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C.S. Lewis
This biography introduces readers to C.S. Lewis, the British author of The Chronicles of Narnia series that includes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Readers will learn about Lewis's childhood struggles after the death of his mother, his service in World War I, his work at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and his examination of Christian faith. Other works such as the …
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- 9781604530773
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Children's Authors
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- 928 WHE
Maurice Sendak
Introduce students to Maurice Sendak, the author of children’s favorites like Where the Wild Things Are. This biography uses simple text structures and clear images to help readers learn about this amazing writer.
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- 9781432959616
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Author Biographies
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- 928 SEN
Picasso
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.
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- 9780516422718
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Getting To Knows The World's Greatest Artists
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- 927 PIC
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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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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