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2004
| Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of whales and their habitat. |
2004
| 6 copies of 1 bookMath that students can relate to!This full-color, photo-illustrated math reader seamlessly integrates Math with the curriculum areas of Science and Social Studies. Grab your students' attention and inspire a love of Math and of learning. |
2007
| From slave to freedom fighter: that was the long and hard journey taken by Frederick Douglass. Douglass was America's first great civil rights leader, and he threw off the physical, mental, and legal chains of slavery to become one of America's greatest champions for human rights. It was said that his life was proof that once black people could read and write about their injustices, they would have the power to end slavery. Frances E. Ruffin explores this inspiring figure in all his complexity, ....[more] |
2005
| It was 1966. A German shepherd named Nemo and his handler, Bob, stood watch at the Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam. Suddenly, Nemo sensed danger. Seconds later, the enemy opened fire. Nemo charged toward the blast and was shot under the eye. As Bob tried to fight the approaching soldiers, he was shot, too. Bleeding, Nemo crawled over to Bob and covered the soldier's body with his own. By protecting him until help arrived, Nemo saved Bob's life. Since World War I, dogs have played an important r....[more] |
2005
| In hot pursuit, Sipo senses the criminal is nearby. Suddenly--Caught! Sipo got his man. Sipo is a police dog that works as part of a K-9 team with a police officer. Young readers will meet Sipo and other police dogs in this fast-paced, informative narrative of dogs trained to sniff out criminals. Young readers will discover the fascinating details of daily police work, and learn how man and dog work together to pursue criminals and solve crimes. With vivid four-color photos and exciting case stu....[more] |
2005
| Trudii, a Dalmatian, suddenly began to sniff and lick Gillian's leg. At first, Gillian wondered if she had spilled something on herself. She hadn't. For the next six months Trudii kept sniffing and licking the same spot on her owner's leg. Finally, Gillian decided to see a doctor. He discovered that she had a cancerous mole on her leg and needed an operation. Trudii had saved Gillian's life. Trudii is just one of many special dogs that help people everyday. Look inside to learn more about Trudii....[more] |
2004
| 6 copies of 1 bookAlso available as a Big Book!Math that students can relate to!This full-color, photo-illustrated math reader seamlessly integrates Math with the curriculum areas of Science and Social Studies. Grab your students' attention and inspire a love of Math and of learning. |
2004
| Relates interviews Sojourner Truth had with Olive Gilbert and Frances Titus which later became published in two books describing Truth's life as a slave, her escape to freedom, and her fight to end slavery and win rights for women. |
2002
| Clara Barton excelled as a schoolteacher long before she helped to nurse wounded soldiers during the Civil War. |
2002
| Phoebe Anne Moses, called Annie Oakley, got her start with a rifle in Darke County, Ohio, at the age of 10. |
1998
| All Aboard Reading! On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people came to the nation's capital. They came by plane, by bus, by car--even on roller-skates--to speak out against segregation and to demand equal rights for everyone. They also came to hear the words of a very special leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Told with a wonderful immediacy, this book captures the spirit of this landmark day in American history and brings Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech to vivid life for young children. |
2006
| The earliest permanent English settlement in the United States, Jamestown is an important place in U.S. history. Jamestown helps readers learn about the struggles of the early settlers, the start of representative government in the United States, and the efforts to save and restore Jamestown's historic buildings. Book jacket. |
2006
| Since the 1836 battle that made it famous, the Alamo has been an important place in U.S. history. The Alamo helps readers learn how the courage of a small group of men up against a huge army inspired others fighting for freedom and how people have tried to preserve the Alamo and its colorful history. Book jacket. |
2006
| Many of Cynthia Rylant's books were inspired by her childhood in the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, where she lived with her grandparents after her parents separated. When I Was Young in the Mountains, which she dedicated to her grandparents, directly speaks to her childhood filled with warmth and love. Kids will discover what turned Cynthia Rylant on to writing, the writers she herself loved best as a child, and details from her childhood that inspired so many of her books. |
2006
| Ever since the first immigrant arrived there in 1892, Ellis Island has been an important place in U.S. history. Ellis Island helps readers learn about the waves of people who came to America looking for a better life, the treatment they received at Ellis Island, and the memories preserved in the island's museum. Book jacket. |
2006
| Patricia MacLachlan did not start her career as a writer until she was 41. As a child she thought she would never become a writer because she felt she did not have any of life's answers. Soon after writing her first book, The Sick Day, Patricia MacLachlan started winning awards. In 1986, she won the most prestigious writer's award, the Newbery Medal, for her touching story Sarah, Plain and Tall. In this biography, kids will find out about Patricia MacLachlan's life and what eventually convinced ....[more] |
2006
| The tallest monument in the United States, the Gateway Arch is an important symbol in U.S. history. The Gateway Arch helps readers learn about the people the arch honors, the process of building the arch, and why it stands for the westward growth of the United States. Book jacket. |
2006
| Roald Dahl's humorous stories of witches and giants and naughty children have a dark side. This combination of humor and darkness has made Roald Dahl one of the most controversial children's writers of our time. Critics say his books are too dark and too violent. Despite the criticism, Roald Dahl has received numerous awards, including the Whitbread Award, which is Britain's most important children's book award. In an interview before he died, he was asked his secret to keeping children entertai....[more] |
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