Holly Bucy's Library
Rossview Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781524786038 | What Is Nasa? | Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ | Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries that have taken place since then. NASA has a rich history and still plays an important role in uncovering the mysteries of the universe. Readers are sure to get sucked into this book. | Penguin |
| 9780593093795 | What Is Nintendo? | Gina Shaw, Who HQ | The game is on! Get your hands on this book about one of the most influential companies in the video game industry. Founded in 1889, Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan. Though the cards sold well, Nintendo really became popular when it began creating toys in the 1960s, and then became internationally renowned after developing video games and consoles in the 1970s and '80s. After introducing the world to some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises of all-time, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon, it's clear to see why Nintendo is beloved by parents as a company that creates nonviolet, family-friendly entertainment for kids. With fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to Who HQ! | National Geographic Books |
| 9781524792305 | What Is the Civil Rights Movement? | Sherri L. Smith, Who HQ | Relive the moments when African Americans fought for equal rights, and made history. Even though slavery had ended in the 1860s, African Americans were still suffering under the weight of segregation a hundred years later. They couldn't go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, or even use the same bathrooms as white people. But by the 1950s, black people refused to remain second-class citizens and were willing to risk their lives to make a change. Author Sherri L. Smith brings to life momentous events through the words and stories of people who were on the frontlines of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. This book also features the fun black-and-white illustrations and engaging 16-page photo insert that readers have come love about the What Was? series! | Penguin Workshop |
| 9781524786090 | What Is the Constitution? | Patricia Demuth | ||
| 9780448486925 | What Is the Declaration of Independence? | Michael C. Harris | Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation--The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom, and the Declaration of Independence made that official. Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in history and follow the action that fueled the Revolutionary War. | Penguin |
| 051603782X | What is Veterans Day? | |||
| 9781338610659 | What Makes a Monster? | Jess Keating | "An informative introduction to nature's scariest creatures, exploring why some animals are considered 'monsters.'"-- | |
| 9781338238525 | What Was D-Day? | Patricia Demuth | D-Day spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. | |
| 9780448479156 | What Was Ellis Island? | Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ | From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150 million. It opened to the public once again in 1990 as a museum. Learn more about America's history, and perhaps even your own, through the story of one of the most popular landmarks in the country. | Penguin |
| 9781338285451 | What Was Hurricane Katrina? | Robin Michal Koontz | "On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors' tales of triumph"-- | Grosset & Dunlap |
| 9780545650342 | What Was Pearl Harbor? | Patricia Demuth | Teaches important dates and facts about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. | |
| 9781338044324 | What Was the Hindenburg? | |||
| 9780448467122 | What Was the Underground Railroad? | Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ | No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground Railroad comes alive! | Penguin |
| 9781338100280 | What Were the Twin Towers? | Jim O'Connor | "Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers--from their ambitious construction to their tragic end"-- | |
| 9780399240003 | When Charlie Mcbutton Lost Power | Suzanne Collins | A boy who likes nothing but playing computer games is in trouble when the power goes out and his little sister has all of the batteries in the house. | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545497305 | When I Grow Up | Al Yankovic | An exuberant eight-year-old details for his teacher and classmates the astonishing variety of inventive careers he is thinking of pursuing when he grows up. | |
| 9781338137224 | Where Is Alcatraz? | Nico Medina | "Escape from the ordinary and break into Alcatraz, America's most famous prison! The island of Alcatraz has always been a place that's fascinated visitors, from the Native American tribes who believed it was home to evil spirits to the Spanish explorers who discovered the island. In modern times, it was a federal prison for only 29 years, but now draws over a million visitors each year. Learn the history of America's most famous prison, from its initial construction as a fort in the 1800s, to its most famous residents such as Al Capone and 'Machine Gun' Kelly. Where Is Alcatraz? also chronicles some of the most exciting escape attempts--even one that involved chipping through stone with spoons and constructing rafts out of raincoats!"-- | |
| 9781524786410 | Where Is Area 51? | Paula Manzanero | ||
| 9780515159615 | Where Is Machu Picchu? | Megan Stine | What's left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru. Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling addition to the "New York Times"-bestselling series. Includes a fold-out map. Illustrations. | Penguin |
| 9780515158182 | Where Is Our Solar System? | Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ | This engaging entry to the "New York Times"-bestselling series chronicles the beginning of the modern age of astronomy, then follows later discoveries, including NASA's current missions in space. Includes a fold-out map. Illustrations. | Penguin |