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Claude Monet
Discusses the life, art, and legacy of the artist Claude Monet, and includes a timeline linking the events in his life with world events.
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- 9780531166192
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- 46 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Artists In Their Time
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- 927 MON
Talkin' about Bessie : the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman
Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African -American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overco…
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- 9780439598712
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 926 COL
The girl with a mind for math : the story of Raye Montague
After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted--finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who change…
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- 9781943147427
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- 44 pages : illustartion ; 25 cm
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- 925 MOS
Albert Einstein : a life of genius
Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. The theories that he formulated about time, light and gravity have changed how we look at the world, and resulted in many new inventions. But did you know that he was so absent-minded that he once forgot where he lived? Or that, even though he was an advocate of world peace, his work led to the creation of the atom bomb? …
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- 9781553373971
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 925 EIN
How to scare a ghost
Who says ghosts get to have all the fun on Halloween? In this humorous new addition to Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish's bestselling How to... books, the kids are in charge! But in order to scare a ghost, you might have to find one first. Guided by a tongue-in-cheek instructional style, two children show young readers how to set the stage for a spooktacular Halloween by carving pumpkins, playing ga…
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- 9781524701901
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- R
I am Albert Einstein
Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein gr…
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- 9780803740846
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Oridinary People Change The World
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- 925 MEL
The Lorax
I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to speak up and stand up for those who can’t. With a recycling-friendly “Go Green” message, The Lorax allows young readers to experience the beauty of the Truffula Trees and the danger of taking our earth for granted, all in a story that is timely, playful, and hopeful. The book’s final pages teach us th…
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- 9780394823379
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- 66 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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John Lennon : the beatle with the big mouth
John was a clever boy but always in trouble. He couldnt be bothered with schoolwork he was only interested in one thing: pop music. He would dress up as his favourite pop stars and write his own songs, strumming away on his beloved guitar. With his hippy flares and little round sunglasses John became the most important member of the most famous band in the world The Beatles. Renowned for his ex…
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- 9781904977148
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- 109 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Who Was......
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- 927 LEN
Helen Keller : courage in the dark
When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.
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- 9780679877059
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Step Into Reading : A Biography Reader
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- 923 HUR
How to babysit a grandpa
A New York Times bestselling picture book--from the creators of the hilarious HOW TO... series--about a child spending time with his grandpa. Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for snack (anything dipped in ketchup, ice cream topped with cookies, cookies topped with ice cream) what to do on a walk (find lizards and dan…
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- 9780375867132
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- R
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