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Ballet of the elephants
By Robert Andrew Parker, Leda Schubert. 2006
Explains that in 1942, circus owner John Ringling North asked two Russian geniuses living in the United States to create…
a dance for his fifty elephants: Igor Stravinsky wrote special music, George Balanchine designed the dance steps--and the public loved it. For grades K-3. 2006Play with us: 100 games from around the world
By Oriol Ripoll. 2005
Covers a broad variety of indoor and outdoor activities, from board games to chases. Includes the number of players and…
materials required, rules, and step-by-step instructions for each game. Also provides the game's country of origin and cultural variations. For grades 3-6. 2002They shoot canoes, don't they? (Owlet Book, An)
By Patrick F McManus, Patrick F. McManus. 1982
Tongue-in-cheek tales about a sportsman's life. McManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, and the opportunities for disaster, in the recreations of…
camping, hunting, and fishing. Includes amusing accounts of his dog Strange and an incorrigible old woodsman, Rancid Crabtree. 1981Double dutch: a celebration of jump rope, rhyme, and sisterhood
By Veronica Chambers. 2002
History of a two-rope game played by friends on sidewalks in the summer and by athletes in competitions. Author explains…
her personal involvement in this sport, describes various participants and team players, and includes some of the rhymes girls chant while jumping. For grades 4-7. 2002Baseball Hall of Famer's daughter illustrates nine values--including courage, determination, teamwork, integrity, citizenship, and justice--her father exemplified, using events from…
his own and others' lives. Includes commentary by and about Christopher Reeve, Muhammad Ali, and Michael Jordan. For junior and senior high readers. 2001In the line of fire: presidents' lives at stake
By Judith St. George. 1999
Discusses the assassinations of four American presidents: Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. Also describes seven…
unsuccessful attempts on other U.S. chief executives. Briefly explains each leader's life and times and the criminals' reasons for their attacks. For grades 5-8. 1999Lou Gehrig: the luckiest man
By David A Adler, David A. Adler, Terry Widener. 1997
Life story of baseball's legendary "Iron Horse," who never missed a day of school as a boy nor a single…
game during his fourteen years as a New York Yankee. Depicts the courage, decency, and humility that marked his life, even during the illness that ended his baseball career in 1939. For grades 2-4Wilma unlimited: how Wilma Rudolph became the world's fastest woman
By Kathleen Krull, David Diaz. 1996
African American Wilma Rudolph weighed only four pounds when she was born in 1940, and she had nineteen older brothers…
and sisters. Childhood polio left her leg paralyzed, but Wilma exercised until she not only walked but became an Olympic gold medal runner. For grades 2-4Lee Trevino: Mexican-American Golfer (Hispanics of Achievement Ser.Hispanics of Achievement)
By Thomas W. Gilbert, Thomas W Gilbert. 1992
Born in Texas in 1939 and raised by his single mother, Trevino endured a lonely life as a child. He…
dropped out of school, played a little golf, and wandered aimlessly until he enlisted in the marines. More disciplined after his discharge in 1960, Trevino again took up golf and within seven years was playing and winning professionally. Gilbert chronicles Trevino's rise to fame and his successes on both the PGA and Senior Tours. For grades 5-8Pablo Casals: Spanish Cellist and Conductor (Hispanics of Achievement Ser.Hispanics of Achievement)
By Robert Greene, Hedda Garza. 1993
Columbus: his enterprise : exploding the myth
By Hans Koning. 1991
Koning debunks the legend of Columbus as a brave sailor who set out to find a new route to Asia…
and instead discovered America. The author looks at the explorer's life, from his childhood in Genoa through his four voyages, and describes how Columbus's desire to find a new route to Asia and to bring back gold to Spain led to the plundering of Native AmericansThe White House
By Leonard Everett Fisher. 1989
A history of America's most famous residence from the 1790s when its plans were first laid to 1989 and the…
arrival of the Bush family. For grades 4-7 and older readersThomas Jefferson: father of our democracy : a first biography (A First Biography)
By David A. Adler, David A Adler, Jacqueline Garrick. 1987
Buffalo hunt (An Ala Notable Book Ser.)
By Russell Freedman. 1988
For the Indian tribes of the Great Plains, the buffalo was a sacred animal that provided food, clothing, and shelter.…
The author describes their elaborate preparations for hunting the buffalo and the uses found for each part of the carcass. He also discusses the destruction of the vast buffalo herds and, consequently, of the Indians' way of life. For grades 4-7 and older readersAbove the rim: How Elgin Baylor changed basketball
By Jen Bryant, Frank Morrison. 2020
Award-winning author recounts the life of NBA legend Elgin "Rabbit" Baylor. One of the first Black players, Baylor was an…
innovative athlete known for taking risks on and off the court--and also recognized as an influential force for social change within the NBA. For grades 2-4. 2020Kamala Harris: rooted in justice
By Nikki Grimes, Laura Freeman. 2020
Award-winning poet and author chronicles the formative moments of Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who would grow up to…
be the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American ever elected Vice President of the United States. For grades K-3. 2020Tell me about Truman the Tiger
By David Schramm. 2012
Join Hayden and Aubrey on game day as they learn all about the fun and unigue history of Truman the…
Tiger at the University of Missouri. For preschool to grade 2She persisted: Florence griffith joyner (She Persisted)
By Rita Williams-Garcia. 2021
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series…
about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! In this chapter book biography by Rita Williams-Garcia, the award-winning author of One Crazy Summer , readers learn about the amazing life of three-time Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner—and how she persisted . Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Florence Griffith Joyner's footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, and more! Praise for She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner : "A quietly remarkable biographical read that encourages elementary students of any gender to take a closer look at the life of Olympic sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner and her admirable resolve to work hard in pursuit of her dreams." — School Library JournalGymnastics superstar Simone Biles (Bumba Books - Sports Superstars)
By Jon M Fishman. 2019
Gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals in 2016, and she plans to compete at the Olympics again in…
2021. This carefully leveled text with engaging photos and critical thinking questions will be a hit with young gymnastics fansFrank Howard, the gentle giant (Putnam sports shelf)
By Albert Hirshberg. 1973
After striking out 100 consecutive times in 8 years, Frank Howard finally clouted 17 home runs in 2 weeks to…
fulfill the superstar predictions made early in his career. For grades 4-8