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Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adam's Photographs Reveal About the Japanese-American Incarceration
By Elizabeth Partridge (J940.5317 Part)Legendary photographers Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams all photographed the Japanese American incarceration, but with different approaches-and different results. This nonfiction picture book for middle grade readers examines the Japanese-American incarceration-and the complexity of documenting it-through the work of these three photographers.
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Down Syndrome Out Loud
By Melissa Hart (J616.85884 Hart)Meet over twenty people with Down syndrome who have accomplished amazing things in their lives. Excelling in film, sports, business, photography, and more, these people are changing hearts and minds about their disability. Learn about the Special Olympics, Best Buddies, and other organizations who support the Down syndrome community.
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Green Cities: How Green Infrastructure Helps Urban Centers Thrive
By Sheila Boudreau (J307.1 Bond)Introductory nonfiction work examining green cities and sustainable urban planning. The book discusses urbanization, green infrastructure, environmentally sustainable architecture, and examples of urban environmental design from cities around the world. It also explores ways individuals and communities can participate in creating more sustainable urban environments.
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Friedel and Gina: A True Story of Sisterhood and Survival
By Jeremy Dronfield (J940.5318 Dron)Through trials and tribulations, hardships and disasters, the bond between twin sisters Friedel and Gina Rosenthal was unshakable. Through the atrocities that followed - the ghetto and the concentration camps - they helped each other stay alive. They grieved their losses and learned to survive...together.
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The Dream and the Hope: The Historic Rise of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Nation's Highest Court
By Garen Eileen Thomas (JB Jack)Before becoming the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson was a bright kid with big dreams and determination. By remaining true to herself and fighting for what's right, Ketanji became an inspiration, accomplishing her lifelong goals and ascending to the nation's highest court.
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Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier
By Raina Telgemeier (JB Teig)This book is based on the exhibition Facing Feelings: The Art of Raina Telgemeier, curated by Anne Drozd, which was on view at the Ohio State University's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum from May 24, 2023, to November 5, 2023.
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The Lost Woman of Science
By Melina Gerosa Bellows (J509.252 Bell)This is a moving portrayal of ten revolutionary women in STEM who dared to break barriers even when no one was watching. Through riveting sketches, rarely-before-seen photos, and insightful stories, unearth the lives and triumphs of these science pioneers whose influence cannot be forgotten.
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Auntie Kristina's Guide to Asian American Activists
By Kristina Wong (J305.895 Wong)Vibrant and witty, Auntie Kristina's Guide to Asian American Activism discusses the Asian American community, past and present; explores allyship with other communities of color; finds a place in national and global movements; and turns inward so young readers can practice love and self-care.
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The Danger Files: Real-Life Disasters
By Anna Crowley Redding (J363.34 Redd)Investigate some of the world's biggest catastrophes while playing disaster detective. Take on the sinking of the Titanic, the crash of the Hindenburg, and the fire that decimated the city of Chicago. With access to case files full of critical facts and clues, get ready to determine for yourself what happened and why!
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An Immense World: How Animals Sense Earth's Amazing Secrets
By Ed Yong (J612.8 Yong)Did you know that there are turtles who can track the Earth's magnetic fields? That some fish use electricity to talk to each other? Exploring the amazing ways animals perceive the world is an excellent way to help understand the world itself.
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Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses
By David Scheel (J594.56 Sche)Octopuses are both fierce predators and vulnerable prey; they are antisocial jerks but also neat-freak roommates; they are in every ocean habitat and yet, being rarely encountered, nowhere at all.
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The Junior Plant Lover's Handbook: A Green Thumb Guide for Kids
By Molly Williams (J635.965 Will)This illustrated guide breaks down everything from basic light and water needs to soil and temperature requirements for over fifty plants. With an expansive glossary of plant terms, you'll be speaking like a horticulture pro in no time.
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Big Money: What It Is, How We Use It, and Why Our Choices Matter
By Rebecca Donnelly (J330 Donn)Big Money aims to explain economic principles to middle-grade readers in a way that combines the weird and the meaningful. The book poses general questions through real-world examples to help readers explore the consequences of their everyday economic choices.
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Borderlands and the Mexican American Story
By David Dorado Romo (J973.04687 Romo)The true story of America from the Mexican American perspective.
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The Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Ireland's Forgotten Folklore
By Sine Quinn (J398.2 Quin)This book introduces remarkable fairies, the lesser-known heroes and villains of Irish folklore, from tiny leprechauns to enormous giants, trickster spirits to slippery shape-shifters. Illustrations inspired by tales from the Irish National Folklore Collection, and a look at each fae's traits and origins make this a book to be treasured.
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