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Tubman: Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad : her life in the United States and Canada
Par Rosemary Sadlier. 1997
A biography of Harriet Tubman, who helped slaves escape to freedom. It tells her story and describes what life was…
like in St. Catharines during the eight years she lived in Canada. The author also illustrates the importance of family history by tracing Harriet's descendants to the present day. Grades 5-8. 1997.Moon Mission: The Epic 400-Year Journey to Apollo 11
Par Sigmund Brouwer. 2019
This riveting narrative told from the astronauts' points of view offers a unique approach to the story behind Apollo 11's…
successful --- though nearly disastrous --- 1969 moon landing. Readers are brought along on the ride of a lifetime, as they relive every step of the mission, including the nail-biting (and relatively unknown) crucial moments when it came close to failure. From ignition to moon walk to splashdown, the story is structured in eleven exciting episodes. And, setting this book apart, each episode is linked to the innovations and discoveries from the past four centuries that made it possible --- from Copernicus to Einstein, the sextant to Velcro. It's a new perspective on an epic journey, and the science, technology, engineering and math that set it in motion! Bestselling and award-winning author Sigmund Brouwer offers children an original look at the historic feat that captivated the world in July of 1969. The information is thoroughly researched and includes NASA-sourced photographs throughout. Highly readable and with a compelling modern graphic design, this engaging book is sure to generate interest among a broad range of readers. At the same time, it's teeming with math, engineering, science and technology lessons that give young readers the opportunity to make the connections between what they learn in school and awesome things that happened in the real world. There are strong curriculum links here, including earth and space systems, physical sciences, chemistry, math, engineering, technology and applied science, as well as history.Little Leaders: Bold Women In Black History (Vashti Harrison)
Par Vashti Harrison. 2017
This beautifully illustrated board book edition of instant bestseller Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History showcases women who changed…
the world and is the perfect goodnight book to inspire big dreams. Featuring 18 trailblazing black women in American history, Dream Big, Little One is the irresistible board book adaptation of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History. Among these women, you'll find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things - bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them. The leaders in this book may be little, but they all did something big and amazing, inspiring generations to come.Whose right is it?: the second amendment and the fight over guns (Whose Right Is It? Ser.)
Par Hana Bajramovic. 2020
Lawyer discusses the Second Amendment, the rise of the NRA, and how money, power, and race have long dictated our…
ability to own guns. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2020Unequal: a story of America
Par Marc Favreau, Michael Eric Dyson. 2022
"Interconnected stories present a picture of racial inequality in America, showing systemic discrimination in all areas of society and showing…
the unbroken line of Black resistance to this inequality." -- Provided by publisherBlood 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. 2020Clara Barton: spirit of the American Red Cross (Ready-to-Read Stories of Famous Americans)
Par Patricia Lakin, Simon Sullivan. 2004
Grand Central Terminal: gateway to New York City
Par 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 generalMammoths 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-3The Liberty Bell (Symbols of freedom)
Par Tristan Boyer Binns. 2001
America the beautiful
Par Katharine Lee Bates. 2001
George Washington's teeth
Par Brock Cole, Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora. 2003
This land is your land
Par Woody Guthrie. 2000
Complete lyrics of the American folk song written by Guthrie in the 1940s. Accompanied by a tribute from folksinger and…
friend Pete Seeger and a biographical scrapbook of the main facts about Woody Guthrie8́099s life. For grades 2-4 and older readersKamehameha III: Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha Schools Intermediate Reading Program Ser.)
Par Jean Iwata Cachola. 1995
In the name of Emmett Till: how the children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle showed us tomorrow
Par Robert H. Mayer. 2021
An award-winning author provides an unflinching portrayal of life in the segregated South and the bravery of young people who…
fought that system. From the violent Woolworth's lunch-counter sit-ins in Jackson to the school walkouts of McComb, the young people worked to reveal the vulnerability of black bodies and the ugly nature of the world they lived in. For junior and senior high readers. 2021An encyclopedia of musical instruments (Rigby literacy)
Par Claire Llewellyn. 2000
"This encyclopedia will introduce you to a selection of musical instruments from all over the world. Some of them are…
well known, and others are rare. Five groups of musical instruments are included in this encyclopedia. The symbols tell you which group each instrument belongs to."--Pg. 2Conspiracy: Nixon, Watergate, and Democracy's Defenders
Par P. O’Connell Pearson. 2020
Author of Fighting for the Forest: How FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps Helped Save America (DB 98293), explores President Nixon's contentious…
time in office, the Watergate scandal, and the people who helped protect our Constitution. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2020Cyrus Field's big dream: the daring effort to lay the first transatlantic telegraph cable
Par Mary Morton Cowan. 2018
Recounts the life of Cyrus Field (1819-1892), a wealthy, industrious man of fragile health who pioneered the first transatlantic cable.…
Details how Field's unwavering determination to enable instant communication between North America and the United Kingdom came to fruition in 1866. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018Countdown: 2979 days to the moon
Par Suzanne Slade, Thomas Gonzalez. 2018
Told in free verse. Recounts the story of the American effort to land the first man on the moon in…
1969, and the eleven Apollo missions it took to get them there. For grades 4-7. 2018Dakota dreams: Fanny Sabra Howe's own story, 1881-1884
Par Janet Howe Townsley. 2003