Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
July 2019 - October 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.
The three little pigs =: Los tres cerditos By Escardó i Bas, Mercè Publishing Date: 2006 Classification: JNF Call Number: J398.24 ESC When three little pigs leave home to seek their fortunes, they encounter a threatening wolf. |
NEW RELEASE Snowman - cold = puddle: spring equations By Salas, Laura Purdie Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J508.2 SAL "A unique take on spring in a series of eye-opening equations. Whether it's breeze + kite = ballet or nest + robin = jewelry box, each equation prompts readers to pause and think about spring in unexpected ways. As a child in the art welcomes the change of seasons, sidebars provide more information about the science behind the signs of spring."-- |
NEW RELEASE Just right: searching for the Goldilocks planet By Manley, Curtis Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J523.24 MAN Follow a young girl as she explores questions about the wondrous search for another Goldilocks planet: a planet outside of our solar system that can support life. |
The rainforest grew all around By Mitchell, Susan K. Publishing Date: c2007 Classification: JNF Call Number: J578.734 MIT The jungle comes alive as children learn about a wide variety of animals and plants living in the Amazon rainforest, in this adaptation of the song "The green grass grew all around." Includes "For Creative Minds" section with animal and plant adaptation facts and a recipe. |
NEW RELEASE Forest talk: how trees communicate By Koch, Melissa Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J581.714 KOC "Trees are essential. They provide water, shelter, and food for millions of plant and animal species, including humans. They deliver proven health benefits, and they capture and store carbon, which combats climate change. Yet trees are in trouble. Forests are struggling to adapt to climate change, and deforestation is a major threat. Recently, researchers and citizen scientists made the surprising revelation that trees communicate with each other through an underground system of soil fungi and other methods. Complex social networks help trees survive and thrive by transferring resources to each other, sending defense signals, communicating with their kin, and more. Meet the tree scientists and learn more of their fascinating discoveries"--Goodreads.com. |
NEW RELEASE Rotten: vultures, beetles, slime, and nature's other decomposers By Sanchez, Anita Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J581.714 SAN Describes the process of decomposition, discussing the role of decomposers such as sharks, vultures, and earthworms, and includes experiments demonstrating how decomposition supports new life. |
Backyard bears: conservation, habitat changes, and the rise of urban wildlife By Cherrix, Amy E. Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J599.785 CHE "North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but now their numbers are rising in and around Asheville. But what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so successful that there's a boom in the population? Can humans and bears live compatibly? What are the long-term effects for the bears? Author Amy Cherrix follows the scientists who, in cooperation with local citizen scientists, are trying to answer to these questions and more. Part field science, part conservation science, Backyard Bears looks at black bears--and other animals around the globe--who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas."-- |
The hen who sailed around the world: a true story By Soudée, Guirec Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J636.5 SOU "Guirec Soudée tells the true story of his 3,400 mile sea voyage with his pet hen, Monique."-- |
It's disgusting-- and we ate it: true food facts from around the world-- and throughout history By Solheim, James Publishing Date: 2001, c1998 Classification: JNF Call Number: J641.3 SOL A collection of poems, facts, statistics, and stories about unusual foods and eating habits both contemporary and historical. |
NEW RELEASE Crave-worthy candy confections with a side of science By Eboch, M. M. Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J641.85 EBO What makes some candy sticky? How does a spoonful of sugar turn into your favorite sweet? Budding chefs will discover the science behind making candy all while enjoying some sweet treats. Video tutorials and bonus materials offer an augmented reality experience through the free Capstone 4D app. |
By D'Elia, Una Roman Publishing Date: c2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J759.03 DEL "Offers a telling look inside the art world of the Renaissance. Children will learn about the kinds of art and artists, patronage, and famous painters of the period"--Amazon.com. |
Struttin' with some barbecue: Lil Hardin Armstrong becomes the first lady of jazz By Powell, Patricia Hruby Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J781.65 POW "This is the true story of Lil Hardin Armstrong: pianist, composer, and bandleader in the early days of jazz. Ahead of her time, Lil made a career for herself--and for Louis Armstrong, her modest, unassuming husband ... Scat-inspired verse celebrates how Lil overcame race and gender barriers to become the first lady of the Chicago jazz scene"--Publisher marketing. |
Spooked: how a radio broadcast and the war of the worlds sparked the 1938 invasion of America By Jarrow, Gail Publishing Date: [2018] Classification: JNF Call Number: J791.44 JAR Describes the panic induced when listeners believed Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" to be news of an alien invasion, discussing the context in which the broadcast was aired and why it was so convincing. |
NEW RELEASE By Williams, Heather Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J796.962 WIL "Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Miracle on Ice explores the way the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team served to bring Americans together in a time we needed it most. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index"-- |
Feel the beat: dance poems that zing from salsa to swing By Singer, Marilyn Publishing Date: [2017] Classification: JNF Call Number: J811.54 SIN Collects poems about various types of social dance, from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop, with an accompanying audio disc featuring the author reading the poems set to the music for each dance. |
Pushing up the sky: seven native American plays for children By Bruchac, Joseph Publishing Date: c2000 Classification: JNF Call Number: J812.54 BRU Uses drama to tell seven different stories from Native American traditions including the Abenaki, Ojibway, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Snohomish, Tlingit, and Zuni. |
Good masters! Sweet Ladies: voices from a medieval village By Schlitz, Laura Amy Publishing Date: c2007 Classification: JNF Call Number: J812.6 SCH A collection of short one-person plays featuring characters, between ten and fifteen years old, who live in or near a thirteenth-century English manor. |
NEW RELEASE By Sherman, Jill Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J920.72 SHE Discover 25 women who challenged the status quo and fought for what they believed in. From all corners of the world, these women show us that barriers are meant to be broken and obstacles can be overcome. Learn about some of the fierce women who persevered in the face of adversity to fight for what they thought was right. |
Great ideas of the Renaissance By Romanek, Trudee Publishing Date: c2010 Classification: JNF Call Number: J940.21 ROM Great Ideas of the Renaissance surveys the major advances that were made in art, architecture, sculpture, science, medicine, transportation, and culture. Merchants, monarchs, and religious leaders all promoted and encouraged creativity, and artists, scientists, and great thinkers pushed back the frontiers of philosophy, the arts, mathematics, and technology. |
NEW RELEASE Standing up against hate: how black women in the Army helped change the course of WWII By Farrell, Mary Cronk Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J940.54 FAR "Standing Up Against Hate tells the stories of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. They interrupted careers and left family, friends, and loved ones to venture into unknown and sometimes dangerous territory. They survived racial prejudice and discrimination with dignity, succeeded in jobs women had never worked before, and made crucial contributions to the military war effort. The book centers around Charity Adams, who commanded the only black WAAC battalion sent overseas and became the highest ranking African American woman in the military by the end of the war. Along with Adams's story are those of other black women who played a crucial role in integrating the armed forces. Their tales are both inspiring and heart-wrenching. The book includes a timeline, bibliography, and index"-- |