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By Lila Perl. 1983
By Judith Davidson. 1983
An introduction to the history and culture of Japan including a discussion of Japanese in the United States. Discusses Japanese…
legends, festivals, home life, schools, and sports. Grades 5-8. 1983. (Discovering our heritage)By Chelsea Vowel. 2016
Vowel initiates myriad conversations about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada. An advocate for Indigenous worldviews, the author discusses…
the fundamental issues--the terminology of relationships; culture and identity; myth-busting; state violence; and land, learning, law and treaties--along with wider social beliefs about these issues. She answers the questions that many people have on these topics to spark further conversations at home, in the classroom, and in the larger community. Bestseller. 2016.By Pat Hancock. 2003
A collection of chilling true ghost stories, from all across Canada, to send shivers down your spine. From poltergeists who…
terrorize hunters in a remote cabin to a man who gets frightened to death in a graveyard - prepare yourself to be haunted! Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2003.By Jean Fritz. 1985
The author lived in China until she was 13 years old. In this book, she tells of her return to…
Hankou, her home town, four decades later. Companion volume to "Homesick : my own story" (DC06014). For junior and senior high readers. c1985.By Marg Meikle. 2004
Ever wondered what Mrs. Claus's first name is? Or where the funny bone got its name? Why is it that…
people's tattoos never come off? Read on for answers to all of these fantastic questions, along with others kids have wondered about. Companion to "You Asked for It!" (DC22035) and "Funny You Should Ask" (DC18469). Grades 4-7. 2005 Silver Birch Non-Fiction winner. Bestseller 2005. 2004.By Michael J Fox. 2009
In this follow-up to "Lucky Man" (DC24587), movie and television star Fox discusses his work, politics, faith, and family. An…
advocate for stem-cell research, Fox describes the impact his Parkinson's disease has had on his life. Strong language. Bestseller. 2009.By J. K Rowling. 2016
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when…
his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone. Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Grades 4-7. 2016.By Lyn Harrington. 1966
By Michel Peissel. 1967
An anthropologist and explorer describes his travels and experiences when he became the first foreigner ever to make an extended…
visit to Mustang, a tiny, independent land on the Nepal border, surrounded on three sides by Tibet. For junior and senior high readers. 1967.By Pearl S Buck. 1966
Comparing the Japan she knew as a child with the Japan of today, the author discusses the changes which have…
occurred since World War II. Family life, sexual attitudes, the position of women, and traditions are some of the topics covered. For junior and senior high readers. 1966.By Katherine Johnson. 2019
As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades…
and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father’s words in mind: “You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you.” In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA’s biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Grades 4-7. 2019.By Juan Villalobos. 2019
For this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teens at various stages of the immigration process to illustrate…
their stories-the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels. He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the freezers at ICE detention centers. Together, these teen voices paint a vivid and thought-provoking picture of United States-Central American immigration and the American refugee crisis, which will resonate with young listeners, educators, and fans of Villalobos's adult fictionBy David Stabler. 2019
Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements-before they were presidents, the future…
leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you. John F. Kennedy hated his big brother. Lyndon Johnson pulled pranks in class. Barack Obama was bothered by bullies. And Bill Clinton was crazy clumsy (he once broke his leg jumping rope). Kid Presidents tells all of their stories and more in these hilarious biographies. History has never been this much fun!By Teri Kanefield. 2019
The fifth book in the Making of America series examines the life of America's 32nd president: his birth into one…
of America's elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career. A Democrat, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) won a record four presidential elections and is the longest-serving US president. During his time in office, he led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. He helped to redefine the role of the US government with the New Deal. Scholars often rate him as one of the three greatest US presidents along with George Washington and Abraham LincolnBy Zetta Elliott. 2019
Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police…
brutality as well as the activists insisting that Black Lives Matter. Elliott engages poets from the past two centuries to create a chorus of voices celebrating the creativity, resilience, and courage of Black women and girls. This collection features forty-nine powerful poems, four of which are tribute poems inspired by the works of Lucille Clifton, Audre Lorde, Nikki Giovanni, and Phillis Wheatley. This provocative collection will move every reader to reflect, respond-and act.By Vashti Harrison. 2017
This beautifully illustrated board book edition of instant bestseller Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History showcases women who changed…
the world and is the perfect goodnight book to inspire big dreams. Featuring 18 trailblazing black women in American history, Dream Big, Little One is the irresistible board book adaptation of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History. Among these women, you'll find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things - bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them. The leaders in this book may be little, but they all did something big and amazing, inspiring generations to come.By Vashti Harrison. 2019
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history. An important book…
for readers of all ages, this engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include artist Aaron Douglas, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, musician Prince, photographer Gordon Parks, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, and writer James Baldwin. The legends in this book span centuries and continents, but what they have in common is that each one has blazed a trail for generations to comeBy Vashti Harrison. 2017
This book introduces listeners of all ages to forty women who changed the world. Featuring forty trailblazing black women in…
American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of breaking boundaries and achieving beyond expectations. Illuminating text brings to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history, such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash. Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things-bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air, or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them. The leaders in this book may be little, but they all did something big and amazing, inspiring generations to come