Brookfield Days (A Little house chapter book)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Presents the daily experiences and adventures of young Caroline Quiner, the girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingalls Wilder's mother, in the frontier town of Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Biologist and scorpion enthusiast Gary A. Polis explores the fascinating lives of scorpions, including their mating dances and cannibalism. Imagine what it’d be like standing alone in the desert at night, surrounded by scorpions. Biologist Gary A. Polis often puts himself in that exact situation, but he is always delighted to be there. After all, he is studying some of the most fascinating and unusual animals on earth. Scorpion Man tells how Polis’s childhood interest in nature led to his f...
Frederick Douglass (Famous African Americans) (Great African Americans S.)
by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
Describes the life and work of the man who escaped slavery to become an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the nineteenth century.
From the time she was a young girl, Jane Jacobs' curious mind made her a keen observer of everything around her. When she grew up, she moved to New York City, a place full of new wonders for her to explore. It was there she realised that, just like in nature, a city is an ecosystem. It is made of different parts - sidewalks, parks, stores, neighborhoods, City Hall... and people, of course. When they all work together, the city is healthy.? So, when city planner Robert Moses proposed creating hig...
When something is most important to me and I do not want to lose it, I gather it into a poem. It is said that women must employ the needle and not the pen. But I will be a Poet! That's who I am! Before she was an iconic American poet, Emily Dickinson was a spirited girl eager to find her place in the world. Expected by family and friends to mold to the prescribed role for women in mid-1800s New England, Emily was challenged to define herself on her own terms. Award-winning author Barbara Dana...
A National Science Teachers Association, Best STEM Book Here is the story of Ben Franklin's first invention, his journey through the scientific method, and the surprising successes that result when you're willing to make mistakes. Every inventor has to start somewhere, and one of the greatest innovators in our history was no exception. Ben Franklin developed his first invention while doing what he loved best: swimming! Barb Rosenstock's rhythmic, whimsical style is the perfect complement to S...
Meet the Scottish terrier who won the hearts of a United States president and the American people. In 1940, Fala came to live with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the White House. The little dog played in the grass outside the Oval Office, attended important meetings with the president's advisors, and even dined with the president. But as America was drawn into the conflict of a world war, life at the White House changed. Fala accompanied the president across the country and around the wor...
This thoughtful and beautifully illustrated picture book shares the story of a trailblazer who has inspired generations of girls to change the world. Sara Josephine Baker was a strong girl who loved adventure. Growing up in New York in the late 1800s was not easy. When she lost her brother and father to typhoid fever, she became determined to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. In Jo's day, medical schools were closed to women, but times were changing, and Jo was at the forefront. When she...
Millie Dreams of California (Millies Dreams of Michigan)
by Jill Barry-Cowan
The Adventures of Lo on The Go ( Lo goes to Africa)
by Lolanda Bunch Copper
In the 1840s, there was a real vounteer firefighter named Mose Humphreys whose bravery was reknown throughout New York City. Plays about him began being performed on Broadway in 1848 and over the years his strength and heroics took on larger-than-life proportions, much like those of Paul Bunyan. Mary Pope Osborne has honed down the legends about him to a brief, dramatic, sometimes comical, but ultimately moving text of picture book length. Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher’s stunning paintings captu...
Becoming Muhammad Ali (Becoming Ali)
by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander
From two heavy-hitters in children's literature comes a critically acclaimed biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. *"This utterly delightful story about Ali's childhood is a smash hit." --School Library Journal (starred review) Five starred reviews! Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly depict his life up to age seventeen in both prose and verse, including his childhood friend...
ASHA and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan (ASHA and Baz, #1)
by Caroline Fernandez
Bursting with inspiration and affirmation, Kheris Rogers’ debut picture book encourages children everywhere to love the skin they are in. When her confidence is shaken by peers who say they are scared of her because she's "too dark," Imani turns to her sister for a loving reminder that she’s smart, hope, brave, beautiful, strong, and just enough. After embracing what makes her truly special, Imani learns to be fearless! Inspired by the real-life experiences of Kheris Rogers, the young CEO and...
"Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream " (History's All-Stars)
by Dharathula H. Millender
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.
Little Trailblazers (Little Trailblazers by Little Rebels)
by Marjorie Spitalnik
Anything is possible when you believe in yourself! Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who loved science and was very good at math. Her biggest dream was to work with astronauts. Mary lived during a time when Black people were segregated. Because of that, she wasn’t able to attend the same school as white people. But in order to become an engineer, she needed to. Mary didn’t give up. She went before a judge and demanded her right to study. The judge allowed her to go to s...
A #1 New York Times Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller Inspired by real-life makers Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, this beloved #1 bestseller champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power perseverance, and the importance of asking “Why?” Don't miss Ada’s further adventures—with her friends Iggy Peck and Rosie Revere—in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, the fi...
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Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orca
by Zachariah Ohora
A captivating informational picture book about Paul Horn, a musician who communicated with orcas through the power of music. For fans of Shark Lady and Margaret and the Moon. Unbelievable but true, this is the story of two whales, two Pauls and two boys. The whales are Haida and Chimo, captive orcas who lived in an aquarium called Sealand of the Pacific in the 1970s. The Pauls are Paul Horn, a professional flute musician, and Dr. Paul Spong, a scientist studying the orcas in order to learn mo...