Kathleen Krull
61) Frenemies in the family: famous brothers and sisters who butted heads and had each other's backs
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"One minute you can't live without them . . . the next minute you don't want them breathing your air! Siblings everywhere will relate to this humorous look at famous brothers and sisters whose important bonds have shaped their accomplishments . . . (mostly) for the better."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the second female Supreme Court justice describes how she faced discrimination because of her gender throughout her education and working life, and how her fight for equality changed the way the law dealt with women's rights.
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame-- she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneer's searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG takes you behind the myth for an intimate, irreverent look at the justice's life and work. As America struggles with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stays fierce....
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
An empowering introduction to America's voting history encourages students to understand the voting process and why it matters, answering such questions as how to support a candidate of choice and how to talk about important issues with others.
Author
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"From the Boston Massacre in 1770 to the Los Angeles riots of 1992, mob violence in the United States is often sparked by unjust court decisions, unfair taxes, unpopular wars, the fear of unemployment, and racial and ethnic prejudice. But there are also seemingly senseless riots over wild concerts or sports championships. What causes a peacefully assembled crowd to turn into a mindless, violent mob? What causes a police force or militia to lose control?--Page...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at twenty-nine, Biden was elected one the youngest United States Senators ever elected. This is his story.
70) Autumn
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Childrens Books
Pub. Date
[1981]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the reader to various activities traditionally associated with autumn and encourages the discussion of individual experiences.
71) Summer
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Childrens Books
Pub. Date
[1981]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the reader to various activities traditionally associated with summer and encourages the discussion of individual experiences.
72) Spring
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Childrens Books
Pub. Date
[1981]
Language
English
Description
Text, pictures, and related activities introduce experiences traditionally associated with spring: sports, weather, clothes, colors, feelings, and things to see, smell, touch, and hear.
73) Time
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Childrens Books
Pub. Date
[1983]
Language
English
Description
Introduces basic principles of telling time and such related concepts as today/tomorrow/yesterday, past/future, and late/early.
76) Science
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Childrens Books
Pub. Date
[1983]
Language
English
Description
Text and suggested activities introduce the scientific method, an orderly procedure for discoveries and for solving problems.