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Victoria's day
By Maria de Fatima Campos. 2007
Follows a day in the life of a child who has Down's syndrome, showing her with family and friends in…
day-to-day situations, including eating breakfast, going to school, and cooking. Grades K-3. 2007.Helen Keller: una chica valiente
By Francene Sabin, Joanne Mattern, Jean Meyer. 2006
Relata la historia de Helen Keller, una niña estadounidense que sufrió una enfermedad en su infancia que la dejó ciega…
y sordomuda. Con la ayuda de su maestra, Annie Sullivan, aprendió a leer y escribir y se convirtió en una inspiración para el mundo. Para grados K-3Log cabin kitty
By Donna Rubin, Susan J. Halbower. 2012
"Log cabin kitty" is a tour of original log houses re-assembled and preserved at Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth,…
Texas, narrated by a fictional version of a real cat that once lived at the village. The site includes 14 historical structures including a working blacksmith shop and the Parker Cabin, where Cynthia Ann Parker spent time after she was returned from her Native American abductors. The narrative includes information about domestic pioneer life, recipes, and a glossary of terms. For grades K-3C is for Colorado: Written by Kids for Kids (See-My-State Alphabet Book)
By Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. 2012
This state-oriented ABC book features couplets written by kids with each letter of the alphabet highlighting a unique aspect of…
Colorado's natural beauty and lively culture with a place, animal, plant, or activity. In addition, the "Who Knew?" section gives parents, teachers, and older children a deeper understanding of the topic covered by each letter. For grades K-3PB & J hooray!: your sandwich's amazing journey from farm to table
By Janet Nolan, Julia Patton. 2014
From peanut, grape, and wheat seeds to sandwich, PB & J Hooray! is all about how peanut butter and jelly…
sandwiches are made. The story begins with the kitchen and works backward to the shopping, delivery, production, harvesting, farming, and planting processes! In fun, rhythmic language, readers discover how peanuts become peanut butter, grapes are made into jelly, and wheat turns into bread. For grades K-3Piano starts here: the young Art Tatum
By Robert Andrew Parker, Robert A. Parker. 2008
Django: The World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist
By Bonnie Christensen. 2009
The man who walked between the towers
By Mordicai Gerstein. 2007
In 1974, as the World Trade Center was being completed, a young French aerialist, Phillippe Petit, strung a tightrope between…
the towers and had an adventure a quarter of a mile in the sky. For grades K-3Vanishing Colorado: rediscovering a Western landscape
By Joe Verrengia, Glenn Asakawa, Eric Baker. 2000
Traces the paths of John C. Fremont's western expeditions, and looks at the destruction of flora and fauna in those…
same areas. Talks to ranchers, developers, policy makers, and scientists about their differing points of view on conservationHelen Keller's best friend Belle
By Jennifer Thermes, Holly M. Barry, Holly Barry. 2013
The world at his fingertips: a story about Louis Braille (Carolrhoda creative minds biography)
By Barbara O'Connor. 1997
A biography of Frenchman Louis Braille (1809-1852), who was accidentally blinded as a child and who as a teenager developed…
an alphabet of raised dots. Relates his struggle to gain government backing for the reading and writing system that is now called "braille" in his honor. For grades 3-6. 1997Help! I can't pay my bills: surviving a financial crisis
By Sally Herigstad. 2007
CPA offers financial advice on managing money and getting out of debt. Includes tips on cutting expenses, prioritizing debts, reaching…
financial goals, and staying on a budget. Suggests ways to handle rent, utilities, and medical bills. Covers dealing with the IRS, creditors, and collection agencies. Lists resources. 2007Helen Keller: rebellious spirit
By Laurie Lawlor. 2001
Biography of the blind and deaf girl whose spirit knew no limitations. Discusses Keller's achievements in the context of the…
social expectations for women and people with disabilities in the early twentieth century. Describes her disappointments and frustrations as well as her accomplishments. For grades 5-8. 2001Some kids are blind: a 4D book (A 4D book)
By Lola M. Schaefer, Lola M Schaefer. 2018
Some people are blind. What does that mean? Find out what blindness is, how it can be caused and what…
daily life is like for someone who can't see. Includes audio descriptions of the photographs. 2018. For preschool to grade 2Cochise: jefe apache (Grandes personajes en la historia de los Estados Unidos)
By Larissa Phillips, Eida de la Vega. 2004
Life story of the Apache chief who led his people against Spanish, Mexican, and US troops in the 1860s. Many…
of his offensives were carried out in retribution for attacks on his family and his Chiricahuan people. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2004Colors of the wind: the story of blind artist and champion runner George Mendoza
By J. L Powers, J. L. Powers, George Mendoza, Hayley Morgan-Sanders. 2021
Profiles the life of George Mendoza, an athlete and artist who at the age of fifteen started to lose his…
sight from degenerative eye disease. Mendoza set a world record in the mile for blind runners and competed in the Paralympics. Now a full-time artist, Mendoza's collection of paintings, also titled Colors of the Wind, is a National Smithsonian Affiliates traveling exhibit. For grades K-3. 2014Helen Keller (Let's read biography)
By Houghton Mifflin Company Staff. 1997
Running with Roselle: how a blind boy and a puppy grew up, became best friends, and together survived one of America's darkest days
By Michael Hingson, Jeanette Hanscome. 2013
Hingson, blind since birth, describes Roselle's energetic days as a puppy to becoming a confident guide dog. The author recounts…
how their special bond helped them survive the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001. For grades 6-9. 2013Locomotive
By Brian Floca. 2013
Illustrates what it was like to ride from Omaha to Sacramento on the new cross-country railroad in the mid-1800s. Describes…
the sounds of the engine, the work of the crew, and the changing scenery. Caldecott Medal. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 201310 kings & queens who changed the world
By Clive Gifford. 2009
Brief biographies of legendary rulers ranging from Hatshepsut, Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, Henry VIII, Charles V, and Suleiman the Magnificent…
to Elizabeth I, Louis XIV, Frederick the Great, and Catherine the Great. Features "Life Links" that point out connections between the monarchs. For grades 5-8. 2009