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The book of rock stars: 24 musical icons that shine through history
By Kathleen Krull, Stephen Alcorn. 2003
Brundibar
By Maurice Sendak, Tony Kushner. 2002
Aninku and Pepicek need milk for their sick mother. Brundibar sings for money in the village square but won't let…
the brother and sister earn a few coins, too. It takes the collective effort of many people to overcome the bully and help the children. Adapted from a 1938 concentration-camp opera. For grades 4-7. 2003A patriot's handbook: songs, poems, stories, and speeches celebrating the land we love
By Caroline Kennedy. 2003
Anthology compiled by the bestselling editor of Profiles in Courage for Our Time (DB 54830) champions the enduring power of…
freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness: the ideals inspiring our country. Kennedy's "collage of America" is intended for families and arranged by themes, including the flag, war and peace, and opportunity. Bestseller. 2003Earth-friendly crafts for kids: 50 awesome things to make with recycled stuff
By Joe Rhatigan, Heather Smith. 2002
Provides step-by-step instructions for using recycled materials--jars and jar lids, CDs, plastic bags, film canisters, tire tubes, metal cans, newspapers…
and magazines, pizza boxes--to create gifts, toys, or jewelry. Offers tips for an earth-friendly lifestyle generally. For grades 4-7. 2002Supercroc and the origin of crocodiles
By Christopher Sloan. 2002
Describes the discovery of 110 million-year-old SuperCroc fossils in the sub-saharan desert of Niger. Discusses the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation…
of modern crocodiles as well as their ancestors. For grades 5-8. 2002Stevie Wonder (Overcoming Adversity Ser.)
By Tenley Williams. 2002
Biography of the composer, pianist, and singer whose musical talent was evident from childhood. Discusses Stevie Wonder's recording success despite…
being "blind, black, and broke" when he started. For grades 6-9. 2002Ancient horsemen of Siberia (Time Travelers Ser. #8)
By Janet Buell. 1998
Describes the excavation of a 2,500 year-old burial mound in southern Siberia where horses' corpses and the undisturbed tomb of…
a Pazyryk woman were discovered. From these and similar remains, Russian archaeologists are learning about the culture of the horse-loving Pazyryk people. For grades 6-9. 1998One love, one heart: a history of reggae
By Jim Haskins, James Haskins. 2002
Discusses the Jamaican form of music called reggae, its African roots, and its relation to the Rastafarian religion. Gives a…
brief history of the Caribbean island and the musicians, including Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley, who popularized the sound. For junior and senior high readers. 2002This land was made for you and me: the life & songs of Woody Guthrie
By Elizabeth Partridge. 2002
Biography of Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), the Oklahoma singer, writer, and musician, who composed more than three thousand songs and ballads…
as he traveled around the United States, including "This Land Is Your Land" and "So Long, It's Been Good to Know Yuh." For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002Gigantic long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs: the prosauropods and sauropods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
By Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Discusses general features of these two dinosaur groups, their similarities, and differences. The sauropods were the longest, tallest, and heaviest…
land animals ever to walk the Earth. Describes a blooper that misled scientists for over a century and the discovery of fossil dinosaur eggs in Argentina. For grades 5-8. 2001Armored, plated, and bone-headed dinosaurs: the Ankylosaurs, Stegosaurs, and Pachycephalosaurs (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
By Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2002
Discusses what is known about these plant-eating dinosaurs who relied on heavily armored bodies, tail clubs and spikes, or rock-hard…
skulls to discourage opposition. Among other topics, it covers their evolution, geographic range, feeding habits, and special adaptations. For grades 5-8. 2002Peaceful plant-eating dinosaurs: the iguanodonts, duckbills, and other ornithopods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
By Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Meat-eating dinosaurs: the theropods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
By Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Discusses the characteristics of this "beast foot" group that spanned the entire age of dinosaurs--one hundred sixty million years. Describes…
what they looked like, how they hunted and devoured their prey, and how they evolved. For grades 5-8. 2001Handel, who knew what he liked
By Kevin Hawkes, Matthew Anderson, M. T Anderson, M. T. Anderson. 2001
A stubborn little boy with a mind of his own is determined to be a musician, even though his father…
is against the idea. He grows up to be the famous eighteenth-century composer, George Frideric Handel. For grades 3-6. 2001Woolly mammoth: life, death, and rediscovery (Scholastic Inc Reference Non-Fiction)
By Inc. Staff Scholastic, Windsor Chorlton. 2001
Discusses the first recovery of a complete adult woolly mammoth and the difficulties of excavating it from Siberia. Explains what…
scientists have learned about where these giant plant eaters lived, how they spent their days, and why the species became extinct. For grades 4-7. 2001Still woman enough: a memoir
By Loretta Lynn, Patsi Bale Cox. 2002
Country singer continues her autobiography begun in Coal Miner's Daughter (DB 47599). Includes reminiscences of her career and friendship with…
Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, and other entertainers; her stormy marriage to her late husband, Doolittle Lynn; and her relationships with her children. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002Dinosaur parents, dinosaur young: uncovering the mystery of dinosaur families
By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Paul Carrick, Bruce Shillinglaw. 2001
Explains how scientists form theories about the way dinosaur parents behaved with their hatchlings. Tells how new fossil discoveries lead…
to identifying new species that may cause scientists to change their ideas about dinosaur family life. For grades 3-6. 2001Can't you hear me callin': the life of Bill Monroe, father of bluegrass
By Richard D Smith, Richard D. Smith. 2000
This biography of Bill Monroe (1911-1996) explores his musical genius and reveals his character flaws. Examines the long-running feud between…
Monroe and his former band members Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs; discusses the debate about the origins of bluegrass and Monroe's place in the American music pantheon. 2000Walt Disney: creator of Mickey Mouse (People to Know Ser.People to Know)
By Michael D Cole, Michael D. Cole. 1996
Examines the life and career of Walt Disney, the entertainment industry pioneer and Disneyland founder. Recalls that he was the…
first to apply sound and color to film cartoons, and that through his efforts characters like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, and Pinocchio became familiar to children around the world. For grades 4-7. 1996. For grades 4-7. 1996Backstreet Boys: by Cathy Alter Zymet (Galaxy of superstars)
By Cathy Alter Zymet. 2000
Collective biography of the five members of this musical group. Describes the band's beginnings in Florida, their initial success in…
Europe, and the religious faith that sustains them. For grades 6-9. 2000