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Discovering Wes Moore
Discovering Wes Moore
Written by Wes Moore
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780375986703
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Discovering Wes Moore

Written by Wes Moore


Format: eBook, 176 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $10.99

Through the telling of events from his own life, Wes Moore (author of the bestselling adult title The Other Wes Moore) explores the issues that separate success and failure. He also counterpoints his story with another man, someone who shared the same name, was almost the same age, grew up fatherless in a similar... Read more >
Discovering Wes Moore
Discovering Wes Moore
Written by Wes Moore
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375990182
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Discovering Wes Moore

Written by Wes Moore


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 176 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $18.99

Through the telling of events from his own life, Wes Moore (author of the bestselling adult title The Other Wes Moore) explores the issues that separate success and failure. He also counterpoints his story with another man, someone who shared the same name, was almost the same age, grew up fatherless in a similar... Read more >
A Girl Named Faithful Plum
A Girl Named Faithful Plum
Written by Richard Bernstein
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375871580
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A Girl Named Faithful Plum
The True Story of a Dancer from China and How She Achieved Her Dream
Written by Richard Bernstein


Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $6.99

In 1977, when Zhongmei Lei was 11 years old, she learned that the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy was having open auditions. She'd already taken dance lessons, but everyone said a poor country girl would never get into the academy, especially without any connections in the Communist Party of the 1970s. But... Read more >
Also available as an eBook, hardcover and a hardcover library binding.
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Written by Jack Batten
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781770492691
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Oscar Peterson
The Man and His Jazz
Written by Jack Batten


Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $19.95

Called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, received the Order of Canada and is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. This new biography from award-winning author Jack Batten, promises to tell Oscar... Read more >
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Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Written by Jack Batten
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781770493629
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Oscar Peterson
The Man and His Jazz
Written by Jack Batten


Format: eBook
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $10.99

Called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, received the Order of Canada and is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. This new biography from award-winning author Jack Batten, promises to tell Oscar... Read more >
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Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies
Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies
Written by Kathryn Lasky, Illustrated by Nneka Bennett
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763660925
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Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies
The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
Written by Kathryn Lasky
Illustrated by Nneka Bennett


Format: Trade Paperback, 56 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $4.99

A vision of dignity and freedom and a powerful role model for girls and women of all races


"This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

"Lasky's engaging account moves smoothly... Read more >
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Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies
Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies
Written by Kathryn Lasky, Illustrated by Nneka Bennett
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763664282
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Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies
The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
Written by Kathryn Lasky
Illustrated by Nneka Bennett


Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $14.99

A vision of dignity and freedom and a powerful role model for girls and women of all races


"This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

"Lasky's engaging account moves smoothly... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
A Voice of Her Own: Candlewick Biographies
A Voice of Her Own: Candlewick Biographies
Written by Kathryn Lasky, Illustrated by Paul Lee
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763660918
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A Voice of Her Own: Candlewick Biographies
The Story of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet
Written by Kathryn Lasky
Illustrated by Paul Lee


Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $4.99

"Lasky shows not only the facts of Wheatley's life but also the pain of being an accomplished black woman in a segregated world." — BOOKLIST

"We’ll call her Phillis."

In 1761, a young African girl was sold to the Wheatley family in Boston, who named her Phillis after the slave schooner that had... Read more >
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A Voice of Her Own: Candlewick Biographies
A Voice of Her Own: Candlewick Biographies
Written by Kathryn Lasky, Illustrated by Paul Lee
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763664275
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A Voice of Her Own: Candlewick Biographies
The Story of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet
Written by Kathryn Lasky
Illustrated by Paul Lee


Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $14.99

"Lasky shows not only the facts of Wheatley's life but also the pain of being an accomplished black woman in a segregated world." — BOOKLIST

"We’ll call her Phillis."

In 1761, a young African girl was sold to the Wheatley family in Boston, who named her Phillis after the slave schooner that had... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
George, Thomas, and Abe!
George, Thomas, and Abe!
Written by Frank Murphy and Martha Brenner, Illustrated by Richard Walz and Donald Cook
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780449812884
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George, Thomas, and Abe!
The Step into Reading Presidents Story Collection
Written by Frank Murphy and Martha Brenner
Illustrated by Richard Walz and Donald Cook


Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2012
Price: $7.99

This collection features three of our most popular biographies: Washington, the stoic general with a soft spot for animals; Jefferson, the brilliant statesman who was a foodie at heart, and Lincoln, the absentminded lawyer whose compassionate caseload foretold his presidency. Beginning readers will learn about little-known, illuminating events in the earlier... Read more >
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George, Thomas, and Abe!
George, Thomas, and Abe!
Written by Frank Murphy and Martha Brenner, Illustrated by Richard Walz and Donald Cook
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780375981449
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George, Thomas, and Abe!
The Step into Reading Presidents Story Collection
Written by Frank Murphy and Martha Brenner
Illustrated by Richard Walz and Donald Cook


Format: eBook, 160 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2012
Price: $7.99

This collection features three of our most popular biographies: Washington, the stoic general with a soft spot for animals; Jefferson, the brilliant statesman who was a foodie at heart, and Lincoln, the absentminded lawyer whose compassionate caseload foretold his presidency. Beginning readers will learn about little-known, illuminating events in the earlier... Read more >
Also available as a trade paperback.
A President from Hawaii
A President from Hawaii
Written by Joanna Carolan and Dr. Terry Carolan, Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763652302
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A President from Hawaii

Written by Joanna Carolan and Dr. Terry Carolan
Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon


Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: July 31, 2012
Price: $15.99

A celebration of President Obama's ties to Hawaii highlights the state's cultural traditions and includes photos from Barack Obama's childhood.

Barack Obama is the first United States President to be born in Hawai‘i, the Aloha State. A President from Hawai‘i — originally distributed exclusively in that state — explores the unique history... Read more >
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A President from Hawaii
A President from Hawaii
Written by Joanna Carolan and Dr. Terry Carolan, Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763662820
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A President from Hawaii

Written by Joanna Carolan and Dr. Terry Carolan
Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon


Format: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
On Sale: July 31, 2012
Price: $7.99

A celebration of President Obama's ties to Hawaii highlights the state's cultural traditions and includes photos from Barack Obama's childhood.

Barack Obama is the first United States President to be born in Hawai‘i, the Aloha State. A President from Hawai‘i -- originally distributed exclusively in that state -- explores the unique history... Read more >
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Laura Secord
Laura Secord
Written by Janet Lunn, Illustrated by Maxwell Newhouse
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781770493841
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Laura Secord
A Story of Courage
Written by Janet Lunn
Illustrated by Maxwell Newhouse


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: July 10, 2012
Price: $9.95

The war between Great Britain and the United States was a bitter one. For two years, from the summer of 1812 to the winter of 1814, fierce and bloody battles were fought.

Laura Secord never thought of herself as brave. She was gentle, shy, and soft-spoken. But she was brave. When American... Read more >
The Notorious Benedict Arnold
The Notorious Benedict Arnold
Written by Steve Sheinkin, Read by Mark Bramhall
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780449014967
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The Notorious Benedict Arnold
A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery
Written by Steve Sheinkin
Read by Mark Bramhall


Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
On Sale: July 10, 2012
Price: $45.00

On a bitter cold day in January 1741 Benedict Arnold was born. Little did anyone know that he would grow up to become the most infamous villain in American history. But first, he would be one of the country’s greatest war heroes. Fearless in the line of fire, a genius at... Read more >
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The Notorious Benedict Arnold
The Notorious Benedict Arnold
Written by Steve Sheinkin, Read by Mark Bramhall
Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
ISBN: 9780449014974
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The Notorious Benedict Arnold
A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery
Written by Steve Sheinkin
Read by Mark Bramhall


Format: Unabridged Audiobook Download
On Sale: July 10, 2012
Price: $22.50

On a bitter cold day in January 1741 Benedict Arnold was born. Little did anyone know that he would grow up to become the most infamous villain in American history. But first, he would be one of the country’s greatest war heroes. Fearless in the line of fire, a genius at... Read more >
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Chicharito
Chicharito
Written by Charles Samuel
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780345802453
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Chicharito
La historia de Javier Hernandez
Written by Charles Samuel


Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: June 19, 2012
Price: $13.00

“El día más feliz de mi vida fue cuando me hicieron parte del equipo nacional mexicano”.
 
Javier “Chicharito” Hernández es sin duda una de los mejores jugadores del fútbol mundial. Estrella del Manchester United —el primer mexicano en la historia del famoso equipo inglés— y del equipo nacional, “Chicharito” es admirado... Read more >
I, Galileo
I, Galileo
Written by Bonnie Christensen
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375867538
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I, Galileo

Written by Bonnie Christensen


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2012
Price: $17.99

Acclaimed author-illustrator Bonnie Christensen adopts the voice of Galileo and lets him tell his own tale in this outstanding picture book biography. The first person narration gives this book a friendly, personal feel that makes Galileo's remarkable achievements and ideas completely accessible to young readers. And Christensen's artwork glows with the... Read more >
Also available as an eBook and a hardcover library binding.
I, Galileo
I, Galileo
Written by Bonnie Christensen
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307974402
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I, Galileo

Written by Bonnie Christensen


Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2012
Price: $10.99

Acclaimed author-illustrator Bonnie Christensen adopts the voice of Galileo and lets him tell his own tale in this outstanding picture book biography. The first person narration gives this book a friendly, personal feel that makes Galileo's remarkable achievements and ideas completely accessible to young readers. And Christensen's artwork glows with the... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover and a hardcover library binding.
I, Galileo
I, Galileo
Written by Bonnie Christensen
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375967535
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I, Galileo

Written by Bonnie Christensen


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2012
Price: $20.99

Acclaimed author-illustrator Bonnie Christensen adopts the voice of Galileo and lets him tell his own tale in this outstanding picture book biography. The first person narration gives this book a friendly, personal feel that makes Galileo's remarkable achievements and ideas completely accessible to young readers. And Christensen's artwork glows with the... Read more >
Also available as an eBook and a hardcover.
Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child
Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child
Written by Jessie Hartland, Illustrated by Jessie Hartland
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375969447
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Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child

Written by Jessie Hartland
Illustrated by Jessie Hartland


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $20.99

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly raves, "Chef and TV personality Julia Child likely would have delighted in and hooted over this wide-ranging picture-book biography... Readers young and old will devour this fete pour les yeux."

Follow Julia Child—chef, author, and television personality—from her childhood in Pasadena, California, to her life as... Read more >
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Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child
Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child
Written by Jessie Hartland, Illustrated by Jessie Hartland
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375869440
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Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child

Written by Jessie Hartland
Illustrated by Jessie Hartland


Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $17.99

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly raves, "Chef and TV personality Julia Child likely would have delighted in and hooted over this wide-ranging picture-book biography... Readers young and old will devour this fete pour les yeux."

Follow Julia Child—chef, author, and television personality—from her childhood in Pasadena, California, to her life as... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
Written by Dan Yaccarino
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375844706
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The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau

Written by Dan Yaccarino


Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: May 8, 2012
Price: $7.99

Jacques Cousteau was the world’s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel.

From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under... Read more >
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The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
Written by Dan Yaccarino
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780375987557
Our Price: $7.99
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The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau

Written by Dan Yaccarino


Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: May 8, 2012
Price: $7.99

Jacques Cousteau was the world’s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel.

From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover and a trade paperback.
Meet Christopher Columbus
Meet Christopher Columbus
Written by James T. de Kay, Illustrated by John Edens
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307814944
Our Price: $4.99
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Meet Christopher Columbus

Written by James T. de Kay
Illustrated by John Edens


Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: April 25, 2012
Price: $4.99

Schoolchildren will be fascinated by this clear account of Columbus's voyages and his encounters with storms, Indians, and political intrigue.  A map of the world in Columbus's time and a detailed drawing of the Santa Maria add depth to this exciting, real-life adventure tale.  


From the Trade Paperback edition. Read more >
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