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Smart Choices (21st Century Junior Library)

The Smart Choices series gives readers an age-appropriate look at the causes and consequences of choices they make every day at school, at home, and beyond. Each title includes activities encouraging students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE. Colourful photos embrace diversity and backmatter encourages further learning on the topic.

Smartphones and Society

Smartphones and Society examines how smartphones have changed different aspects of daily life. Readers will learn how these devices have shaped society in both positive and negative ways. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.

Smash!: Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe with the Large Hadron Collider

Two cousins, Nick and Sophie, take a graphic-novel tour of the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest machine. Sophie’s a science wiz. Nick’s more artistic. Together they visit At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, and explore what the universe is made of—and what holds it all together.

Smashing Stigma: Dismantling Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Stigma is everywhere, from mistrust of unhoused people to discrimination based on weight. Having and discussing mental health challenges has been stigmatized for years until recently when high-profile actors, athletes, and professionals started to share their experiences. Where do these ideas come from and how are they perpetuated in our society? Readers will learn how to stop the spread of stereotypes and prejudice. Informational text on how to identify and confront stigma is paired with personal stories of people who have dealt with discrimination.

Smell My Elephant

Everyone knows that stuffed elephants always smell like all places they've been, the laundry hamper, the sandbox, the foot of the bed. But when Fletcher smells his elephant this morning, he just can't place its scent, so he heads off to ask his family if they might know what Elephant smells like. And the answer is sweeter than you might imagine. With simple and expressive illustrations, this book captures just how feircely children love their stuffed companions.

Smudge and the Book of Mistakes: A Christmas Story

The monastery of St. Ambrose is situated on the Irish island of Moracrrick.?Here, monks old and young live quiet lives spent in prayer and service. ?One day the Abbot decides that Brother Bede, their finest illuminator of manuscripts,?will illustrate the Christmas story.?It will be magnificent, praised throughout the world (as will St. Ambrose).???Unfortunately, young Brother Cuthbert has been chosen to assist Brother Bede?in this project. Cuthbert is impatient, lacks discipline, and even worse...?is known for making mistakes. His nickname is Smudge.?How can someone so ill-suited assist in the creation of the greatest book of all??

Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle

This charming nonfiction picture book shows how a variety of familiar, kid-friendly animals prepare for-and survive-winter in northern climates.

Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle: How Animals Get Ready for Winter

There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the creatures that migrate, including hummingbirds, blue whales, and even earthworms! This rhyming nonfiction picture book by Laura Purdie Salas tells you all about how animals survive chilly weather.

Snakebite!

Every year, more than half a million people worldwide either die or lose limbs from poisonous snakebites. See how a global crisis has emerged due to inadequate supplies of antivenom. Examine the biology of venomous snakes, the pharmacology and biochemistry of antivenom, its use in treating disease, and the politics of bringing life-saving antivenom drugs to market. Meet the doctors, herpetologists, medical researchers, conservationists, and patients working together to address an international crisis.

Snakes

What makes snakes so fascinating—and scary? Read about snakes in detail, from how they find food and reproduce to how they are adapted to their environments. Compare the behaviour of poisonous snakes with non-poisonous ones, and be informed in case you ever meet one in the wild!