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Leonardo's horse
Par Jean Fritz, Hudson Talbott. 2001
The story behind the American Horse at the Frederik Meijer Gardens. An artistic idea envisioned but never finished by Leonardo…
da Vinci, the horse was subsequently completed by a pair of American artists in 1999. One bronzed statue remains in Milan, Italy, and the other resides in Grand Rapids. A 2002 Michigan Notable book. For grades 3-6. 2001. Award winnerThe Wanderer
Par Sharon Creech, David Diaz. 2000
Thirteen-year-old Sophie and her cousin Cody record their transatlantic voyage by sailboat to visit Bompie, their grandfather in England. Also…
on board are three uncles and another cousin. The journey of discovery for all five becomes especially important for Sophie, who was adopted into the family only three years ago. For grades 5-8. 2000Should I play the trumpet? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par James Phillpotts. 2007
Provides an overview of information about the trumpet--its history, the way the instrument works, what is involved in learning to…
play, famous trumpeters, and recommended recordings to listen to. For grades 3-6. 2007Sounds all around (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 1 Ser.)
Par Wendy Pfeffer. 1999
Should I play the guitar? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Presents the history of the instrument and the music that can be played on it. Explains the parts of the…
guitar and how they work together to produce sound. Discusses the advantages of learning and playing this instrument and deciding whether it is right for you. For grades 3-6. 2007After the dinosaurs: mammoths and fossil mammals (I Can Read Bks.)
Par Charlotte Lewis Brown. 2006
Should I learn to play the violin? (Heinemann infosearch)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Presents the history of the violin, a stringed instrument held under the chin and played with a bow. Covers the…
types of music--from classical to jazz--played on it and presents famous violinists. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I play the clarinet? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Provides an overview of information about the clarinet. Covers its history, the way the instrument produces sound, and famous clarinet…
players. Discusses what is needed to play the clarinet. Includes recommended recordings for hearing classical, jazz, and klezmer music. For grades 3-6. 2007The dangerous book for boys
Par Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden. 2007
Descriptions of games and outdoor activities alternate with historical facts and stories of courage. Includes instructions for tying five basic…
knots, building a go-cart, playing chess, and making crystals. Discusses famous battles and profiles explorers. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2007You read to me, I'll read to you: very short scary tales to read together (Megan Tingley Books)
Par Mary Ann Hoberman. 2007
Rhyming tales for Halloween or anytime you want to read about scary creatures such as mummies, witches and broomsticks, skeletons,…
dinosaurs, dragons and knights, or zombies. Also includes tales about trick-or-treating. For beginning readers or a child and adult to read together. For grades K-3. 2007The Bermuda Triangle (Natural disasters)
Par Jim Whiting. 2007
Discusses the mysterious disappearances of many ships and airplanes in the geographical triangle formed by Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico.…
Provides a chronology of strange occurrences in the area from 1492 to 2004. Offers various explanations including scientific and supernatural. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2007Should I play the piano? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Nicola Barber. 2007
Explains how a piano works, what types of music can be played on it, and who some of the famous…
players are. Offers suggestions for finding a teacher. For grades 3-6. 2007Short rhymed stories based on eight traditional fairy tales. The princess and the pea discuss their feelings and become friends.…
In this version of "The Three Little Pigs," the pig keeps the wolf in a pot of boiling water until the wolf says he's sorry. For grades K-3. 2004A ghost named Fred (I Can Read Book, An)
Par Nathaniel Benchley. 1968
One rainy day, George enters an old house and meets Fred, a gentle ghost who is guarding a forgotten treasure.…
Searching the house together, George and Fred find the treasure in an unexpected place. A beginning reader. For grades K-3. 1968The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
Par Russell Freedman. 2004
Recounts the life of African American singer Marian Anderson and her "once-in-a-hundred-years" voice. Describes her Philadelphia childhood, intense training, successful…
career in Europe, triumphant return to America, and setbacks caused by racial discrimination. Highlights Anderson's successful 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance for 75,000 fans. Newbery honor winner. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Should I play the drums? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Tom Crask. 2007
Traces the history of drums--some of the oldest and simplest of instruments--and describes their modern-day complexity. Explains the versatility of…
drums and the variety of music played on these percussion instruments. Introduces famous drummers and suggests resources for learning more about drums. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I play the flute? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Nicola Barber. 2007
Features a history of the flute, a member of the woodwind family played in marching bands and orchestras. Explains how…
the flute produces sound, how to choose an instrument, and how to find a teacher. For grades 3-6. 2007Dinosaur tracks (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser.)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2007
Explains that fossils of dinosaur footprints found today are the result of tracks made and preserved millions of years ago.…
Includes an activity for making your own fossil handprints or footprints. For grades 2-4. 2007Valentine's Day is
Par Gail Gibbons. 2006
Discusses the customs celebrated on February 14, the day of friendship and love. Explains the origins of the holiday, reveals…
why the heart is the symbol of Valentine's Day, and describes how to make a valentine. For grades K-3. 2006Criss cross: A Newbery Award Winner
Par Lynne Rae Perkins. 2005
Debbie--first met in All Alone in the Universe (RC 49604)--wishes something good would happen to her. She and other young…
teens in her hometown experience new thoughts and feelings, question their identities, and connect and disconnect as they search for meaning in life and love. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 2005