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Jesse Owens (Little People, BIG DREAMS #42)
By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. 2020
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens,…
the great track and field star. The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to fame as an athlete. He went on the challenge racism on the world stage at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and made new world records. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete and activist's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!The Stone Thrower: A Daughter's Lessons, a Father's Life
By Matt James, Jael Ealey Richardson. 2016
African-American football player Chuck Ealey grew up in a segregated neighborhood of Portsmouth, Ohio. Against all odds, he became an…
incredible quarterback. But despite his unbeaten record in high school and university, he would never play professional football in the United States. Chuck Ealey grew up poor in a racially segregated community, but his mother assured him that he wouldn't stay in Portsmouth forever. Education was the way out, and a football scholarship was the way to pay for that education. So despite the racist taunts he faced at all the games he played in high school, Chuck maintained a remarkable level of dedication and determination. And when discrimination followed him to university and beyond, Chuck Ealey remained undefeated. This inspirational story is told by Chuck Ealey's daughter, author and educator Jael Richardson, with striking and powerful illustrations by award-winning illustrator Matt James.2022 book of world records
By Scholastic, Cynthia O'Brien. 2021
Grand Central Terminal: gateway to New York City
By Ed Stanley. 2003
Provides a history of Grand Central Terminal from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, including its construction and architecture, the…
role played by Cornelius Vanderbilt, and facts about railroads in generalThe Lincoln Memorial (Heinemann first library)
By Tristan Boyer Binns. 2001
Kamehameha III: Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha Schools Intermediate Reading Program Ser.)
By Jean Iwata Cachola. 1995
The U.S. Capitol (Symbols of freedom)
By Lola M. Schaefer. 2002
Where is the U.S. Capitol? What kind of money has a picture of the U.S. Capitol on it? How was…
the U.S. Capitol used during the Civil War? Find the answers to these questions and more when you read ?The U.S. Capitol?.The Washington Monument (Symbols of freedom)
By Lola M. Schaefer. 2002
How tall is the Washington Monument? What is inside the Washington Monument? What are the memorial stones? Find the answers…
to these questions and more when you read ?The Washington Monument?.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.Hoop dreams
By Paul R. Walker. 1995
Two fourteen-year-old boys from Chicago dream of becoming NBA stars. For five years, they struggle to turn their playground skills…
into basketball mastery. Based on the documentary film. For grades 4-7. 1995Dakota dreams: Fanny Sabra Howe's own story, 1881-1884
By Janet Howe Townsley. 2003
Dreamers
By Yuyi Morales. 2018
Author and illustrator, a Caldecott Honor and Pura Belpré Award recipient, reflects on her own immigration journey from Mexico to…
America. Her feelings of isolation disappear after she discovers the wonders of a public library. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2018The undefeated
By Kwame Alexander. 2019
Poetic ode to black American triumph and tribulation. Highlights the traumatic and tragic events in black history; the faith and…
fire of the civil rights movement; and the grit, courage, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2019The raid on Harpers Ferry (Rebellions, Revolts, And Uprisings Ser.)
By Ellis Roxburgh. 2018
Recounts the events that unfolded in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in October 1859. Details abolitionist John Brown's raid on the federal…
arsenal there in support of a slave rebellion and how he became a martyr to many. For grades 4-7. 2018Game changers: the story of Venus and Serena Williams
By Lesa Cline-Ransome. 2018
Shares the story of Venus and Serena Williams, sisters and tennis stars. Discusses their special relationship as sisters and best…
friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2018Fault lines in the Constitution: the framers, their fights, and the flaws that affect us today
By Cynthia Levinson. 2017
Beetle busters: a rogue insect and the people who track it (Scientists In The Field Ser.)
By Loree Griffin Burns. 2014
Discusses the characteristics of the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle and the harm the tiny insect causes in the environment. Reveals…
how everyday people, teams of beetle-sniffing dogs, and a nationwide army of scientists are working to eradicate this invasive pest. For grades 5-8. 2014Lincoln's grave robbers
By Steve Sheinkin. 2012
Recounts the adventures of a group of counterfeiters, particularly Benjamin Boyd, in Chicago in the late 1800s. Follows the Secret…
Service's pursuit of the criminals, Boyd's capture, and his accomplices' scheme to steal Abraham Lincoln's body and trade it for Boyd's freedom. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Locomotive
By Brian Floca. 2013
Illustrates what it was like to ride from Omaha to Sacramento on the new cross-country railroad in the mid-1800s. Describes…
the sounds of the engine, the work of the crew, and the changing scenery. Caldecott Medal. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2013Leo, the snow leopard: the true story of an amazing rescue
By Juliana Hatkoff. 2010
Account of a baby leopard named Leo and his global journey from being orphaned in the Pakistan mountains to being…
a star in the Bronx Zoo. Includes facts about the Wildlife Conservation Society, zoos, captive breeding, and laws about endangered species. For grades K-3. 2010