Random House New Releases - Juvenile Nonfiction - Between November 26, 2008 and December 26, 2009.

Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Raul Colon

2009-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

Child of the Civil Rights Movement
Written by Paula Young Shelton
Illustrated by Raul Colon

Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Nonfiction - Ethnic - African-American; Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States - 20th Century; Juvenile Nonfiction - Family | $20.99 | December 22, 2009 | 978-0-375-95414-6 (0-375-95414-7)

Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, brings a child’s unique perspective to an important chapter in America’s history. Paula grew up in the deep south, in a world where whites had and blacks did not. With an activist father and a community of leaders surrounding her, including Uncle Martin (Martin Luther King), Paula watched and listened to the struggles, eventually joining with her family—and thousands of others—in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery.

Poignant, moving, and hopeful, this is an intimate look at the birth of the Civil Rights Movement.

From the Hardcover edition.

Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Raul Colon

2009-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

Child of the Civil Rights Movement
Written by Paula Young Shelton
Illustrated by Raul Colon

First Kids by Sally Wern Comport

2009-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

First Kids
Written by Gibbs Davis
Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport

Trade Paperback, 48 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Political; Juvenile Nonfiction - Readers - Intermediate; Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States | $3.99 | December 22, 2009 | 978-0-375-82218-6 (0-375-82218-6)

Kids will be kids—even when they live in the White House! From Tad Lincoln (secretly called a “tyrant” ) to the Roosevelt gang (who kept a pet badger, a rat, dogs, snakes, horses, parrots, and a one-legged chicken!) to the Kennedys (who used the oval office as a playground) to Chelsea Clinton (who transformed herself from an awkward teen into an accomplished scholar), the children featured in First Kids shared a unique experience and role in American history.

First Kids by Sally Wern Comport

2009-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

First Kids
Written by Gibbs Davis
Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport

Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Political; Juvenile Nonfiction - Readers - Intermediate; Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States | $12.99 | December 22, 2009 | 978-0-375-92218-3 (0-375-92218-0)

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History by Adam Selzer

2009-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History
Written by Adam Selzer

Do you know America? No, I mean, do you REALLY know America? Would you recognize John Adams in a lineup? Can you identify any presidents between Lincoln and Roosevelt?

Hmmm. I thought so.

Well, you really need this book.

Not only will it improve your sorry historical knowledge, it will crack you up, and give you material to throw your teachers off-balance for entire class periods. Identify their lies! Point out their half-truths! And possibly, just possibly, gain some extra credit for yourself.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History by Adam Selzer

2009-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History
Written by Adam Selzer

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History by Adam Selzer

2009-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History
Written by Adam Selzer

Weird But True by Jonathan Halling

2009-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

Weird But True 300 Outrageous Facts
Written by National Geographic
Illustrated by Jonathan Halling

At last, all those weird but true facts that readers of National Geographic Kids love so much are collected into a fun-filled book that you’ll come back to again and again!

Weird But True is based on the hugely popular magazine page of quirky, fun facts that many readers of National Geographic Kids magazine turn to first. Why? Well did you know that... Peanut butter can be converted into a diamond? The world’s oldest pet goldfish lived to be 43 years old? The world’s longest soap bubble was as long as four school buses? On Neptune, the wind blows up to 1,243 miles an hour? An elephant’s tooth can weigh as much as a bowling ball?

All of the facts in this handy book will amaze friends and family: Animals Superpowers...Chills and Thrills...Eat or Be Eaten...Mini and Mega...Wild and Crazy, and much, much more. Adjacent pages for such facts present a one-paragraph explanation of how that fact is possible or why it is so.

Wacky facts, fascinating information, and lively art combine in this easy-to-browse, casual reference book that is sure to give young readers hours of fun.

Quicksand by Anonymous

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Quicksand HIV/AIDS in Our Lives
Written by Anonymous

Hardcover, 112 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Nonfiction - Health - Diseases; Juvenile Nonfiction - Social Situations - Death & Dying; Juvenile Nonfiction - Social Situations - Dating and Sex | $16.99 | November 24, 2009 | 978-0-7636-1589-5 (0-7636-1589-7)

What is it like to be affected by HIV/AIDS? A moving first-person account offers insight — and basic facts.

ONE DAY I FOUND OUT THAT SOMEONE I KNOW — MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, JAY — HAD HIV/AIDS. AT THE MOMENT I HEARD HIS DIAGNOSIS, I REALIZED THAT I HAD STEPPED INTO THE QUICKSAND OF A NEW AND TERRIBLE WORLD — AND I WAS SINKING FAST.

Weaving together her own story with straightforward questions and answers, the author explains the real ways that HIV/AIDS can be transmitted and explores the common experiences and emotions that might be encountered by friends and family members of someone who has the virus. She also discusses why HIV/AIDS is often still kept a secret and the importance of treating this condition like any other. With up-to-date medical information that has been thoroughly vetted by experts, this first-person narrative offers an invaluable look at what it is like to watch someone you know battle HIV/AIDS.

A Thousand Years of Pirates by William Gilkerson

2009-11-10T00:30:00-05:00

A Thousand Years of Pirates
Written by William Gilkerson

For as long as they’ve existed, pirates have conjured up visions of high-seas adventure and skullduggery, sea chases and bloody battles, dangerous coastal lairs and buried treasure. Rightly so, for ever since ships have carried valuable cargo, pirates have enraged monarchs and struck terror into the hearts of honest seamen with their willingness to risk life and limb for an undeserved share of the riches. Whether the cargo was gold or silver, spices or silks, animal or human, there have always been villains ruthless enough to kill or be hanged for it.

From the days of the Vikings to the present and in all the oceans of the world, pirates have made their presence known and feared. Recorded here are their stories along with striking images of ships, storms at sea, and secret harbors where “black ships” could be re-stocked and refitted.

Award-winning author and artist William Gilkerson has spent years researching and painting their colorful history. From the terrible Black Beard to the fascinating Granuaile, or Grace O’Malley as the English called her, they have come to life under his brush. One can almost hear the creak of timbers, the snap of canvas while turning the pages. This gift book is a rich treasure in its own right.

Elmo's World: Be a Ballet Dancer! by Mary Beth Nelson

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

Elmo's World: Be a Ballet Dancer!
Written by Naomi Kleinberg
Illustrated by Mary Beth Nelson

Have lots of fun learning with Elmo and friends!

Elmo accompanies his friend Zoe to a dance lesson and learns all about the basics of ballet. Along with Elmo, toddlers can practice the five basic foot positions, do warm-up stretches, and learn about good posture. And they discover that, even with all the practice and hard work, girls and boys can find it both rewarding and great fun to be a ballet dancer. The book is illustrated in signature Elmo’s World style, with its mix of crisp color photos and crayon drawings on white backgrounds.

Ice Mummy by Cathy East Dubowski

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

Ice Mummy The Discovery of a 5,000 Year-Old Man
Written by Mark Dubowski and Cathy East Dubowski

Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Nonfiction - Social Science - Archaeology; Juvenile Nonfiction - History - Prehistoric; Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Nature - Discoveries | $11.99 | October 27, 2009 | 978-0-679-95647-1 (0-679-95647-6)

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In 1991, two tourists hiking in the Alps saw something very odd sticking out of the snow. At first it looked like a doll’s head. But it wasn’t. It was a man, frozen in the ice for 5,000 years. Ice Mummy—first published by Random House in 1998—tells the story of this amazing discovery, from the struggle to remove the mummy from his icy grave to the creation of his final resting place: a specially designed refrigeration chamber in his own museum in Bolzano, Italy.

Now updated to include shocking new evidence that the Iceman was murdered—shot with an arrow after hand-to-hand combat with an assailant—Ice Mummy will provide young readers with more chills than ever!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
Written by Bill Bryson

Enter the world of science as Bill Bryson unmasks the mysteries of the universe.

Did you know that:

• Every atom in your body has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to being you?

• If you are an average-sized kid, you have enough potential energy inside you to explode with the force of several hydrogen bombs?

And—What happened to dinosaurs? How big is the universe? Why are oceans salty? Is a meteor going to hit us?

Tackling everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bill Bryson’s inimitable storytelling skill makes the why, how, and, just as importantly, the who of scientific discovery entertaining and accessible for young readers.

Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew by Peter Bailey

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew Stories and Essays from a Writing Life
Written by Michael Morpurgo
Illustrated by Peter Bailey

One of today’s greatest storytellers explores the craft of writing in this collection of stories and essays by Michael Morpurgo.

Here is a literary journey that roams from the warmth of Provence in "Meeting Cézanne" to the war-torn town of "I Believe in Unicorns;" from the music-fi lled streets of Venice in "The Mozart Question" to the quiet English marshes of Michael Morpurgo’s hometown in "Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew." Complementing each tale is an original essay revealing the inspiration behind the story or offering a peek into the intricacies of the author’s craft. Readers and writers alike will be intrigued by this unique collection from a teller of tales who has captured hearts around the world.

Ultimate Sports by Donald R. Gallo

2009-10-14T00:30:00-05:00

Ultimate Sports
Written by Donald R. Gallo

A knockout collection of 16 original stories featuring young adults playing basketball and football, running track and cross-country, and training for the triathlon. Challenges abound in water sports, racquetball and tennis, boxing and wrestling, and the "ultimate" sport of the future.

From the Paperback edition.

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg by Lori Epstein Renda

2009-10-13T00:30:00-05:00

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg
Written by Karen Kostyal and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Photographed by Lori Epstein Renda

Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods; Juvenile Nonfiction - People & Places - United States; Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States | $27.90 | October 13, 2009 | 978-1-4263-0518-4 (1-4263-0518-4)

Find yourself transported to Williamsburg in the days of the Revolution! See the city at war through the eyes of everyday citizens for an exciting new perspective on the historic year of 1776. The latest in the popular "New Look" line of history titles, K.M. Kostyal’s 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg combines new scholarship with rare, powerful photographs to take readers behind the scenes at Colonial Williamsburg.

Stunning re-enactment photographs of America’s "Revolutionary City" brings history vividly to life: The narrative goes beyond the story of the founding fathers to give a close-up look at how the war for independence played out for ordinary citizens such as women, blacksmiths, and enslaved people.

Colonial Williamsburg scholars shed fresh light on this vital era in our history with the most recent research and analysis. The book’s lively design combines with the compelling photography of modern-day Williamsburg’s street theater and historic interpretation to transport readers back to the heyday of colonial times. Scenes from around the city include a milliner forced to pack up shop, children at a play in a courtyard next to soldiers on patrol, and slaves wrenched from family and friends as they leave town with their Loyalist masters. This exciting, innovative book takes a new look at a familiar topic through the lives of the men and women who would claim America for their own and declare themselves its first citizens.

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg by Lori Epstein Renda

2009-10-13T00:30:00-05:00

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg
Written by Karen Kostyal and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Photographed by Lori Epstein Renda

Hardcover, 48 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods; Juvenile Nonfiction - People & Places - United States; Juvenile Nonfiction - History - United States | $17.95 | October 13, 2009 | 978-1-4263-0517-7 (1-4263-0517-6)

Alive in the Killing Fields by Martha Kendall

2009-10-13T00:30:00-05:00

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Written by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall

eBook, 112 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography; Juvenile Nonfiction - People & Places - Asia; Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - People of Color | $15.95 | October 13, 2009 | 978-1-4263-0666-2 (1-4263-0666-0)

Alive in the Killing Fields is the real-life memoir of Nawuth Keat, a man who survived the horrors of war-torn Cambodia. He has now broken a longtime silence in the hope that telling the truth about what happened to his people and his country will spare future generations from similar tragedy.

In this captivating memoir, a young Nawuth defies the odds and survives the invasion of his homeland by the Khmer Rouge. Under the brutal reign of the dictator Pol Pot, he loses his parents, young sister, and other members of his family. After his hometown of Salatrave was overrun, Nawuth and his remaining relatives are eventually captured and enslaved by Khmer Rouge fighters. They endure physical abuse, hunger, and inhumane living conditions. But through it all, their sense of family holds them together, giving them the strength to persevere through a time when any assertion of identity is punishable by death.

Nawuth’s story of survival and escape from the Killing Fields of Cambodia is also a message of hope; an inspiration to children whose worlds have been darkened by hardship and separation from loved ones. This story provides a timeless lesson in the value of human dignity and freedom for readers of all ages.

Alive in the Killing Fields by Martha Kendall

2009-10-13T00:30:00-05:00

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Written by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall

Hardcover Library Binding, 112 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography; Juvenile Nonfiction - People & Places - Asia; Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - People of Color | $23.90 | October 13, 2009 | 978-1-4263-0516-0 (1-4263-0516-8)

Alive in the Killing Fields by Martha Kendall

2009-10-13T00:30:00-05:00

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Written by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall

Hardcover, 112 pages | National Geographic Children's Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography; Juvenile Nonfiction - People & Places - Asia; Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - People of Color | $15.95 | October 13, 2009 | 978-1-4263-0515-3 (1-4263-0515-X)

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Nonfiction - Between November 26, 2008 and December 26, 2009.

Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Raul Colon

Child of the Civil Rights Movement Written by Paula Young Shelton Illustrated by Raul Colon

Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Raul Colon

Child of the Civil Rights Movement Written by Paula Young Shelton Illustrated by Raul Colon

First Kids by Sally Wern Comport

First Kids Written by Gibbs Davis Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport

First Kids by Sally Wern Comport

First Kids Written by Gibbs Davis Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History by Adam Selzer

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History Written by Adam Selzer

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History by Adam Selzer

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History Written by Adam Selzer

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History by Adam Selzer

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History Written by Adam Selzer

Weird But True by Jonathan Halling

Weird But True 300 Outrageous FactsWritten by National Geographic Illustrated by Jonathan Halling

Quicksand by Anonymous

Quicksand HIV/AIDS in Our LivesWritten by Anonymous

A Thousand Years of Pirates by William Gilkerson

A Thousand Years of Pirates Written by William Gilkerson

Elmo's World: Be a Ballet Dancer! by Mary Beth Nelson

Elmo's World: Be a Ballet Dancer! Written by Naomi Kleinberg Illustrated by Mary Beth Nelson

Ice Mummy by Cathy East Dubowski

Ice Mummy The Discovery of a 5,000 Year-Old ManWritten by Mark Dubowski and Cathy East Dubowski

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything Written by Bill Bryson

Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew by Peter Bailey

Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew Stories and Essays from a Writing LifeWritten by Michael Morpurgo Illustrated by Peter Bailey

Ultimate Sports by Donald R. Gallo

Ultimate Sports Written by Donald R. Gallo

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg by Lori Epstein Renda

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg Written by Karen Kostyal and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Photographed by Lori Epstein Renda

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg by Lori Epstein Renda

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg Written by Karen Kostyal and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Photographed by Lori Epstein Renda

Alive in the Killing Fields by Martha Kendall

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge GenocideWritten by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall

Alive in the Killing Fields by Martha Kendall

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge GenocideWritten by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall

Alive in the Killing Fields by Martha Kendall

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge GenocideWritten by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall

Child of the Civil Rights Movement
Written by Paula Young Shelton
Illustrated by Raul Colon

Child of the Civil Rights Movement
Written by Paula Young Shelton
Illustrated by Raul Colon

First Kids
Written by Gibbs Davis
Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport

First Kids
Written by Gibbs Davis
Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History
Written by Adam Selzer

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History
Written by Adam Selzer

The Smart Aleck's Guide to American History
Written by Adam Selzer

Weird But True 300 Outrageous Facts
Written by National Geographic
Illustrated by Jonathan Halling

Quicksand HIV/AIDS in Our Lives
Written by Anonymous

A Thousand Years of Pirates
Written by William Gilkerson

Elmo's World: Be a Ballet Dancer!
Written by Naomi Kleinberg
Illustrated by Mary Beth Nelson

Ice Mummy The Discovery of a 5,000 Year-Old Man
Written by Mark Dubowski and Cathy East Dubowski

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
Written by Bill Bryson

Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew Stories and Essays from a Writing Life
Written by Michael Morpurgo
Illustrated by Peter Bailey

Ultimate Sports
Written by Donald R. Gallo

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg
Written by Karen Kostyal and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Photographed by Lori Epstein Renda

1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg
Written by Karen Kostyal and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Photographed by Lori Epstein Renda

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Written by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Written by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall

Alive in the Killing Fields Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Written by Nawuth Keat and Martha Kendall