Christy Talbert's Library
Carmel Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9780593521656 | What Was World War I? | Nico Medina, Who HQ | This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be “the war to end all wars” but tragically wasn't.In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that left soldiers blinded or “shell shocked” (a condition now called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that lasted for months with opposing troops fighting from rat-infested trenches, battles that often ended in a hollow victory with only a small area of land retaken. The author of many successful Who HQ titles Nico Medina gives young readers a clear and compelling account of this long and tragic event, a war that left over 20 million dead and was the lead-up to World War II barely twenty years later. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780593223734 | Where Are The Constellations? | Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ | Calling all stargazers, this addition to the New York Times bestselling series is sure to be the perfect book for you!From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders and features a fold-out map!Ancient people from many different cultures--Greek, Roman, Mezo-American, Arab--all looked up and imagined pictures in the sky by "drawing" a line from one star to another, like a connect-the-dots puzzle. These star pictures--constellations--represented myths and legends from the various cultures that still fascinate us today.Author of the tremendously popular Where Is Our Solar System? Stephanie Sabol relates many of the most popular constellation stories and explains what stars actually are: how they formed, why they die, and how they're grouped into constellation families. | Penguin |
| 9780448484082 | Where Is Mount Everest? | Nico Medina, Who HQ | Introduces Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world, describing its ancient beginnings, the first human settlers, and historic climbs. | 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 |
| 9780448483580 | Where Is the Great Wall? | Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ | More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to keep out enemies. It was a wall that kept growing and growing. But its construction came at a huge cost: it is believed that more than a million Chinese died building it, earning the wall its nickname--the longest cemetery on earth. Through the story of the wall, Patricia Brennan Demuth is able to tell the story of China itself, the rise and fall of dynasties, the greatness of its culture, and its present-day status as a Communist world power. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780440412670 | Where the Red Fern Grows | Wilson Rawls | Having purchased two dogs for fifty dollars, young Billy is determined to create the valley's best hunting team. | Yearling Books |
| 9780448461922 | Who Is Jane Goodall? | Roberta Edwards | Profiles the life of the primatologist who was the first scientist to study wild chimpanzees in their natural environment. | Penguin |
| 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 |
| 9780399544279 | Who Was Alexander Hamilton? | Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ | Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical. Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of Major General, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war, he became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He founded the Bank of New York and The New York Post newspaper. He served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and is also celebrated as a co-author of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays that are still used today to interpret the U.S. Constitution. The end of his life became a national scandal when he was shot and killed in a duel with then-Vice President Aaron Burr. | Penguin |
| 9780448444826 | Who Was Anne Frank? | Ann Abramson, Who HQ | In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary. Black-and-white illustrations including maps and diagrams provide historical and visual reference in an easy-to-read biography written in a way that is appropriate and accessible for younger readers. | Penguin |
| 9780448424958 | Who Was Ben Franklin? | Dennis B. Fradin | A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, publisher, inventor, scientist, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448482439 | Who Was Betsy Ross? | James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ | Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That’s up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation. | Penguin |
| 9780448435091 | Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? | Gare Thompson | Presents the biography of the woman who served as First Lady for the longest time, and who was the first President's wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspapers articles and books, giving radio interviews and speeches, and teaching classes. Simultaneous. | Who Was |
| 9780448483139 | Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright? | Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ | Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright became obsessed with a set of building blocks his mother had given to him on his ninth birthday. He grew up to become the father of organic architecture and the greatest American architect of all time, having designed more than 1,100 buildings during his lifetime. These included private homes – such as the stunning Fallingwater, churches, temples, a hotel, and the world-famous Guggenheim Museum in New York City. When asked how he could create so many designs, he answered, “I can’t get them out fast enough.” Frank Lloyd Wright was a man ahead of his time who could barely keep up with his own ideas! | Penguin Workshop |
| 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 |
| 9780448479033 | Who Was Louis Braille? | Margaret Frith, Who HQ | Louis Braille certainly wasn't your average teenager. Blind from the age of four, he was only fifteen when in 1824 he invented a reading system that converted printed words into columns of raised dots. Through touch, Braille opened the world of books to the sightless, and almost two hundred years later, no one has ever improved upon his simple, brilliant idea. | 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 |
| 9780448488608 | Who Was Napoleon? | Gigliotti, Jim, Who HQ | Penguin Workshop |