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Noah Webster and his words (Houghton Mifflin Books for children)
By Jeri Chase Ferris, Vincent X. Kirsch, Jeri Ferris. 2012
A biography of Noah Webster (1758-1843), an early American educator who spent 20 years compiling the first American dictionary, 'The…
American Dictionary of the English Language.' He helped define words and standardize spelling and grammar. For grades K-3A tribute to the heroes who help keep our neighborhoods safe and provide routine services. Learn of the world-changing roles…
of farmers, entrepreneurs, artists, politicians and other community contributors. For grades 3-6The art of construction: projects and principles for beginning engineers and architects
By Mario Salvadori, Christopher Ragus, Mario G. Salvadori, Saralinda Hooker. 1990
Students discover the basic principles necessary to build all types of structures used in everyday life including bridges, skyscrapers, and…
other architectural gems. Perfect for kids who wonder why, and love to figure things out! All projects are easily done with materials found around-the-house. For grades 4-7The snowy owl scientist (Scientists in the Field)
By Mark Wilson. 2022
Are the snowy owls in trouble? Venture into the Alaskan arctic and the summer realm of these predator birds to…
find out. Discover the diverse species necessary to owl survival, how climate change is affecting the landscape of their nesting site of past millennia, and what it takes to do field research in this action-packed addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series. It's July on Alaska's North Slope, and scientist Denver Holt is in Utqiagvik surveying nests. Denver has been coming here since 1992, and the snowy owls he studies have been coming here much longer: thousands of years. With its mix of coastal, low-elevation tundra and a rich presence of lemmings, the North Slope is the only area in Alaska where snowy owls regularly nest. How do snowy owls decide where they will nest? How do they manage to arrive at locations where food will be abundant? What drives the success of these delicate tundra ecosystems? These are the mysteries Denver is trying to solve to help ensure a bright future for these elegant hunters. Supplemental PDF accompanies the audiobookThe frog scientist (Scientists in the Field)
By Pamela S. Turner, Andy Comins. 2009
Follows Dr. Tyrone Hayes as he gathers frogs at ponds to dissect in the laboratory. Explains his research studying the…
effects of water-born pesticides on frog development and the ways his team of graduate students contributes. Includes biographical background on Hayes. For grades 4-7. 2009Escape!: the story of the great Houdini
By Sid Fleischman. 2006
A biography of the American magician and escape artist Harry Houdini (1874-1926). Discusses the increasingly dangerous stunts he attempted, without…
revealing their underlying secrets. Traces Houdini's career path and describes his interest in spiritualism, his courage, and his determination to succeed. For grades 5-8. 2006Social work (Careers in focus)
By Facts on File, Inc. Staff. 2006
Guide to careers in social services. Discusses job duties, salary ranges, work environment, required education, related coursework, and necessary certifications…
for such professions as adult day care coordinator, drug abuse counselor, grief therapist, hospice worker, occupational therapist, mobility specialist, psychologist, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2006Animal care (Careers in focus)
By Ferguson Publishing. 2006
Guide to careers dealing with both wild and domesticated animals. Discusses job duties, salary ranges, work environment, and required education…
level for such occupations as animal trainer and shelter employee, naturalist, park ranger, pet groomer, veterinarian, veterinary technician, zookeeper, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2006Discovering careers for your future: Publishing (Discovering Careers for Your Future Ser.)
By Facts on File, Inc. Staff. 2005
Highlights various careers in the publishing industry, such as editor, press worker, columnist, literary agent, writer, and webmaster. Includes job…
descriptions, educational requirements, earnings, outlook, and more. For junior and senior high readers. 2005The world's greatest elephant
By Ted Lewin, Ralph Helfer. 2006
Recounts the lifelong friendship between Bram and Modoc, a boy and an elephant, who were born the same hour in…
a German circus. Discusses how they grew up together, survived a shipwreck, worked in a teak forest, became successful in America, and were separated and reunited. For grades 2-4. 2006ER vets: life in an animal emergency room
By Donna M. Jackson. 2005
Discusses veterinary medicine by examining the workings of an emergency room at an animal hospital. Describes pets and owners who…
come for care and the doctors and vet techs who attend them. Provides tips on pet first aid and a section on grief counseling. For grades 5-8. 2005Gorilla doctors: saving endangered great apes (Scientists in the Field)
By Pamela S. Turner. 2005
Combines accounts of veterinarians who treat mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda with information about the great apes' behavior and…
habits. Discusses the ongoing efforts to foil poachers as well as Dian Fossey's work to preserve the species and its environment. For grades 3-6. 2005A whale biologist at work (Wildlife Conservation Society Books)
By Sneed B. Collard. 2000
Explains the work of marine biologist John Calambokidis, who studies humpback and blue whales off the coast of California. Discusses…
the scientist and his team's investigations of whale behaviors, relationships, and feeding habits. Covers commercial whale hunting and whale populations and birth rates. For grades 3-6. 2000Good brother, bad brother: the story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
By James Cross Giblin, James Giblin. 2005
A dual biography of brothers and fellow actors: Edwin Booth, who supported the Union, and John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated…
President Lincoln in 1865. Discusses their similarities, their political differences, and the profound effect John's murderous act had on the rest of Edwin's life. For grades 5-8. 2005Gloria Estefan (Hispanos Notables Ser.Hispanos Notables)
By Rebecca Stefoff. 1995
Biografía de la valiente estrella cantante que superó muchos obstáculos para llegar a la cima del mundo músico latino. Habla…
de sus raíces cubanas, su traslado a Miami, su matrimonio, su carrera y el espantoso accidente que casi le costó la vida. Para alumnos de escuela secundaria y lectores mayoresThe prairie builders: reconstructing America's lost grasslands (Scientists in the Field)
By Sneed B. Collard III. 2005
Discusses the 1989 creation of a national wildlife refuge in Iowa. Describes the restoration of the native tallgrass prairie that…
supported elk, deer, pronghorn, bison, wolves, grizzly bears, and birds before Europeans arrived in the 1800s. Explains the project's importance and the progress made since 1989. For grades 4-7. 2005Dentist = El dentista (People in my community)
By Jacqueline Laks Gorman, Tatiana Acosta, Guillermo Gutiérrez. 2002
Describe el trabajo del dentista y cómo el dentista ayuda a la gente. Explica qué se puede esperar cuando se…
visita al dentista. Para niños preescolares hasta el grado 2. Edición bilingüe en inglés y españolWalt Disney: creator of Mickey Mouse (People to Know Ser.People to Know)
By Michael D Cole, Michael D. Cole. 1996
Examines the life and career of Walt Disney, the entertainment industry pioneer and Disneyland founder. Recalls that he was the…
first to apply sound and color to film cartoons, and that through his efforts characters like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, and Pinocchio became familiar to children around the world. For grades 4-7. 1996. For grades 4-7. 1996Career ideas for kids who like music and dance (Career Ideas for Kids Ser.Career Ideas for Kids)
By Diane Lindsey Reeves, Gayle Bryan, Nancy Bond. 2001
Advice on pursuing careers in the arts for kids who want to concentrate on their creative bent. Includes profiles of…
a choir director, costume designer, dance instructor, sound engineer, disc jockey, and other similar occupations. For grades 5-8. 2001Oprah Winfrey (Women of Achievement Ser.)
By Belinda Friedrich. 2001
Biography of the television personality who was born in poverty in Mississippi in 1954. Describes Oprah's troubled childhood, successful career…
in television and film, eating addiction, book club, and her many contributions to charities. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001