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Series

Enchantment of the world

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

c1982

Language

English

Formats

Book, Book - Children's

Description

Describes some of England's most charming features in the areas of geography, history, scenic treasures, culture, industry, and people

2) The story of Halloween

Author

Publisher

HarperCollins

Pub. Date

c2004

Language

English

Description

Explores the history of Halloween from the holiday's Celtic origins over 2000 years ago to present-day celebrations, and provides spooky riddles and ideas for pumpkin art

3) Please, wind?

Author

Series

Okie reader

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

c1982

Language

English

4) Astronauts

Author

Series

New true book

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

Language

English

Description

Simple text and illustrations describe the history of manned space travel and the training and duties of the astronauts.

5) Reading about the peregrine falcon

Author

Series

Friends in danger

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

c1993

Language

English

Description

Describes the peregrine falcon and its behavior, explains its status as an endangered species, and suggests what can be done to help save it

6) Firefighters fight fires

Author

Publisher

Child's World

Pub. Date

1996

Language

English

Description

Describes what happens when a fire alarm goes off at a firehouse, from firefighters sliding down the poles to the rescue of a dog from a burning building.

7) Rain! Rain!

Author

Series

Okie reader

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

c1982

Language

English

8) Rachel Carson; friend of nature

Author

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

1993

Language

English

9) Veterinarians help animals

Author

Publisher

Child's World

Pub. Date

1996

Language

English

Description

Briefly describes the work of veterinarians and includes information about their education, qualifications, and possible financial earnings.

10) John Muir, man of the wild places

Author

Series

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

1991

Language

English

Description

A biography of the naturalist who was an early proponent of wilderness preservation and helped start the Sierra Club.

11) Martin Luther King, Jr: a man who changed things

Author

Series

Soar to success

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

Language

English

Description

A simple biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

12) Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland

Author

Series

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

1992

Language

English

Description

A brief biography of the nineteenth-century British mathematician, teacher, photographer, and author, best known for his "Alice" books.

13) Louisa May Alcott: author, nurse, suffragette

Author

People of distinction biographies

Series

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

c1984

Language

English

Description

A biography of the nineteenth-century American author best known for her autobiographical novel "Little Women"

14) Roy Campanella, major league champion

Author

Series

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

1994

Language

English

Description

Life story of Roy Campanella who was one of the first African-American baseball players in the major leagues.

15) George Washington Carver, scientist and teacher

Author

Series

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

1992

Language

English

Description

Describes the life and accomplishments of the former slave who became a scientist and devoted his career to helping the South improve its agriculture.

16) Thurgood Marshall: first African-American Supreme Court justice

Author

Series

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

1991

Language

English

Description