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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 3-6Hurray for Three Kings' Day!
Par Ed Martinez, Lori Marie Carlson. 1999
Anita and her older brothers Tito and Tomás enjoy the traditional celebration of el Día de los Reyes, or Epiphany.…
They reenact the long walk of the three wise men who bring gifts to the baby Jesus. For grades K-3. 1999A 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 governmentThe 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
Lincoln'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. 2011What's so bad about gasoline?: fossil fuels and what they do (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser.)
Par Anne F Rockwell. 2009
Discusses the history of petroleum use as fuel and the environmental problems caused by gasoline engines in cars and trucks.…
Explains ways to reduce pollution and suggests alternative sources of energy. For grades 2-4. 2009Thurgood Marshall: a twentieth-century life (Up Close Ser.)
Par Chris Crowe. 2008
Biography traces the career of the civil rights lawyer and first African American justice on the United States Supreme Court.…
Describes Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) growing up under segregation and winning the landmark 1954 desegregation case of Oliver Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. For grades 6-9. 2008Apollo 11: first men on the moon (Pocket space guide)
Par Robert Godwin. 2005
Provides a concise history of humankind's exploration of the Moon--from Greek astronomy to manned space flight. Profiles the three astronauts…
who traveled aboard Apollo 11 and chronicles their 1969 mission. Describes the scientific experiments conducted by the crew and their equipment. For grades 6-9. 2005Mr. Hynde is out of his mind! (My Weird School Ser. #6)
Par Dan Gutman. 2005
A.J. hates school, but things improve when boring Mr. Loring leaves and a young, hip new music teacher, Mr. Hynde,…
arrives. Then Mr. Hynde performs on American Idol and everything changes again. For grades 2-4. 2005