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	B 97284B 97284 10-Minute Plays For Kids (Applause Acting Series) Grade Lvl: T Author: Harbison, Lawrence Length: 112 Copyright: 2015 In 10-Minute Plays for Kids, geared to young thespians. Readers will find terrific plays by some prominent playwrights like: Sharyn Rothstein, Alex Broun, Jenny Lyn Bader, Claudia I. Haas, and Mark Harvey Levine, and more... The characters and situations portrayed are geared for the young actor in mind. Some of the plays explore relatable tales of friendship and family, while others allow the actors to take on the personas of nonhuman characters, such as fish and chess pieces. Reader's Theater ideas. Middle school students Drama. One-act plays. Student IL appropriate for grades 4-8.	10-Minute Plays For Kids (Applause Acting Series) T
	B 97285B 97285 33 Short Comedy Plays for Teens: Plays for Small Casts Grade Lvl: T Author: Allen, Laurie Length: 211 Copyright: 2011 This is a collection of plays with natural dialogue and believable situations for two to six actors. These thirty-three short plays give teenage performers a chance to portray the drama of their everyday lives. They may push boundaries, act crazy, and even discover themselves in the many true-to-life scenes and characterizations offered here. These plays permit student actors to show off their talents by creating outrageous characters in the context of situations they know so well. Sample titles include: Grounded Until Further Notice, Crazy Hairy Day, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Prom Date, Confessions, and A Fine Line between Love and Hate. Reader's Theater ideas. Middle school students Drama. One-act plays. Student IL appropriate for grades 5-8.	33 Short Comedy Plays for Teens: Plays for Small Casts T
	B 126441B 126441 5 O'Clock Band Grade Lvl: PI Author: Andrews, Troy Length: 40 Copyright: 2018 After letting his band down by missing rehearsal, Shorty has some serious questions about what it means to be a leader so he hits the New Orleans streets to find some answers. Companion book to the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning Trombone Shorty (#121223). IL 1-5. AR 4.5. Lexile 830.	5 O'Clock Band PI
	B 97377B 97377 50 Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom Grade Lvl: T Author: Stobaugh, Rebecca Length: 158 Copyright: 2019 The author shares how to build a culture of thinking that emphasizes essential skills, from critical thinking and problem solving to teamwork and creativity. Text offers fifty teacher-tested instructional strategies for nurturing students' cognitive abilities across the full range of thinking levels. Contents include: Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Cognitive Engagement and the Thinking-Based Classroom Chapter 2: Applying a Taxonomy to the Thinking in Your Classroom Chapter 3: Developing Critical Thinking Skills and Fostering Engagement Chapter 4: Implementing Strategies for Understand-Level Content Chapter 5: Implementing Strategies for Analyze-Level Content Chapter 6: Implementing Strategies for Evaluate-Level Content Chapter 7: Implementing Strategies for Create-Level Content Chapter 8: Cementing a Culture of Thinking	50 Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in T
	B 126945B 126945 Aaron Slater, Illustrator Grade Lvl: KP Author: Beaty, Andrea Length: 40 Copyright: 2021 An uplifting story about the power of art, finding your voice, and telling your story even when you’re out of step with your peers. Printed with a dyslexia-friendly font, Aaron Slater, Illustrator tells the empowering story of a boy with dyslexia who discovers that his learning disability may inform who he is, but it does not define who he is, and that there are many ways to be a gifted communicator. Questioneers series. School story. The arts. Story in rhyme. From the Questioneers fiction series. IL Pres-3. 2023-2024 Goldfinch Award.	Aaron Slater, Illustrator KP
	B 97283B 97283 Acting Scenes for Kids and Tweens: 60 Original Comedy and Drama Scenes for Young Actors Grade Lvl: T Author: Kimmel, Mike Length: 101 Copyright: 2017 A collection of 60 original comedy and drama scripts for upper elementary / middle school reader. The dialogues feature clean language and family-friendly, real-life scenarios. They are ideal for teaching, rehearsing, and auditioning. All scenes are gender-neutral, allowing every role in every scene to be performed by both male and female students. The scripts are varied, with shorter and longer selections, comical and more serious topics, and conversational dialogue intended to develop dialog, timing, listening and reacting skills, and vocal variety. Many scenes are educational, as well, modeling and reinforcing positive attitudes and behaviors for our youth. Reader's Theater ideas. Middle school students Drama. One-act plays. Student IL appropriate for grades 4-8.	Acting Scenes for Kids and Tweens: 60 Original Comedy and Drama Scenes for T
	B 126224B 126224 All the Greys on Greene Street Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Tucker, Laura Length: 307 Copyright: 2019 SoHo, 1981. Twelve-year-old Olympia is an artist, and in her neighborhood, that's normal. Her dad and his business partner Apollo bring antique paintings back to life, while her mother makes intricate sculptures in a corner of their loft, leaving Ollie to roam the streets of New York with her best friends Richard and Alex, drawing everything that catches her eye. Then everything falls apart. Ollie's dad disappears in the middle of the night, leaving her only a cryptic note and instructions to destroy it. Her mom has gone to bed, and she's not getting up. Apollo is hiding something, Alex is acting strange, and Richard has questions about the mysterious stranger he saw outside. And someone keeps calling, looking for a missing piece of art . . . Olympia knows her dad is the key but first, she has to find him, and time is running out. Historical fiction. Mystery. Missing persons. IL 5-9. AR 5.9. RC 6.3. Lexile 910. GR Z.	All the Greys on Greene Street IJ
	B 125073B 125073 All You Need is Love Grade Lvl: KP Author: Lennon, John Length: 40 Copyright: 2019 Celebrate the love that surrounds us every day with John Lennon and Paul McCartney's world-renowned classic song "All You Need Is Love." IL Pres-2. Lexile 150.	All You Need is Love KP
	B 125979B 125979 Almond Grade Lvl: KP Author: Say, Allen Length: 32 Copyright: 2020 The New Girl at school plays the violin so beautifully that Almond gets lost in the music, but she also feels sad because she does not know if she herself has any talent at all until the school play, when with the encouragement of her mother, her teacher, and the New Girl, she finds she has a talent for acting. Ability fiction. Identity. Self-actualization. IL Pres-3.	Almond KP
	KM 13075KM 13075 American Artists (8 Books) Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2019 8 volume set of American Artists. Ansel Adams, Edward Hopper, Frank Lloyd Wright, Georgia O'Keefe, Grandma Moses, Mary Cassatt, Norman Rockwell, and the Hudson River School. Biographies. The Arts. Series nonfiction: American Artists by Mason Crest. IL 5-12.	American Artists (8 Books) IJS
	B 123714B 123714 Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, a Life in Nature Grade Lvl: PI Author: Jenson-Elliott, Cynthia L Length: 32 Copyright: 2016 As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere--he ran. Even when he sat, his feet danced. But in nature, Ansel felt right at home. He fell in love with the gusting gales of the Golden Gate, the quiet whisper of Lobos Creek, the icy white of Yosemite Valley, and countless other remarkable natural sights. From his early days in San Francisco to the height of his glory nationwide, Antsy Ansel chronicles a restless boy's path to becoming an iconic nature photographer. Narrative nonfiction. Picture book. Biography. IL 2-5. AR 3.6.	Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, a Life in Nature PI
	B 111903B 111903 Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring Grade Lvl: PI Author: Greenberg, Jan Length: 48 Copyright: 2010 Tells the story behind the creation "Appalachian Spring," describing Aaron Copland's compositon and Martha Graham's intense choreography. Also includes the part played by Ismu Noguchi, the set designer. The modern dance about frontier Aemrica celebrates the wedding of a Pioneer Woman and her Husbandman. Choreographers. Composers. Written by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan. Illustrated by Brian Floca. AR 5.2. Follett RL 5.1. RC 3.4. Lexile 710.	Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring PI
	B 125352B 125352 Because Grade Lvl: KP Author: Willems, Mo Length: 40 Copyright: 2019 A powerful symphony of chance, discovery, persistence, and magic in this moving tale of a young girl's journey to center stage. Cause and effect text structure. Performing Arts. Seredipity. IL Pres-3.	Because KP
	B 128023B 128023 Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Pimentel, Annette Bay Length: 88 Copyright: 2023 Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color, from yellow to purple to red and more, Before Colors offers lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. Inventions. Physical science. The Arts. Pigments. Colors. Dyes and dyeing. IL 3-8.	Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From PIJ
	B 125580B 125580 Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery Grade Lvl: PI Author: Wallace, Sandra Neil Length: 48 Copyright: 2018 Discover the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes, a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation. Picture book for older readers. Biography. African American. IL 2-6. AR 4.0. RC 3.8. Lexile 660.	Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art PI
	B 127779B 127779 Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky Grade Lvl: PI Author: Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua Length: 32 Copyright: 2022 This picture book follows one color's journey throughout history,from ancient Afghan painters to 1905, when a chemical blue dye was created and around the world, as it becomes the blue we know today. Cultural studies. Narrative nonfiction. The Arts. Picture book for older readers. IL 2-6. Lexile 1060.	Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky PI
	B 127133B 127133 Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi Grade Lvl: KP Author: Yang, James Length: 40 Copyright: 2021 Imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi, while wandering through an outdoor market, through the forest, and then by the ocean, seeing things Isamu sees through the eyes of a young artist. Biographical fiction. Perception. The arts. IL Pres-3. AR 2.5. Lexile 500.	Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi KP
	B 124898B 124898 Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded Grade Lvl: JS Author: Hart, Hannah Length: 256 Copyright: 2016 Hannah Hart, wildly popular YouTube personality and author of the New York Times bestseller My Drunk Kitchen, is stirring up tales from her past with a collection of narrative essays about family, faith, love, sexuality, self-worth, friendship and fame. Iowa HS Battle of the Books 2018-2019. Anecdotes. Autobiography. Internet personality. Essays. Nonfiction. IL 9-12.	Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded JS
	B 126789B 126789 Bunheads Grade Lvl: KP Author: Copeland, Misty Length: 32 Copyright: 2020 This is the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet Coppélia,-a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life. This is an inspiring tale for anyone looking for the courage to try something new. The Arts. Ballet. Juvenile fiction. New experiences. IL Pres-2.	Bunheads KP
	B 107533B 107533 Career Opportunities in the Visual Arts Grade Lvl: JS Author: Clark, Richard Length: 224 Copyright: 2006 Describes the duties; environments; employment and advancement prospects; education and training; preferred experience, skills, and personality traits; salary ranges; geographical locations; unions and associations; and other aspects of more than 60 visual art careers in advertising business, art organizations, education, independent work, museums and galleries, publishing, and theater, and provides entry tips for each.	Career Opportunities in the Visual Arts JS
	B 127005B 127005 Circle Under Berry Grade Lvl: KP Author: Higgins, Carter Length: 52 Copyright: 2021 Look at colorful shapes and images from different perspectives. Pattern perceptions. Shapes. Colors. Juvenile nonfiction. IL Pres-2.	Circle Under Berry KP
	B 125686B 125686 Colors Grade Lvl: KP Author: Rotner, Shelley Length: 32 Copyright: 2019 The red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom in vivid pictures of familiar things that inspire children to look more carefully at their environment. A concept book full of portraits of children from diverse backgrounds and brilliantly colored photographs. Basic concepts. IL Pres-1.	Colors KP
	B 127955B 127955 Colors in Nature Grade Lvl: KP Author: Jones, Christianne C Length: 32 Copyright: 2022 From vibrant red flowers and clear blue skies to big brown trees and buzzing yellow bees, color is everywhere in nature. Interactive, rhyming text and bright photographs bring the bold colors of nature to young readers. Series nonfiction: World Around You. The Arts. Color in nature. Concepts. IL K-3. AR 2.5. Lexile 510.	Colors in Nature KP
	B 124517B 124517 Colors of History: How Colors Shaped the World Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Gifford, Clive Length: 64 Copyright: 2018 Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which color is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colors, and the roles they've played throughout history. From black to white, and all the colors in between, every shade has a story to tell. Each color group is introduced with a stunning and interpretive double-page spread illustration, followed by illustrated entries exploring the 'colorful' history of particular shades. This book is a feast for the eyes and the mind, ready to enthral budding artists and historians alike. Color social and psychological aspects. IL 2-8.	Colors of History: How Colors Shaped the World PIJ
	KM 13761KM 13761 Craft to Career Book Set Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2023 This series examines the tools and techniques needed to make crafting a career. Each title explores a different industrial art form. Step-by-step projects allow makers to build skills, and a DIY section provides aspirational creations. Career paths in the featured art form are examined, as well as ways young crafters can use their skills to earn money now. Kit includes a set of 6 books including: Crafting with Wood; Creating with Ceramics; Designing with Graphic Arts; Designing with Textiles; Engineering with Circuits; Making with Metal. Arts & Crafts. Career and college. Makerspace. Vocational guidance and education. IL 4-8.	Craft to Career Book Set IJ
	B 125154B 125154 Dancing in the Wings Grade Lvl: KP Author: Allen, Debbie Length: 32 Copyright: 2000 Sassy tries out for a summer dance festival in Washington, D.C., despite the other girls' taunts that she is much too tall. Writing conventions. Inferring. Ballet. IL K-3. AR 3.5. RC 3.2. Lexile 540.	Dancing in the Wings KP
	KM 90034KM 90034 Display Board 6ft Grade Lvl: T Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2021 A 6ft Black Flannel DisplayBoard. This board is ideal for small display areas. Designed as a 3 double-sided fabric display boards for a quick setup and break down process. Users can attach graphics or display items with any style hook-and-loop fastener. This display also includes a header panel and transports in soft carrying case with handles and a shoulder strap. Each panel measures 2' x 3' in total 3' x 6'. Extra top panel measures 12" x 24".	Display Board 6ft T
	B 124751B 124751 Drama Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Telgemeier, Raina Length: 233 Copyright: 2012 Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going. Graphic novel. Interpersonal relations. LGBTQIA+. Mature themes. IL 6-9. AR 2.3. RC 3.3. Lexile 320.	Drama IJ
	B 127394B 127394 Drama (French Edition) Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Telgemeier, Raina Length: 233 Copyright: 2013 French Edition. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going. Graphic novel. Coming of age. Interpersonal relationships. Middle school fiction. IL 6-9.	Drama (French Edition) IJ
	B 124915B 124915 Drum Roll, Please Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Bigelow, Lisa Jenn Length: 306 Copyright: 2018 Melly only joined the school band because her best friend, Olivia, begged her to. But to her surprise, quiet Melly loves playing the drums. It's the only time in her life she doesn't feel like a mouse. Now she and Olivia are about to spend the next two weeks at Camp Rockaway, jamming under the stars in the Michigan woods. But this summer brings big changes for Melly: her parents split up, her best friend ditches her, and Melly finds herself falling for a girl at camp named Adeline. To top it off, Melly's not sure she has what it takes to be a real rock n' roll drummer. Will she be able to make music from all the noise in her heart? IL 5-9. AR 4.4. RC 3.5. Lexile 630.	Drum Roll, Please IJS
	B 125274B 125274 Drums (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amoroso, Cynthia Length: 24 Copyright: 2018 An introduction to drums, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.0. Lexile 480.	Drums (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	B 123917B 123917 Emma and Julia Love Ballet Grade Lvl: KP Author: McClintock, Barbara Length: 32 Copyright: 2016 Emma is little. Julia is big. They both love ballet. Emma takes ballet lessons. So does Julia. Emma is learning to be a ballerina. Julia is a professional ballerina. They are both excited about the big performance in the theater tonight. Emma will be watching from the audience. Julia will be dancing onstage! And afterward, Emma will go backstage to meet her ballet hero! Picture book fiction. Compare and contrast. IL Pres-2. AR 2.7. RC 1.4. Lexile 480.	Emma and Julia Love Ballet KP
	B 126600B 126600 Feed Your Mind: A Story of August Wilson Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Bryant, Jen Length: 48 Copyright: 2019 An illustrated overview of the life of African-American author August Wilson. August Wilson (1945-2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voice of Black Americans. Includes timelines. Illustrated works. Biography. IL 3-7. AR 4.6. GR X.	Feed Your Mind: A Story of August Wilson PIJ
	B 128079B 128079 First Notes of Spring Grade Lvl: KP Author: Kulekjian, Jessica Length: 40 Copyright: 2022 Forest animals stirring from their winter homes and hibernation make a variety of noises to welcome spring. Seasons. Animal fiction. Forests. Performing arts. Music. IL Pres-3.	First Notes of Spring KP
	B 125276B 125276 Flutes (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Daly, Ruth Length: 24 Copyright: 2019 Introduction to flutes, discussing what they are, how to play them and more. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.0. Lexile 470.	Flutes (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	B 124166B 124166 Frida Kahlo Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Sanchez Vegara, Ma Isabel Length: 32 Copyright: 2016 Follows Frida Kahlo, whose desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back. Hispanic American Artist - biography. Painter. Mexico. Series nonfiction: Little People, Big Dreams. IL K-4.	Frida Kahlo KPI
	B 126787B 126787 Frido Kahlo and Her Animalitos Grade Lvl: PI Author: Brown, Monica Length: 40 Copyright: 2017 Chronicles Frida's life, from her childhood to her rise as one of the world's most influential painters and the animals that inspired her along the way. Painters. Biography. Hispanic/Latino. Picture book for older readers. Includes back matter. IL 2-6. AR 4.3. RC 3.7. Lexile 780.	Frido Kahlo and Her Animalitos PI
	B 125275B 125275 Guitars (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amoroso, Cynthia Length: 24 Copyright: 2018 An introduction to guitars, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning Reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.2. Lexile 460.	Guitars (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	B 127342B 127342 Hello Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cordell, Matthew Length: 40 Copyright: 2020 A biographical look at the life and career of Fred Rogers and the impact of his show, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Biography. Children's television programs. Performing arts. School and education. Picture book for older students. IL 1-5. AR 5.3. Lexile 910.	Hello Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers PI
	B 125722B 125722 Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community Grade Lvl: KP Author: Verde, Susan Length: 40 Copyright: 2018 There is a wall in Angel's neighborhood. Around it, the community bustles with life: music, dancing, laughing. Not the wall. It is bleak. One boy decides to change that. But he can't do it alone. This picture book celebrates the power of art to tell a story and bring a community together. Community. The Arts. IL Pres-3. AR 2.3. Lexile 520.	Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community KP
	B 125218B 125218 History of Pictures for Children: From Cave Paintings to Computer Drawings Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Richards, Mary Agnes Length: 128 Copyright: 2018 Takes young readers on an adventure through art history. From cave paintings to video games, this book shows how and why pictures have been made, linking art to the human experience. Hockney and Gayford explain each piece of art in the book, helping young minds to grasp difficult concepts. The book tracks the many twists and turns toward artistic invention, allowing readers to fully appreciate how and why art has changed and includes an illustrated timeline of inventions. Art history. World. Juvenile nonfiction. IL 4-8. GR Y.	History of Pictures for Children: From Cave Paintings to Computer Drawings IJ
	B 124607B 124607 How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace Grade Lvl: PI Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston Length: 48 Copyright: 2018 One stormy night at sea, a wayward man named John Newton feared for his life. In his darkest hour he fell to his knees and prayed--and somehow the battered ship survived the storm. Grateful, he changed his ways and became a minister, yet he still owned a slave ship. But in time, empathy touched his heart. A changed man, he used his powerful words to help end slavery in England. Those words became the hymn "Amazing Grace," a song that has lifted the spirit and given comfort across time and all over the world. Hymn writers. Biography. Picture book for older readers. IL 3-6. AR 3.3. Lexile 600.	How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace PI
	B 127074B 127074 I Am Leonardo da Vinci Grade Lvl: KP Author: Meltzer, Brad Length: 40 Copyright: 2020 A picture book biography of Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance artist and inventor. Biography. Series: Ordinary People Change The World. Juvenile nonfiction. IL K-3. AR 3.6. RC 3.3. Lexile 530.	I Am Leonardo da Vinci KP
	B 127079B 127079 I Am Oprah Winfrey Grade Lvl: KP Author: Meltzer, Brad Length: 40 Copyright: 2021 This picture book biography focuses on critically acclaimed talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who used her struggles in childhood as motivation to become Queen of All Media. Biography. Series: Ordinary People Change The World. Juvenile nonfiction. IL K-3. AR 3.7.	I Am Oprah Winfrey KP
	B 127181B 127181 I Am Walt Disney Grade Lvl: KP Author: Meltzer, Brad Length: 40 Copyright: 2019 A biography of Walt Disney with a focus on his work making dreams come true for himself and for generations of children. Biography. Series: Ordinary People Change The World. Juvenile nonfiction. IL K-3. AR 3.4. Lexile 500. GR P.	I Am Walt Disney KP
	B 127169B 127169 I Will Dance Grade Lvl: KP Author: Flood, Nancy Bo Length: 48 Copyright: 2020 Eva's cerebral palsy makes it difficult for her to do many things, but she longs to dance and, finally, her dream is realized. Includes author's note and information about Young Dance Company. Iowa Goldfinch Award 2022-2023. Diverse abilities. The Arts. Cerebral Palsy. IL K-3. AR 2.6. RC 2.1. Lexile 520.	I Will Dance KP
	B 127158B 127158 If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur Grade Lvl: PI Author: Newbold, Amy Length: 40 Copyright: 2018 Imagines how artists like Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Alma Thomas, Harrison Begay, and others may have created a painting featuring dinosaurs. Includes back matter. Picture book for older readers. The arts. Series nonfiction: Reimagined Masterpiece. IL 2-6. Lexile 760. GR O.	If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur PI
	B 127157B 127157 If Monet Painted a Monster Grade Lvl: PI Author: Newbold, Amy Length: 40 Copyright: 2019 Imagines how artists like Claude Monet, Rene Magritte, Frida Kahlo, Edward Hopper, and others may have created a painting featuring monsters. Includes back matter. Picture book for older readers. The arts. Series nonfiction: Reimagined Masterpiece. IL 2-6. Lexile 1030. GR P.	If Monet Painted a Monster PI
	B 127159B 127159 If Picasso Painted a Snowman Grade Lvl: PI Author: Newbold, Amy Length: 40 Copyright: 2017 Imagines how artists like Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O'Keeffe, and others may have created a painting featuring a snowman. Includes back matter. Picture book for older readers. The arts. Series nonfiction: Reimagined Masterpiece. IL 2-6. AR 2.5. GR O.	If Picasso Painted a Snowman PI
	B 128178B 128178 Important Jobs on Movie Sets Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bolte, Mari Length: 32 Copyright: 2023 Movies are fun to watch with your family and friends. Who are the people who create these entertaining escapes? From special effects artists to writers to animal trainers, many people work together to serve the needs of a movie set. Learn about their important work. Careers & College. Community. When I Grow Up. Series nonfiction: Wonderful Workplaces. IL K-3. AR 3.5. Lexile 540. GR O.	Important Jobs on Movie Sets KP
	KM 13065KM 13065 iPad 6 STEM/STEAM (Set of 5) Grade Lvl: PIJS Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2019 Set of 5 iPads, 6th Generation with cases with screen protectors, 5 Logitech Crayons, and a 5 port charger for easy charging. Loaded programs are STEM/STEAM related. Easy crayon connection. Hold power button for 1 sec. Wait for green light. Begin using with available drawing apps on iPad: Notes, Keynote, Sketches School, etc... If red light appears and blinking on device please charge with iPad lightning cable. We strongly encourage users to remove any added user data and creative content from the iOS devices before returning to the Keystone Media Collection. Please see box lid for device passcode information. This is a high demand resource. To support equitable opportunity for our patrons to the extent possible, there is a patron checkout policy limiter in place. Kit is not available for summer checkout. IL 2-12.	iPad 6 STEM/STEAM (Set of 5) PIJS
	B 127276B 127276 Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs (Book 2) Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Robinson, Craig / Mansbach, Adam Length: 163 Copyright: 2019 Having discovered his natural talent for comedy at his school's end-of-semester talent show, Jake decides to pursue 'his art,' but can his comedian-mentor teach Jake humility as well as humor? Series fiction: Jake the Fake, Book 2. IL 4-8. AR 5.1. Lexile 840. GR W.	Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs (Book 2) IJ
	B 123616B 123616 Jake the Fake Keeps It Real (Book 1) Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Robinson, Craig / Mansbach, Adam Length: 135 Copyright: 2017 Having faked his way into the Music and Art Academy, a performing arts school for gifted students where his talented older sister rules, sixth-grader Jake, a jokester who can barely play an instrument, will have to think of something quick before the last laugh is on him. Series fiction. Jake the Fake, Book 1. Humor. Fiction. Includes illustrations. IL 4-8. AR 5.4. Lexile 870. F+P W.	Jake the Fake Keeps It Real (Book 1) PIJ
	B 125282B 125282 Keyboards (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Daly, Ruth Length: 24 Copyright: 2019 Introduction to keyboards, discussing what they are, how to play them and more. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.2. Lexile 470.	Keyboards (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	B 126746B 126746 Kingdom of Back Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Lu, Marie Length: 313 Copyright: 2020 Desperate to be forever remembered for her music, Nannerl Mozart makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious stranger from a magical land, which may cost her everything. Historical fiction. Fantasy. Iowa Teen Award, 2021-2022. IL 8-1.2 AR 5.6. Lexile 790.	Kingdom of Back IJ
	KM 13395KM 13395 Kingdom of Back (Playaway) Grade Lvl: JS Author: Lu, Marie Length: 313 Copyright: 2020 Desperate to be forever remembered for her music, Nannerl Mozart makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious stranger from a magical land, which may cost her everything. Iowa Teen Award 2021-2022. Kit contents include one book, playaway and a 5-way splitter. Playaway run time: 10 hours and 30 minutes. IL 8-12. AR 5.6. Lexile 790.	Kingdom of Back (Playaway) JS
	B 127780B 127780 Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters Grade Lvl: PI Author: Tonatiuh, Duncan Length: 48 Copyright: 2022 Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals. Authentic author. Hispanic / Latino. The Arts. Manuscripts. Picture book for older readers. IL 2-6.	Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters PI
	B 124592B 124592 Leah on the Offbeat Grade Lvl: JS Author: Albertalli, Becky Length: 343 Copyright: 2018 When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually on beat--but real life isn't always so rhythmic. She's an anomaly in her friend group: the only child of a young, single mom, and her life is decidedly less privileged. She loves to draw but is too self-conscious to show it. And even though her mom knows she's bisexual, she hasn't mustered the courage to tell her friends--not even her openly gay BFF, Simon. So Leah really doesn't know what to do when her rock-solid friend group starts to fracture in unexpected ways. With prom and college on the horizon, tensions are running high. It's hard for Leah to strike the right note while the people she loves are fighting--especially when she realizes she might love one of them more than she ever intended. Sequel to: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda. (B 120577 or Playaway KM 12923) LGBTQIA. Secrets. Realistic fiction. IL 9-12. AR 3.7. RC 3.7. Lexile 500.	Leah on the Offbeat JS
	B 126956B 126956 Marcus Makes a Movie Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hart, Kevin Length: 202 Copyright: 2021 Stand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit Kevin Hart keeps the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film. Humor fiction. Cooperativeness. Interpersonal relations. Middle School students. IL 4-8. Lexile 480. GR U.	Marcus Makes a Movie PI
	B 128170B 128170 Marvel vs. DC: A Superhero Showdown Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Abdo, Kenny Length: 24 Copyright: 2023 This title focuses on the feud between the companies Marvel and DC while offering information related to their histories, combative relationships, and the legacies they leave behind. High interest. IL 3-8. AR 3.8. Lexile 870.	Marvel vs. DC: A Superhero Showdown PIJ
	B 126528B 126528 Mary Had a Little Lamb: A Colors Book Grade Lvl: K Author: Jarvis Length: 22 Copyright: 2019 Everyone knows that Mary had a little companion, with fleece as white as snow. Baaa! But did you know that an orange tiger trailed them? Raar! And a pink dancing hippo, too? Fa-la-la-la-la! And who is that red fellow swinging on a vine, or those blue bears blowing on horns? With a bright array of colors and a cacophony of sound words, this cumulative twist on a classic rhyme will have children clamoring to follow along. Concept. Board book. IL Pres.K.	Mary Had a Little Lamb: A Colors Book K
	B 97286B 97286 More Short Scenes and Monologues for Middle School Students: Inspired by Literature, Social Studies, and Real Life Grade Lvl: T Author: Surface, Mary Hall Length: 207 Copyright: 2007 Eleven-to fourteen-year olds love making theater. But they demand dramatic material that honestly captures who they are-newly emerging individuals, struggling with school, friends and parents, eager to explore and find a place in the great big world. Written by a nationally award-winning playwright of theater for family audiences, this collection offers the teacher and student: Monologues with strong emotional turning points. Two- and four-actor scenes with strong relationships, specific objectives. Multiple-actor scenes, drawn from multicultural sources, in which the roles have relatively equal weight. Reader's Theater ideas. Middle school students Drama. One-act plays and monologues. Student IL appropriate for grades 5-8.	More Short Scenes and Monologues for Middle School Students: Inspired by Li T
	B 97281B 97281 More Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers: Plays for a Variety of Cast Sizes Grade Lvl: T Author: Young, Rebecca / Gritton, Ashley Length: 125 Copyright: 2011 A sequel collection of eighteen plays that give teenage performers the chance to reveal the unique identities and motivations of students their own age. These brief plays may be used for speech and drama classrooms, forensic competitions, or variety shows. They are easily staged with no sets or costumes. Topics include: the never-ending gossip cycle, parents, being conceited, getting in trouble, and more. Included are scripts for girls only, scripts for boys only, and scripts for mixed casts. The dialogue is believable and easy to perform. Sample titles: Word Gets Around, The School Talent Show, The Party, Three Boys and a Baby, Bad Hair Day, First Kiss, The Bigheaded Girl and more. Reader's Theater ideas. Middle school students Drama. One-act plays. Student IL 7-10.	More Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers: Plays for a Variety of T
	B 97478B 97478 Musician's Mind: Teaching, Learning, and Performance in the Age of Brain Science Grade Lvl: T Author: Helding, Lynn Length: 317 Copyright: 2020 Author Lynn Helding presents a symphony of discoveries that illuminate how musicians can optimize their mental wellbeing and cognitive abilities. She addresses common brain myths, motor learning research and the concept of deliberate practice, the values of instructional feedback, technology’s role in attention disorders, the challenges of parenting young musicians, performance anxiety and its solutions, and the emerging importance of music as a social justice issue. The Musician’s Mind is an inspiring call for artists to promote the cultivation of emotion and empathy as cornerstones of a civilized society. No matter your instrument or level of musical ability, this book will reveal to you a new dynamic appreciation for the mind’s creative power.	Musician's Mind: Teaching, Learning, and Performance in the Age of Brain Sc T
	B 123641B 123641 My Life is a Joke Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Patterson, James Length: 342 Copyright: 2017 Jacky Hart has found a hidden talent in the performing arts, and she's a triple threat onstage! She wants nothing more than to act and sing all summer--but her parents have other plans for her. Series fiction. Humor. Jacky Ha Ha, Book 2. (Book 1 #123551). IL 3-7. AR 4.3.	My Life is a Joke PIJ
	B 126610B 126610 Orchestra Grade Lvl: PI Author: Nuovo, Avalon Length: 77 Copyright: 2019 An illustrated guide to the orchestra, covering instruments, composers, conductors, concert halls, and more. Music. The Arts. History and criticism (music). Juvenile nonfiction. IL 2-6	Orchestra PI
	B 126618B 126618 Parrots, Pugs, and Pixie Dust: A Book About Fashion Designer Judith Leiber Grade Lvl: PI Author: Blumenthal, Deborah Length: 40 Copyright: 2019 An illustrated overview of the life of iconic handbag designer Judith Leiber. The arts. Fashion and design. Biography. IL 2-6. AR 4.5. Lexile 960.	Parrots, Pugs, and Pixie Dust: A Book About Fashion Designer Judith Leiber PI
	B 97363B 97363 Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students Grade Lvl: T Author: Finch, Kathryn / Hoover, Theresa Length: 203 Copyright: 2020 Pass the Baton offers readers a comprehensive guide to crafting engaging music lessons that transform students from passive consumers to vibrant creatives. Whether instructors are looking to rethink general music or overhaul your ensemble groups, Pass the Baton is chock-full of generative, actionable, and impactful tools. Finch and Hoover have drawn on deep research and years of experience in the music room to provide a guide for all music educators to create a learner-centered environment and give students the opportunity to truly own the creative process.	Pass the Baton: Empowering All Music Students T
	B 125281B 125281 Pianos (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amoroso, Cynthia Length: 24 Copyright: 2018 An introduction to pianos, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.0. Lexile 470.	Pianos (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	B 128324B 128324 Playing through the Turnaround Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Larsen, Mylisa Length: 261 Copyright: 2022 When their beloved Jazz Lab teacher is let go due to budget cuts, his students hatch a plan to save their class, becoming an unlikely band of crusaders whose quest turns into something bigger than they ever could have imagined. Realistic fiction. Responsible decision making. The Arts. Middle school story. 24-25 Iowa Children's Choice Award. IL 4-8.	Playing through the Turnaround IJ
	KM 13785KM 13785 Playing through the Turnaround (Playaway) Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Larsen, Mylisa Length: 0 Copyright: 2022 When their beloved Jazz Lab teacher is let go due to budget cuts, his students hatch a plan to save their class, becoming an unlikely band of crusaders whose quest turns into something bigger than they ever could have imagined. Realistic fiction. Responsible decision making. The Arts. Middle school story. Contents include book, playaway and a 5-way splitter. Playaway run time: 5 hours and 15 minutes. 24-25 Iowa Children's Choice Award. IL 4-8.	Playing through the Turnaround (Playaway) IJ
	KM 9904KM 9904 Portable Green Screen 5' x 7' (BB) Grade Lvl: T Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2015 This portable green screen is an easy to use accessory for shooting small objects, background or headshots. This background sets-up and folds easily and comes in its own see-thru storage bag. Use for green screen filming/recording in the classroom. Impact Collapsible Background - 5x7'(Chroma Green). Folding Demonstration: Fold Instructions	Portable Green Screen 5' x 7' (BB) T
	KM 9914KM 9914 Portable Green Screen 8' x 16' Grade Lvl: T Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2015 This portable green screen is an easy to use accessory for shooting small objects, background or headshots. The green fabric extends to the floor so it can be used for action shots. This background sets-up and folds easily and comes in its own see-thru storage bag. Use for green screen filming/recording in the classroom. Impact Collapsible Background - 8' x 16'(Chroma Green). Folding Demonstration: Fold Instructions: Fold Instructions	Portable Green Screen 8' x 16' T
	B 126711B 126711 Powwow: A Celebration through Song and Dance Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Pheasant-Neganigwane Length: 81 Copyright: 2020 Looks at the dance, music and culture of the powwow celebration. Cultural studies. Holidays and traditions. Native Americans. Powwow song and dance. IL 4-8. AR 7.9. Lexile 1170. GR X.	Powwow: A Celebration through Song and Dance IJ
	B 126612B 126612 Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Wright Turns the Heartland into a Home Grade Lvl: PI Author: Rosenstock, Barb Length: 32 Copyright: 2019 A picture book biography of the life and career of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes back matter. STEM. The Arts. Biography. Architects. IL 2-6. Lexile 860.	Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Wright Turns the Heartland into a Home PI
	B 97574B 97574 Responsive Classroom for Music, Art & P.E. Grade Lvl: T Author: Length: 201 Copyright: 2016 In this book for grades K–6, you’ll find practical advice, tips, charts, planners, examples, and more from experienced special area teachers who use Responsive Classroom practices every day. Text describes and offers ideas to classroom routines, responsible social skills for classroom and instruction, and positive teacher language examples to support positive classroom environments.	Responsive Classroom for Music, Art & P.E. T
	B 114500B 114500 Rock 'N' Roll Mole Grade Lvl: KP Author: Crimi, Carolyn Length: 32 Copyright: 2011 Mole has a "rock-and-roll soul" and the groupies to prove it, but when his friend Pig organizes a talent show, Mole's stage fright may prevent him from performing. Stage fright Fiction. Fear. Talent shows. Animal fiction. Moles. AR 3.6 RC 2.4. Lexile 530. IL K-2.	Rock 'N' Roll Mole KP
	B 124610B 124610 Rock 'n' Roll Soul Grade Lvl: KP Author: Verde, Susan Length: 32 Copyright: 2018 With the school talent show coming up, one young music lover dreams about creating the perfect act. She notices the sounds and rhythms all around her and thinks about how to best express herself. Individuality fiction. Story in rhyme. IL K-3. GR M.	Rock 'n' Roll Soul KP
	B 123580B 123580 Saturdays with Hitchcock Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Wittlinger, Ellen Length: 262 Copyright: 2017 Twelve-year-old Maisie feels that she has enough complications in her life: her actor uncle has moved in with her family while he recovers from an accident and her father is not pleased, her grandmother is slipping into dementia but wants to remarry, her mom has been laid off, and her best friend Cyrus, with whom she spends Saturdays watching classic movies, has revealed that he is gay--but Gary, the boy he has a crush on, seems more attracted to Maisie herself. Bildungsroman / Coming of Age. Realistic fiction. LBGTQ. IL 5-9. Lexile 680.	Saturdays with Hitchcock IJ
	B 125279B 125279 Saxophones (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Daly, Ruth Length: 24 Copyright: 2019 Introduction to the saxophone, discussing what they are, how to play them and more. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.2. Lexile 490.	Saxophones (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	B 97282B 97282 Scenes for Teens: 50 Original Comedy and Drama Scenes for Teenage Actors Grade Lvl: T Author: Kimmel, Mike Length: 120 Copyright: 2014 Scenes for Teens is meant to help simplify the acting process for young actors. These fifty original comedy and drama scripts are intended for the teenage reader. The scenes are written for two actors. They are gender-neutral, and intentionally exclude costumes, props, entrances, exits, complicated stage directions, and additional characters. Scenes for Teens is specifically designed to help young readers practice dialogue in a conversational and realistic manner. This allows them to focus on the one-on-one comedy and drama relationship. Scripts include content geared toward teenage social themes. Reader's Theater ideas. Middle school students Drama. One-act plays. Student IL appropriate for grades 7-10.	Scenes for Teens: 50 Original Comedy and Drama Scenes for Teenage Actors T
	KM 13071KM 13071 Seasonal STEM Challenges: Grades 2-5 Grade Lvl: PI Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2018 Seasonal STEM Challenges for grades 2-5 provides a fun way to enhance STEM learning in the classroom. These activity cards include 30 challenge cards—each card is seasonally- or holiday-themed. Designed to capture a student’s attention, challenges are diverse, simple, and easy to complete and include these fun activities: creating pumpkin catapults, making elf zip lines, designing pool floatation devices, and more! Help students go full STEAM ahead with festive grab-and-go activities! Seasonal STEM Challenges offers an engaging way to get students interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Each challenge card features two sides—the front side includes the challenge and a visual list of materials needed to complete the challenge. The back of the card is ideal for extended learning and includes hints, questions, and explanations of the science behind the challenge. Each activity uses common materials and can be completed individually or during whole-class instruction. IL 2-5.	Seasonal STEM Challenges: Grades 2-5 PI
	B 125976B 125976 Sing with Me = Canta conmigo Grade Lvl: KP Author: Orozco, Jose-Luis Length: 32 Copyright: 2020 Text and illustrations presents six children's songs in English and Spanish. Bilingual. Authentic Author. The arts. IL Pres-3. Lexile 400.	Sing with Me = Canta conmigo KP
	B 127545B 127545 Song Called Home Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Zarr, Sara Length: 356 Copyright: 2022 Receiving a mysterious guitar the night before she leaves the city to live with her mom and new stepdad, Lou believes that if she learns how to play it, she can bring a piece of her old life home. Realistic fiction. Change. Alternative family. IL 5-9. AR 4.4.	Song Called Home IJ
	KM 13070KM 13070 STEM Challenges: Grades 2-5 Grade Lvl: PI Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2018 STEM Challenges for grades 2-5 provides a fun way to enhance STEM learning in the classroom. These activity cards include 30 challenge cards—10 each for the three categories of physical science, life science, and earth and space science. Designed to capture a student’s attention, challenges are diverse, simple, and easy to complete and include these fun activities: creating structures and bridges, experimenting with camouflage, learning how to dig for "fossils," and more. STEM Challenges offers an engaging way to get students interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Each challenge card features two sides—the front side includes the challenge and a visual list of materials needed to complete the challenge. The back of the card is ideal for extended learning and includes hints, questions, and explanations of the science behind the challenge. Each activity uses common materials and can be completed individually or during whole-class instruction. IL 2-5.	STEM Challenges: Grades 2-5 PI
	B 127808B 127808 Still This Love Goes On Grade Lvl: KP Author: Sainte-Marie, Buffy Length: 40 Copyright: 2022 An illustrated tribute to Indigenous communities everywhere brings to life an Academy Award-winning Cree icon's song of the same name, combining meaningful lyrics with breathtaking illustrations to create an extraordinary piece of art. Story in rhyme. Indigenous peoples. Native American. Music. IL K-3. Lexile 370.	Still This Love Goes On KP
	B 124332B 124332 Stink Hamlet and Cheese (Book 11) Grade Lvl: PI Author: McDonald, Megan Length: 124 Copyright: 2018 It's spring break, and Stink is faced with a difficult choice: hang out at home with his sister, Judy, or become a Shakespeare Sprite with his friend Sophie of the Elves. Hanged be! When Sophie tells Stink that there will be swordplay and cursing at Shakespeare camp, his choice is made. But wait! How now? The eager young thespian hadn't counted on Riley Rottenberger being a Sprite, too. And he positively had not counted on being the only boy! Fie upon't! Series fiction: Stink, Book 11. Beginning chapter book. Graphic novel format. IL 1-6. AR 3.4. Lexile 570.	Stink Hamlet and Cheese (Book 11) PI
	B 128021B 128021 Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her Grade Lvl: KP Author: Eagan, Cindy Length: 40 Copyright: 2017 Recounts the history of the Barbie fashion doll, from her creation by Ruth Handler to her rise in popularity and how her influence has changed the world. Fashion and design. The Arts. Women studies. Juvenile nonfiction. IL K-3.	Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her KP
	B 127799B 127799 Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ignatow, Amy Length: 40 Copyright: 2022 The schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Musicians young and old volunteered, and their captivating performance showed that even something broken can sing--and that great music is always possible with a bit of inventiveness and improvisation. Based on a true story, this book celebrates a community coming together to make a joyful, meaningful noise. Community. Music. The Arts. IL 1-4.	Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save PI
	B 97280B 97280 Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers: Plays for a Variety of Cast Sizes Grade Lvl: T Author: Young, Rebecca Length: 129 Copyright: 2008 The plays in this theatre book give teenage performers the chance to reveal the unique identities and motivations of students their own age. These brief plays may be used for speech and drama classrooms, forensic competitions or variety shows. They are easily staged with no sets or costumes. Topics include: how to be popular, jealousy, shoplifting, prank, K-I-S-S-I-N-G and more. Included are scripts for girls only, scripts for boys only and scripts for mixed casts. The dialogue in all the plays is believable and easy to perform. Reader's theater ideas. Middle school students Drama. One-act plays. Students IL 7-10.	Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers: Plays for a Variety of Cast T
	B 126977B 126977 Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta Bead Grade Lvl: PI Author: Turk, Evan Length: 48 Copyright: 2020 As a child in fifteenth-century Murano, Italy, Marietta Barovier is drawn to her father's workshop and, although glass blowing is men's work, she later revives the lost art of millefiori. Biography. Renaissance. The arts. History. IL 2-6.	Thousand Glass Flowers: Marietta Barovier and the Invention of the Rosetta PI
	B 127147B 127147 Tito Puente, Mambo King = Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: A Bilingual Picture Book Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Brown, Monica Length: 32 Copyright: 2013 Text in English and Spanish. Brightly colored illustrations and text follow the life of Tito Puente, from his childhood in Harlem, New York, to his career as a Grammy award winning drummer. Biography. Authentic language. Bilingual. Hispanic/Latino. Music. IL K-5. AR 2.7. RC 3.5. Lexile 620.	Tito Puente, Mambo King = Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: A Bilingual Picture B KPI
	KM 13035KM 13035 Top Chefs (Biographies) Grade Lvl: JS Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2017 Each book includes in-depth backgrounds of some of the world's most renowned celebrity chefs, insightful views of their childhood and history in the culinary world, personal tidbits, and highlights of their professional achievements. Includes biographies of Alton Brown, Anne Burrell, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Giada de Laurentiis, Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, Tyler Florence, and Wolfgang Puck. IL 7-12.	Top Chefs (Biographies) JS
	B 125280B 125280 Trumpets (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amoroso, Cynthia Length: 24 Copyright: 2018 An introduction to trumpets, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.4. Lexile 490.	Trumpets (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	B 125278B 125278 Ukuleles (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Daly, Ruth Length: 24 Copyright: 2019 Introduction to to ukuleles, discussing what they are, how to play them, and more. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.2. Lexile 470.	Ukuleles (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	B 127163B 127163 Unbound: The Life + Art of Judith Scott Grade Lvl: PI Author: Scott, Joyce Length: 48 Copyright: 2021 An introduction to the life and art of renowned artist, Judith Scott, as told by her twin sister, Joyce Scott. Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world. Biography. Diverse abilities. Special needs. The arts. IL 2-6. Lexile 810. GR T.	Unbound: The Life + Art of Judith Scott PI
	B 125277B 125277 Violins (AV2 Musical Instruments) Grade Lvl: KP Author: Saari, Holly Length: 24 Copyright: 2018 Introduction to violins, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played. Series nonfiction: AV2 Musical Instruments. Beginning reader. IL Pres-3. AR 2.5. Lexile 520.	Violins (AV2 Musical Instruments) KP
	KM 13715KM 13715 Voice Amplifier with Microphone Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author: Length: 0 Copyright: 2023 Voice amplifier, lavalier microphone in hard carrying case. Amplifies voice for presentations, classroom productions, and instruction in large room areas. The sound is clear, crisp, with no noise and no distortion. The max 10 watts sound can cover about 10000 sq.ft (1000 ㎡), loud enough to cover a big room. Charges in 3-5 hours for up to 12 hours of use. Kit contents include an amplifier, lavalier microphone, adjustable headworn microphone, USB cable for charging, an AC/DC adapter for wall charge, and a belt for hanging amplifier around the neck or around the waist. IL Pres-12.	Voice Amplifier with Microphone KPIJS
	B 124055B 124055 Waltz of the Snowflakes Grade Lvl: KP Author: MacKay, Elly Length: 32 Copyright: 2017 It is a cold and rainy evening when Gran gives her granddaughter something special: tickets to the ballet. Her granddaughter is reluctant to go. The weather is terrible and they have to wear fancy, uncomfortable clothes. But as the curtains rise on 'The Nutcracker,' the girl's eyes light up as she's introduced to the magic of the theater. The bright costumes, the intricate dances, the magical music, and a new friend all combine to captivate the girl and to bring color to an otherwise dreary evening. In the end, she and Gran dance their way home, enjoying the first snowfall of the year. A holiday story. Christmas fiction. Wordless picture book. IL Pres-2.	Waltz of the Snowflakes KP
	B 127839B 127839 What a Masterpiece! Grade Lvl: KP Author: Guasco, Riccardo Length: 32 Copyright: 2020 A wordless picture book in which a boy spends his day traveling through masterpieces of Western art, including works by Boticelli and Banksy, and ending at a tree for everyone's creations. Includes a chart showing the artist, title, and date of each work represented. Imagination story. The Arts. Art Appreciation. IL Pres-3.	What a Masterpiece! KP
	B 123702B 123702 What Degas Saw Grade Lvl: PI Author: Friedman, Samantha Length: 40 Copyright: 2016 What Degas Saw looks at the world through a beloved artist's eyes and provides insight into his creative process. Walking through the streets of Paris with cape and cane, the French artist Edgar Degas observes the world around him, finding inspiration at every turn. From the blurry faces of passersby glimpsed through a bus window to the sun-dappled landscape seen from a moving train, from the hunched profiles of laundresses at work to light-bathed ballerinas on the opera house stage, the artist--with open eyes and a curious mind--collects impressions of the people and places he sees. Nonfiction picture. IL 1-4.	What Degas Saw PI
	B 126937B 126937 Whatifs Grade Lvl: KP Author: Kilgore, Emily Length: 40 Copyright: 2020 Cora, always bothered by the Whatifs, grows much more anxious before her piano recital but a fellow performer helps her imagine what could go right, rather than wrong. Self-management. Anxious feelings. Social emotional learning. IL Pres-3.	Whatifs KP
	B 124918B 124918 Whatshisface Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Korman, Gordon Length: 231 Copyright: 2018 Twelve-year-old Cooper Vega and his military family has moved so often that he is used to new schoolmates not knowing his name, but at the moment he has a bigger problem--his new phone is haunted by the ghost of Roderick Northrop, a boy from the sixteenth-century, who needs his help to finish a quest, which is somehow tied up in the Stratford Middle School production of Romeo and Juliet. IL 4-8. AR 5.7. RC 4.7. Lexile 770.	Whatshisface IJ
	B 127660B 127660 When Langston Dances Grade Lvl: KP Author: Langley, Kaija Length: 40 Copyright: 2021 Inspired by watching a performance of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, a young black boy longs to dance and enrolls in ballet school. 2023-2024 Goldfinch Award. African American. Community. Story about me. The Arts. New experiences. IL Pres-3. AR 3.6. Lexile 580.	When Langston Dances KP
	B 126780B 126780 When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Hill, Laban Carrick Length: 32 Copyright: 2013 A biography of Dj Kool Herc, discussing his childhood in Jamaica and New York, and his career as a hip hop DJ. The Arts. Music. Biography. Disc Jockeys. Juvenile nonfiction. IL 2-6. AR 4.2. RC 5.3. Lexile 770. GR W.	When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop KPI
	B 125831B 125831 When Walt Disney Rode a Pig Grade Lvl: PI Author: Weakland, Mark Length: 32 Copyright: 2018 Long before Walt Disney drew Mickey Mouse, he helped raise pigs on the family farm. He delivered newspapers in all kinds of weather. He worked hard and studied hard. But young Walt also fed his imagination-constantly. Look inside to see how Walt's childhood shaped him into the man who would change the world with his animation and magic. Biography series: Leaders Doing Headstands. Biography. IL 1-4. AR 3.7. Lexile 630. GR P.	When Walt Disney Rode a Pig PI

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