Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 (Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, #2) (Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, #2)
by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThis sequel to the sensational New York Times bestseller, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, showcases 100 brand-new bedtime stories of incredible women throughout history and around the world.In this book, readers will embark on an empowering journey through 100 new bedtime stories, featuring the adventures of extraordinary women through the ages, such as:Agatha Christie, WriterAngela Merkel, ChancellorAudrey Hepburn, ActressBeyoncé, Singer, Songwriter, and Businessw...
Before the thirty-six-year war in Guatemala, despite the hardships the Maya people had endured since the time of the Conquest, life in their highland villages had a beauty and integrity that were changed forever by the conflict and brutal genocide that were to come. Through stories of her grandparents and parents, of the natural world, and her retellings of the stories that she was told as a young girl, Rigoberta Menchu presents a rich, humorous and engaging picture of that lost world.
Biggest Baddest Book of Pirates (Biggest, Baddest Books) (Biggest, Baddest Books for Boys)
by Anders Hanson
Mamá, Ayúdame a concentrarme libro 9 (Mamá, Ayúdame a Concentrarme La Serie, #9)
by Mariana Lopez
The Dewey Decimal System (True Books: Books and Libraries (Library)) (True Books: Books and Libraries (Paperback))
by Allan Fowler
Explains how the Dewey decimal system of classification for libraries was invented and how it works.
Frances Hodgson Burnett (Lerner Biographies)
by Angelica Shirley Shirley Carpenter
A biography of the author of many popular novels and plays for both adults and children, including the well-known "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "The Secret Garden."
When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed. Lydia's mom took her to a new place -- not a house, but a big building with stone columns, and tall, tall steps. The library. In the library, Lydia found her special spot across from the sunny window, at a round desk. For behind that desk was her new friend, the librarian. Togethe...
An anthology by a well-known American poet grouped under such topical headings as "Wind and Sea," "Portraits," and "Birds and Bugs."
James Lincoln Collier (High-Interest) (Library of Author Biographies)
by Liz Sonneborn
What Would You Do with a Dictionary? (Library Resources)
by Susan Kralovansky
Wands ready! Readers will learn about J.K. Rowling's bewitching series its franchises and products and the worldwide impact. The title features engaging infographics informative sidebars vivid photos and a glossary.
"A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books that will make you laugh and pump your fists as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every...