LeVar Burton
Author
Language
English
Description
"Every weekday for decades, a kind man named Mister Rogers stepped through a door in his TV house, spoke directly into the camera while he changed from street clothes into a cardigan and sneakers, and sang, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood." Offering unconditional love, this soft-spoken icon was a household name for tens of millions of children, as well as their parents who grew up with this friendly neighbor themselves. Fred Rogers (1928-2003)...
Author
Publisher
Reading Rainbow
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"It's a tactic Mica Mouse's father uses, too. He tells Mica the story of a brave little rhino who discovers that, with the help of friends and family, compassion and love, he can get through anything." -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
American edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What is imagination? Most of us think of it as playing pretend or what happens when we're dreaming, but imagination takes us to worlds and galaxies beyond that. Imagination helps us travel between time, space, and reality. It gives us the power to dream up the world in our own vision and encourages us to think of not just what is, but what could be. Imagination is a superpower that unlocks endless possibilities, and all by asking one simple question:...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
"You've seen headlines about banned books. In probing, anecdote-filled interviews with thirteen leading authors of books for young people, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus goes behind the headlines to uncover the experience of having one's work challenged or banned in the United States. These thoughtful conversations include eloquent reflections on the nature of freedom of expression, the impact of censorship on individuals and society alike,...
Series
Star trek next generation movie collection volume disc 2
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After an epic battle against the Borg (cybernetically-enhanced life forms) Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise follow the Borg Sphere back into the 21st century to prevent the Borg from contaminating Earth's timeline and preventing Earth's first contact.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An irresistibly accessible yet startlingly bold book of short stories and a novella, inspired by Black lives in America and featuring the gripping eponymous work "My Monticello.""--
Johnson's characters traverse Virginia's landscapes, still stained by some of America's most heinous acts, in pursuit of a place to call home. In each story, she reveals intimate moments within the nation's multitudes, featuring unforgettable characters who struggle...
9) Roots
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
30th anniversary ed. ; Standard full screen ver.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (645 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follows several generations in the lives of a slave family. The saga begins with Kunta Kinte, a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The family is depicted up until the Civil War, when Kunta Kinte's grandson gains his emancipation.
10) Roots
Language
English
Description
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", in which Haley traces his African American family's history from the mid-18th century to the Reconstruction era.
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Standard full frame ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Authentic historical footage is blended with colorful animations as students learn about the civil rights leader who challenged all Americans to turn his dream of freedom into reality.
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A community of brilliant scientists known as the Jensen Project team up with two former Project members and their genius teenage son to prevent dangerous technology from falling into the wrong hands.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Brent Spiner's explosive and hilarious novel is a personal look at the slightly askew relationship between a celebrity and his fans. If the Coen Brothers were to make a Star Trek movie, involving the complexity of fan obsession and sci-fi, this noir comedy might just be the one. Set in 1991, just as Star Trek: The Next Generation has rocketed the cast to global fame, the young and impressionable actor Brent Spiner receives a mysterious package and...
Series
Star trek next generation movie collection volume disc 4
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Called to the neutral zone to help negotiate peace between the Romulans and the Federation, Picard and the crew of the Enterprise are confronted by the mysterious new Romulan Praetor Shinzon, a man who claims to be Picard's clone, and who plans to lead a Romulan attack on the Federation.
Series
Star trek next generation movie collection volume disc 3
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
At the isolated planet of the Ba'kus, the crew of the Enterprise unveils an unjust conspiracy between the Federation and the Son'a to exile the entire Ba'ku race from their planet. Ordered to leave and ignore his finding, Capt. Picard must choose between obeying Starfleet orders or risking his crew, career and the Enterprise to protect the innocent and uphold his Starfleet oath.
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
176 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
America's most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe.
From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearlyand with Tysons characteristic...
Publisher
Shout! Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Rescue Bots team and the Burns family are heading outside for fun and adventure! Join them as they board a ghost ship, weather the worst storm in centuries, save an endangered species, and deal with a solar flare phenomenon that knocks out all the power in Griffin Rock.
Series
Star trek next generation movie collection volume disc 1
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The skipper of the fourth U.S.S. Enterprise is Jean-Luc Picard who is sent to investigate a massacre at a science outpost. The only survivor is Dr. Soran, who perpetrated the event to cover up his invention: a bomb he lauched into a nearby sun, exploding it. As Soran escapes with Klingon cronies, Picard learns that Soran's plan is to summon a heavenly energy ribbon called the Nexus. Attempting to stop Soran, Picard ends up inside the Nexus, where...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 120
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A mathematical magician helps readers conceptualize a million, a billion, and a trillion. Other segments include: Really big numbers: LeVar explores ways of counting large numbers as he talks to people who share grouping and estimating techniques ; How crayons are made: a visit to the Crayola Crayon Factory shows how crayons are made and talk about the large number of crayons they handle in their jobs ; Football estimation: a visit to Giants Stadium...