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The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris
A strong addition to book collections dealing with inventors and inventions and useful for discussing how written texts and illustrations work together.
Sewing Stories: Harriet Powers' Journey from Slave to Artist
Despite some limitations, this is a much-needed introduction to the life of a little known African American artist, with many possible curriculum connections: artists, quilters, women's history, and the Civil War.
Tree of Wonder: The Many Marvelous Lives of a Rainforest Tree
A good addition to the literature about rain forest plants and animals. Use with Gail Gibbons's Nature's Green Umbrella: Tropical Rain Forests (HarperCollins, 1994).
W Is for Webster: Noah Webster and his American Dictionary
An excellent introduction to America's most famous lexicographer.
The Queen's Shadow: A Story About How Animals See
This engrossing and original work lends itself to multiple readings. An excellent addition to science collections.
Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America
This effective overview is a solid addition for those looking to beef up their biography collections. Fans of Weatherford's Leontyne Price: Voice of a Century (Knopf, 2014), Becoming Billie Holiday (Wordsong, 2009), and I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer (Walker, 2007) will appreciate this attractive offering.
Your Water Footprint: The Shocking Facts About How Much Water We Use To Make Everyday Products
Gr 4–8—With exceptionally clear and informative prose and an abundance of well-designed infographics, this book presents the shocking facts about our water usage...
Thomas Jefferson: President & Philosopher
Gr 5–8—Thomas Jefferson was an idealist who was drawn to the cause of individual rights and a pragmatist who saw the need to take practical steps to get things done...
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