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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Drama, family secrets, and a KGB spy in his own kitchen! How will Yevgeny ever fulfill his parents' dream that he become a national hero when he doesn't even have his own room? He's not a star athlete or a legendary ballet dancer. In the tiny apartment he shares with his Baryshnikov-obsessed mother, poetry-loving father, continually outraged grandmother, and safely talented brother, all Yevgeny has is his little pencil, the underside of a massive...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid, and he had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
How the extraordinary patriot made soaring accomplishments but then met his devastating end, the life of Alexander Hamilton for picture book readers. From his youth in the Caribbean to his immigration to New York City, this picture book covers the highlights of Alexander Hamilton's legacy, including his part in the American revolution, his influence on the monetary system we still use today, and his tragic death. Matt Collin's hyperrealistic art style...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notable individual.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and established a vast European empire.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
102 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was-- ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages ;
Language
English
Description
"Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching so he could transform and improve society. His lessons--now...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
As an orphaned Black boy growing up in America in the early 1900s, Paul R. Williams became obsessed by the concept of "home." He not only dreamed of building his own home, he turned his dreams into drawings. Defying the odds and breaking down the wall of racism, Williams was able to curve around the obstacles in his way to become a world-renowned architect. He designed homes for the biggest celebrities of the day, such as Frank Sinatra and Lucille...
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
A picture biography of Julio C. Tello, considered to be the founder of modern Peruvian archaeology, that traces his life from an early interest in Peru's ancient cultures to his rise as the most distinguished Indigenous social scientist of the twentieth century. A map and an afterword with additional information, a photograph, and sources are included.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first African American to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--shares her story through text and historical photographs, offering a powerful call to action.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation. He learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn't have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today
15) Zachary Taylor
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Zachary Taylor including his early political career and key events from Taylor's administration including the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and the Compromise of 1850. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information.
16) John Tyler
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces young readers to the life of John Tyler including his military service, early political career, and key events from Tyler's administration including his opposition to the national bank, Second Seminole War, and the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information.
17) Who was Selena?
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the twentieth century!
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Her reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian Era, a period of industrial, cultural, scientific, and political change that was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. But Victoria was raised under close supervision and near isolation until she became Queen of the United Kingdom at the young age of 18. She married her first cousin, Albert, and had nine children who married into families across Europe. By the time she had...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, map : 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Benedict Arnold fought for the colonies during the American Revolution and was even considered a patriotic war hero after being wounded in battle. But in 1780, he made a decision that no one could anticipate. He betrayed his fellow Americans and joined the British army"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
c2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
First he was known as Tommy, then Woodrow, and eventually, Mr. President. Born on December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia, Thomas Woodrow Wilson was a born leader. He was the president of Princeton University, served as governor of New Jersey after that, and was then elected president of the United States. But not everything was so easy for Wilson. He was ahead of his time in wanting a League of Nations after World War I to help prevent another war...