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My Louisiana sky (Major And Mrs Holt's Battlefield Guide To Ser.)
Par Kimberly Holt. 1998
Louisiana, 1950s. Twelve-year-old Tiger Ann Parker begins to feel embarrassed in front of the other kids about the "slowness" of…
her parents. Her grandmother is the one who keeps the family intact. After Granny dies, Tiger has a chance to move to the city with her sophisticated aunt, but she is reluctant to abandon the parents who love her. For grades 6-9Sammy Sosa: an authorized biography
Par Carrie Muskat. 1999
Biography of the record-breaking baseball player from the Dominican Republic. Sammy Sosa was raised in poverty, but his athletic ability…
led him to his first professional sports contract at age sixteen. Sosa also became well known for his generosity in providing assistance to his family and homeland. For grades 5-8Ultimate soccer
Par Ivor Baddiel. 1998
Presents a brief background of the game of soccer, followed by information on rules, techniques, formations, and championships. Lists top…
goalscorers and summarizes achievements of outstanding national teams. Profiles twelve of the greatest players. Traces the history of the FIFA World Cup. Includes a "Test Your Knowledge" quiz. For grades 5-8 and older readersWhere am I?: the story of maps and navigation
Par A. G Smith. 1997
A history of how people learned to identify their physical location in the world. Traces the development of maps from…
birch bark and clay tablets dated 2300 B.C. to the techniques of aerial photography. Follows navigational skills from Eratosthenes's astronomical experiments to the discovery of the compass and the use of satellites. For grades 5-8Lives of the athletes: thrills, spills (and what the neighbors thought)
Par Kathleen Krull. 1997
Portraits of twenty well-known athletes, filled with information about their childhood and how they handled fame and fortune. Includes Jim…
Thorpe, Babe Ruth, Sonja Henie, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Bruce Lee. For grades 3-6Mark McGwire: a biography (An Archway paperback)
Par Jonathan Hall. 1998
Describes the life and career of first baseman Mark McGwire. Details his family life and upbringing, his early career including…
playing in the 1984 Olympics, and his major league recruitment. Highlights the 1998 race with Sammy Sosa to break Roger Maris's single season home-run record. For grades 5-8Dominoes around the world
Par Mary Lankford. 1998
Explains the basic rules of dominoes and describes how the game is played in Cuba, France, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain,…
Ukraine, the United States, and Vietnam. Also includes rules for playing solitaire dominoes. For grades 3-6Going for gold!
Par Andrew Donkin. 1999
Provides a brief history of the Olympic Games and discusses six sporting events that are part of the Games. Includes…
information on athletes in each sport, including track legend Jesse Owens, gymnast Kerri Strug, and tennis champ Jennifer Capriati. For grades 2-4. 1999Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie (Scholastic Canada Biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2023
Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie, music legend, activist and teacher!Buffy Sainte-Marie is not exactly sure where or when she was born, but…
it was likely the Piapot Reserve in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan. As a baby she was adopted out to a white family in the United States. But nothing would stop Buffy from connecting to her roots and sharing the power and the beauty of her heritage with the world.As a musician, Buffy’s songs have inspired three generations of fans, garnering international acclaim and many awards. She’s a peace activist, an advocate for Indigenous-focused education, and a tireless supporter of Indigenous rights.After an incredible career lasting more than 60 years, Buffy’s music and message are as uplifting and important today as they ever were. Now is the right time to introduce young readers to this fascinating change-maker, with this accessible, engaging book.The Scholastic Canada Biography series is an award-winning collection of titles focused on fascinating people who have shaped Canada’s past and present. Written by acclaimed non-fiction author Elizabeth MacLeod, each book also features comics-inspired illustrations by Mike Deas, which appeal to today’s readers and help bring the story to life.George Washington's socks
Par Elvira Woodruff. 1991
Matthew and his friends form an adventure club so they can talk about real adventures from throughout history. But at…
their first meeting, in which they plan to discuss George Washington's crossing of the Delaware, the members suddenly find themselves back in the time of the American Revolution. For grades 4-7The cuckoo's child
Par Suzanne Freeman. 1996
Mia Veery did not like living in Beirut; she wanted to come back to the United States and be a…
typical 1962 American teenager in an ordinary family. When her parents disappear at sea, Mia and her two older half sisters go to live with Aunt Kit in Tennessee. There Mia finds being "typical" is not easy. For grades 6-9Girl Scout badges and signs
Par Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Karen Sparks. 1990
Instructions for earning up to ninety-eight badges in the five Girl Scout worlds of interest: well-being, people, today and tomorrow,…
arts, and the out-of-doors. Requirements for three signs are also included. For grades 4-7Junior Girl Scout handbook
Par Chris Bergerson. 1994
An introduction to the world of Scouting for Junior Girl Scouts ages eight to eleven. Explains the history, traditions, ceremonies,…
and recognitions of Girl Scouting. Covers a range of subjects that include safety and health, life skills, leadership, sports, and outdoor activities. For grades 3-6Cadette Girl Scout handbook
Par Toni Eubanks. 1995
This official guide to Cadette Girl Scouting outlines the roots and traditions of Girl Scouting and covers such topics as…
healthy living and self-esteem, relationships with family and friends, life skills, and recreation. Explains the various Girl Scout awards and recognitions. For grades 6-9Boy Scout handbook
Par Boy Scouts of America, Robert Birkby. 1990
This official guide to Scouting explains the history, ideals, and organization of the Boy Scouts of America; outdoor knowledge and…
skills; safety and first aid; and other elements of the Scouting program. Provides guidance for advancing in the ranks from Tenderfoot to Eagle Scout. For grades 5-8 and older readersWolf Cub Scout book
Par Boy Scouts of America. 1986
Brownie Girl Scout handbook
Par Karen Sparks. 1993
Handbook for Brownie Girl Scouts ages six through eight. Includes activities and stories to help girls learn about scouting, themselves,…
family, friends, their community, and the world around them. For grades K-3Webelos Scout Book
Par Boy Scouts of America. 1992
The Big Bear Cub Scout book
Par Boy Scouts of America. 1984
To the top!: climbing the world's highest mountain
Par Sydelle Kramer. 1993
Mount Everest in Asia is the highest mountain in the world, and in 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay hoped…
they would be the first men to reach its peak--the top of the world. Each had dreamed of climbing the dangerous mountain, where just a slip of the foot can send a climber ten thousand feet below to death, and together they met the challenge. For grades 2-4