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Clara Barton: I want to help! (Defining moments)
Par Cathy East Dubowski. 2006
Biography of Clara Barton (1821-1912), founder of the American Red Cross. Describes her lifelong mission to help other people by…
teaching for free and nursing soldiers in the Civil War, where she was called "angel of the battlefield." For grades 3-6. 2006African heroes (Black stars #8)
Par James Haskins. 2005
Minibiographies of twenty-seven leaders on the African continent. Covers heroes from ancient empires, men who led the struggle against European…
incursion, and outstanding people of the twentieth century, such as Haile Selassie, Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Nelson Mandela, and Kofi Annan. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005Life of a Medieval knight (The way People Live Ser.the way People Live)
Par James A Corrick. 2001
Focuses on knighthood between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries when it flourished in Europe. Discusses the different stages of training--page,…
squire, and knight--and various means of earning money. Covers methods of attack, including sieges and close-quarter. Describes the Crusades, feudalism, and the end of chivalry. For grades 5-8. 2001Maritcha: a nineteenth-century American girl
Par Tonya Bolden. 2004
Biography of Maritcha Rémond Lyons (1848-1929), an African American girl who fought to attend the town's only high school--an all-white…
one. Describes her family and childhood in New York and Rhode Island before, during, and after the Civil War. Based on Lyons's memoir. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2005Betty Crocker's cook book for boys and girls
Par Betty Crocker. 1957
Two hundred forty-five step-by-step recipes featuring campfire cooking, party specials, and standard favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Covers main…
dishes, salads, side dishes, breads, desserts, and more. Introduces cooking basics including proper use of utensils, key techniques, and practical tips. For grades 4-7. 1957Days to celebrate: a full year of poetry, people, holidays, history, fascinating facts, and more
Par Lee Bennett Hopkins, Stephen Alcorn. 2005
A calendar lists each month's birthdays--of people, inventions, or historical events. Facts and poems for specific dates follow. For example,…
November 10, 1903, cited for the invention of the windshield wiper, is accompanied by Rebecca Kai Dotlich's poem "Windshield Wipers." For grades 4-7. 2005A biography of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the champion of political change through peaceful resistance. Emphasizes the spiritual beliefs that guided…
his actions in the nonviolent struggle to gain India's independence from Great Britain. Includes activities. For grades 2-4. 2004The story of chocolate (Dk Readers Level 3 Ser.)
Par C. J Polin. 2005
History of chocolate, beginning with the farming of Central American cacao trees in ancient times. Follows explorers' transportation of cocoa…
beans to Spain and the growth of chocolate's popularity. Discusses European inventions for processing cocoa and describes a vast modern industry. Uncontracted braille. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2005The bedtime book of incredible questions
Par Isabel Thomas. 2023
This fascinating and fact-filled book tackles a multitude of weird and wonderful questions about everything from unicorns to the universe.…
A Guardian Best Children's Book of 2022 "The perfect present for any inquisitive child." — The Sunday Times Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. How many stars are in the night sky? Why don't animals wear clothes? Do plants have feelings? This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of! With engaging and accessible text and accompanied by exciting, inviting illustrations, The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions is the perfect bedside companion to delve into when you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything. "Top-notch nonfiction from a profoundly accomplished creator, it's the sort of book that could ignite lifelong scientific curiosity." — GuardianSelf-working mental magic: 67 foolproof mind-reading tricks (Dover Magic Bks.)
Par Karl Fulves. 1979
Magic writer presents seemingly impossible but easy-to-perform mental feats that require little practice or supernormal dexterity. Includes instant ESP, mind…
reading with cards, mind-over-matter tricks, psychic secrets, book tests, and the use of confederates. 1979Lincoln: a photobiography (Journeys 2014)
Par Russell Freedman. 1987
Biography of sixteenth U.S. president. Describes his rise from humble beginnings in rural Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois to become a…
self-educated lawyer, state representative, and, in 1860, president. Highlights Lincoln's Civil War leadership before his 1865 assassination. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1987A dream of freedom: the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1968
Par Diane McWhorter. 2004
Concise history of the civil rights struggle by a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who in 1963 was a sixth-grader living in…
Birmingham, Alabama. The author recalls events from the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 2004Secrets of the Sphinx
Par James Giblin. 2004
Presents the probable history of the five-thousand-year-old Great Sphinx, the enormous sculpture of a pharoah's head on a lion's body…
that lies near the three pyramids of Giza at Cairo, Egypt. Discusses the difficulties of protecting this stone monument from air pollution. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004Invincible Louisa: the story of the author of Little women
Par Cornelia Meigs. 1968
A vivid portrait of Little Women (BR 11778) author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), who based the story of Meg, Jo,…
Beth, and Amy on her own family: her hardworking mother, idealistic father, and three sisters. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1933The coast mappers
Par Taylor Morrison. 2004
Tells how George Davidson and other scientists hired by the U.S. Coast Survey in the mid-1800s created nautical charts of…
California, Oregon, and Washington. Describes their hardships: perilous cliffs, harsh winters, and tense relations with local Indians. Explains surveying techniques and copperplate printing. For grades 4-7. 2004Remember: the journey to school integration
Par Toni Morrison. 2004
An account of the thoughts and feelings of children involved in school desegregation. Provides background to the 1954 groundbreaking Brown…
v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and the movement to eliminate racist laws. For grades 3-6. 2004Blind Boone: piano prodigy
Par Madge Harrah. 2004
Presents the life and career of blind pianist John William "Blind" Boone (1864-1927), who toured the United States after the…
Civil War bringing ragtime, classical, and African American music to the concert stage for forty-seven years. For grades 5-8. 2004On 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. 2004Smoke 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. 2002Lewis 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. 2003