Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
April 2019 - June 2019
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
Dragons and mythical creatures; companion to #55 By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.24 OSB When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Super Edition #2:Night of the Nine Dragons, they had lots of questions. What do tales about dragons have in common? Are mermaids real? How do unicorns use their horns? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about their favorite creatures from myths and legends. And just what might some of those creature sightingsreally be? |
An inconvenient alphabet: Ben Franklin and Noah Webster's spelling revolution By Anderson, Beth Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J428.13 AND In 1786, Ben Franklin, at age eighty, and Noah Webster, twenty-eight, teamed up. Their goal? Make English easier to read and write. But even for great thinkers, what seems easy can turn out to be hard. |
By Grandin, Temple Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J507.8 GRA "Temple Grandin explores how to experiment and how to think about science for young readers."-- |
Space; companion to #8: a nonfiction companion to Midnight on the Moon By Osborne, Will Publishing Date: 2002 Classification: JNF Call Number: J520 OSB Jack and Annie present information about the universe, including our solar system, and briefly describe the history of space travel and of the science of astronomy. This is the nonfiction companion to Midnight on the Moon (Magic Tree House #8). |
By Seluk, Nick Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J523.7 SEL "The Sun never stops working to keep things on Earth running smoothly. (That's why it's been Employee of the Month for 4.5 billion years.) So why does the Sun get to be center of attention? Because it's our solar system's very own star! This funny and factual picture book from Awkward Yeti creator Nick Seluk explains every part of the Sun's big job: keeping our solar system together, giving Earth day and night, keeping us warm, and more. In fact, the Sun does so much for us that we wouldn't be alive without it. That's kind of a big deal. Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized planets (and Pluto) chime in with commentary as readers learn about the Sun."-- |
Twisters and other terrible storms; companion to #23: a nonfiction companion to Twister on Tuesday By Osborne, Will Publishing Date: c2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J551.55 OSB Describes the changing nature of weather and how meteorologists predict and study such storms as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. |
Sabertooths and the Ice Age; companion to #7: a nonfiction companion to Sunset of the sabertooth By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: c2005 Classification: JNF Call Number: J560 OSB Describes the people and animals of the Ice Age. |
Sharks and other predators; companion to #53 By Osborne, Mary Pope Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JNF Call Number: J567.3 OSB When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #53: Shadow of the Shark, they had lots of questions. How many teeth do sharks have? What is their favorite food? What are some other top predators? How do they keep life in balance? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about sharks and other predators. Filled with up-to-date information, photographs, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the nonfiction Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discover in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet Common Core text-pairing needs. Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House website at MagicTreeHouse.com! |
Dinosaurs; Fact Tracker for #1: A Nonfiction Companion to Dinosaurs Before Dark By Osborne, Will Publishing Date: c2000 Classification: JNF Call Number: J567.9 OSB Jack and Annie explain about all the different types of dinosaurs. |
NEW RELEASE Extreme longevity: discovering Earth's oldest organisms By Kenney, Karen Latchana Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J571.879 KEN "Some creatures can outlive humans by centuries. Readers will learn about these extreme examples of longevity in the animal kingdom, how aging happens, and what genes help animals to live so long."-- |
By Pfeffer, Wendy Publishing Date: c1997 Classification: JNF Call Number: J574.5 PFE Introduction to the life cycle of a tree. |
NEW RELEASE The incredible ecosystems of Planet Earth By Ignotofsky, Rachel Publishing Date: 2019 Classification: JNF Call Number: J577.09 IGN Through exquisite illustrations, maps and infographics, bestselling author Rachel Ignotofsky explains how our planet works, from its incredible ecosystems and the plants and animals that live there to the importance of biodiversity, weather cycles and more. Including information on the dangers of climate change and ideas for how to protect Planet Earth, this utterly charming guide is perfect for all nature-loving readers on the planet we call home. |
Rain forests; companion to #6: a nonfiction companion to Afternoon on the Amazon By Osborne, Will Publishing Date: c2001 Classification: JNF Call Number: J577.34 OSB Join Jack and Annie as they research rain forests and find out the facts behind the fiction. |
By Keating, Jess Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J590 KEA The Internet pretty much runs on cute animal photos, but cute is so much more than clickbait kittens and insta-pups. Cute is for feathery-gilled axolotls (pronounced: ax-uh-LOT-ulz), shy pygmy hippos, poisonous blue dragons, and armored pangolins. |
One iguana two iguanas: a story of accident, natural selection, and evolution By Collard, Sneed B. Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.38 COL Most iguanas in the Galápagos Islands live and eat on land, but one species does something no other iguana does anywhere in the world -- it launches itself into the sea and dives underwater to feed. Descended from a common ancestor and living within sight of one another, the author offers a theory how did land and marine iguanas develop such different appearances and lifestyles.-- |
By Jenkins, Steve Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.47 JEN Describes the odors that some animals have developed to stay safe and thrive in their environments, including the striped skunk, the bombardier beetle, and the honey badger.-- |
Something rotten: a fresh look at roadkill By Montgomery, Heather L. Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.714 MON When Heather L. Montgomery sees a rattlesnake flattened on the side of the road, her first instinct is to pick it up and dissect it--she's always wanted to see how a snake's fangs retract when they close their mouths, and it's not exactly safe to poke around in a live reptile's mouth. A wildlife researcher with a special penchant for the animals that litter the roadways, Heather isn't satisfied with dissecting just one snake. Her fascination with roadkill sets her off on a journey from her own backyard and the roadways of the American South to scientists and kids in labs and homes across the globe. From biologists who use the corpses of Tasmanian devils to investigate cures for a contagious cancer, to a scientist who discovered a whole new species of bird from a single wing left behind, to a boy rebuilding animal bodies from the bones up, to a restaurant that serves up animal remnants, Heather discovers that death is just the beginning for these creatures. This engaging narrative nonfiction is an eye-opening and irreverent look at the dead and dying animals that we pass by without a second thought--as well as a fascinating insight to the scientific research process. -- |
Roar! 100 fun facts about African animals By Drimmer, Stephanie Warren Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J591.96 DRI "Facts about animals in Africa, for young readers"-- |
Inky's amazing escape: how a very smart octopus found his way home By Montgomery, Sy Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J594.56 MON "The story of how in April 2016, Inky the octopus escaped from the New Zealand aquarium and became an international sensation."-- |
About amphibians: a guide for children = Sobre los anfibios : una guía para niños By Sill, Cathryn P. Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J597.8 SIL "A first glimpse in English and Spanish into the natural world of amphibians, exploring what they are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live"-- |