The microscope

By Kumin, Maxine

Publishing Date: [1986]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J578.092 KUM

Relates in rhyme the famous Dutch scientist's penchant for viewing things with a microscope, through which he made remarkable observations.

Whose track is that

By Tekiela, Stan

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J591.479 TEK

Spotting animals in the wild is tricky, but they leave plenty of clues behind--especially tracks. Examine the evidence. Study the animal tracks. See if you can guess "Whose track is that?" Then turn the page to discover the answer. This interactive and entertaining picture book features the full-color photography of Stan Tekiela, a professional naturalist and award-winning author. With every reading, children get more familiar with a variety of North American critters. They might soon start seeing animal tracks on every outing!

Roots and wings: how Shahzia Sikander became an artist

By Sikander, Shahzia

Publishing Date: [2021]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J709.2 SIK

"Growing up in Lahore, Pakistan, Shahzia flew kites, ate fruit from jamun trees, and devoured Russian fairy tales, American Westerns, and Bollywood films. She also read poetry in Urdu, her own language, and learned the slow and detailed painting technique of Indo-Persian miniatures. And when she moved far from home to study art, she brought her roots with her. Roots and Wings is a deeply personal story about how an artist grows. It is based on the childhood of Shahzia Sikander, one of the most exciting and celebrated artists working today"--Back cover

Seven voyages: how China's treasure fleet conquered the sea

By Bergreen, Laurence

Publishing Date: 2021

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J951.026 BER

"The central coast of China, 1405. At nearly seven feet tall, Admiral Zheng He looked out at the sea before him. For the next three decades, the oceans would be his home, as he would command over 1,500 ships and thousands of sailors in seven journeys that would predate the heart of the European Age of Exploration. Over his seven epic journeys, Zheng He explored the Northern Pacific and Indian Oceans, traveling as far as the east coast of Africa, expanding Chinese power globally, warring with pirates, and capturing enemies along the way in the name of his emperor, Zhu Di."--Jacket

The first conspiracy: the secret plot to kill George Washington

By Meltzer, Brad

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J973.41 MEL

In 1776, an elite group of soldiers was handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. Adapted for young readers.

Log cabin in the woods: a true story about a pioneer boy

By Henry, Joanne Landers

Publishing Date: 1988

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J977.2 HEN

Recounts eleven-year-old Oliver Johnson's experiences living in the densely forested wilderness of nineteenth-century central Indiana.