Emily Anderson's Library
Hazelwood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338042801 | Warm Hearts Day: a Branches Book (Owl Diaries #5) | Rebecca Elliott | Warm Hearts Day is approaching and Eva has been making lots of fun gifts and treats for her friends, but as the big party at the Old Oak Tree nears, she realizes that she has neglected to make any gifts for her family. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781416954187 | We the People | Lynne Cheney | Having won the Revolutionary War, the delegates from across the newly established country came together in May, 1787, to discuss the rules upon which the United States would be built to ensure the prosperity and freedom of its people. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9780531224304 | What Is the Story of Our Flag? | Janice Behrens | An introduction to the history of the U.S. flag. | Children's Press |
| 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 | |
| 9780545563826 | Whatever After | Sarah Mlynowski | On their second adventure through the magic mirror Abby and Jonah find themselves in the Cinderella fairy tale--and that is when things start to go really wrong. | |
| 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"-- | |
| 9781338557213 | Where Is Area 51? | Paula Manzanero | Describes the isolated Nevada air base known as Area 51, covering its use for testing top-secret aircraft, and discusses speculation about a connection to unidentified flying objects. | |
| 9781338666663 | Where Is the Serengeti? | Nico Medina | Introduces the plants, animals, and peoples that co-exist within the landcapes of the Serengeti. | |
| 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. | |
| 9781339007427 | Who Is Shaquille O'neal? | Ellen Labrecque | Shaquille O'neal Discovered His Love Of Basketball While Spending Time In An Afterschool Program Called The Boys & Girls Club Of America. Standing Over Six Feet Tall By The Time He Turned Eleven Years Old, Shaq--as He Is Affectionately Known--continued To Practice The Game And Stunned The Country With His Phenomenal Skills. From Leading His High-school Team To Its First-ever State Title To Becoming The First Pick In The 1992 Nba Draft And Going On To Win Four Nba Championships, Shaq Proved That He Could Dominate Almost Any Player. But The Fifteen-time All Star Who Played For Six Teams Throughout His Nineteen-year Nba Career Isn't Just A Force On The Court, He Is Also An Actor, Television Host, Musician, And Businessman Who Is Always Ready To Crack A Joke Or Bust A Dance Move. With Such A Welcoming Personality And Immense Talent, It Is Easy To See Why Shaquille O'neal Is Often Considered One Of The Greatest Players In Nba History-- | |
| 9781338169836 | Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? | Megan Stine | Describes the life and accomplishments of the United States Supreme Court justice. | |
| 9781338722925 | Who Is Temple Grandin? | Patricia Demuth | Temple Grandin Wasn't Officially Diagnosed With Autism Until She Was In Her 40s, But She Knew At An Early Age That She Was Different From Her Family And Classmates. She Couldn't Show Affection, She Acted Out When Noises Or Other Stimuli Overwhelmed Her, And She Only Felt Comfortable When Spending Time With The Animals On Her Aunt's Ranch. But Instead Of Seeing Her Differences As Limitations, Temple Used Them To Guide Her Education And Career In Animal Science. She Has Become A Leading Advocate For The Autistic As Well As For The Humane Treatment Of Animals At Meat Packing Companies. This Inspiring Biography By Patricia Brennan Demuth Shines A Light On Temple Grandin's Intellect, Creativity, And Unique Spirit-- | |
| 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. | |
| 9780448455853 | Who Was Dr. Seuss? | Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ | 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. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780448453460 | Who Was Franklin Roosevelt? | Margaret Frith, Who HQ | Although polio left him wheelchair bound, Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression and served as president during World War II. Elected four times, he spent thirteen years in the White House. How he led the country through tremendously difficult problems, much like the ones facing America today, makes for a timely and engrossing biography. | National Geographic Books |
| 9781338666670 | Who Was P.t. Barnum? | Kirsten Stephanie Anderson | Recounts The Life Of P.t. Barnum, The Legendary Showman Who Transformed The American Circus Into A Popular Phenomenon. | |
| 9780545640367 | Who Was Rosa Parks? | Yona Zeldis McDonough | biography of Rosa Parks | Scholastic |
| 9781338757989 | Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg? | Patricia Demuth | "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was famous for her stylish collars (called jabots) and her commanding dissents. This opera-loving New Yorker always spoke her mind; as a young lawyer, RBG advocated for gender equality and women's rights when few others did. She gained attention for the cases she won when arguing in front of the Supreme Court, before taking her place on the bench in 1993. Author Patricia Brennan Demuth answers all the question about what made RBG so notorious and irreplaceable."-- | |
| 9780448424859 | Who Was Sacagawea? | Dennis B. Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin | A brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s. | Penguin |