Kari Barber's Library
Woodlawn Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781450866453 | Who Grew My Soup | Tom Darbyshire | Publications International, LTD | |
| 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 |
| 9780451532459 | Who Is Michael Jordan? | Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ | Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements. His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set an unmatched precedent for professional athletes. Author Kirsten Anderson takes readers through each exciting moment, detailing the iconic reverse lay-ups and jump shots of Michael Jordan's storied career. | Penguin |
| 9781338169836 | Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? | Megan Stine | Describes the life and accomplishments of the United States Supreme Court justice. | |
| 9780545453493 | Who Was Babe Ruth? | Joan Holub | Presents the life of the legendary baseball player, from his impoverished childhood, to his famous trade to the Yankees. | |
| 9780545640398 | Who Was Christopher Columbus? | Bonnie Bader | Offers insight into the historical events that prompted Columbus' efforts to establish new trade routes to the Indies, his struggles to obtain financial support for his voyages, and the important discoveries that caused him to become known as the "Great Admiral of the Seas." | |
| 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. | |
| 9780545640374 | Who Was John F. Kennedy? | Yona Zeldis McDonough | 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. | |
| 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 |
| 9780545484145 | Who Was King Tut? | Roberta Edwards | Explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and stories of mummy curses. | |
| 9780448461465 | Who Was Roald Dahl? | True Kelley | An introduction to the adventurous life of the famous children's author responsible for such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factor includes coverage of his military service, his marriage to an Academy Award-winning actress and his accomplishments as a screenplay writer. Original. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448454429 | Who Was Rosa Parks? | Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ | In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780545920186 | Who Was Sally Ride? | Megan Stine | Looks at the life and career of the physician and NASA astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983. | |
| 9780022858889 | Why Does It Rain? | Daniel Greenberg | ||
| 9780022846640 | Why We Need the Sun | Timothy Paulson | ||
| 9781338053180 | Why, Fly Guy?: Answers To Kids' BIG Questions (Fly Guy Presents): Answers To Kids' BIG Questions | Arnold, Tedd | Scholastic Inc. | |
| 9780859539500 | Wild Weather Soup | Caroline Formby | Winifred Weathervane makes just the right weather for everywhere in the world, but when she goes on vacation without turning off the gas, it damages the ozone layer and soon the weather is all mixed up | Childs Play Intl Ltd |
| 9780022846749 | Wind Energy | Mary Dylewski | ||
| 9780439876513 | Wonderful Wolves | Justin McCory Martin | ||
| 9781419744211 | Wrecking Ball (Diary of a Wimpy Kid 14) | Jeff Kinney | When An Unexpected Inheritance Gives Greg Heffley's Family A Chance To Make Big Changes To Their House, They Soon Discover That Renovations May Not Be Worth The Effort. | Amulet Books |