Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions

These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.

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No sweat science: optical illusion experiments

By Dispezio, Michael A

Publishing Date: c2007

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J152.148 DIS

Kids can be both scientists and magicians?all at once! With just a little practice, and these 50 super experiments, they’ll amaze people with fool-the-eye illusions that also illustrate basic principles of visual perception. They’re amazingly cool, too, featuring tricks of motion; distortions of length and size; tilts, twists, and topsy-turvies that give a new slant on things; and fantastic flat-screen phantoms that play with illusions of depth. - (Sterling)

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The 7 habits of happy kids

By Covey, Sean

Publishing Date: [2008]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J158 COV

For the Seven Oaks friends, there is always something to do. Whether they're singing along with Pokey Porcupine's harmonica or playing soccer with Jumper Rabbit, everyone is having fun and learning all sorts of things. These seven stories show how practicing the 7 Habits makes this possible for the whole Seven Oaks Community. From learning how to take charge of their own lives to discovering how balance is best, the Seven Oaks friends have tons of adventures and find out how each and every kid can be a happy kid by practicing the 7 Habits.

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Recording podcasts

By Fontichiaro, Kristin

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J302.23 FON

"Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Recording Podcasts, readers learn how to creatively record podcasts and safely publish them online to share with friends and family. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter"--

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This is your brain on stereotypes: how science is tackling unconscious bias

By Kyi, Tanya Lloyd

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J303.385 KYI

"Double Take is a fact-packed look at how science is tackling stereotypes. In the intermediate grades, students are likely to encounter and recognize all kinds of stereotypes. Our brains constantly use categories to sort and label the things (and people) around us -- both with good results and frightening ones. This book explores how we all use stereotypes and how science can help us to build more equal societies, where fewer stereotypes exist and minorities don't need to fight for equal rights. It offers plenty of hope for future equality and inclusion for all - and explains the surprising ways that science is helping us to get there."--

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How STEM built the Chinese dynasties

By Hessel-Mial, Michael

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J303.48 HES

"It is common to think of the history of STEM as a succession of great names, moving in a direct line from Archimedes to Isaac Newton to Einstein. China will offer more than enough brilliant figures for us to admire, but that will not be the entire story. Many of China's inventions evolved over great time scales, spread by diffusion, and were anonymously perfected over time. As China's fortunes rose and fell through the centuries, geniuses in science, politics, and warfare would alternate with unknown inventors and workers solving problems. People would debate the most virtuous way to run a state, or simply seize it outright. People discussed China's place in the world, the citizen's role in the country, and the natural world's place in the cosmos. Each of these questions spurred people to discover and invent with STEM--and in the process, shape China's destiny"--

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Raise your voice: 12 protests that shaped America

By Kluger, Jeffrey

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J303.48 KLU

"A recounting of protests throughout American history that have shaped our nation"--

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We are power: how nonviolent activism changes the world

By Hasak-Lowy, Todd

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J303.6 HAS

"We Are Power brings to light the incredible individuals who have used nonviolent activism to change the world. The book explores questions such as what is nonviolent resistance and how does it work? In an age when armies are stronger than ever before, when guns seem to be everywhere, how can people confront their adversaries without resorting to violence themselves? Through key international movements-from the freedom of India from British rule to American labor unions and civil rights to actions taken by high school and college students around the world-this book discusses the components of nonviolent resistance. It answers the question "Why nonviolence?" by showing how nonviolent movements have succeeded again and again in a variety of ways, in all sorts of places, and always in the face of overwhelming odds. The book includes endnotes, a bibliography, and an index"--

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Ellis Island: an interactive history adventure

By Burgan, Michael

Publishing Date: 2013

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J304.87 BUR

Describes the experiences of immigrants who left their homes in the early 1900s and came to the United States through Ellis Island, in a book where the reader's choices reveal the historical details from three different perspectives.

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Little legends: exceptional men in black history

By Harrison, Vashti

Publishing Date: 2019

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J305.38 HAR

Profiles thirty-five prominent men in African American history, including James Armistead Lafayette, Thurgood Marshall, Alvin Ailey, and Leland Melvin.

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The Black friend: on being a better white person

By Joseph, Frederick

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J305.8 JOS

"Frederick Joseph call up race-related anecdotes from his past, explaining why they were hurtful and how he might handle things now. Each chapter features the voice of at least one artist or activist, including Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite; Jemele Hill, sports journalist and podcast host; and eleven others. Touching on everything from cultural appropriation to power dynamics, "reverse racism" to white privilege, microaggressions to the tragic results of overt racism, this book serves as conversation starter, tool kit, and invaluable window into the life of a former "token Black kid" who now presents himself as the friend many readers need."--

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Box: Henry Brown mails himself to freedom

By Weatherford, Carole Boston

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J306.3 WEA

Henry Brown wrote that long before he came to be know as "Box," he "entered the world a slave." He was put to work as a child and passed down from one generation to the next - as property. When he was an adult, his wife and children were sold away from him out of spite. Henry Brown watched as his family left, bound in chains, headed to the deeper South. What more could be taken from him? But then hope - and help - came in the from of the Underground Railroad. Escape! The author, in poems, narrates Henry Brown's story of how he came to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom.

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LGBTQ service in the armed forces

By Harris, Duchess

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J306.76 HAR

"LGBTQ Service in the Armed Forces looks at enlisted LGBTQ people and legislation that made their experience in the US military difficult. It also discusses how LGBTQ soldiers served during times of war but were often discharged for their gender identity or sexuality after the war. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Publisher's website.

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Rainbow revolutionaries: 50 LGBTQ+ people who made history

By Prager, Sarah

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J306.76 PRA

Rainbow Revolutionaries brings to life the vibrant histories of fifty pioneering LGBTQ+ people from around the world. Through Sarah Prager's (Queer, There, and Everywhere) short, engaging bios, and Sarah Papworth's bold, dynamic art, readers can delve into the lives of Wen of Han, a Chinese emperor who loved his boyfriend as much as his people, Martine Rothblatt, a trans woman who's helping engineer the robots of tomorrow, and so many more!

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You call this democracy: how to fix our government and return power to the people

By Rusch, Elizabeth

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J320.973 RUS

"America is the greatest democracy in the world...isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them"--

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The suffragist playbook: your guide to changing the world

By Robb, Lucinda

Publishing Date: 2020

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J322 ROB

"The women's suffrage movement was decades in the making and came with many harsh setbacks. But it resulted in a permanent victory: women's right to vote. How did the suffragists do it? One hundred years later, an eye-opening look at their playbook shows that some of their strategies seem oddly familiar. Women's marches at inauguration time? Check. Publicity stunts, optics, and influencers? They practically invented them. Petitions, lobbying, speeches, raising money, and writing articles? All of that, too. From moments of inspiration to some of the movement's darker aspects--including the racism of some suffragist leaders, violence against picketers, and hunger strikes in jail--this clear-eyed view takes in the role of key figures: Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frances Willard, Ida B. Wells, Alice Paul, and many more. Engagingly narrated by Lucinda Robb and Rebecca Boggs Roberts, whose friendship goes back generations (to their grandmothers, Lady Bird Johnson and Lindy Boggs, and their mothers, Lynda Robb and Cokie Roberts), this unique melding of seminal history and smart tactics is sure to capture the attention of activists-in-the-making today"--Provided by publisher.

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I am Martin Luther King, Jr

By Meltzer, Brad

Publishing Date: [2016]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J323.092 MEL

"A biography of Martin Luther King Jr. that tells the story of how he used nonviolence to lead the civil rights movement"--

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All the way to the top: how one girl's fight for Americans with disabilities changed everything

By Bay Pimentel, Annette

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J323.3 BAY

"Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling-and overcoming-the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually blocked from living the life she wanted. But after discovering the world of disability rights activism, she knew she had to use her voice to change things. When Jennifer was just eight years old, she participated in the Capitol Crawl. The deeply affecting image of Jennifer crawling up the steps of Capitol Hill went viral and helped pressure Congress into passing the Americans with Disabilities Act. A powerfully illustrated biography of Jennifer's life and a celebration of youth activism, All the Way to the Top will teach all children that they have the power to make a difference"--

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Election manipulation: is America's voting system secure

By Allen, John

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J324 ALL

"In a democracy that prides itself on free and fair elections, it is vital that American citizens not lose faith in the integrity of the election. Experts say federal and state governments must approach the threat of election interference with more urgency. Better communication is needed to warn campaigns and election officials when hacking is detected. Social media companies must take steps to eliminate fake news and deceptive ads. More money must be spent to shore up the nation's voting system"--

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Finish the fight: the brave and revolutionary women who fought for the right to vote

By Chambers, Veronica

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J324.6 CHA

"Who was at the forefront of women's right to vote? We know a few famous names, like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, but what about so many others from diverse backgrounds--black, Asian, Latinx, Native American, and more--who helped lead the fight for suffrage? On the hundredth anniversary of the historic win for women's rights, it's time to celebrate the names and stories of the women whose stories have yet to be told."--

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Women's right to vote

By Messner, Kate

Publishing Date: [2020]

Classification: JNF

Call Number: J324.6 MES

"Myths about the history of women's rights in the US--focusing on the ratification of the 19th Amendment--are debunked; the real deal of what happened is explained"--