Megan Smith's Library
Kirkwood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| Who Is Hello Kitty | ||||
| 9780448490151 | Who Is Hillary Clinton? (Who Was?) | Heather Alexander, Who HQ | Who Is Hillary Clinton? Readers of our New York Times best-selling series can find out now!At age fourteen, Hillary Clinton thought it would be thrilling to become an astronaut, so she sent an application to NASA. The reply was a flat out rejection: the space program didn't take women. It was a critical moment for the young girl, one that made her realize the world she lived in needed changing and that she had better try to make those changes happen. Clinton's life has been a thrilling series of firsts—First Lady of the US, then first First Lady to become a US Senator, Secretary of State, and the first woman to run as the Democratic candidate for President. This easy-to-read biography gives readers a firm grounding not only in Clinton's life history but the history of the times in which she's lived. It comes out as she makes her historic run for the White House. | Penguin Workshop |
| Who Was Abraham Lincoln | ||||
| 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 |
| Who Was George Washington | ||||
| 9780448455570 | Who Was Jackie Robinson? | Gail Herman, Who HQ | As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout. | National Geographic Books |
| 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 |
| Who Was John F. Kennedy | ||||
| 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 |
| Who Was Ronald Reagan | ||||
| 9780448450520 | Who Was Walt Disney? | Whitney Stewart | Highlights the life and accomplishments of the famous cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi and was the owner of Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland. | Penguin |
| OS_643DAF4302E76700B536CC9D | Whoever You Are | |||
| William Blake's Inn | ||||
| 9780545414524 | Winter of the Ice Wizard | Mary Pope Osborne | Jack and Annie are joined by Teddy and Kathleen as they travel to the snowy Land-Behind-the-Clouds, where they search for the eye of the Ice Wizard and attempt to help Merlin and Morgan. | |
| 9780375827365 | Winter of the Ice Wizard | Mary Pope Osborne | JACK AND ANNIE, joined by Teddy and Kathleen (from earlier books), travel in the Magic Tree House to a land of snow where the Ice Wizard has captured Morgan and Merlin. The four friends must find the Ice Wizard's missing eye . . . or is it really his heart that is missing? From the Hardcover edition. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780448443300 | Witch Switch: Super Special (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo) | Nancy E. Krulik | Katie loves Halloween. Everyone is buzzing about the costume contest, the Halloween parade is just around the corner, and a mysterious black kitten has captured Katie’s attention. But the busy holiday doesn’t stop the magic wind! Join Katie in this Switcheroo Super Special for twice the switcheroos, and find out how she saves the day! | Grosset & Dunlap |
| 9780439295840 | Wolves | Carolyn Otto | Simple text and photographs introduce wolves, depicting how they hunt and travel in packs, communicate, and care for their pups. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9780439921855 | Yo! Yes? (Scholastic Bookshelf) | Chris Raschka | This Caldecott Honor classic is a simple yet important story about friendship.Two kids meet on a street. "Yo!" says one. "Yes?" says the other. And so begins a conversation that turns strangers into friends. With vibrant illustrations, Chris Raschka's rhythmic read-aloud is a celebration of differences -- and how it just takes a few words to overcome them. More relevant than ever in our divided world, this 1993 Caldecott Award-winning classic is presented in an accessible paperback format. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 978-0-375-81061-9 | Your Favorite Seuss (Classic Seuss) | From his very first book to his very last book, here in one big volume are 13 classic Dr. Seuss stories, everyone’s favorites. All of the words and virtually all of the illustrations are included. Each story is prefaced by a short essay by someone whose life was changed by Dr. Seuss or who is simply an unabashed admirer. Also included are photographs of Dr. Seuss, memorabilia, and original sketches from his books. The stories included are: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Horton Hears a Who!, McElligot’s Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, Happy Birthday to You!, Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book, Yertle the Turtle, The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, The Sneetches, and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) was born March 2, 1904, and died September 25, 1991.With introductory essays to each story by:Barbara Bader, Author and Critic Stan and Jan Berenstain, Creators of The Berenstain Bears Audrey Geisel, Widow of Dr. Seuss Peter Glassman, Children’s Bookseller Starr LaTronica, Children’s Librarian John Lithgow, Actor and Children’s Book Author Barbara Mason, Kindergarten Teacher Richard H. Minear, Author of Dr. Seuss Goes to WarChristopher Paolini, Author of Eragon Charles D. Cohen, Author of The Seuss, the Whole Seuss, and Nothing but the SeussPete Seeger, Folksinger Christopher Cerf, TV Writer, Composer, and Producer Lane Smith, Children’s Book IllustatorPublishers WeeklyThirteen is a lucky number when it comes to the treasured tales compiled in Your Favorite Seuss: A Baker's Dozen by the One and Only Dr. Seuss, ed. by Janet Schulman and Cathy Goldsmith. The 13 classic tales-including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street; Horton Hears a Who!; The Cat in the Hat and The Lorax, among others-are introduced in essays by such authors as Barbara Bader, Stan and Jan Berenstain, John Lithgow, Christopher Paolini and more. Several of Seuss's sketches, personal artwork, storyboards, advertising work and photos earmark this for aficionados as well as those just meeting Seuss's characters for the first time. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information. | Random House Books for Young Readers | |
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