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The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)
By Barry Wittenstein. 2018
Earle Dickson and his new bride Josephine begin their lives together. The end. (Not really. There's more.) Josephine has a…
proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson and Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a big hit. The end. (Again, not really!) After a few false starts (much like the hilarious "the end"s in this story), the Band-Aid is developed and becomes a massive hit. The end. (Really.). Grades K-3. 2018.Des chemins à découvrir: [préparation à la réconciliation]
By Françoise Darcy-Bérubé, Jean-Paul Bérubé. 1996
Cette collection propose une démarche initiatique aux sacrements de la réconciliation et de l'eucharistie, en lien avec le calendrier liturgique.…
Le parcours est unifié pour les deux sacrements et favorise l'initiation à la vie chrétienne. Ainsi, les parents sont invités à partager leur expérience de foi avec leur enfant, peu importe la fréquence de leur pratique ou leur connaissance des sacrements. Ils sont appelés «ensemble» à s'engager dans la voie d'une vie nouvelle. Années 1-3. 1996.Greek myths
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 1993
This collection of sixteen favourite Greek myths all the magic of the stories for today's readers in this lively retelling.…
It includes the adventures of Jason, Theseus and Odysseus, of Icarus who flies too close to the sun, and King Midas whose magic touch turns everything to gold. Grades K-3. 1993.Brave girls Bible stories: celebrating great women of the Bible (Brave girls)
By Jennifer Gerelds. 2014
Five Brave Girls who relate to today’s readers share their strengths and struggles and how they discover bravery in women…
in the Bible. They learn important lessons from more than thirty women in the Bible, including Eve, Sarah, Rahab, Esther, Mary, and Lydia. Grades K-3. 2014. Uniform title: Bible.The lamb: Powerpoint Booklet
By John R Cross. 2004
A retelling of the story of the Lamb, explaining the central measure of scripture and revealed the true significance of…
thethe Lamb, from Creation to the Cross. It explained the central message of scripture and revealed the true significance of the Lamb. Now here in this book the story is retold-an unforgettable message that everyone should hear. The story is narrated by the author and Heather Holdsworth, a gifted children’s teacher. Includes The Lamb song, performed by Carla Newsham and her children: Toni-Marie, Joyelle, & Brooklyn. Grades K-3. 2004.Pasando páginas: la historia de mi vida
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…
en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4Turning pages: my life story
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
The first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor, recalls the formative influence of books in her life. She explores how…
her love of literature provided her with the inspiration to realize her dreams. For grades 2-4. 2018By and by: Charles Albert Tindley, the father of gospel music
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Bryan Collier. 2020
Short, lyrical biography of Charles Tindley, a preacher and gospel music composer. Born free, young Tindley toiled in the fields…
and educated himself by reading newspapers. Years later, a composer of dozens of hymnals, his music legacy inspired the civil rights anthem, "We Shall Overcome. For grades 2-4. 2020Germs: fact and fiction, friends and foes
By Lesa Cline-Ransome, James Ransome. 2017
Who is Jesus?
By Christina Goodings, Maria Royse. 2016
An examination of Jesus's life, what it was like growing up in Nazareth, his disciples, and his miracles. Also discusses…
Jesus's teachings and words about forgiveness, repenting, and prayer. For grades 3-6. 2016Who says women can't be doctors?: the story of Elizabeth Blackwell
By Marjorie Priceman, Tanya Lee Stone. 2013
Short biography of the first female American doctor, Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910). Explains society's limitations on women's occupations during the 1800s.…
Describes Elizabeth's determination to break down those barriers--even after receiving twenty-eight rejection letters from medical schools. For grades K-3. 2013Talking Eagle and the Lady of Roses: the story of Juan Diego and our Lady of Guadalupe
By Amy Córdova, Amy Cordova, Gene Gollogly. 2010
Retelling of the sixteenth-century tale of the Virgin Mary's request to Juan Diego, a poor villager in old Mexico, to…
build a church in her honor. Recounts the miracle of roses in December and the appearance of Mary's image on Juan Diego's shirt. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2011Sonia Sotomayor: a judge grows in the Bronx = la juez que creció en el Bronx
By Jonah Winter, Edel Rodriguez. 2009
Born in the South Bronx, young Sonia has a dream: to become a judge. Concentrating on school and making the…
most of every opportunity, she reaches new heights and makes her mother proud. For grades K-3. English/Spanish language. 2009On Sukkot and Simchat Torah
By Cathy Goldberg Fishman, Melanie Hall. 2006
Introduces the history and the customs of these two Jewish holidays. Follows a family's celebration of Sukkot, the festival of…
booths, and of Simchat Torah, rejoicing in the synagogue to mark the beginning of the annual cycle of reading from the Torah. For grades K-3. 2006The Random House book of Bible stories (Random House Book of ...)
By Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce, Michaël Welply. 2009
More than fifty Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments. Includes the tales of Adam and Eve, Noah and…
the ark, Rebekah at the well, Moses and the burning bush, and the life of Jesus. For grades 3-6. 2009We the kids: the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
By David Catrow. 2002
Hanukkah haiku
By Harriet Ziefert, Fred Ehrlich, Karla Gudeon. 2008
Here's a cultural crossover that pays off: a traditionally Japanese poetic form used to celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah.…
There's one haiku for each night, and stepped pages add one candle to the menorah every time the page is turned. The simple poetry is set off perfectly by Karla Gudeon's vibrant, freewheeling artwork. A perfect gift, or good to reread each year, Hanukkah Haiku is a jubilant, unforgettable journey through the eight nights of Hanukkah. For grades K-3. 2008Ramadan moon
By Na'Íma Bint Robert, Na'Ima Robert, Shirin Adl. 2009
Ramadan, the month of fasting, doesn't begin all at once. It begins with a whisper And a prayer And a…
wish. Muslims all over the world celebrate Ramadan and the joyful days of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the month of fasting as the most special time of year. This lyrical and inspiring picture book captures the wonder and joy of this great annual event, from the perspective of a child. For grades K-3. 2009I dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
By Debbie Levy, Elizabeth Baddeley. 2016
Traces the achievements of the celebrated Supreme Court justice through the lens of her many famous acts of civil disagreement…
against inequality, unfair treatment, and human rights injustice. For grades 3-6