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By Margret Rettich, Elizabeth D Crawford. 1986
In 1551, Prince Max of Austria married Princess Maria of Spain. One of their wedding presents was an Indian elephant.…
As the procession went from Spain to Vienna, the people came to watch the gigantic beast pass by. Grades K-3. c1986. Uniform title: Soliman der Elefant.By Roma Gans. 1984
By Maxine Trottier. 2004
By Johanne Ménard. 2010
Connais-tu Marco Polo, le plus intrépide voyageur du Moyen Âge? Ce fils de marchand de Venise parti au bout du…
monde à l'âge de 17 ans? Celui dont les aventures extraordinaires ont inspiré de grands explorateurs comme Christophe Colomb? Années 1-3. 2010.By Barack Obama. 2010
President Obama praises thirteen American citizens - including Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez - whose contributions…
shaped our country. Expresses hope that these heroes will inspire his daughters and all children to pursue their own unique gifts and build up our nation. Grades K-3. 2010.By Caroline Elkins. 2005
Recovers the lost history of the last days of British colonialism in Kenya. In the aftermath of World War II…
and the triumph of liberal democracy over fascism, the British detained and brutalised hundreds of thousands of Kikuyu - the colony's largest ethnic group - who had demanded their independence. Winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction. Explicit descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2005.By Dave Eggers. 2018
In this honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers investigates a seemingly small trait of America's…
most emblematic statue. What he finds is about more than history, more than art. What he finds in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation. Grades K-3. 2018.By Joanna Cole. 1984
By Deanna F Cook. 1997
Collection of five hundred creative activities for parents to share with their children. Offers ideas on setting up an area…
for crafts and suggests supplies, including recyclables and inexpensive materials, to keep on hand. Sample projects include spooky spiders, pencil toppers, finger puppets, splatter shirts, and holiday gifts. 1997. Uniform title: Familyfun (New York, N.Y.)By John Farman. 1998
By John Farman. 1997
By Kate Duke. 1997
During summer vacation, several children spend a day with their friend Sophie, an archaeologist. She explains how these scientists discover…
a place to dig and divide it up, what type of things they look for, and how they carefully uncover the items, log them in on charts, and then study them. For grades K-3By Jody Warner, Richard Rudnicki. 2010
Tells the story of Viola Desmond, an African Canadian woman who, in 1946, challenged a Nova Scotia movie theatre's segregation…
policy by refusing to move from her seat to an upstairs section designated for use by blacks. Grades K-3. 2010.By Robie H Harris, Nadine Bernard Westscott. 2012
Gus and Nellie have some exciting news: there’s going to be a baby in their family! Join them through the…
seasons as they watch their mother’s pregnancy with fascination and curiosity while awaiting the birth of their new baby sibling. Combining accessible, humorous, and accurate illustrations; conversations between the two siblings; and a factual text, here is the ideal book to help young children understand that the way a growing baby develops inside a woman’s body, and how a baby is born. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L Roth. 2012
In January 2011, in a moment that captured the hearts of people all over the world, thousands of Egypt's students,…
library workers, and demonstrators surrounded the great Library of Alexandria and joined hands, forming a human chain to protect the building. They chanted "We love you, Egypt!" as they stood together for the freedom the library represented. This true story demonstrates how the love of books and libraries can unite a country, even in the midst of turmoil. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.By Dori Hillestad Butler, Carol Thompson. 2005
Elizabeth's mom is having a baby, and the whole family is involved. Elizabeth learns all about the baby's development, and…
she traces his growth, month by month. She learns how the baby got inside Mom, too. Finally the big day comes - Mom and Dad head off to the hospital, and soon there's a brand-new little person in the family! Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2005.By Scot Ritchie, Lizann Flatt. 2007
Takes youngsters on an amazing journey across our continent and through time to discover all the methods humans have used…
to get from one place to another. From the first "travelers" who crossed the Bering Land Bridge on foot, through steamships, bicycles, cars, and planes, to contemporary space trips, the history of transportation is one of imagination and ingenuity. Grades K-3. 2007.By Barack Obama, Loren Long. 2010
President Obama praises thirteen American citizens - including Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez - whose contributions…
shaped our country. Expresses hope that these heroes will inspire his daughters and all children to pursue their own unique gifts and build up our nation. Grades K-3. 2010.By Elżbieta Więckowska. 2008
This is the first in a series of tactile books for blind children that are developed for the purpose of…
teaching spatial relations. This book is the result of many years of work on the part of the authors in helping blind children learn about their environment and in the reading of tactile graphics. Grades K-3. 2008.By Kadir Nelson, Martin Luther King Jr.. 2012
On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave…
one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in history. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 50 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to America's past. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.