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Alexander the Great : the greatest ruler of the ancient world
A wonderful new series of beautifully illustrated picture-book biographies, featuring great leaders, heroes, pioneers, inventors, and scientists from the past. Each fully illustrated book tells the story of a remarkable person from the past whose life has had an impact far beyond his or her own time. Young children love great stories, and What's Their Story? is the perfect way to introduce the…
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- 0199101965
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- What's Their Story?
- Call Number
- 923 LAN
John Adams speaks for freedom
John Adams didn't enjoy traveling. He much preferred to stay home with his wife and children. But John Adams also had a dream: He wanted to see the thirteen colonies free from English rule. He wanted to see the creation of a new country -- the United States of America. John Adams did whatever was needed to make his dream come true.
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- 068986907X
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Ready-to-Read 3 Stories of Famous Americans
- Call Number
- 923 ADA
Let's read about... George Washington
This colorfully illustrated book tells the story of the life of George Washington, the Father of the United States.
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- 0439281350
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- 32 pages : illustration : 22 cm
- Series Title
- Scholastic First Biographies
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- 923 WAS
Smart about the presidents
Kids will love discovering the floor plan of the White House, a list of presidential perks, and lots of interesting info about all the presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. (Did you know he is the only president born in Hawaii?) Each page is jam-packed with trivia, fun facts, and information on the historical events of each presidency.
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- 0448433729
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Call Number
- 923 BUL
Karl Marx
Grade 4-7 No brief biography with large print and multiple illustrations can pre sent more than bare superficialities. Taking that as a given, Karl Marx does a more than adequate job in highlighting the life and beliefs of this political activ ist and theorist. The book is attractively packaged, with both period photo graphs and drawings and contemporary color sketches. The book suffers from tw…
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- 0850789788
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- 32 pages : illustration : 23 cm
- Series Title
- Great Lives
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- 921 MAR
John Quincy Adams
Meet John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams the second president of the United States. Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the Presidents of the United States of America, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9…
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- 0516274805
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
- Series Title
- Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents
- Call Number
- 923 ADA
John Adams
- Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series - Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format--a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and entertaining original illustrations - Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day. - Photo captions inclu…
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- 0516274767
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
- Series Title
- Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents
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- 923.1 ADA
James Monroe
- Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series - Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format--a blend of casual prose, entertaining original illustrations, and historical images - Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day. - Photo captions include list…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 0516274791
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
- Series Title
- Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents
- Call Number
- 923 MON
Jackson Pollock
Recounts the artist's childhood and education, describes influences on his work, and looks at several of his major paintings
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- 0516422987
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists
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- 923 POL
John & Abigail Adams : an American love story
From School Library Journal Gr 6-9-John and Abigail Adams's marriage lasted 54 years, surviving wars, tragedies, politics, and frequent separations. During these absences, the Adamses wrote the letters upon which this biography is based. St. George utilizes their actual dialogue (updated to adhere to current grammar and spelling standards) to capture the personalities, hopes, and fears of the A…
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- 043940472X
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- 147 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- -
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- 923.1 ADA
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