Frank Murphy
Author
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about Theodore Roosevelt—America's 26th President—and his efforts to protect our environment and establish national parks. Roosevelt battled asthma all his life, and the list of things he shouldn’t do was long. But when people told him “you can’t,” he set about proving them wrong. This book focuses on his inexhaustible enthusiasm and his commitment to preserving America’s...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Formats
Description
This book shows how Benjamin Franklin, inventor, writer and scientist, created a puzzle called the magic square to keep from being bored while serving as clerk for the Pennsylvania Assembly. Step-by-step instructions are included for creating your own magic squares.
Author
Lexile measure
AD 920L
Language
English
Formats
Description
While nearly everyone has a memory of their own favorite tattered teddy bear, the details of the day President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear have been lost to time. Now, nearly 100 years later, the legend that has grown around that fateful encounter will captivate you in this delightful tale. Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen brings his magical touch to another great American legend with illustrations for the origins of America's favorite...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Formats
Description
This collection features three of our most popular biographies: Washington, the stoic general with a soft spot for animals; Jefferson, the brilliant statesman who was a foodie at heart, and Lincoln, the absentminded lawyer whose compassionate caseload foretold his presidency. Beginning readers will learn about little-known, illuminating events in the earlier years of these extraordinary men and how, long before entering the White House, they lived...
Author
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Batter up! It's 1919 and baseball is in trouble! All across the country, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America's national pastime. It's up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and save baseball! Can he do it, or will he strike out?
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to the life and achievements of Clara Barton, from her childhood in Massachusetts and her early career as a schoolteacher to her accomplishments as a field nurse during the Civil War and her founding of the American Red Cross.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
520L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"There's nothing in the world like a wonderful friend. Friends are there to laugh with you and ready with a hug when you need one. Adventure friends and study friends. There are forever friends and brand new friends. In this book, celebrate ALL the marvelous ways to be a friend!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First St. Martin's Griffin edition.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 454 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
""In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history and undeniable courage, no words matter more than, 'I was there.' Read Luck of the Draw and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this: how did those boys do such things?" -Tom Hanks The epic true story of an American hero who flew during WWII, soon to be featured in the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks TV Series, Masters of the Air. Beginning on August 17, 1942, American heavy bomber crews...
13) A boy like you
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
500L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Encourages every boy to embrace all of the things that make him unique, and to be curious, brave, kind, thoughtful, and more.
14) Fearless heart: an illustrated biography of Surya Bonaly : the legacy of an Olympic figure skater
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A biography covering Surya Bonaly's rise from a young French girl in love with ice skating to her triumphant backflip landing at the 1998 Olympics. Surya's fearless heart propelled her to always stay true to herself while pursuing her boldest dreams.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Teachers can change the life of a child with every new day. Whether they're discovering math, practicing an instrument, or learning about our wonderful, diverse world, students can count on the kindness, innovation, and patience of a teacher. This is a celebration of the ways teachers help their students bloom"-- Provided by publisher.
