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We are all born free: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures
Par Amnesty International. 2008
A commemorative edition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly…
offers insight into the world's shared views about the rights of all people, with illustrations by artists from around the world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2008.Pasando páginas: la historia de mi vida
Par 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
Par 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. 2018Sonia Sotomayor: a judge grows in the Bronx = la juez que creció en el Bronx
Par 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. 2009We the kids: the preamble to the Constitution of the United States
Par David Catrow. 2002
I dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
Par 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 3-6Annie and the Old One
Par Miska Miles, Peter Parnall, Patricia Miles Martin. 1985
Annie, a young Navajo girl, is upset thinking her grandmother could die. When her grandmother announces that she will return…
to the earth when the rug on the loom is finished, Annie tries to stop the weaving. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1971Dear Peter Rabbit
Par Alma Flor Ada, Leslie Tryon. 1994
Remember the three pigs who built houses of straw, sticks, and bricks? Goldilocks, who broke Baby Bear's chair? Peter Rabbit,…
who barely escaped from Mr. McGregor's garden? Now Pig One wants Peter Rabbit to come to a housewarming at his new straw house, and the Bears have invited Goldilocks for cake. Peter Rabbit has a cold from hiding in Mr. McGregor's watering can, but finally they all gather for a party at Goldilocks's house. For grades K-3The Nancy Drew scrapbook: 60 Years of America's Favorite Teenage Sleuth
Par Karen Plunkett-Powell. 1993
Since Nancy Drew's debut in 1930, her books have outsold those of her male counterparts--the Hardy Boys (started in 1927)--and…
also those of Agatha Christie. Nancy Drew has inspired motion pictures, plays, a ballet, a television show, a rock group, and a university conference. The author delves into the folklore and half-truths surrounding Nancy's authorship and publishing historyA short biography of Jesse James, who formed his own gang of robbers and murderers with his brother, Frank, in…
1866, focusing on banks, stagecoaches, and trains. He became an outlaw due to guerrilla warfare tactics employed during the Civil War. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2004Solids, liquids, gases, and plasma
Par David A Adler, David A. Adler, Anna Raff. 2019
Packing for Mars for kids
Par Mary Roach. 2022
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a…
spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers." -- Provided by publisherChief Justice John Marshall
Par Charles M. Wetterer, Margaret K. Wetterer, Kurt K. C. Walters. 2007
Profiles John Marshall, who was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court by President John Adams in 1801 and served…
for thirty-four years, a time in which the Court became as powerful and influential as the other branches of governmentSing a song of seasons: A Nature Poem For Each Day Of The Year
Par Frann Preston-Gannon, Fiona Waters. 2018
Nature-inspired poems for every day of the year created by a variety of poets including Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Langston…
Hughes, Beatrix Potter, and more. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2018The crucible: and related readings (Literature connections)
Par Arthur Miller, McDougal Littell Publishing Staff. 1997
The truth as told by Mason Buttle
Par Leslie Connor. 2018
As he grieves his best friend Benny's death, Mason and his friend Calvin, who are targeted by the neighborhood bullies,…
create an underground haven for themselves. But when Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in trouble. For grades 5-8. 2018Fault lines in the Constitution: the framers, their fights, and the flaws that affect us today
Par Cynthia Levinson. 2017
Writing with Rosie: you can write a story too
Par Patricia Reilly Giff. 2016
Newbery Honor-winning author provides entertaining tips and advice on how to write fiction. Her dog Rosie attempts to distract her,…
but ultimately provides creative inspiration. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2016Lincoln's grave robbers
Par Steve Sheinkin. 2012
Recounts the adventures of a group of counterfeiters, particularly Benjamin Boyd, in Chicago in the late 1800s. Follows the Secret…
Service's pursuit of the criminals, Boyd's capture, and his accomplices' scheme to steal Abraham Lincoln's body and trade it for Boyd's freedom. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Can I see your I.D.?: true stories of false identities
Par Chris Barton. 2011
Recounts the cases of ten imposters who assumed false identities for money or kicks, to expose injustice, to escape persecution,…
or other reasons. Includes the arrest of sixteen-year-old Keron Thomas, who impersonated a New York City subway motorman for the thrill of driving a train. For grades 6-9. 2011