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Becoming Ben Franklin: how a candle-maker's son helped light the flame of liberty
Par Russell Freedman. 2013
In 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family…
and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in nearly the same spot but was greeted by cannons, bells, and a cheering crowd, now a distinguished statesman, renowned author, and world-famous scientist. Freedman's riveting story of how a rebellious apprentice became an American icon through brilliance, hard work, and an endless supply of innovative ideas. Unrated. For grades 4-7A day for rememberin': inspired by the true events of the first Memorial Day
Par Leah Henderson, Floyd Cooper. 2021
Today is a special day. Eli knows it's important if he's allowed to miss one second of school, his "hard-earned…
right." Inspired by true events and told through the eyes of a young boy, this is the deeply moving story about what is regarded as the first Memorial Day on May 1, 1865. Eli dresses up in his best clothes, Mama gathers the mayflowers, Papa straightens his hat, and together they join the crowds filling the streets of Charleston, South Carolina, with bouquets, crosses, and wreaths. Abolitionists, missionaries, teachers, military officers, and a sea of faces Black, Brown, and White, they march as one and sing for all those who gave their lives fighting for freedom during the Civil War. With poignant prose and celebratory, powerful illustrations, A Day for Rememberin' shines light on the little-known history of this important holiday and reminds us never to forget the people who put their lives on the line for their country. For grades K-3Tales of ancient worlds: Adventures in Archaeology (Tales of)
Par Stefan Milosavljevich, Neon Squid, Sam Caldwell, Neon Squid. 2022
"What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilized Viking poop? They're all things that have been discovered by archaeologists! Pick up…
your shovel and Indiana Jones hat and dig into the world of archaeology in this nonfiction kids' book by YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich. Alongside beautiful illustrations by Sam Caldwell you'll find incredible tales from history, including: the ancient Egyptian city found at the bottom of the ocean, the terracotta army that hid underground for 2,000 years, and the mysterious Ice Age temple made from mammoth bones. Along the way you'll also find out if you have what it takes to be an archaeologist, unearth (literally) groundbreaking scientific techniques, and meet the pioneering women and men who have brought the past back to life." -- Provided by publisherKing Tutankhamun tells all!
Par Chris Naunton, Guilherme Karsten. 2021
An Egyptologist chronicles the life of King Tutankhamun, and how he became the ruler of ancient Egypt at the tender…
age of nine. Naunton speculates what it was like for King Tutankhamun to be rudely awakened from the afterlife by British Egyptologist Howard Carter in 1922. For grades 2-4. 2021"Smelly" Kelly and his super senses: how James Kelly's nose saved the New York City subway
Par Beth Anderson, Jenn Harney. 2020
Chronicles how James Kelly, armed with his super-sniffer and the tools he invented, tracked down leaks from the dangerous to…
the disgusting in the New York City subway. Then he sprang into action to prevent cave-ins and explosions in the tunnels beneath the city. For grades 2-4. 2020Why Longfellow lied: the truth about Paul Revere's midnight ride
Par Jeff Lantos. 2021
Dear Mr. Dickens
Par Nancy Churnin. 2021
In Eliza Davis's day, Charles Dickens was the most celebrated living writer in England. But some of his books reflected…
a prejudice that was all too common at the time: prejudice against Jewish people. Eliza wanted to speak out about how unfair that was. So she wrote a letter to Charles Dickens. For grades K-3. 2021Attack on Pearl Harbor: World War II strikes home in the USA (Xbooks. Total war)
Par Steve Dougherty. 2011
"Describes the Japanese surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, which resulted in the deaths of…
more than 2,000 American officers and servicemen and an immediate declaration of war on Japan." -- Provided by publisherWhere is the sahara desert? (Where Is?)
Par Sarah Fabiny. 2023
Ten-story-high sand dunes, eye-tricking mirages, unlucky explorers – it’s all here and more in this newest Where Is? audiobook. From…
the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders! Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real — it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. The shallow roots of the mesquite tree can grow almost 200 feet across to absorb water. Listeners will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some very unlucky ones), and native populations like the Berber and Tuareg, the faces of the men are blue from the dye in the veils they always wearCode name Valkyrie: Count von Stauffenberg and the plot to kill Hitler
Par James D Forman, James Forman. 1973
Thirty minutes over Oregon: a Japanese pilot's World War II story
Par Marc Tyler Nobleman, Melissa Iwai. 2018
The devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941, drew the United States into World War II. Few know…
that several months later, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped bombs on the mainland, outside a small town in Oregon. But the bombings were only the beginning of Fujita's story. Twenty years later, he returned to Oregon, this time to apologize. This true tale is a dramatic and moving account of reconciliation after war. For grades 2-4More than 150 authors and educators contribute to this compendium of information. Brief articles cover topics from "abortion" to "Ziegfeld,…
Florenz." Contributors discuss politics, history, science, the arts, society, and individuals. Subjects such as poverty, homelessness, drugs, racism, immigration, and the Olympics are also treated. For grades 6-9 and older readersDeath Valley
Par George Laycock. 1976
As I saw it: women who lived the American adventure
Par Cheryl G. Hoople. 1978
Excerpts from diaries, letters, and journals provide glimpses into the lives of American women from 1600 to 1900. Includes the…
exploits of a Union spy, an early frontier doctor, a woman who joined the California Gold Rush, and the captain of a Mississippi River showboat. For grades 6-9 and older readersBlood and germs: the Civil War battle against wounds and disease (Medical Fiascoes)
Par Gail Jarrow. 2020
Explores the science and gruesome history of US Civil War medicine, using actual medical cases and first-person accounts by soldiers,…
doctors, and nurses. Jarrow reveals battlefield rescues, surgical techniques, treatments, and patient care, celebrating the men and women of both the North and South who volunteered to save lives. For grades 5-8. 2020Places of protest (Travel to... (Rourke Educational Media))
Par Jen Breach. 2022
"Readers travel to places where people have used their power to demand change. By exploring locations in the U.S. and…
around the world, readers will use the page to stand in locations where people have put their lives and bodies on the line for a cause." -- Provided by publisherSweet corn and sushi: the story of Iowa and Yamanashi
Par Lori Erickson, Will Thomson, Yasuo Ohdera, Shinji Yoda. 2004
In 1959 the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, was devastated by two typhoons. Richard Thomas, an Iowan who served in the…
U. S. military in Japan after World War II, helped organize an "Iowa Hog Lift" that sent 35 pigs to Yamanashi. That act led to America's first sister-state relationship with Japan. For kindergarten-grade 3. 2004. NOTE: the print edition included a translation of the story into Japanese. For grades K-3Young Martin Luther King, Jr: "I have a dream" (Troll first-start biography)
Par Joanne Mattern, Allan Eitzen. 1992
Mammoths on the move
Par Lisa Wheeler, Kurt Cyrus. 2006
Join a pack of woolly mammoths as they trek south for the winter, braving fierce storms, deadly predators, and raging…
rivers while making their slow journey across the gorgeous unspoiled lands of this continent until finally they reach their goal. The author draws readers into the mystery of prehistory and of one of the most awesome beasts to ever walk the earth. For grades K-3Women of the American Revolution
Par Sara McIntosh Wooten. 2007