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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.Did you know?: animals (Did You Know?)
By Derek Harvey, Dk, Dk. 2016
Presents random facts about animals around the world, including why jellyfish glow, why lice live in our hair, how bats…
find their food in the dark, and why dung beetles collect poop. For grades 2-4. 2016Justice is: A guide for young truth seekers
By Preet Bharara. 2022
Introduce the concept of justice to young people with this picture book by New York Times bestselling author of Doing…
Justice, Preet Bharara. In clear and simple language, Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, explains what justice is and what it takes to achieve it for even the youngest readers. Drawing on examples of historic justice seekers whose deeds best demonstrate those attributes by asking hard questions, keeping an open mind, defending the truth, and using their voices and their bodies to fight injustice—such as Ida B. Wells, John Lewis, Malala Yousafzai, and many others, this timely book is perfect for exploring the concept of justice. Inspire young readers to fight for justice in their world and to remain hopeful that by standing together, it can triumphHelen 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-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-3Pete the cat's groovy guide to life (Pete the Cat)
By Kimberly Dean, James Dean, Kim Dean. 2015
Helen 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. 1997Alfred Kropp: the seal of Solomon (Alfred Kropp Ser.)
By Richard Yancey, Rick Yancey. 2007
High School sophomore Alfred Kropp, a descendant of Sir Lancelot, is extracted from his foster home to battle the demons…
imprisoned in a vessel that belonged to King Solomon. Sequel to The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp (RC 62068). For grades 6-9 and older readers. 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. 2001Pretend soup and other real recipes: a cookbook for preschoolers & up
By Mollie Katzen, Ann Henderson. 1994
Nineteen fun-to-make recipes for healthy dishes like bagel faces, green spaghetti, pretend soup (requires no cooking), muffins with a surprise…
inside, and pizza. Designed to help young children learn independence in cooking, under the guidance of an adult "partner." Includes safety tips. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1994Some 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 2Colors 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. 20142022 book of world records
By Scholastic, Cynthia O'Brien. 2021
Helen 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. 2013Life on Mars (Scholastic reader. Level 2)
By Mary Kay Carson. 2016
Explores the red planet Mars, with special attention to the spacecraft missions and rovers that have explored the surface, looking…
for evidence of water and signs of microbial life. For grades 2-4. 2016Cooking with children: fifteen lessons for children, age 7 and up, who really want to learn to cook
By Marion Cunningham. 1995
Provides detailed instructions for beginning cooks on various food-preparation procedures and techniques. The chapter on vegetable soup describes peeling and…
chopping vegetables and explains the difference between boiling and simmering. Includes recipes for salad, hamburgers, pasta, chicken dinner, apple pie, and birthday cake. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1995