Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
November 2020 - December 2020
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.
Star Wars encyclopedia of starfighters and other vehicles By Walker, Landry Q Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: JNF Call Number: J791.43 WAL This Star Wars encyclopedia profiles over 200 space ships and other vehicles. Find out about deadly starfighters, vast battleships, speeders, bounty-hunter craft, and many more iconic vehicles. |
Daring play: how a courageous Jackie Robinson transformed baseball By Burgan, Michael Publishing Date: [2016] Classification: JNF Call Number: J796 BUR "Discusses Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball and an iconic photograph that captured the historic even"-- |
By Scheff, Matt Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J796 SCH "Describes the life and career of tennis star Naomi Osaka, including her youth, rise in the International Tennis Federation women's circuit and Women's Tennis Association, and Grand Slam wins"-- |
Everest: the remarkable story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay By Stewart, Alexandra Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J796 STE "In the late morning of May 29, 1953, the sun was shining brightly and a gentle breeze was blowing on the highest elevation of the world--and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever. Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and they had ascended Everest. This is the breathtaking story of how two very different, yet equally determined, men battled frost-biting temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds, and death-defying ridges to reach the top of the world's highest mountain. Combining fresh and contemporary illustrations by Joe Todd-Stanton with Alexandra Stewart's captivating writing, this unique narrative tells the story of how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made their mark on the world from birth right up to their final days and the impact they've had on Nepal today"-- |
You wouldn't want to be a Greek athlete: races you'd rather not run By Ford, Michael Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: JNF Call Number: J796.48 FOR Describes what is involved in becoming a champion in the Olympic games in ancient Greece. |
Walt Disney's treasury of cartoon classics Publishing Date: 1995 Classification: JNF Call Number: J808.8 DISNEY A collection of fairy tales, folklore, fables, original stories, and poems illustrated with scenes from Walt Disney films. Also includes a brief history, analysis, and filmography of the Silly Symphonies, seventy-six short films produced between 1929 and 1939. |
Walt Disney's treasury of children's classics Publishing Date: 1978 Classification: JNF Call Number: J808.8 DISNEY Retells seventeen well-known fairy tales, folk tales, and short stories illustrated with scenes from Walt Disney films. Includes a behind-the-scenes look at the production of animated films. |
By Duran, Rye Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J811 DUR "Project Apogee had one mission: to create biologically engineered perfect teenagers. The teenagers were supposed to be expressions of a perfect genetic mapping of traits, an example of the New Human. But when the teens go before the project committee, they are found to be utterly normal and unremarkable, a disappointment. Then there's Alex, the lost teen who failed years ago, who might just be the most remarkable of them all."--Back cover. |
Sand and song: the ABCs of the river By Ada, Alma Flor Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J811.54 ADA "Short poems for children about rivers and the life found along them"-- |
By Herrera, Juan Felipe Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J811.54 HER ℗Alguna vez has imaginado qui©♭n ser©Łs cuando crezcas? Cuando Juan Felipe Herrera era ni©ło, recogi©đ flores, aud©đ a su mam©Ł a alimentar a los pollitos, durmi©đ bajo el cielo centelleante y aprendi©đ a decirles adi©đs a sus amiguitos cada vez que su familia segu©Ưa el camino campesino. Al crecer, Juan Felipe Herrera se convirti©đ en poeta. Su hermoso poema, "Imagina" y las sugerentes ilustraciones de Lauren Castillo le hablar©Łn a cada lector y so©łador que est©Ł buscando su lugar en la vida. ℗Qui©♭n podr©Ưas llegar a ser? Imagina... --description provided by publisher. |
Exquisite: the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks By Slade, Suzanne Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J811.54 SLA Introduces the life and work of Gwendolyn Brooks, from her early love of poetry and her first published poems as a girl in Chicago through her financial struggles as an adult during the Depression to winning the Pulitzer Prize for her second book. |
By Alexander, Kwame Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J811.6 ALE "The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"-- |
A beautiful day in the neighborhood: the poetry of Mister Rogers By Rogers, Fred Publishing Date: [2019] Classification: JNF Call Number: J811.6 ROG "Lyrics to seventy-five songs from the children's television programs Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and The Children's Corner, collected and presented as an illustrated treasury of poems. Lyrics explore topics such as feelings, new siblings, everyday life, and imagination"-- |
A hopeful heart: Louisa May Alcott before Little Women By Noyes, Deborah Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J813.4 NOY "A middle-grade biography about literary icon Louisa May Alcott"-- |
Mi corazón se llena de alegría By Gray Smith, Monique Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J813.6 GRA "La luz del sol en la cara. El aroma de bannock caliente horne©Łndose. Agarranr la mano de alguien querido. ℗Qu©♭ llena tu coraz©đn de alegr©Ưa? Este hermoso libro en carton©♭, con ilustraciones de la artista de renombre Julie Flett, sirve como recordatorio tanto para peque©łos como adultos a pensar en y apreciar los momentos de la vida que nos llenan de alegr©Ưa. La ponente internacional y premiada autora Monique Gray Smith escribi©đ Mi coraz©đn se llena de alegr©Ưa para reforzar el bienestar de ni©łos y familias ind©Ưgenas y para incentivar que los ni©łos peque©łos reflexionen en las cosas que les hacen sentir alegr©Ưa." -- |
By Oswald, Pete Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JNF Call Number: J813.6 OSW Take to the trails for a celebration of nature -- and a day spent with dad. In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they're going on a hike. Follow the duo into the mountains as they witness the magic of the wilderness, overcome challenges, and play a small role in the survival of the forest. By the time they return home, they feel alive -- and closer than ever -- as they document their hike and take their place in family history. In detail-rich panels and textured panoramas, Pete Oswald perfectly paces this nearly wordless adventure, allowing readers to pause for subtle wonders and marvel at the views. A touching tribute to the bond between father and child, with resonant themes for Earth Day, Hike is a breath of fresh air. |
Publishing Date: c2007 Classification: JNF Call Number: J818 Knock-knock jokes by fourteen artists. |
You must be joking: lots of cool jokes By Brewer, Paul Publishing Date: 2003 Classification: JNF Call Number: J818 BRE A collection of over two hundred jokes and riddles, grouped by subject, plus tips on writing, learning, and telling jokes. |
A portrait in poems: the storied life of Gertrude Stein & Alice B. Toklas By Robillard, Evie Publishing Date: [2020] Classification: JNF Call Number: J818 ROB "Poems, paintings and Paris all come to life in this enchanting picture book biography of Gertrude Stein. This story of imagination and expression introduces young readers to Gertrude and her life partner, Alice B. Toklas, who lived in Paris during a fascinating time in history. Divided into short chapters that chronicle different episodes in Gertrude and Alice's life, this book celebrates two women who were full of daring and creativity at a time when women were encouraged to be wives, not writers. Author Evie Robillard's playful second-person free verse and illustrator Rachel Katstaller's charmingly detailed art beautifully capture the lively world of early 20th-century Paris. Young readers will learn about how Gertrude made up her own writing rules. They'll even learn how sitting around "doing nothing, really doing nothing" is a very important part of being a genius! Gertrude's ingenuity and the childlike joy she found in words and ideas are showcased by the inclusion of quotations from her work. Backmatter includes a timeline, resources and an author's note for further learning"-- |
Old Possum's book of practical cats By Eliot, T. S Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JNF Call Number: J821.912 ELI T. S. Eliot's playful cat poems were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical "Cats." Now with vibrant illustrations by the award-winning Axel Scheffler. |