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Sleep and dreams (Single Title - Science Ser.)
Par Andrew T McPhee. 2001
Discusses the nature of sleep and dreams, the causes and treatments of sleep disorders, and the possible meaning of common…
dreams. The chapter "Toward a More Restful Sleep" offers advice on various techniques to overcome problems of falling asleep. For grades 6-9. 2001How to take the grrrr out of anger (Laugh & Learn(TM))
Par Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis. 2003
Discusses how to deal with angry feelings in acceptable ways. Contains practical advice on coping with stress, solving problems calmly,…
taming one's temper, and being alert to tension build-up. Includes tips on handling bullies and angry adults. For grades 4-7. 2003On the mound with-- Curt Schilling (Matt Christopher)
Par Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout. 2004
Biography of Curt Schilling, the star pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Details his career from school days and the minor…
leagues to a series of teams in the majors, where he learned to work hard to perfect his game. For grades 4-7. 2004The case of the puzzling possum (I Can Read Level 2 Ser. #3)
Par Cynthia Rylant. 2001
Mr. Riley, a possum who owns a music store, calls animal detectives Bunny and Jack about a trombone that keeps…
disappearing and reappearing in the shop's window. Bunny uses her brains and Jack spies clues to solve the case. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2001Smoke and ashes: the story of the Holocaust
Par Barbara Rogasky. 1988
Explains how the Holocaust (1933-1945) occurred by examining the roots of anti-Semitism, Nazi plans for extermination of Jews, and the…
step-by-step execution of that scheme through ghettos, concentration camps, and death camps. Reviews criminal trials after WWII to seek justice. Revised and expanded from 1988 edition. Violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2002In my grandmother's house: award-winning authors tell stories about their grandmothers
Par Bonnie Christensen. 2003
Twelve authors describe their fascination with their grandmothers. In "Rhizomes" Minfong Ho wonders how hers coped with leaving China for…
an arranged marriage in Singapore. In "Grandma and Her Needle" Beverly Cleary reminisces about her hat-making grandmother. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Lewis and Clark: a prairie dog for the president
Par Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back…
plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003Christmas crafts from around the world
Par Judy Ann Sadler. 2003
A how-to book on holiday handicrafts from fourteen countries that children can make. Includes an advent calendar from Germany, cranberry…
and popcorn garlands from the United States, a piñata from Mexico, and a nativity scene from Italy. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2003Inspector Hopper (I Can Read Bks.)
Par Doug Cushman. 2000
Christmas around the world: v. 2
Par Emily Kelley. 1986
This companion to Christmas around the World (RC 31285, BR 8233) describes holiday celebrations in eight countries--Mexico, Ethiopia, China, Germany,…
Lebanon, Sweden, Australia, and Russia--that mostly were not included in the earlier volume. Also contains jokes, tongue twisters, and a recipe. Beginning chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2004Ben Franklin's almanac: being a true account of the good gentleman's life
Par Candace Fleming. 2003
Biography of Benjamin Franklin, who lived from 1706 to 1790, emphasizing his many accomplishments as a writer, printer, statesman, and…
inventor. Includes amusing stories and anecdotes, excerpts from his autobiography and other papers, family letters, and newspaper articles that reveal the breadth of Franklin's interests. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2003Close to shore: the terrifying shark attacks of 1916
Par Mike Capuzzo. 2003
Documents the first known shark attacks on humans in the United States. Recounts how several bathers in New Jersey were…
devoured by a great white shark in July 1916, spreading terror to the shore's vacation retreats. Also describes efforts to find and kill the predator. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003Dr. Seuss's ABC (Beginner books, B-30)
Par Seuss. 1963
Rising water
Par P. J Petersen. 2002
Kevin is assigned community service--for car theft--at an animal rescue center. During a flood, he accompanies volunteers Tracy and her…
brother, Luke, on a mission to feed a trapped dog. The group runs into trouble when they encounter armed burglars looting a house. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002In the days of the pharaohs: a look at ancient Egypt (Single Titles Social Studies Ser.)
Par Milton Meltzer. 2001
Introduction to the ancient Egyptian civilization which rose more than five thousand years ago and flourished for millenia. Discusses the…
people's agricultural way of life, and their beliefs, customs, and achievements. Covers such topics as wars, pyramids, religion, mummies, calendars, and hieroglyphics. For grades 5-8. 2001The Bible for children from Good Books
Par Murray Watts. 2002
More than two hundred stories from the Old and New Testaments retold in chapter format and accompanied by corresponding biblical…
references. Recounts major events, parables, psalms, words of wisdom, and prophecies. For grades 4-7. 2002Biographical sketches of all the American presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush. Provides interesting facts for each presidency,…
such as prominent contemporaries, political happenings, and notable events. For grades 5-8. 2000Lewis and Clark: from ocean to ocean
Par Harold Faber. 2001
Introduces the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who led the first United States expedition to the Pacific coast from…
1804-1806. Discusses their adventures crossing the continent, their encounters with Native Americans, and the hardships of the journey. For grades 5-8. 2002Gettysburg
Par MacKinlay Kantor. 1987
Describes the bloodiest engagement of the Civil War--the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863--and its impact on the people in…
the part of Pennsylvania where it was fought. Includes the text of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. For grades 4-7. 1952Phillis Wheatley
Par Susan R Gregson. 2002
Biography of the African American poet Phillis Wheatley who was brought to colonial Boston in 1761 as a young slave.…
Describes Wheatley's education and family life and her success in the publishing world. For grades 4-7. 2002