Courtney Mcclain's Library
Liberty Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338341188 | Who Was Albert Einstein? | Jess M. Brallier | Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time. | |
| 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 |
| 9780448428567 | Who Was Amelia Earhart? | Kate Boehm Jerome, Who HQ | Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story. | Penguin |
| 9780448483054 | Who Was Beatrix Potter? | Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ | Born into wealth in 1860’s London, Beatrix Potter always had a vivid imagination. Her early interests included natural history and archaeology, and Potter delighted in sketching fossils and fungi. After briefly illustrating Christmas cards with her brother, Bertram, Potter wrote and illustrated her well-known book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The book was rejected by several publishes until Frederick Warne eventually took a risk and published the story in 1902 - a risk that paid off. Peter Rabbit was a huge success and readers loved hearing about Peter's mischevious adventures in the lush English countryside. As she got older, Beatrix Potter became a proud conservationist, working hard to defend the landscape she loved so well against industrialization and logging. Now over one hundred years old, Peter Rabbit and his animal friends have become cultural touchstones and continue to delight readers of all ages. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9781338038798 | Who Was Blackbeard? | James Buckley (Jr.) | An introduction to the most famous pirate in history. | |
| 9780448488516 | Who Was Booker T. Washington? | Buckley Jr., James, Who HQ | Learn how a slave became one of the leading influential African American intellectuals of the late 19th century.African American educator, author, speaker, and advisor to presidents of the United States, Booker Taliaferro Washington was the leading voice of former slaves and their descendants during the late 1800s. As part of the last generation of leaders born into slavery, Booker believed that blacks could better progress in society through education and entrepreneurship, rather than trying to directly challenge the Jim Crow segregation. After hearing the Emancipation Proclamation and realizing he was free, young Booker decided to make learning his life. He taught himself to read and write, pursued a formal education, and went on to found the Tuskegee Institute--a black school in Alabama--with the goal of building the community's economic strength and pride. The institute still exists and is home to famous alumnae like scientist George Washington Carver. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448490168 | Who Was Charlie Chaplin? | Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ | Who was the real Charlie Chaplin? Kids will learn all about the comic genius who created "The Little Tramp"!Charlie Chaplin sang on a London stage for the first time at the age of five. Performing proved to be his salvation, providing a way out of a life of hardship and poverty. Success came early and made Chaplin one of the best loved people in the United States until the McCarthy witch hunts drove Chaplin from his adopted country. This is a moving portrait of a multi-talented man—actor, director, writer, even music composer—and the complicated times he lived in. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448449852 | Who Was Claude Monet? | Waldron, Ann, Who HQ | claude Monet Is Considered One Of The Most Influential Artists Of All Time. He Is A Founder Of The French Impressionist Art Movement, And Today His Paintings Sell For Millions Of Dollars. While Monet Was Alive, However, His Work Was Often Criticized And He Struggled Financially. With Over One Hundred Black-and-white Illustrations, This Book Unveils A True Portrait Of The Artist!children's Literaturethe Who Was ? Series Presents Biographies Of Famous, Historical People. In This Title, Middle Graders Learn About A Famous French Impressionist Painter. The First Four Pages Introduce Monet And His Method Of Painting Outdoors. In The Succeeding Chapters, Monet's Life Is Explained From Boyhood Until His Death In 1926. Readers Will Learn That He Was Interested In Drawing From An Early Age, That He Became A Soldier And Served His Country In Africa, And That His Most Famous Paintings Were Painted In And Around His Country Home, Giverny. Here Monet And His Family Were Content. Monet Delighted In Painting His Garden, The Poplar Trees, And The Beautiful Water Lilies In The Pond. He Painted Them Over And Over At Different Times Of The Day And In All Seasons. Monet Also Spent Many Hours Tending To The Garden That, Today, Exists Exactly As It Was During His Lifetime. Throughout The Book Are Numerous Black-and-white Sketches That Nicely Complement The Text. Timelines, A Bibliography, And A List Of The Museums Where Monet Painting Are Located Add To The Book's Usefulness. Put This In The Collection Where There Is A Need For Books On Famed Persons And Where It Will Be Helpful In Art Programs. Reviewer: Sylvia Firth | Penguin Workshop |
| 9781338283129 | Who Was Coretta Scott King? | Gail Herman | Presents The Life And Achievements Of Coretta Scott King, Discussing Her Vital Role In The Civil Rights Movement, Her Awareness Campaigns, And Her Efforts To Continue The Work Of Her Husband, Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
| 9780448479316 | Who Was Ernest Shackleton? | James Buckley, Jr., Who HQ | As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton’s incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard the Endurance has all the drama of an action movie. | Penguin |
| 9780448431055 | Who Was Ferdinand Magellan? | Sydelle Kramer | Biography of the sixteenth century Portugese captain credited with being the first discoverer to circle the globe. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448479859 | Who Was Galileo? | Demuth, Patricia Brennan, Who HQ | Like Michelangelo, Galileo Is Another Renaissance Great Known Just By His First Name--a Name That Is Synonymous With Scientific Achievement. Born In Pisa, Italy, In The Sixteenth Century, Galileo Contributed To The Era's Great Rebirth Of Knowledge. He Invented A Telescope To Observe The Heavens. From There, Not Even The Sky Was The Limit! He Turned Long-held Notions About The Universe Topsy Turvy With His Support Of A Sun-centric Solar System. Patricia Brennan Demuth Offers A Sympathetic Portrait Of A Brilliant Man Who Lived In A Time When Speaking Scientific Truth To Those In Power Was Still A Dangerous Proposition-- | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448482354 | Who Was Gandhi? | Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in London and spent his early adulthood in South Africa, he remained devoted to his homeland and spent the later part of his life working to make India an independent nation. Calling for non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights around the world. Gandhi is recognized internationally as a symbol of hope, peace, and freedom. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448426860 | Who Was Harry Houdini? | Tui Sutherland, Who HQ | Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about and illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings. Illustrated by John O'Brien. | Penguin |
| 9780448431444 | Who Was Helen Keller? | Gare Thompson, Who HQ | At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of the subject. | Penguin Workshop |
| 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 |
| 9780448482347 | Who Was Jacques Cousteau? | Nico Medina, Who HQ | Jacques Cousteau is the most famous and beloved name in the world of deep-sea exploration. Cousteau discovered his passion in 1938, when he first used a pair of goggles to dive off the coast of France. During his time as a French naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving equipment. Soon, Cousteau began filming his underwater excursions and offering the world a glimpse below the surface. The documentary television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau made the man, his work, and his red cap famous throughout the world. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448454061 | Who Was Jim Henson? | Joan Holub, Who HQ | Jim Henson broke into television with a five-minute puppetry segment when he was only a freshman in college. He created puppets like none ever seen before, with expressive fabric faces and rod-controlled arms. His Muppets became world-renowned celebrities and formed the backbone of a media empire. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this easy-to-read biography will be published twenty years after Henson's untimely death. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448437439 | Who Was John F. Kennedy? | Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ | The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was...? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history. | Penguin |
| 9780448439686 | Who Was Johnny Appleseed? | Joan Holub, Who HQ | The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations. | Penguin |