...If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King
Using a question and answer format, Levine discusses major concepts and events in the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Though not a biography of Dr. King per se, this does provide an introduction to his life and work as one of the Civil Rights Movement’s most prominent leaders.
$5.99
Author: Ellen  Levine
Illustrator: Anna Rich

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A Child's Christmas in Wales
Dylan Thomas' lyrical remembrance of Christmases past evocatively illustrated with Trina Schart Hyman's watercolors.
$16.95
Author: Dylan  Thomas
Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman

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A Child's Christmas in Wales (Edward Ardizzone)
Dylan Thomas’s lyrical remembrance of Christmases past is accompanied by Edward Ardizzone’s cheerfully breezy watercolors. This was the first picture book edition of the beloved modern holiday classic.
$16.95
Author: Dylan  Thomas
Illustrator: Edward Ardizzone

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A Christmas Memory
Capote warmly recalls the yearly ritual of baking fruitcakes with an older cousin he shared an unusually warm and close relationship with as a young child.
$19.00
Author: Truman  Capote
Illustrator: Beth Peck

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A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder
Dramatic stop-action and close-up photographs of water in its many forms, and clear, informative accompanying scientific explanations make this an excellent introduction to that essential element, water.
$16.95
Author: Walter  Wick
Illustrator: Walter Wick

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Bodies From The Bog
An astonishing look at mummified bodies found in the bogs of Northern Europe and what they reveal about life in the past.
$16.00
Author: James M. Dean

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Chuck Close Up Close
Biography of Chuck Close, the well-known portrait artist, based mainly on interviews.
$19.95
Author: Sandra  Jordan

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Clara Schumann: Piano Vituoso
A biography of the nineteenth century musician and composer Clara Schumann.
$18.00
Author: Susanna  Reich

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Days of the Dead
A photographic look at the Mexican Days of the Dead, as celebrated by one family in central Mexico.
$16.49
Author: Kathryn  Lasky
Illustrator: Christopher G. Knight

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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
With a jazzy rhythm and a swinging style, Andrea Davis Pinkney’s words and Brian Pinkney’s award-winning pictures tell the story of the musical career of the “King of the Keys,” Duke Ellington.
$15.95
Author: Andrea Davis  Pinkney
Illustrator: Brian Pinkney

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Easy Origami (Montroll)
Great for beginners, this is one of the simplest introductions to the Japanese art of paper-folding. The easy-to-follow diagrams, and step-by-step instructions will guide you in creating 32 simple shapes, from a cat to a jumping frog.
$3.95
Author: John  Montroll

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Easy Origami (Nakano)
Detailed instructions and clear diagrams take you step-by-step through the process of transforming square pieces of paper into beautiful shapes in this excellent introduction to the art of Japanese paper folding.
$6.99
Author: Dokuohtei  Nakano

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Eleanor
Beautifully illustrated with Cooney’s delicate and subtle paintings, this is the intriguing and meticulously researched story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s miserable childhood and life-changing young adulthood.
$15.99
Author: Barbara  Cooney
Illustrator: Barbara Cooney

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Frank O. Gehry: Outside In
Fascinating and informative photo-biography of the unconventional, boundary-shattering modern architect – whose free-form, dynamic, whimsical, surreal designs include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington.
$19.95
Author: Sandra  Jordan

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George Washington: A Picture Book Biography
Handsomely illustrated with oil paintings that capture the heroic aspects of “The Father of Our Country,” this brief biography for young readers examines the life of our first president and the early days of our nation.
$5.99
Author: James Cross  Giblin
Illustrator: Michael Dooling

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Give Me Liberty! The Story of the Declaration of Independence
Freedman chronicles the series of events that led the American colonists of the 1770s to declare their freedom from the tyranny of British rule, and the writing of the document that proclaimed it to the world.
$24.95
Author: Russell  Freedman

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing: Carols for Christmas
A glorious collection of eighteen traditional and modern Christmas Carols, arranged for piano, recorder and guitar, and accompanied by European paintings from the National Gallery in London.
$19.99
Author: Barrie Carson  Turner, arranger
Illustrator: Paintings from The National Gallery, London

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Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth
This ode to Babe Ruth and his beautiful swing is accompanied by suitably dramatic oil paintings.
$16.00
Author: Robert  Burleigh
Illustrator: Mike Wimmer

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I Am An American
The story of Japanese-American internment during World War II.
$18.00
Author: Jerry  Stanley

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I Have a Dream
This handsome volume presents Dr. King’s historic speech from the 1963 March on Washington in its entirety, accompanied by symbolic paintings by award-winning African American children’s book artists.
$16.95
Author: Dr. Martin Luther  King, Jr.
Illustrator: Paintings by 15 Coretta Scott King Award and Honor Book Artists

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I Have a Dream: The Story of Martin Luther King
Aimed at middle elementary grade readers, this stirring and lucid account of King’s life, philosophy, vision, and work is enlivened by the words of King and his contemporaries.
$4.50
Author: Margaret  Davidson

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John & Abigail Adams: An American Love Story
St. George paints a compelling portrait of two American patriots, our second President and his wife. Drawing on their lively and abundant correspondence, she shows how their love and respect for each other and for their fledgling nation had a profound impact on our country.
$22.95
Author: Judith  St. George

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Lincoln: A Photobiography
Awarded the Newbery Medal, Freedman’s engaging, well-researched text and well-chosen, beautifully presented period photographs tell the story of the Civil War President, from his childhood in the backwoods of Kentucky to his assassination at Ford’s Theater.
$18.00
Author: Russell  Freedman

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Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Did you know that Andrew Johnson loved to sew and made his own suits? Or that Mary Todd Lincoln was called “Her Satanic Majesty” by the White House staff?! Krull reveals these tantazlizing tidbits and more in this entertaining, lighthearted, and gossipy look at the men (and their families) behind our nation’s highest office.
$20.00
Author: Kathleen  Krull
Illustrator: Kathryn Hewitt

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Looking at Bears
A survey of all kinds of bears--from the American black bear to the spectacled bear of South America
$15.95
Author: Dorothy Hinshaw  Patent
Illustrator: William Muñoz

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Martin Luther King
This moving look at King’s life and legacy features a text that is as vivid and inspiring as Zeldis’ folk art style paintings. Though the format and naïve style of illustrations make this look like a picture book for young children, it is most appropriate for elementary-age children.
$6.95
Author: Rosemary L. Bray
Illustrator: Malcah Zeldis

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Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead
This colorful photo essay invites you to spend time with the Montaño Ruiz family as they celebrate the three-day Mexican festival of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which coincides with Halloween.
$15.00
Author: George   Ancona
Illustrator: George Ancona, photographer

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Snowflake Bentley
This beguiling picture book biography of Wilson A. Bentley, a self-taught scientist with a lifelong passion for snow who developed a special technique for photographing individual snowflakes, won the Caldecott Medal for Azarian’s hand-tinted woodcut illustrations.
$16.00
Author: Jacqueline Briggs  Martin
Illustrator: Mary Azarian

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Starry Messenger: A Book Depicting the Life of a Famous Scientist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher, Physicist, Galileo
Born the same year as Shakespeare, the Italian astronomer, scientist and thinker Galileo Galilei challenged the prevailing notion of earth’s place in the heavens. This unique picture book biography was awarded the Caldecott Honor Medal for Sís’s stunningly intricate and detailed artwork and overall design.
$16.00
Author: Peter  Sís
Illustrator: Peter Sís

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The Buck Stops Here: The Presidents of the United States
Caldecott medal-winning artist Provensen turns her artistic eye towards our Commanders in Chief in this album of presidential portraits. From Washington to Clinton, this intriguing and eclectic collection of paintings features each American president against a detail-filled backdrop of their times.
$11.00
Author: Alice  Provensen
Illustrator: Alice Provensen

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The Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World and Ours
In this personal and personable account written especially for young readers, Dr. Jane Goodall chronicles her lifelong fascination with chimpanzees, as well as her international efforts to protect them from capture and extinction.
$17.95
Author: Jane  Goodall

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The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer
In the mid-19th century, most people had no idea what a dinosaur looked like – until Waterhouse Hawkins showed them with his amazing drawings and life-size models. Together with Selznick’s dramatic Caldecott Honor-winning illustrations, this entertaining and fascinating true story is a must read for any dinosaur fan.
$16.95
Author: Barbara  Kerley
Illustrator: Brian Selznick

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The Kids Summer Games Book
With rules and instructions for playing over 150 games, this compendium is chock full of great ideas for ways to wile away those long, lazy summer afternoons and evenings.
$10.95
Author: Ann  Love
Illustrator: Heather Collins

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They Saw the Future: Oracles, Psychics, Scientists, Great Thinkers and Pretty Good Guessers
Profiles of people in history who speculated about or predicted the future.
$19.99
Author: Kathleen  Krull
Illustrator: Kyrsten Brooker

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This Land Is Your Land
Woody Guthrie’s folk anthem is beautifully illustrated with Jakobsen’s detailed folk art-style paintings, which echo the song’s tribute to America’s diversity.
$15.95
Author: Woody  Guthrie
Illustrator: Kathy Jakobsen

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Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography
Handsomely illustrated with dramatic oil paintings, this brief biography sheds light on the life and legacy of our third President.
$16.95
Author: James Cross  Giblin
Illustrator: Michael Dooling

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Vendela in Venice
Never been to Venice? You'll want to call your travel agent by the time you are done following Vendela and her father around in this gem of a book about the fairy tale Italian city.
$18.00
Author: Christina  Bjork
Illustrator: Inga-Karin Eriksson

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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
Evocatively told and illustrated, this is the inspiring true story of how Wilma Rudolph overcame childhood polio to become a three-time gold medallist at the 1960 Olympic Games.
$16.00
Author: Kathleen  Krull
Illustrator: David Diaz

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