Shana Corey
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
This Step 4 Biography Reader shares the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Even as a young girl in Pakistan, Malala spoke up about the importance of girls' education, via speeches and a blog. Since the Taliban regime was intent on denying girls an education and silencing anyone who disagreed with their laws, this was very dangerous. Malala was shot, but she survived the attack and it did not silence...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In very clear and accessible language, newly independent readers can learn how the lessons and love of Obama's mother and grandparents shaped him, and how he turned his sadness from his childhood into a positive, driving force of finding a place in the world and in the history books.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
53 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
""The time has come for this Nation to fulfill its promise." John F. Kennedy was born one hundred years ago. As America's thirty-fifth president, he often took bold actions: establishing a peace corps and challenging Americans to land on the moon. But on civil rights, it took the urging and the example of other courageous people--leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson, and even students and children--to help him realize that the...
9) Boats
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple rhyming text present all kinds of boats--yachts, toy boats, tugs, ferry boats, and more.
10) Brave pig
Author
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
When the Boss disappears into the scary cellar, Babe the pig thinks that he is in danger and goes to the rescue.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A one hundreth anniversary tribute to the Girl Scouts founder describes how she rejected the conventions of Victorian culture and introduced her pioneer family's passion for service, adventure, and independence to the girls of her time.
13) Ballerina bear
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
unpaged : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Two bears with very different talents perform together at the ballet school recital.
17) Joe Biden
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This Little Golden Book about Joe Biden--who overcame stuttering, served as Vice President under Barack Obama, and was elected the 46th President of the United States--is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys"--Amazon.
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Amelia Bloomer, who does not behave the way nineteenth-century society tells her a proper lady should, introduces pantaloons to American women to save them from the discomfort of their heavy, tight dresses.
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Concerned that the immigrant employees of New York City's Macy's department store are homesick at Christmas, a young girl inspires the store's head to hold the first Macy's Parade. Based on a true story; includes historical note.