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Getting it together: how to organize your space, your stuff, your time -- and your life (Smart girl's guide)
Par Brenna Vaughan, Erin Falligant. 2017
Shares suggestions, quizzes, and real-world tips to help girls get organized at school and at home in order to alleviate…
stress, improve personal habits, and develop better time-management skills. For grades 4-7. 2017The legendary Miss Lena Horne
Par Carole Boston Weatherford, Elizabeth Zunon. 2017
Profiles the life of the actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Describes her early years living with her mother…
on the road and with her grandmother in Brooklyn. Highlights her artistic achievements as she paved the way as an African American actress and singer. For grades 2-4. 2017Green city: how one community survived a tornado and rebuilt for a sustainable future
Par Allan Drummond. 2016
Recounts the story of Greensburg, Kansas, a town that rebuilt completely green after a deadly tornado leveled Greensburg in nine…
minutes. Describes how they recycled their old kitchen cabinets, built sustainable homes and businesses, constructed a hurricane-proof water tower, and more. For grades K-3. 2016Anything but ordinary Addie: the true story of Adelaide Herrmann, queen of magic
Par Mara Rockliff, Iacopo Bruno. 2016
Traces the story of dancer-turned-magician's-assistant Adelaide Herrmann (1853-1932), placing her achievements against a backdrop of period conventions about women in…
the arts. Describes her determination to continue her work after the sudden death of her husband. For grades K-3. 2016How does a seed sprout?: and other questions about plants (Good Question!)
Par Melissa Stewart, Carol Schwartz. 2014
Explains how seeds sprout to become plants, and identifies the parts of a plant and how they function. Also discusses…
the impact of the weather, along with the changing seasons, and highlights the role of insects, such as bees, for pollination. For grades 2-4. 2014Extraordinary people: a semi-comprehensive guide to some of the world's most fascinating individuals (Uncommon compendiums)
Par Michael Hearst, Aaron Scamihorn. 2015
Austin Mahone: Jennifer Lawrence ; Pharrell Williams ; Taylor Swift (Real Bios)
Par Marie Morreale. 2015
Four biographies of music and movie stars. Highlights Austin Mahone, Jennifer Lawrence, Pharrell Williams, and Taylor Swift's rises to fame…
and speculates about their futures. Includes fun facts and quirky things they like. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2015Super simple hanging gardens: a kid's guide to gardening (Super simple gardening)
Par Alex Kuskowski. 2015
Provides techniques for growing plants in hanging containers and explains how to choose the right tools, soil, plants, and pots.…
Discusses safety precautions and includes instructions for making your own containers, including one for upside-down plants. For grades 3-6. 2015I am oprah winfrey (Ordinary People Change the World)
Par Brad Meltzer. 2021
Deeply influential cultural icon Oprah Winfrey is the twenty-fifth hero in this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series,…
adapted for audio. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great—the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This book features critically acclaimed talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who used her struggles in childhood as motivation to become "Queen of All Media."Farmer Will Allen and the growing table (Food Heroes #1)
Par Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Eric-Shabazz Larkin. 2013
Biography of Will Allen, a former professional basketball player who became an urban farmer. Recounts Allen's purchase of an abandoned…
lot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that he turned into a thriving farm and the lessons he learned and spread worldwide. Includes resources for future farmers. For grades 3-6. 2013Roots, shoots, buckets & boots: gardening together with children
Par Sharon Lovejoy. 1999
Guide for parents and children provides twelve ideas for theme gardens, including a pizza patch; tips for growing plants in…
containers, such as carrots in old boots; and home remedies, such as peppermint tea for tummy aches. Lists additional resources. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999Annie Oakley
Par Rachel A Koestler-Grack. 2010
Biography of the renowned sharpshooter (1860-1926), who toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Discusses Annie's difficult childhood on the…
Ohio frontier, her love of hunting, and the exhibition skills that made her the most famous woman in the country--and even impressed Chief Sitting Bull. For grades 6-9. 2010Landscaping with stone: Create Patios, Walkways, Walls, and other Landscape Features (Landscaping)
Par Creative Homeowner Editors, Pat Sagui, How-To Associates Staff. 2009
Suggestions for incorporating natural stone into gardens, walkways, patios, steps, walls, water features, and more. Covers design and planning stages…
as well as construction and installation for both dry-laid projects and those requiring mortar. Discusses planting considerations, using different types of stone, and employing gravel and sand beds. 2009The great and only Barnum: the tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T. Barnum
Par Candace Fleming, Ray Fenwick. 2009
Biography of Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891), the founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Traces his lifelong interest in presenting…
his fellow citizens with the amazing diversity of the human and natural world--fossils, mummies, three-headed snakes, Tom Thumb, and the three-ring circus. For grades 5-8. 2009A spotlight for Harry (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Par Eric A. Kimmel, Jim Madsen. 2009
Story based on childhood events of Harry Houdini (1874-1926), who became a famous magician and escape artist. Describes Harry and…
his brother Dash learning to walk a tightrope after going to the circus with their family for the first time. For grades 2-4. 2009A kid's guide to making a terrarium (Gardening for Kids Ser.)
Par Stephanie Bearce. 2009
Explains how to plan, create, and maintain a miniature garden under glass in your own home. Discusses making a working…
water cycle, selecting a proper container, and growing tropical plants. Encourages experimentation. For grades 3-6. 2009A kid's guide to container gardening (Gardening for Kids Ser.)
Par Stephanie Bearce. 2009
Explains how to grow plants--herbs, vegetables, flowers--in pots, tubs, wooden boxes, or any other container that will hold soil. Discusses…
the advantages of these portable gardens, selecting the right plant for your climate, and keeping it growing. For grades 3-6. 2009What's inside a flower?: And other questions about science & nature
Par Rachel Ignotofsky. 2022
From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science , comes a new nonfiction picture book series…
ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world—starting with what's inside a flower. Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers—from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry. In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowersA girl named Misty: The True Story of Misty Copeland (American Girl. A girl named)
Par Kelly Starling Lyons, Melissa Manwill. 2018
The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women.…
Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there? A Girl Named Misty describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout. In addition to stories and facts about Misty's upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and contemporary American girl following in Misty's graceful footsteps to lead the way for African American women in the arts. For grades 4-7Jazz Age Josephine: Dancer, singer--who's that, who? Why, that's MISS Josephine Baker, to you!
Par Marjorie Priceman, Jonah Winter. 2012
A tribute to the life of the iconic jazz entertainer depicts her disadvantaged youth in a segregated America, her unique…
performance talents, and the irrepressible sense of style that helped her overcome racial barriers. For grades K-3