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Author
Publisher
NorthSouth
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Acclaimed author Shana Corey and New York Times Best Illustrated artist R. Gregory Christie deliver a fresh look at Kennedy, underscoring the greatness and fallibility of our leaders and how each one of us, no matter who we are, have the power to make a difference. With quotes from JFK's speeches, detailed back matter, and a thought- provoking author's note, this biography offers a sensitive account of a tumultuous time in history and compelling...
1062) Who was Cesar Chavez?
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
A volume of instructive hands-on activities, games and crafts introduces youngsters to the diversity of Native American culture and its role in history, covering nine geographical regions while profiling notable individuals and listing recommended websites, movies and museums.
1065) The undefeated
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--
1067) Where is Mount Rushmore?
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint pf Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Momentum, an imprint of The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the . . . finishes and . . . stories behind the creation and growth of [the Daytona 500] one of the . . . motorsports events in the world"--OCLC.
Author
Publisher
Hearst Home Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Entertaining, engaging and educational, this first kids book from the History Channel takes readers on a visual tour through the past, from early civilization to the 21st century, with day-by-day accounts of historical events from around the world.
1071) San Francisco Giants
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the history, accomplishments, and key personalities of the San Francisco Giants baseball team.
Author
Publisher
Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Recounts the history of how the sphinx of Pharaoh Hatshepsut came to be part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian collection, from the artifact's carving in ancient Egypt to its arrival in the hallowed halls of the world-famous museum in New YorkCity.
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the history of the French and Indian War, including the conflicts between Britain, France, and Native Americans that led to the war, the events of the war, the conquest of Quebec, and the results and their effects on the colonies.
1075) The automobile
Author
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Inventions That Shaped the World introduces young readers to revolutionary inventions, and emphasizes the impact the inventions had upon life at the time of their creation and beyond. Also explored is the featured invention's cultural significance, as well as the patterns of change that resulted from its origination. Chapters cover topics such as life before the invention, the need for the invention, its development, its influence upon culture, its...
1077) Green Bay Packers
Author
Series
Publisher
Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A history of the National Football League's Green Bay Packers, highlighting memorable moments and looking at stand out players such as Earl Lambeau and Brett Favre.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the Boston Tea Party, including the events leading up to the party, its immediate effects on American-British relations, and why it is still an important event today.
1079) The wonders of nature
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Collects over one hundred specimens of the natural world, profiling rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, and animals.
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