Dana Meachen Rau
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When the very modern character of Nancy Drew first appeared in 1930, no one had a clue that she would remain a star for the next century! To this day, Nancy is still the main character in new TV shows, movies, and books. What makes her so interesting to so many generations of readers? Nancy can do it all! She's a daring teenage girl who solves mysteries, expertly drives her famous blue car, cooks like a gourmet chef, swims like a pro, and more! Since...
3) Flip flop!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text explores the many options that summer presents to two best friends, from swimming in a pool versus swimming in the sea, to wearing flip flops versus going barefoot.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Starting out over fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones took the music of the blues and blended it into rock and roll to create their own unique sound. Decades later, they are still hard at work, recording and playing live to massive crowds of adoring fans. Who Are the Rolling Stones? captures the excitement of the Stones on their journey to become the greatest rock-and-roll band in the world." --Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
From the time he was a little boy, Neil Armstrong dreamed of flying bout how he turned his dream into realityand how his incredible drive, determination, and talent took him all the way to the moon.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From 1939 to 2021, actress Betty White was one of the most beloved performers in the entertainment industry. She starred in fan-favorite television shows like The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and also blockbuster movies like Toy Story 4 and The Proposal. Over her decades-long career, Betty White won Emmy awards, was named an honorary mayor of Hollywood, earned a star on the Walk of Fame, and set the Guinness World Record for woman...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Born in 1860 in Savannah, Georgia, Juliette Gordon Low grew up having the finest clothes and education. She was expected to be a prim and proper lady, but 'Crazy Daisy'--as she was nicknamed by her friends and family--preferred to climb trees, ride horses, and hike. She also tried to find ways to help people in need. She carried that caring spirit with her into adulthood and used it to develop the Girl Scouts of the United States of America in 1912....
11) Two = Dos
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the concept of "two" by interacting with two of a variety of things
12) Three = Tres
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the concept of "three" by interacting with three of a variety of things.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When George Washington Carver grew up, African Americans were not allowed to attend most schools. Yet he never gave up on his intense desire to further his education. Read about how Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientistand how he used his knowledge to better the lives of poor farmers.
17) Coins
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
This book tells readers more about our metal currency, including the different collectible coins and how coins are made at the U.S. Mint. Activities are included.
18) Who was Gandhi?
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the champion of an independent India and global icon of peace and freedom.