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Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
6 volumes : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Alphabetically arranged set presents profile of individual nations and other political/geographic units including overview of history, geography, economy, people, culture, and government for each. Includes cumulative index and web site resources"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Jackie Robinson, who in 1947 broke major league baseball's color barrier in partnership with Branch Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Also includes profiles of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, one of the greatest pitchers of his day, who joined the majors in 1948, and of Branch Rickey.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Albert Einstein, with profiles of two prominent individuals, who are associated through the influences they had on one another, the successes they achieved, or the goals they worked toward. Includes recommended readings and web sites"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Elvis Presley, whose work, together with that of Muddy Waters and Mick Jagger, shows a progression in which the Southern-based blues of Waters was incorporated into Elvis Presley's rockabilly style and then provided a basis for the rock and roll of Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rollings Stones. Presley's controversial performing style also opened the door for Jagger's stage antics, and the sense of rebellion attributed to Elvis was...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Cesar Chavez, social activist, union organizer, and spokesperson for the poor. Also profiled are Terence V. Powderly, who led the Knights of Labor, one of the most important early labor organizations in the United States, and Dolores Huerta, who worked with Cesar Chavez to found and organize what would become the United Farm Workers of America, and who has also encouraged Hispanic American women to run for office.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to obtain an M.D. degree in the United States, with profiles of two prominent individuals, who are associated through the influences they had on one another, the successes they achieved, or the goals they worked toward. Includes recommended readings and web sites"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., African American civil rights activist, whose leadership during the 1950s and 1960s helped legally abolish long-standing racial segregation in the South. Also profiled are Mohandas K. Gandhi, whose method of nonviolent direct social action led to India's independence from Great Britain and served as a model for both Martin Luther King and South African leader Nelson Mandela, who struggled to end the white-minority...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Golda Meir, the Ukrainian-born fourth and only female prime minister of Israel, with profiles of David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, and Yitzhak Rabin, the first prime minister born in what is now Israel. As well as feeling pride as leaders of the people of Israel, all three experienced a special connection to the land itself, having spent time early in their careers in communal farm settlements known as kibbutzim.
Series
Childcraft annual volume 1986
Pub. Date
1986
Physical Desc
302 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Louis Riel, a Métis leader who, in the 1800s, sought better treatment of his people by the Canadian establishment. Also profiled are Gabriel Dumont, a Métis who tried to obtain better governance and fairer treatment for the Métis people, and Poundmaker, a Cree Indian with Métis blood whose efforts were directed toward preparing his people for the changes he could foresee and forging political consciousness among all the tribes of...
16) Corn
Series
Publisher
World Book Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Presents corn history, facts, and recipes and features large illustrations and photographs"--
17) Sugar
Series
Publisher
World Book Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
""Presents sugar history, facts, and recipes and features large illustrations and photographs."-Provided by publisher"--
Series
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to insects and spiders, including their varieties, development, physical features, behavior, and social organization. Features include fact boxes, photographs, illustrations, a glossary, and a list of recommended books and websites"--Provided by publisher.
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to marine invertebrates and their physical characteristics, life cycle, behaviors, and adaptations to various habitats. Features include diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
