She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey
by Renée Watson and Chelsea Clinton
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Oprah Winfrey! In this chapter book biography by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson, readers learn about the amazing life of Oprah Winfrey--and how she persisted. When Oprah Winfrey was growing up, her family expected her to become a maid like her grandmother. Bu...
On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors’ tales of triumph.
My Little Golden Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Little Golden Book)
by Shana Corey and Margeaux Lucas
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers! This Little Golden Book is a compelling introduction to an inspiring woman, written for the youngest readers. From a young age, Ruth Bader Ginsburg knew that she wanted to fight for girls and women to have equal rights. She studied and worked very hard and became just the second woman--and the first Jewish woma...
"Patience is a South African penguin living at New Orleans's Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. When the Aquarium is severely damaged during Hurricane Katrina, many animals are put in peril, including Patience and the other penguins. They must leave their home, and their penguin keeper, until it is restored"-- Patience is a South African penguin living at New Orleans's Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. When the Aquarium was severely damaged during Hurricane Katrina, many animals were put in peri...
The Only True Biography of Mae Jemison, By Sneeze, Her Cat
by Dan Greenburg
Age range 9 to 14 Relates the events of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, discussing the search for the people responsible, response from other countries and from the United States government, and the heroism of rescuers. This highly accessible series explores key dates in history: what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. Each title tells the story in a crisp, fast-paced style and colour and black and white...
Michelle Obama: Get to Know the First Lady and Education Advocate
by Lakita Wilson
National Geographic Reader: September 11 (National Geographic Kids)
The events of September 11, 2001, changed the world forever. With compelling photographs and sensitive, age-appropriate text, this Level 3 reader recounts the shocking attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania, explains who was behind the attacks, and celebrates the spirit of hope that emerged through the inspiring story of rescue and recovery and the heroes who raced to save lives. National Geographic Readers' combination of expert-vetted text and...
Discusses the main concerns of the protest movements of the 1960s, and how those have evolved since; what's changed for the better, what might be worse, and where do we go from here.
Hurricane Katrina Strikes the Gulf Coast (Deadly Disasters)
by Mara Miller
The War in Afghanistan (Cornerstones of Freedom: Third ) (Cornerstones of Freedom: Third (Paperback))
by Jennifer Zeiger
Hydrofracking (Cornerstones of Freedom: Third Series) (Cornerstones of Freedom )
by Ann O Squire
"Read about the way hydraulic fracturing, or "hydrofracking," is used to harvest natural gas and learn how it has shaped our nation today"--Page 4 of cover.
Invention of Facebook and Internet Privacy (Perspectives Library: Modern Perspectives)
by Tamra B Orr
BP Oil Spill and Energy Policy (Perspectives Library: Modern Perspectives)
by Tamra B Orr