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What you never knew about beds, bedrooms, & pajamas (Around-the-house history)
Par Patricia Lauber, John Manders. 2006
Traces the history of sleeping habits from Stone Age nights around an open fire and Egyptian, Greek, and Roman "day…
beds" to group sleeping arrangements of the Middle Ages and the concept of private bedrooms. Discusses mattresses, blankets, and nightclothes through the ages. For grades 2-4. 2006Switched on, flushed down, tossed out: investigating the hidden workings of your home
Par Trudee Romanek, Stephen MacEachern. 2005
Explains everyday household systems for electricity, water, waste, and heat. Presents facts, questions, and discussion about clean water supply, hot…
water, drainpipes, garbage and recycling, electric power lines, television, telephones, furnaces, air-conditioning, and saving energy. For grades 3-6. 2005Escape!: the story of the great Houdini
Par 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. 2006Kids' container gardening: year-round projects for inside and out
Par Bruce Curtis, Cindy Krezel. 2005
Author provides an overview of plants and garden requirements. Presents a variety of projects and craft ideas organized by season,…
including a worm bin, a Venus flytrap terrarium, clay-pot people, and Halloween hats. Some adult assistance recommended. For grades 3-6. 2005The world's greatest elephant
Par 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. 2006Good brother, bad brother: the story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
Par 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)
Par 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 kids' building workshop: 15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together
Par Craig Robertson, Barbara Robertson, J. Craig Robertson. 2004
Provides information and tips for using basic carpentry tools--hammer, handsaw, drill, block plane, measuring devices. Offers complete step-by-step instructions for…
simple items like a checkerboard and string art or a more complex house-shaped bookcase and puppet theater. For grades 4-7. 2004A kid's guide to creating Web pages for home and school
Par Benjamin Selfridge, Peter Selfridge. 2004
Step-by-step guide to the basics of HTML, the underlying technology used to construct web pages. Explains the actual mechanics of…
files, folders, and applications. Gives practical advice for creating an online journal, a photo album, and a complete web site. Includes a section on JavaScript. For grades 5-8. 2004Supernanny: how to get the best from your children
Par Jo Frost. 2005
Host of the ABC television program "Supernanny" offers commonsense advice for dealing with the ordinary challenges and problems of raising…
young children. Topics include routines, boundaries, toilet training, social skills, bedtime, and the "naughty" corner. Bestseller. 2005Explores many of the positive and negative aspects of looking for love online, stressing the need for caution. Discusses chat…
rooms and the dangers of becoming involved with a stranger. Offers tips on protecting one's identity and avoiding awkward situations. For junior and senior high readers. 2001Walt Disney: creator of Mickey Mouse (People to Know Ser.People to Know)
Par 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. 1996Oprah Winfrey (Women of Achievement Ser.)
Par 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. 2001American computer pioneers (Collective biographies)
Par Mary Northrup. 1998
Profiles ten people who helped develop computers. Includes Steve Jobs, who dropped out of college and helped create Apple Computer,…
Inc., in his garage in 1976; Bill Gates, who wrote his first program when he was thirteen; and Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, who invented technical languages for the navy. For grades 6-9. 1998Chris Burke: actor (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
Par Helen Monsoon Geraghty, Helen M. Geraghty. 1995
The life of Chris Burke, who has Down syndrome but nonetheless believed from childhood that he could succeed as an…
actor. He has achieved that goal, starring in the television series Life Goes On and becoming a millionaire before the age of thirty. For grades 5-8The life and times of the apple
Par Charles Micucci. 1992
Covers the life cycle of the apple from planting the seed through harvesting and eating. Discusses pollination by honeybees, the…
change from flower to fruit, the parts of an apple, and how apples are picked. Includes historical information and the story of Johnny Appleseed. For grades 2-4 and older readersSmart money: the story of Bill Gates (Notable Americans)
Par Aaron Boyd. 1995
The author relates how Gates' reputation for being a difficult person did not hamper his quick rise to the top…
of the computer industry. Gates was introduced to his first computer in high school about the same time he announced that he would be a millionaire by the age of thirty. Using his knowledge of computer software and his business savvy to form Microsoft, Gates instead became a multibillionaire. Grades 5-8. 1995.Born in Puerto Rico in 1931, Moreno moved with her mother to New York as a young child. Suntree tells…
how Moreno became an actress and was the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar, which she received for her role in the film West Side Story. Also discusses Moreno's work on stage, in television, and in recordings that led to her being the first performer to win all four top entertainment awards. For grades 5-8 and older readersPlácido Domingo: Spanish Singer (Hispanics of Achievement Ser.Hispanics of Achievement)
Par Rebecca Stefoff. 1992
Music has always been a major part of this world-famous tenor's life. Born in Madrid, Spain, Domingo was eight years…
old when his parents moved the family to Mexico. There Domingo studied music at the conservatory. He married young, became a father, and soon was looking for work. But success came quickly to the determined, talented singer, who later added film acting and conducting to his operatic career. For grades 5-8 and older readersRaul Julia: Puerto Rican Actor (Hispanics of Achievement Ser.Hispanics of Achievement)
Par Rebecca Stefoff. 1994
Puerto Rican Raul Julia began his acting career at the age of five when he played the part of the…
devil in a school play. He came to the United States in 1964 and began acting in Shakespearean plays. Later he became famous for his award-winning performances on both stage and screen and for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of children around the world. For grades 5-8 and older readers