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Multiplying menace: the revenge of Rumpelstiltskin (Charlesbridge Math Adventures)
By Pam Calvert, Wayne Geehan. 2006
Their skeletons speak: Kennewick man and the Paleoamerican world
By Sally M. Walker, Douglas W. Owsley. 2012
On July 28, 1996, two young men stumbled upon human bones in the shallow water near the shore of the…
Columbia River. Was this an unsolved murder? What was the story behind the skeleton? For grades 6-9Alphonso Wetmore: soldier, adventurer, and writer
By Mary Barile. 2015
Alphonso Wetmore wanted adventure. He lost his arm in battle in the War of 1812, but stayed in the army…
and joined an expedition down the Missouri River. He was a trader on the Santa Fe Trail, and visited California. He wrote stories for newspapers and published a book about Missouri. For grades 4-7Mysterious Thelonious
By Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka. 1997
Matches the tones of the diatonic scale to the values of the color wheel in presenting a portrait of the…
work of the African American jazz musician and composer of "Mysterioso." For preschool-grade 2Gus & me: the story of my granddad and my first guitar
By Keith Richards, Theodora Richards. 2014
Tells the story of the young Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, who was introduced to the joy of music…
through his beloved granddad, affectionately known as "Gus." For grades K-3Newspaper-style articles report the Prairie State's first 200 years by exploring key events and people. An extensive timeline recounts important…
happenings in Illinois politics, commerce, culture, science, sports and more. Also includes a list of places to visit throughout the state, information about government and flags of Illinois, an honor roll of notable Illinoisans and a glossary. For grades 5-8Hey, Charleston!: the true story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band (Carolrhoda Picture Books)
By Colin Bootman, Anne Rockwell, Anne F Rockwell. 2013
What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans? Thousands of…
futures got a little brighter and a great American art form was born. In 1891, Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins opened his orphanage in Charleston, South Carolina. Soon the orphanage had a band. And what a band it was. The Jenkins Orphanage Band caused a sensation on the streets of Charleston. For grades 3-6Acadia National Park: Eye of the whale (Adventures with the Parkers #11)
By Mike Graf. 2013
Going to the sun: Glacier National Park : adventures with the Parkers (Adventures with the Parkers Ser.)
By Mike Graf, Marjorie Leggitt. 2009
On their action-packed visit to Glacier National Park, the traveling Parkers discover that its gorgeous alpine scenery is being threatened…
by global warming, persistent summer fires, and drought. For grades 5-8Shoshoni pony
By Wayne Cornell, Carol Lynn MacGregor, Dick Lee. 2003
Horses changed the way Native Americans lived and worked. This is the story of how the Shoshoni Indians, who lived…
in the area that would later become Idaho, became the first in the Northwest to get horses and why these amimals were so important to Shoshoni and their culture. For grades 5-8LEGO Star Wars: a new hope (DK Readers Level 1)
By Emma Grange. 2014
LEGO Star Wars: return of the Jedi (DK Readers Level 3)
By Emma Grange. 2014
Retells the story of the iconic science fiction film through LEGO figurines as Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess…
Leia battle against Darth Vader as he attempts to end the rebellion with the powerful Death Star. For grades K-3Listen: How evelyn glennie, a deaf girl, changed percussion
By Shannon Stocker. 2022
A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist…
in the world. "No. You can't," people said. But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen. From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn’t hear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too. "Radiant." — Publishers Weekly "Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent." — SLJ “An intriguing, loving biography.” — Kirkus “Lyrical . . . Expressive . . . Vibrant.” — BooklistReal knights: over 20 true stories of battle and adventure
By John James, Christopher Gravett. 2005
Short entries on individual knights including Richard the "Lionheart," who died in 1199 from an arrow in the shoulder, and…
the future King Henry V of England, who survived an arrow in the face. Discusses facts about armor, clothing, and war tactics, as well as castles and tournaments. For grades 4-7. 2005Discover the Amazon: the world's largest rainforest (Discover your world)
By Alex Kim, Blair Shedd, Lauri Berkenkamp. 2008
Explores the Amazon Basin providing geographical facts and survival techniques. Discusses the abundance of plants and creatures on land and…
in water. Explains ways to cross rivers, escape from quicksand, set up shelter, use insects for food, and find water and make it safe to drink. For grades 4-7. 2008Miles to go
By Hilary Liftin, Miley Cyrus. 2009
Sixteen-year-old Miley Cyrus reflects on her personal life before and during production of the hit Disney television show, Hannah Montana.…
Discusses romances, friendships, and family relationships as Miley gained fame and fortune. Includes her likes, dislikes, and hopes for future achievements. For junior and senior high readers. 2009Jacques Cousteau: a life under the sea (Sterling Biographies#174;)
By Kathleen Olmstead. 2008
Biography of Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997) explains that his love of swimming and marine life led him to become an inventor,…
ocean explorer, filmmaker, and environmentalist. Discusses Cousteau's adventures inventing the aqualung, exploring from his ship the Calypso, and deep-sea diving in a minisubmarine. For grades 5-8. 2008Matthew Henson: the quest for the North Pole (Sterling biographies)
By Kathleen Olmstead. 2008
Biography of African American explorer Matthew Henson (1866-1955), who accompanied Robert E. Peary to the North Pole in 1909. Discusses…
Henson's background and earlier expeditions with Peary to Nicaragua and Greenland. Covers Henson's ambivalent relationship with Peary, and Henson's difficulties in receiving recognition for his contribution. For grades 5-8. 2008Becoming Billie Holiday
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Floyd Cooper. 2008
Jazz vocalist Billie Holiday (1915-1959) reflects on her early years in this fictional memoir written in verse. In "I Can't…
Face the Music" Billie overcomes stage fright. In "Trav'lin' Light," her songs are her home. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. Coretta Scott King Honor. 2008Who discovered America?
By Valerie Wyatt, Howie Woo. 2008
Discusses the evidence found by historians and scientists about explorers of America prior to Christopher Columbus in 1492. Presents such…
earlier possibilities as Chinese seafarers in the early 1400s, Vikings around 1000, an Irish monk before the Vikings, or prehistoric mammoth hunters from Siberia. For grades 4-7. 2008