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Diego was a boy who loved to draw; he drew on everything, even the walls. In time, he would become known as one of the greatest muralists in all of Mexico—in all the world. "An accessible picture book about the life and work of Diego Rivera sounds like an oxymoron, but Winter and Winter succeed beyond belief," announced School Library Journal in a 1991 starred review. With spare, lyrical text…
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- 0590471384
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 927 WIN
I have a dream : the story of Martin Luther King
When Martin Luther King grew up in the South, black people were treated very badly. They had to go to separate schools. They could only ride in the back of the bus. In many places, they were not allowed to vote. Even as a young boy, Martin knew this was wrong. And when he grew up, he did something about it. He made speeches. He led marches. He made everyone think about what was fair.
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- 0590442309
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- 127 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Scholastic Biography
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- 923 KIN
A picture book of Amelia Earhart
A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart by David A. Adler tells the story of Amelia Earhart. Beginning with her days as a rough and tumble school girl who wore pants instead of dresses, this picture book goes on to describe how she fell in love with flying and achieved lasting greatness. Covering events from both her personal and professional life, this picture book is an engaging introductory biograp…
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- 0439379512
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- 32 pages : illustration : 20 cm
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- 923 EAR
A picture book of Martin Luther King, Jr
Born in 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up to become a civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped African Americans win many battles for equal rights. Young readers will learn how his interest in equality was sparked by experiences in his childhood, and how his legacy shaped modern America. Pairing detailed illustrations and an accessible na…
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- 0590436112
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- 32 pages : illustration : 20 cm
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- 923 KIN
Henri Matisse
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.
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- 0516261460
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
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- Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists
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- 927 MAT
Elmer and the birthday quake
Rose and the pink elephants are celebrating Old's one-hundredth birthday. The celebrations take an unexpected turn when Old becomes stranded on a dangerous cliff top. Rose rushes to get help. It sounds like a job for Super El!
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- 9781467711173
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- 32 pages : illustration : 26 cm
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- M
What is a Fairy Tale?
Fairy tales have existed in every culture around the world, teaching children stories of characters in imaginary worlds who undergo hardship but learn to overcome their difficult circumstances. This compelling book covers the basic components that make up fairy tales, as well as the purpose these fantastic tales serve in culture.
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- 9781622752157
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- 32 pages : illustration : 21 cm
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- The Britannica Common Core Library
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- 808 HAR
Insectlopedia : poems and paintings
“Mosquitoes are thin./Mosquitoes are rude./They feast on your skin/For take-out food.” Children will delight in the playful language and hilarious illustrations while they learn about twenty-one insects that will bug or beguile them. From swooping dragonflies and twirling whirligig beetles to marching army ants and feasting mosquitoes, here is one pest infestation you’ll welcome into your…
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- 043904667X
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 811 FLO
One leaf rides the wind : counting in a Japanese garden
Introduces haiku through a collection of ten simple poems while exploring the diversity and beauty of a Japanese garden as one leaf, three miniature bonsai trees, and other plants and garden treasures are presented.
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- 0142401951
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- 32 pages : illustration : 24 cm
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- 811 MAN
What is a legend?
Legends are riveting tales that are based on real events, but exaggerated so that they are not completely true. In this book, readers will learn the most important aspects of what defines a legend, as well as how to tell fact from fiction in these semi-historical tales.
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- 9781622752058
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- 32 pages : illustration : 21 cm
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- The Britannica Common Core Library
- Call Number
- 808 HAR
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