Mariah Shelhamer's Library
Barksdale Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780448462868 | What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? | Jim O'Connor, Who HQ | "Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life. | Penguin |
| 9780448464633 | What Was the First Thanksgiving? | Joan Holub, Who HQ | Describes how the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors after their first harvest in 1621, establishing a tradition that would become a national holiday. | Penguin |
| 9780545640299 | What Was the March on Washington? | Kathleen Krull | Describes the 1963 March on Washington, helmed by Martin Luther King, Jr., where over two hundred thousand people gathered to demand equal rights for all races, and explains why this event is still important in American history today. | |
| 9780593225165 | What Was The Turning Point Of The Civil War?: Alfred Waud Goes To Gettysburg: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels) | Crenshaw, Ellen T., Who HQ | Penguin Workshop | |
| 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 |
| Where In The Usa Is Carmen Sandiego | ||||
| 9780448486994 | Where Is The Great Barrier Reef? | Medina, Nico, Who HQ | Penguin Workshop | |
| Who Is Jeff Kinney | ||||
| 9780448448862 | Who Was Abraham Lincoln? | Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ | Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included. | Penguin |
| 9780448439020 | Who Was Daniel Boone? | Sydelle Kramer, Who HQ | Called the "Great Pathfinder", Daniel Boone is most famous for opening up the West to settlers through Kentucky. A symbol of America's pioneering spirit Boone was a skilled outdoorsman and an avid reader although he never attended school. Sydelle Kramer skillfully recounts Boone's many adventures such as the day he rescued his own daughter from kidnappers. | Penguin |
| 9780448467047 | Who Was Davy Crockett? | Gail Herman, Who HQ | Davy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing him to run between two trees. Fact or fiction? Find out the real story of this folk hero, who did love to hunt bears, served as a congressman for Tennessee, and fought and died at the Alamo. | Penguin |
| 9781338341096 | Who Was Dr. Seuss? | Janet B. Pascal | Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life. | |
| 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 |