Orca timeline | Tinley Park Public Library

1) Why humans build up: the rise of towers, temples and skyscrapers

Author

Craigie, Gregor

Volume

1

Earliest Publication Date

2022

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout. This book explores why and how people have constructed taller and taller buildings over the course of human history."-- Provided by publisher.

2) Are we having fun yet?: the human quest for a good time

Author

Birmingham, Maria

Volume

2

Earliest Publication Date

2023

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"This nonfiction illustrated book for middle grade readers explores why and how people have had fun over the course of human history."-- Provided by publisher.

3) Cities: how humans live together

Author

Clendenan, Megan, 1977-

Volume

3

Earliest Publication Date

2023

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"If you could design a city that would be both a great place to live and good for the planet, what would it look like? Today, more than half the world's population lives in cities and many of those cities face big challenges, including the climate crisis, food insecurity and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation can thrive. Peek into the past to see how cities have changed through time and explore what could make them...

4) Why we need vaccines: how humans beat infectious diseases

Author

Rae, Rowena

Volume

6

Earliest Publication Date

2024

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book examines the history, science, ethics and social issues related to infectious diseases and vaccines."-- Provided by publisher.

5) What do we eat?: how humans find, grow and share food

Author

Clendenan, Megan, 1977-

Volume

7

Earliest Publication Date

2024

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout, this book examines the innovative ways humanity grows, finds and eats food."-- Provided by publisher.

6) Are We There Yet?

Author

Birmingham, Maria

Earliest Publication Date

2023

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Why do some people have a bad sense of direction? How can you avoid getting lost? Why did early mapmakers put fake towns on their maps and why does every traffic controller in the world speak English? From finding food, water and shelter to traveling for commerce, trade and eventually exploring the world, humans have always had to find their way from one place to another. Are We There Yet? examines the evolution of how we navigate the world. Our...

7) Are we there yet?: how humans find their way

Author

Birmingham, Maria

Earliest Publication Date

2023

Description

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines how humans have navigated the world over time."-- Provided by publisher.

8) Are we there yet?: how humans find their way

Author

Birmingham, Maria

Earliest Publication Date

2023

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines how humans have navigated the world over time."--

9) Can we talk?: how humans stay in touch

Author

Birmingham, Maria

Earliest Publication Date

2025

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines how humans have communicated over time."-- Provided by publisher.

10) Cracking the code: the human quest to uncover secrets

Author

Kehoe, Rachel

Earliest Publication Date

2025

Description

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book looks at the past, present and future of codes and codebreaking."-- Provided by publisher.

11) Just a minute: why humans tell time

Author

Hudson, Kirstie, 1976-

Earliest Publication Date

2025

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book is a comprehensive overview of time, and how and why we measure it."-- Provided by publisher.

12) Keep our world green: why humans need gardens, parks and public green spaces

Author

Wishinsky, Frieda

Earliest Publication Date

2025

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines parks, gardens and public green spaces throughout history and shares why it's important to protect them for future generations"-- Provided by publisher.

13) Making a splash: how humans consume, control and care for water

Author

Nelson, Colleen

Earliest Publication Date

2025

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores our relationship with water and how we use, control and take care of it."-- Provided by publisher.

14) Time for school: how humans learn

Author

Payne, Leah (Leah S.)

Earliest Publication Date

2026

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines the past, present and future of schools around the world and who, what, where, when and how we learn."-- Provided by publisher.

15) Walls: the long history of human barriers and why we build them

Author

Craigie, Gregor

Earliest Publication Date

2024

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series, with photographs and illustrations throughout. This book explores why and how people have built walls all over the world throughout the course of human history."-- Provided by publisher.