschnitt. Die Realmodi und ihre Intermodalgesetze -- II. Abschnitt. Formaler Erweis der Intermodalgesetze des Realen -- III. Abschnitt. Materialer Erweis der Intermodalgesetze des Realen -- IV. Abschnitt. Das ontologische Gesetz der Determination -- V. Abschnitt. Der modale Bau des Werdens -- VI. Abschnitt. Gebiete unvollständiger Realität -- Dritter Teil Die Modalität des Irrealen -- I. Abschnitt. Der modale Bau der logischen Sphäre -- II. Abschnitt. Die Modalität des idealen Seins -- III. Abschnitt. Das Modalproblem der Erkenntnis -- IV. Abschnitt. Die Erkenntnismodi und ihre Gesetze -- Vierter Teil Intermodalverhältnisse zweiter Ordnung -- I. Abschnitt. Das modale Verhältnis der beiden Seinssphären -- II. Abschnitt. Die Realsphäre und die Erkenntnis -- III. Abschnitt. Stellung des idealen Seins und des Logischen -- Backmatter

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Ohana Means Family

Join the family, or ohana, as they farm taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration with a poetic text in the style of The House That Jack Built. An American Library Association Notable Children's Book "This is the land that's never been sold, where work the hands, so wise and old, that reach through the water, clear and cold, into the mud to pick the taro to make the poi for our ohana's luau." Acclaimed illustrator and animator Kenard Pak's light-filled, dramatic illustrations pair exquisitely with Ilima Loomis' text to celebrate Hawaiian land and culture. The backmatter includes a glossary of Hawaiian terms used, as well as an author's note. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year! A Booklist Editor's Choice

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The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World (eBook, ePUB)

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium.A female king rules the Indian subcontinent.A poet pours his joy and grief into the world's best-selling verses.An iconic leader fights for civil rights.And many, many more. Throughout historyfrom the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern dayMuslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history!The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers' further research and learning.

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The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium. A female king rules the Indian subcontinent. A poet pours his joy and grief into the world's best-selling verses. An iconic leader fights for civil rights. And many, many more. Throughout history—from the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern day—Muslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history! The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers' further research and learning.

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A Million Quiet Revolutions

Robin Gow's A Million Quiet Revolutions is a modern love story, told in verse, about two teenaged trans boys who name themselves after two Revolutionary War soldiers. A lyrical, aching young adult romance perfect for fans of The Poet X, Darius the Great is Not Okay, and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe. For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they've shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right binders-and falling for each other. But just as their relationship has started to blossom, Aaron moves away. Feeling adrift, separated from the one person who understands them, they seek solace in digging deep into the annals of America's past. When they discover the story of two Revolutionary War soldiers who they believe to have been trans man in love, they're inspired to pay tribute to these soldiers by adopting their names-Aaron and Oliver. As they learn, they delve further into unwritten queer stories, and they discover the transformative power of reclaiming one's place in history. Further reading on trans history is included in backmatter.

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A Million Quiet Revolutions (eBook, ePUB)

Robin Gow's A Million Quiet Revolutions is a modern love story, told in verse, about two teenaged trans boys who name themselves after two Revolutionary War soldiers. A lyrical, aching young adult romance perfect for fans of The Poet X, Darius the Great is Not Okay, and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe.For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they've shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right binders-and falling for each other.But just as their relationship has started to blossom, Aaron moves away. Feeling adrift, separated from the one person who understands them, they seek solace in digging deep into the annals of America's past. When they discover the story of two Revolutionary War soldiers who they believe to have been trans man in love, they're inspired to pay tribute to these soldiers by adopting their names-Aaron and Oliver. As they learn, they delve further into unwritten queer stories, and they discover the transformative power of reclaiming one's place in history. Further reading on trans history is included in backmatter.

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Keepers of the Reef

Sharon Wismer-reef ecologist and mom-is the best tour guide a kid could have for a visit to the underwater world of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Alice Wong's richly detailed, accurate watercolors take a boy and girl snorkeling to see the fishes that maintain the ecological balance between the corals and their main competitor, algae. Without the fish species that brush, crop, scrape, excavate, and browse the algae, coral reefs would die. A coral reef is a brilliant and colorful example of how a complex ecosystem functions and why its keystone species are critical to its health. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Earth's most celebrated natural treasures. Here children discover why the reef is threatened and what we can all do to help protect it. Endorsements are coming from Charlie Veron ("the godfather of coral," featured in the 2017 film Chasing Coral) and David Bellwood, a world-renowned reef fish ecologist whose lab is the source of much of the information in this book. Keepers of Reef is the rare children's book combining cutting-edge science with narrative and pictorial magic. Thorough backmatter sources and resources are included.

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The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art

A Caldecott Honor Book Vasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy: he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers-like a proper artist. But as Vasya opened his paint box and began mixing the reds, the yellows, the blues, he heard a strange sound-the swirling colors trilled like an orchestra tuning up for a symphony! And as he grew older, he continued to hear brilliant colors singing and see vibrant sounds dancing. But was Vasya brave enough to put aside his proper still lifes and portraits and paint . . . music? In this exuberant celebration of creativity, Barb Rosenstock and Mary GrandPré tell the fascinating story of Vasily Kandinsky, one of the very first painters of abstract art. Throughout his life, Kandinsky experienced colors as sounds, and sounds as colors-and bold, groundbreaking works burst forth from his noisy paint box. Backmatter includes four paintings by Kandinsky, an author's note, sources, links to websites on synesthesia and abstract art.

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