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Events Leading to the American Revolution
Linda R. Wade · Abdo Pub Co
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
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Grade 3-5-These books are good, brief introductions but do not contain information that isn't readily available elsewhere. The basics of each aspect of the Revolution are covered in clear, engaging prose, in one- to two-page chapters, without a great deal of supplementary material.... |
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Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
G. Neri · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
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A stirring look at the early life of Johnny Cash, from his harsh but music-filled childhood to the first flush of stardom.There's never been anyone like music legend Johnny Cash. His deep voice is instantly recognizable, and his heartfelt songs resonate with listeners of all ages and backgrounds.... |
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Dining With Dinosaurs: A Tasty Guide to Mesozoic Munching
Hannah Bonner · Natl Geographic
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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Sure you know T-Rex was the meat-eating king and brontosaurus munched on leaves, but what else was on the dino dining menu during the Mesozoic era? Meet the 'vores: carnivores, piscivores, herbivores, insectivores, "trashivores," "sunivores," and omnivores like us. Readers... |
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Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution
Avi · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 302
Format: Print book
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Lives hang in the balance in this gripping Revolutionary War adventure from a beloved Newbery medalist. In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help... |
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Do You Know Dewey?: Exploring the Dewey Decimal System
Brian P. Cleary · 21st Century
Format: Print book
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Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and music in the 700s. By the end of the book, you'll... |
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The Sleepwalkers
Viviane Schwarz · Candlewick
Format: Book
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Nightmares are turned around with the help of The Sleepwalkers, a dreamlike graphic-novel adventure by Vivane Schwarz.When you are afraid to fall asleep, when all your dreams are nightmares, write us a letter, put it under your pillow, we will rescue you...It is almost time for the old and tired... |
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Howard Wallace, P.I.
Casey Lyall · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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"What's with the get-up? Is that the company uniform or something?""This? All P.I.s wear a trench coat.""Dude, that's a brown bathrobe."I shrugged and straightened out my sleeves. "First rule of private investigation, Ivy: work with what you've... |
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What Was Ellis Island?
Patricia Brennan Demuth · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 106
Format: Paperback
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From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150... |
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Islam (Eyewitness Books)
Caroline Stone · DK CHILDREN
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover
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Discover the faith, culture, and history that has shaped the modern Islamic world. Explore the traditions, culture, and history of Islam with this stunning in-depth look at the complex world of one of the world's greatest religions. Artifacts, sacred objects and modern-day photographs... |
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Three Pennies
MELANIE CROWDER · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
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A girl in foster care tries to find her birth mother before she loses her forever in this spare and beautifully told novel about last chances and new opportunities.For a kid bouncing from foster home to foster home, The Book of Changes is the perfect companion. That's why Marin carries... |
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