Dana Meachen Rau
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. Slavery was a major industry in the American South, and Stowe worked with the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves head north towards freedom. The publication of her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The book’s emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
"Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Born in 1860 in Savannah, Georgia, Juliette Gordon Low grew up having the finest clothes and education. She was expected to be a prim and proper lady, but "Crazy Daisy"--as she was nicknamed by her friends and family--preferred to climb trees, ride horses, and hike. She also tried to find ways to help people in need. She carried that caring spirit with her into adulthood and used it to develop the Girl Scouts of the United States of America in 1912....
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Starting out over fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones took the music of the blues and blended it into rock and roll to create their own unique sound. Decades later, they are still hard at work, recording and playing live to massive crowds of adoring fans. Who Are the Rolling Stones? captures the excitement of the Stones on their journey to become the greatest rock-and-roll band in the world." --Amazon.com.
13) Robot, Go Bot!
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A young girl makes so many demands on the robot she has constructed that he runs away.
14) Thanksgiving
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Thanksgiving
15) Circle city
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
A child points out all the circles she sees while out walking, from car and bus tires to coins and pizza.
17) Chilly Charlie
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Charlie is chilly all over and needs a hug to warm him up.
18) Kwanzaa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
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Description
Discusses the origins, symbols, and celebration of Kwanzaa, the holiday that focuses on African American history, culture, and experiences.
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