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I am Jane Goodall

Author : Brad Meltzer

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 18,94 MB

Release : 2016-09-06

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0525428496

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This tenth book in the New York Times bestselling biography series profiles Jane Goodall, the scientist and conservationist who is famous for her work with chimpanzees. (Cover may vary) After receiving a stuffed animal chimpanzee for her first birthday, Jane Goodall's love of animals only grew. She saw what humans and animals had in common, not what makes us different, and used that to advocate for animal rights everywhere, becoming famous for her work with chimpanzees. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Jane Goodall's empathy is celebrated in this biography. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!



What Color Is My World?

Author : Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Publisher : Candlewick Press

Page : 87 pages

File Size : 21,77 MB

Release : 2012-03-13

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0763664413

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people’s pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people’s lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more — inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Back matter includes an authors’ note and sources.



I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.

Author : Brad Meltzer

Publisher : Rocky Pond Books

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 11,49 MB

Release : 2016-01-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0525428526

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We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it--peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what's right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America. This lively, New York Times Bestselling biography series inspires kids to dream big, one great role model at a time. You'll want to collect each book.



On a Beam of Light

Author : Jennifer Berne

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 58 pages

File Size : 25,49 MB

Release : 2013-04-23

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1452113092

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A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein ultimately grows into a man of genius recognized the world over for profoundly illuminating our understanding of the universe. Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invite the reader to travel along with Einstein on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and scientific discovery. Parents and children alike will appreciate this moving story of the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.



Life in the Ocean

Author : Claire A. Nivola

Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 28,81 MB

Release : 2012-03-13

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1466808756

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Sylvia Earle first lost her heart to the ocean as a young girl when she discovered the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico in her backyard. As an adult, she dives even deeper. Whether she's designing submersibles, swimming with the whales, or taking deep-water walks, Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to learning more about what she calls "the blue heart of the planet." With stunningly detailed pictures of the wonders of the sea, Life in the Ocean tells the story of Sylvia's growing passion and how her ocean exploration and advocacy have made her known around the world. This picture book biography also includes an informative author's note that will motivate young environmentalists. Life in the Ocean is one of The Washington Post's Best Kids Books of 2012



No Dogs Allowed!

Author : Sonia Manzano

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 38 pages

File Size : 28,61 MB

Release : 2007-05-08

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1416938389

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When Iris, her family, and the neighbors take a trip to Enchanted Lake, everyone brings what they think is needed, but the family dog turns out to present a problem.



Mae Jemison

Author : Laurie Calkhoven

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 20,85 MB

Release : 2016-09-06

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1481476513

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Blast off into space and get to know Mae Jemison—the first African-American woman to ever go to space—with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet.” Meet Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut! Did you know before Mae was an astronaut, she went to medical school and joined the Peace Corps? But she never forgot her childhood dream to travel to outer space. So in 1985 she applied to NASA’s astronaut training program. On September 12, 1992, Mae flew into space with six other astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and made history—just like you can if you follow your dreams! A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus a fun timeline filled with interesting trivia facts about space! With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun!



Kids Who Are Changing the World

Author : Sheila Sweeny Higginson

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 49,76 MB

Release : 2019-02-12

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1534432167

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Meet the inventive kids who are coming up with ways to save the world in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!” Have you ever wondered what you could do to change the world? Find out how kids are helping the environment, inventing incredible medical devices, aiding the homeless, designing apps so other kids won’t ever have to eat alone in the cafeteria, and more! Learn all about what they’ve come up with and how their ideas are changing lives in this story of four amazing kids everyone should meet! A special section at the back of the book includes extras such as biographies of famous young inventors and contemporary activists plus interesting ideas for other ways that kids can change the world. With the You Should Meet series, learning about amazing people has never been so much fun!



Uglies

Author : Scott Westerfeld

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 432 pages

File Size : 38,17 MB

Release : 2011-05-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1442419814

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A fresh repackaging of the bestselling Uglies boks...the series that started the whole dystopian trend!



Pizza My Heart: A Wish Novel

Author : Rhiannon Richardson

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 174 pages

File Size : 31,24 MB

Release : 2022-01-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1338784390

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A slice-of-life rom-com about pizza and first crushes that readers will gobble up! Maya Reynolds has practically grown up in her family's Brooklyn pizza shop, Soul Slice, and is a true city girl. When her family moves to a small town in Pennsylvania to open another pizza place, everything changes. Being the new girl is hard enough. At Soul Slice 2.0, Maya is assigned delivery duty. And her first delivery is a disaster. Can you make a worse impression than tripping... and falling face-first into a rude boy's pizza order? When that same rude -- and, okay, cute -- boy shows up at her school, Maya's convinced nothing can go right. But she may be in for some surprises. Could good friends, secret crushes, and creative pizza toppings turn Maya's new home into her own slice of heaven?