...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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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