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Stephen Krensky
The next book in the empowerment series –a celebratory tribute to all toddlers’ efforts to make sense of the world.
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Explores and celebrates the accomplishments and milestones reached as children grow older.
Meet more than 100 mythical creatures from around the world
Say hello to more than 100 of your favourite magical creatures with this delightful illustrated introduction.
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Annie Kopchovsky wanted to be the first woman to ride a bicycle around the world, and learned that people were interested in hearing about her amazing adventures, whether they happened…
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"... features an amazing variety of magical creatures, from fairies and mermaids to dragons and unicorns."--Provided by publisher.
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Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids.
"Walt Disney was known as a movie maker and theme park creator, but what about before that? What happened when Disney was younger? What did he do then that led…
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"Mark Twain was known as one of the greatest writers of his time, but what about before that? What happened when Twain was younger? What did he do then that…
"Louisa May Alcott was known as a beloved writer of such books as Little Women, but what about before that? What happened when Alcott was younger? What did she do…
"Harriet Tubman was one of the greatest figures in the movement to end slavery in the United States, but what about before that? What happened when Tubman was younger? What…
"Dolly Parton is known as one of the most famous singer/songwriters in country music, but what about before that? What happened when Parton was younger? What did she do then…
"Babe Ruth was known as the greatest player in the history of baseball, but what about before that? What happened when Ruth was younger? What did he do then that…
Celebrate the joys of learning to share in this exuberant board book from the Empowerment series!
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Chaucer knows that bears are supposed to sleep through the winter. But it’s much more fun to stay up and play. Chaucer’s first winter is full of snowball fights, sledding…
In the summer of 1867, ten-year-old Winnie, whose father works as a mining engineer for the Central Pacific Railroad, finds her life changed by her meeting with the young tea…
"British captain Henry Hudson investigated the eastern coast of North America. Find out how he explored the river that would someday bear his name-the Hudson River. Question prompts included to…
"Directed by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark teamed up in 1805 to explore the land included in the Louisiana Purchase. Find out how the findings from…
"Born at a time when the American Revolutionary War was raging, Zebulon Pike grew up to lead expeditions west to find the sources of the Mississippi, Arkansas, and Red Rivers…
"Daniel Boone was a hunter and a woodsman. Find out how he explored the unknown lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains, especially the area known as Kentucky. Question prompts included to…
Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance.
"John Wesley Powell worked as a geologist and an adventurer. Find out how Powell became the first person to chart the course of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon…
"Kit Carson was a famous mountain man and wilderness guide in the Wild West. Find out how his work as a guide on John C. Fraemont's expeditions west and across…
Learn all about Leonardo da Vinci and his creative genius in this children’s biography
Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian…
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An early reader biography focusing on Christopher Columbus –
A biography of Anne Frank for kids - packed full of beautiful illustrations and incredible photographs
Discover the incredible life story of Anne Frank, the courageous young writer who hid…
Describes how bones perform different functions as part of the human body.
Discover the incredible life story of Barack Obama, the first African American President of the United States.
Barack Obama is famous for his meteoric rise to the presidency of the…
A biography of Barack Obama for kids - packed full of beautiful illustrations and incredible photographs
Discover the incredible life story of Barack Obama, the first African American president of…
Dr Stephen Krensky
Brrr! Coyote is always cold! Thats because its winter all year long. But Old Woman has something amazing called summer. Its tied up in a little bag in her tipi…
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Tells of Casey Jones, the railroad engineer who was never late for anything, but once.
Relates some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.