Mariah Shelhamer's Library
Barksdale Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780448448923 | Who Was George Washington? | Roberta Edwards, Who HQ | In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations, Washington's fascinating story comes to life - revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill! | Penguin |
| 9780593097229 | Who Was Harriet Tubman? | Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ | Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what just one person can do. | 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 |
| 9780448447230 | Who Was Martin Luther King, jr.? | Bonnie Bader | An introduction to the life Martin Luther King, Jr. Including how he organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott and African American people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. | Penguin |
| 9780448479361 | Who Was Milton Hershey? | James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ | Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey’s life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn’t have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today. | Penguin |
| 9780448488592 | Who Was Nikola Tesla? | Gigliotti, Jim, Who HQ | Penguin Workshop | |
| 9780545640367 | Who Was Rosa Parks? | Yona Zeldis McDonough | biography of Rosa Parks | Scholastic |
| Who Was Sojourner Truth | ||||
| 9780448482361 | Who Was Stan Lee? | Edgers, Geoff, Who HQ | Penguin Workshop | |
| 9780448431451 | Who Was Thomas Jefferson? | Dennis Brindell Fradin, Who HQ | Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and-what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life-a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life. | Penguin |
| 9780448450520 | Who Was Walt Disney? | Whitney Stewart | Highlights the life and accomplishments of the famous cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi and was the owner of Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland. | Penguin |
| Will They Ever Find Their Mother | ||||
| 9780723259527 | Willow's Underwater World (Flower Fairies) | Barker, Cicely Mary | Warne | |
| 9781338845679 | X-Change Students 101 (Marvel Avengers Assembly #3) | PREETI. CHHIBBER | The Avengers Assembly team takes a trip to Charles Xavier's Academy in their newest adventure! After training with the Avengers, Kamala, Doreen, and Miles are ready to branch out and expand their horizons. This semester, that means a trip north to study alongside the X-Men! If that wasn't enough, this semester features a field trip to the the Savage Land for a field trip -- an interdimensional planet that's full of actual dinosaurs. Just what could go wrong? Turns out a TON in this laugh-out loud, action-packed adventure! | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9780399240034 | Yankee Doodle America | Wendell Minor | An A to Z of the American Revolution. | Putnam Publishing Group |
| 9781602185555 | Young America | n/a | Cambium Learning, Sopris West Educational Services | |
| Zoe's Rescue Zoo The Sleepy Snowy Owl |