Courtney Mcclain's Library
Liberty Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780448479859 | Who Was Galileo? | Demuth, Patricia Brennan, Who HQ | Like Michelangelo, Galileo Is Another Renaissance Great Known Just By His First Name--a Name That Is Synonymous With Scientific Achievement. Born In Pisa, Italy, In The Sixteenth Century, Galileo Contributed To The Era's Great Rebirth Of Knowledge. He Invented A Telescope To Observe The Heavens. From There, Not Even The Sky Was The Limit! He Turned Long-held Notions About The Universe Topsy Turvy With His Support Of A Sun-centric Solar System. Patricia Brennan Demuth Offers A Sympathetic Portrait Of A Brilliant Man Who Lived In A Time When Speaking Scientific Truth To Those In Power Was Still A Dangerous Proposition-- | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448482354 | Who Was Gandhi? | Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in London and spent his early adulthood in South Africa, he remained devoted to his homeland and spent the later part of his life working to make India an independent nation. Calling for non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights around the world. Gandhi is recognized internationally as a symbol of hope, peace, and freedom. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448426860 | Who Was Harry Houdini? | Tui Sutherland, Who HQ | Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about and illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings. Illustrated by John O'Brien. | Penguin |
| 9780448431444 | Who Was Helen Keller? | Gare Thompson, Who HQ | At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of the subject. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780593093351 | Who Was Ida B. Wells? | Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ | The story of how a girl born into slavery became an early leader in the civil rights movement and the most famous Black female journalist in nineteenth-century America. Born into slavery in 1862, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Yet she could see how just how unjust the world was. This drove her to become a journalist and activist. Throughout her life, she fought against prejudice and for equality for African Americans. Ida B. Wells would go on to co-own a newspaper, write several books, help cofound the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and fight for women's right to vote. | Penguin |
| 9780448486987 | Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy? | Bader, Bonnie, Who HQ | Through This Engaging Who Was? Biography, Kids Will Discover The Woman Behind The Sunglasses. Private And Bookish, Jackie Kennedy Found Herself Thrust Into The World Spotlight As The Young And Glamorous Wife Of The President John F. Kennedy. As First Lady She Restored The Once Neglected Rooms Of The White House To Their Former Glory, And Through Her Charm And Elegance Became A Style Icon Whose Influence Is Still Felt Even Today. Kids Will Be Fascinated To Read About A First Family Whose Youth, Intelligence, And Good Looks Captivated America In The Early 1960s-- | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448482347 | Who Was Jacques Cousteau? | Nico Medina, Who HQ | Jacques Cousteau is the most famous and beloved name in the world of deep-sea exploration. Cousteau discovered his passion in 1938, when he first used a pair of goggles to dive off the coast of France. During his time as a French naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving equipment. Soon, Cousteau began filming his underwater excursions and offering the world a glimpse below the surface. The documentary television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau made the man, his work, and his red cap famous throughout the world. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448454061 | Who Was Jim Henson? | Joan Holub, Who HQ | Jim Henson broke into television with a five-minute puppetry segment when he was only a freshman in college. He created puppets like none ever seen before, with expressive fabric faces and rod-controlled arms. His Muppets became world-renowned celebrities and formed the backbone of a media empire. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this easy-to-read biography will be published twenty years after Henson's untimely death. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448437439 | Who Was John F. Kennedy? | Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ | The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was...? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history. | Penguin |
| 9780448439686 | Who Was Johnny Appleseed? | Joan Holub, Who HQ | The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations. | Penguin |
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| 9780448443607 | Who Was King Tut? | Roberta Edwards, Who HQ | Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut’s treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? is complete with 100 black-andwhite illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb’s discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses. | Penguin |
| 9780593225707 | Who Was Kobe Bryant? | Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ | Told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond. Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them. Instead, Kobe was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would spend his entire twenty-season career, winning five championships and numerous awards. Author Ellen Labreque takes readers through each exciting moment, from his iconic dunks to his 81-point game--all the milestones that span Kobe Bryant's legendary career and legacy. | Penguin |
| 9780448443010 | Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci? | Roberta Edwards, Who HQ | Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance. | Penguin |
| 9780448483030 | Who Was Lucille Ball? | Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ | Who doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight.Much like her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy. Over sixty years later, it is still one of the most loved television shows of all time. Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu, and her comedic genius has kept people laughing for generations. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448445403 | Who Was Marco Polo? | Joan Holub | Introduces young readers to the world traveler who wrote about his many experiences while journeying from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448483108 | Who Was Marie Antoinette? | Rau, Dana Meachen, Who HQ | From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15. By 21 she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and extravagant food. But her taste for excess ruffled many feathers. The poor people of France blamed Marie Antoinette for their poverty. Her spending helped incite the French Revolution. And after much public outcry, in 1793 she quite literally lost her head because of it. Whether she was blameless or guilty is debatable, but Marie Antoinette remains woven into the fabric of history and popular culture. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448465005 | Who Was Maurice Sendak? | Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ | It seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse first made his cartoon debut--June 10, 1928. Sendak was crazy about cartoons and comic books, and at twelve, after seeing Disney's Fantasia, he decided that he was going to become an illustrator. His love of childrens books began early: often sick and confined to bed, little Maurice read and read and read. Though many of his own stories were light and funny, the most important ones--Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There--dealt with anger, jealousy, abandonment, content that had never before been the subject of picture books. As well as covering career highlights, this easy to read, illustrated biography also describes the personal life of this genius. Who Was Maurice Sendak is perfect for kids wild about one of the most influential children's book artists of the twentieth century! | Penguin |
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