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Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
By Sharice Davids, Nancy K. Mays, Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley. 2021
On Here Wee Read's 2021 Ultimate List of Diverse Children's Books! "Rich, vivid illustrations by Ojibwe Woodland artist Pawis-Steckley are…
delivered in a graphic style that honors Indigenous people. The bold artwork adds impact to the compelling text." (Kirkus starred review)"The prose is reminiscent of an inspirational speech (“Everyone’s path looks different”), with a message of service that includes fun biographical facts, such as her love of Bruce Lee. Pawis-Steckley (who is Ojibwe Woodland) contributes boldly lined and colored digital illustrations, inflected with Native symbols and bold colors. A hopeful and accessible picture book profile." (Publishers Weekly)"Affecting picture-book autobiography" (The Horn Book Review)This picture book autobiography tells the triumphant story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress, and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.When Sharice Davids was young, she never thought she’d be in Congress. And she never thought she’d be one of the first Native American women in Congress. During her campaign, she heard from a lot of doubters. They said she couldn’t win because of how she looked, who she loved, and where she came from. But here’s the thing: Everyone’s path looks different and everyone’s path has obstacles. And this is the remarkable story of Sharice Davids’ path to Congress.Beautifully illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, an Ojibwe Woodland artist, this powerful autobiographical picture book teaches readers to use their big voice and that everyone deserves to be seen—and heard!The back matter includes information about the Ho-Chunk written by former Ho-Chunk President Jon Greendeer, an artist note, and an inspiring letter to children from Sharice Davids.Autumn peltier, water warrior
By Carole Lindstrom. 2023
The seventh generation is creating A sea of change. It was a soft voice, at first. Like a ripple. But…
with practice it grew louder. Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water—keeping it pure and clean for the generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water. But then came Grandma Josephine and her great-niece, Autumn Peltier. Featuring a foreword from water advocate and Indigenous rights activist Autumn Peltier herself, this stunning audiobook from New York Times- bestselling author Carole Lindstrom gives voice to the water and asks young listeners to join the tidal wave of change.Becoming Madeleine: a biography of the author of A wrinkle in time by her granddaughters
By Charlotte Jones Voiklis. 2018
Two granddaughters recount the life of Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007), who is the beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time (BR…
09403), its sequels, and numerous other works. Highlights personal family photographs, poems, letters, and entries from a journal that she maintained throughout her life. For grades 4-7. 2018Life 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. 1995Harper Lee: a twentieth-century life (Up Close Ser.)
By Kerry Madden. 2009
Biography of To Kill a Mockingbird (BR 12850) author, Nelle Harper Lee, born in Alabama in 1926. Discusses Lee's law…
studies, work for the campus newspaper, discomfort with celebrity, and desire to live simply. Also covers the publication of her book. For grades 6-9. 2009W.E.B. Du Bois: a twentieth-century life (Up Close Ser.)
By Tonya Bolden. 2008
Biography of African American activist, poet, and scholar William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (1868-1963). Discusses his earning a PhD from…
Harvard University and his commitment to racial equality, justice, and world peace in the context of segregation, the Jim Crow laws, and two world wars. For grades 6-9. 2008It never rains in Antarctica: and other freaky facts about climate, land, and nature (Freaky facts)
By Barbara Seuling. 2009
Odd facts about geography arranged by such topics as deserts and caves, mountains and islands, and weather and climate. "How…
the Earth Has Changed" collects info-bytes on fossils, catastrophes, and population--including, for example: in 6,000 B.C. there were 10 million people, now there are 6.6 billion. For grades 3-6. 2009Roald Dahl's revolting recipes
By Roald Dahl. 1994
Recipes for preparing some of the scrumptious and wonderfully disgusting dishes that appear in Dahl's books. There's chicken soup from…
George's Marvelous Medicine (BR 10915), toffee-apple trees from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (BR 11466), and Bruce Bogtrotter's cake from Matilda (BR 17775), among other treats. For grades 3-6. 1994The extraordinary adventures of Alfred Kropp (Alfred Kropp Ser.)
By Rick Yancey. 2005
Fifteen-year-old Alfred Kropp, living in Tennessee, is an overweight, underachieving orphan whose goal is obtaining a driver's permit. Through a…
series of unexpected and dangerous misadventures, Alfred becomes the protector of King Arthur's legendary sword Excalibur on a modern-day quest. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2005Ripley's believe it or not!: special edition
By Mary Packard. 2004
Strange but true "fascinating facts, amazing acts, and bizarre behavior, all based on the files of Robert Ripley." Entries range…
from devoted dogs and unusual pets to wordplay and advertising, zany transportation, sport events, medical mysteries, and quirky "odds and ends." Uncontracted braille. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004Caught by the sea: my life on boats
By Gary Paulsen. 2001
Author of Hatchet (BR 11525) relates how falling in love with the ocean at age seven evolved into a later…
love for sailing. Describes boats he has owned, his adventures up and down the Pacific Coast, and surviving a killer storm. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Behind the desk with-- Matt Christopher: the #1 sportswriter for kids
By Dale Christopher. 2004
Biography of the author of more than 120 stories about kids and their favorite sports, written by his son. Describes…
how Matt combined his love of baseball and passion for writing in a prolific career. Includes background information about his family and influences on his books. For grades 4-7. 2004Invincible Louisa: the story of the author of Little women
By Cornelia Meigs. 1968
A vivid portrait of Little Women (BR 11778) author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), who based the story of Meg, Jo,…
Beth, and Amy on her own family: her hardworking mother, idealistic father, and three sisters. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1933The Osage in Missouri (Missouri heritage readers #1)
By Kristie C Wolferman. 1997
The legend of the old man of the mountain
By Denise Ortakales. 2004
Denise Ortakales recounts the legends of Chief Pemigewasset, whose stead fast love and devotion to his wife was honores in…
his profile on the mountainside of Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire know as the Old Man of the MountainA book, too, can be a star: the story of Madeleine L'Engle and the making of a wrinkle in time
By Charlotte Jones Voiklis. 2022
"When Madeleine L'Engle was very small, she marveled at the stars. They guided her throughout her life, making her feel…
part of a big and exciting world, even when she felt alone. They made her want to ask big questions--Why are we here? What is my place in the universe?--and let her imagination take flight. Books, too, were like stars-asking questions and proposing answers. Books kept Madeleine company, and soon, she began to write and share her own. But would other people see the wonder she found in the world?" -- Provided by publisherLike a diamond in the sky: Jane Taylor's beloved poem of wonder and the stars
By Elizabeth Brown. 2022
"This picture book biography shines a light on the little-known poet and author of the beloved lullaby, and tells the…
story behind the classic and universally recognized rhyme." -- Provided by publisherSarah Winnemucca: scout, activist, and teacher (Signature lives)
By Natalie M Rosinsky. 2006
Born into the Northern Paiute tribe, daring Sarah Winnemucca scouted during wartime and became a writer and spokesperson for her…
people. On the Paiutes' behalf, she met and with the president and lectured about her people's needs and way of life. She wrote a book about the Paiutes in 1883, and later opened an unusual school for Native American children. Sarah Winnemucca's personal strengths created a legacy that some Northern Paiutes scorned, but which ultimately benefited her people. Some violenceCharles Albert Bender invented the slider. He was a World Series-winning pitcher and the first Minnesotan inducted into the National…
Baseball Hall of Fame. He grew up poor on a farm where he worked in the fields. He lived far away from his home and family while attending an Indian boarding school in Pennsylvania. Charles Albert Bender worked hard all his life and defined his success by the amount of effort he put into something. His story is a Minnesota Native American life