Author : Elisa Bartone
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 29,66 MB
Release : 1997-09-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0688154697
Peppe becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval. But when Peppe's job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family.
Author : Elisa Bartone
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,84 MB
Release : 1997-09-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0688154697
Peppe becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval. But when Peppe's job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family.
Author : Elisa Bartone
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 21,90 MB
Release : 1993-04-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
Long ago, when the streetlights of Little Italy had to be lit by hand, Peppe lived in a tenement on Mulberry Street. His family was poor, so Peppe thought he needed a job in order to help. But lighting lamps was not the work his papa had envisioned for Peppe. Peppe struggled to win Papa's respect, until one night when being a lamplighter became "the best job in America". Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Author : Elisa Bartone
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,25 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Emigration and immigration
ISBN : 9780688132781
When Rosina arrives in New York Harbor with her family from Italy, she dreams of dressing up someday as the Statue of Liberty.
Author : Maria Susanna Cummins
Publisher :
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 17,52 MB
Release : 1854
Category : American fiction
ISBN :
The story of Gertrude Flint, an abandoned and mistreated orphan rescued at the age of eight by Trueman Flint, a lamplighter, from her abusive guardian, Nan Grant. Gerty is lovingly raised and taught virtues and religious faith, forming her to become a moral woman. In adulthood, she is rewarded for her many tribulations by marriage to a childhood friend.
Author : Andrea Gabriel
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 31,87 MB
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1580890393
This reassuring, easy-to-read bedtime story for toddlers sweetly introduces the eight species of bears around the world as a mother bear soothes her cub to sleep. Richly textured and realistic illustrations wrap readers in the warmth of this loving story. Additional facts at the end of the book for young naturalists to grow with make this the perfect book for parents and little cubs to share.
Author : Elisa Bartone
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 25,76 MB
Release : 1997-09-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0688154697
Peppe becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval. But when Peppe's job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family.
Author : Ted Lewin
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 26,8 MB
Release : 2013-07-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823429792
Majestic paintings by Caldecott Honor winner Ted Lewin illustrate a guessing game that fosters an appreciation of both art and science, while introducing animals in the five major biomes: grassland, desert, forest, tundra, and water. Inspired by his many travels, classically inspired compositions communicate the regal magnificence of five stunning animals: lion, camel, tiger, reindeer, and sea otter. The story ends with a painting of a child and text that reads: I am a boy. I am on the beautiful earth. An I LIke to Read(R) book. Guided Reading Level C.
Author : Ted Lewin
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,9 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Describes an expedition into the field in southern Uganda to observe mountain gorillas in their native habitat.
Author : Paul Fleischman
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 47,78 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763646016
Follows a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.
