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White House Q & A
Par Denise Rinaldo. 2008
Facts about the history and functions of the presidential residence in Washington, D.C. Questions cover the famous rooms, the Rose…
Garden, first ladies' home decoration, family living and pets, holiday celebrations, and more. Includes a timeline for each president's stay in the White House. For grades 3-6. 2008The spatulatta cookbook: recipes for kids, by kids, from the James Beard award-winning Spatulatta web site
Par Isabella Gerasole. 2007
More than fifty recipes--from soups, salads, and snacks to main dishes and desserts--grouped by season with special sections for vegetarians.…
Lists ingredients, equipment, and step-by-step directions. Includes explanations of basic kitchen skills and cooking terms. For grades 3-6. 2007When the wolves returned: restoring nature's balance in Yellowstone
Par Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2008
Describes the change in the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park after the disappearance of wolves, including an increase…
in the elk and coyote populations. Gives the reasons that wolves were brought back and explains the resulting benefits to the park. For grades 2-4. 2008The Anne of Green Gables cookbook
Par Kate Macdonald. 1988
Step-by-step recipes for teatime fare from egg-salad sandwiches and old-fashioned lemonade to macaroons, raspberry tarts, vanilla ice cream, chocolate caramels,…
cakes, and puddings. Inspired by passages from the books about Anne of Green Gables. Adult assistance recommended. For grades 3-6. 1985Roald Dahl's revolting recipes
Par Roald Dahl. 1994
Recipes for preparing some of the scrumptious and wonderfully disgusting dishes that appear in Dahl's books. There's chicken soup from…
George's Marvelous Medicine (BR 10915), toffee-apple trees from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (BR 11466), and Bruce Bogtrotter's cake from Matilda (BR 17775), among other treats. For grades 3-6. 1994Mary Poppins in the kitchen: a cookery book with a story (Mary Poppins Ser. #No. 6)
Par P. L Travers. 1975
On Cherry-Tree Lane, nanny Mary Poppins teaches the Banks children some of her favorite recipes from A to Z. Starting…
with Apple Brown Betty, she progresses through Irish Stew, Jam tarts, Shepherd's Pie, and Zodiac Cake. Includes a week of stories. For grades 4-7. 1975Green eggs and ham cookbook: recipes inspired by Dr. Seuss!
Par Georgeanne Brennan. 2006
Wacky foods found in books by Dr. Seuss inspire recipes from Yot in the Pot and Fred Food to Truffula…
Fruits, Ape Cakes Grape Cakes, and Schlopp with a Cherry on Top. Recipes call for healthy, fresh ingredients. Intended for adults and children to prepare together. For grades 3-6. 2006Winnie-the-Pooh's teatime cookbook
Par A. A Milne. 1993
Explains the delights of afternoon tea using quotations from A.A. Milne's works. Provides teatime recipes for breads and toasts, jams…
and butters, cookies, scones, muffins, crumpets, cakes, and sandwiches. Adult assistance recommended. For grades 2-4. 1993The Boxcar Children cookbook (The boxcar Children Ser.)
Par Diane Blain. 1991
Step-by-step recipes based on the meals eaten by the children of the Boxcar Children mystery series. Includes breakfast dishes, beverages,…
breads, salads, sandwiches, main courses, vegetables, cookies, cakes, and other desserts. Features campfire cooking. Some adult assistance recommended. For grades 4-7. 1991She touched the world: Laura Bridgman, deaf-blind pioneer
Par Sally Hobart Alexander. 2008
Biography of Laura Bridgman (1829-1889), the first deaf-blind child to receive a formal education--decades before Helen Keller. Discusses the causes…
of Laura's deaf-blindness at age two; her sponsorship at Perkins Institution; and her success at learning manual sign language. For grades 4-7. 2008Around the world cookbook
Par Abigail Johnson Dodge. 2008
More than fifty recipes containing background information on international foods, including miso soup, shrimp pad Thai, tandoori chicken legs, kebabs,…
tabbouleh, gazpacho, German potato salad, shepherd's pie, scones, cheese quesadillas, tostones, jambalaya, and cornbread. Covers kitchen basics from cleaning hands to washing utensils. For grades 4-7. 2008Who was first?: discovering the Americas
Par Russell Freedman. 2007
Contends that Columbus was among the last of foreign explorers to reach the Americas and was preceded by Chinese explorers,…
Vikings, and Irish monks. Examines archaeological and DNA evidence on the origins of Native Americans that challenges the Bering Strait land bridge theory. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2007Australia (National Geographic Countries of the World)
Par Kate Turner. 2007
Overview of the country that is Earth's smallest continent. Describes Australia's geography, plants and animals, history, government, economy, holidays, and…
culture, including that of the native Aboriginal people. Includes a glossary of common Australian words, such as "g'day." For grades 3-6. 2007Cuba (National Geographic Countries of the World)
Par Jen Green. 2007
An overview of this Latin American island nation. Describes Cuba's geography, plants and animals, history, holidays, economy, culture, and communist…
government. Includes a glossary of common Spanish phrases. For grades 3-6. 2007Mexico (Countries of the World)
Par Beth Gruber. 2007
An overview of America's neighbor to the south. Describes Mexico's geography, climate, plants and animals, history, government, economy, and culture,…
which blends both Spanish and native traditions. Includes a glossary of common Spanish phrases. For grades 3-6. 2007Kenya (Countries of the World)
Par Bridget Giles, National Geographic Kids. 2006
Facts about this East African country where tourists come on safari to photograph lions, elephants, giraffes, and monkeys and where…
fossils of the earliest humans are found. Covers the history of this former British colony, its ecosystems, its arts, and challenges still facing the nation. For grades 3-6. 2006Nigeria (Countries of the World)
Par Bridget Giles. 2007
An overview of this West African nation. Discusses Nigeria's geography, weather, plants and animals, history, government, economy, oil industry, and…
many diverse cultures and traditions. Includes a list of words and phrases one might hear in Nigeria. For grades 3-6. 2007Good masters! Sweet Ladies!: voices from a medieval village
Par Laura Amy Schlitz, Robert Byrd. 2007
Nineteen monologues and two dialogues about the ten- to fifteen-year-old sons and daughters of nobility and paupers living near an…
English manor in 1255. Interspersed between dramatic readings are background pieces on medieval customs and events, such as farming, falconry, the Crusades, and pilgrimages. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 2007Iraq (National Geographic Countries of the World)
Par Charlie Samuels. 2007
An overview of this Middle Eastern country. Describes Iraq's geography, desert climate, plants and animals, government, economy, culture, religion, and…
history beginning in 5000 B.C.E. Discusses twenty-first-century postwar challenges and the emergence of democracy. Includes a glossary of common Arabic phrases. For grades 3-6. 2007Peru (Countries of the World)
Par Anita Croy. 2007
An overview of the third-largest country in South America. Describes Peru's variety of landscapes--coastal, mountain, and jungle--and its climate, plants…
and animals, government, economy, and people. Discusses the Inca and other early civilizations, the Spanish conquest, and Peru's modern blend of cultures. For grades 3-6. 2007