Brynne Thompson's Library
Sango Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338666649 | What Was The Berlin Wall? | Nico Medina | Describes The History Of The Berlin Wall, From Its Construction In 1961 To Divide The City Of Berlin To Its Destruction In 1989. | |
| 9780545640329 | What Was the First Thanksgiving? | Joan Holub | ||
| 9781338044324 | What Was the Hindenburg? | |||
| 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. | |
| 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"-- | |
| 9781338186185 | Whatever After Sugar & Spice | Sarah Mlynowski | That's the way the cookie crumbles!Yum! Our magic mirror has dropped me and my brother, Jonah, into the story of Hansel and Gretel. If we're lucky, we may even get to taste the cake-house...But we didn't count on accidentally getting trapped. The real Hansel and Gretel are on the run, and Jonah and I have taken their place. And the witch is making a kid casserole for dinner...Now we have to:- Avoid being eaten- Pretend our dog is a cat- Learn to make kale smoothies- Befriend a talking duckOr we may never make it back to our home sweet home! | Scholastic |
| 9780545390798 | What's the Big Idea? | Annie Barrows | When all the second grade students must enter the science fair, which has global warming as its theme, best friends Ivy and Bean team up to create an unusual project. | |
| 9781338607147 | Where Is Antarctica? | Sarah Fabiny | "Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series. Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90 percent of the world's ice; showcases some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin; and discusses environmental dangers to the continent, underscoring how what happens to Antarctica affects the entire world"-- | |
| 9781524786502 | Where Is Broadway? | Douglas Yacka, Francesco Sedita, Who HQ | Take your seats, because Where Is Broadway? is ready to take center stage!In a lively and engaging style, authors Douglas Yacka and Francesco Sedita cover the development of the first theaters and the birth of the American musical, as well as the shows and stars that have become Broadway legends. Readers will get the inside story on their favorite shows and may even discover some new ones. | Penguin Workshop |
| 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 |
| 9780448488264 | Where Is the Amazon? | Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ | Without risking life or limb, readers can explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon in this Where Is...? title. Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life—animal and plant alike. It's a rainforest that is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees, 2.5 million species of insects, and hundreds of amazing creatures and plants that can either cure diseases, or, like the poison dart frog, kill with a single touch. Where Is the Amazon? reveals the amazing scale of a single rainforest that we are still trying to understand today and that, in many ways, supports our existence on this planet. | Penguin |
| 9781338557190 | Where Is the Bermuda Triangle? | Megan Stine | "Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle. Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish, and for snatching planes right out of the sky. But are these stories true? And if they are true, is there a more sensible reason that refutes the bad karma of the region? With so many mystifying events to learn about, readers will love disappearing into this story"-- | |
| 9780448486994 | Where Is The Great Barrier Reef? | Medina, Nico, Who HQ | Penguin Workshop | |
| 9781338341171 | Where Is Walt Disney World? | Joan Holub | Building The Most Magical Place On Earth Was No Fairy Tale. Learn The Story Behind The Creation Of Walt Disney World. In 1964, When Walt Disney And His Brother Roy Decided To Build A Second Theme Park In The Florida Swamplands, They Kept It Super Hush-hush. Why? Well, If Word Got Out That They Planned To Buy Up Lots Of Land, The Price Would Have Skyrocketed. So The Disneys Cleverly Covered Up Their Trail, Avoiding The Orlando Airport And Even Using Made-up Names, Like Walt And Roy Davis, For Their Flights. The Deception Worked. In Covering The History Of The Most Magical Place On Earth, Joan Holub Takes Readers Both Behind The Scenes And Underneath The Park (there Are Secret Employee-only Tunnels That Form One Big Circle Under The Magic Kingdom). Loaded With Fun Facts, This Book Is A Great Companion To Who Was Walt Disney?-- | |
| 9780448453309 | Who Is Barack Obama? | Roberta Edwards | Highlights the life and accomplishments of the Harvard Law School graduate, legislator, and civil rights lawyer who became the forty-fourth president of the United States. | Penguin |
| 9780448463322 | Who Is Bill Gates? (Who Was?) | Patricia Brennan Demuth | Bill Gates, Born In Seattle, Washington, In 1955, Is An American Business Magnate, Investor, Philanthropist, And Author. In This Who Was...? Biography, Children Will Learn Of Gates' Childhood Passion For Computer Technology, Which Led Him To Revolutionize Personal Computers. Through The Success Of His Now-world-famous Software Company, Microsoft, Bill Gates Became One Of The Wealthiest Philanthropists In History.this Fascinating Story Of A Child Technology Genius Is Sure To Captivate Any Audience!-- | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448464619 | Who Is Bob Dylan? (Who Was?) | Jim O'Connor, Who HQ | A Nobel Prize-winning singer-songwriter, musician, and artist, Bob Dylan is an American icon. In the past five decades, Dylan's work has influenced everyone from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie to rapper Eminem. Young music lovers will be fascinated by this great artist's life! | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448478920 | Who Is Dolly Parton? | True Kelley, Who HQ | Born in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her first song at age five and became a country music star by the time she was in her early twenties. Of course, her success didn't stop there. Dolly Parton is also an actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose "Imagination Library" reading initiative reaches children throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. There is simply no one like Dolly Parton! | Penguin |
| 9780448458724 | Who is J.K. Rowling? | Pollack, Pam, Belviso, Meg, Who HQ | Penguin Workshop | |
| 9780545902274 | Who Is Malala Yousafzai? | Dinah Brown | Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize. |