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Suzanne Slade
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book
A 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book
A 2021 Association of Library Service to Children Notable Children's Book
Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000) is known for her poems about "real life." She wrote about love, loneliness,...
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book
A 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book
A 2021 Association of Library Service to Children Notable Children's Book
Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000) is known for her poems about "real life." She wrote about love, loneliness,...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography about naturalist and artist Anna Comstock (1854-1930), who defied social conventions and pursued the study of science. She pioneered a movement to encourage schools to conduct science and nature classes for children outdoors, thereby increasing students' interest in nature" --
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space."--
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"For centuries, people have been intrigued by Mars, and over time, scientists have made exciting discoveries, such as the planet's Earth-like weather and seasons. But curious earthlings want to know more about the Red Planet. Does Mars have deserts? Volcanos? Or signs of life? Could people live there someday? Scientists decided to take a closer look. They built a powerful camera called the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) and loaded...
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"With rhythmic swirls of words and pictures, Suzanne Slade and Stacy Innerst beautifully reveal just how brilliantly Gershwin reached inside his head to create his masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue. It's a surprising and whirlwind composition of notes and sounds and one long wail of a clarinet-dazzling and daring, just like George Gershwin himself!"--[from book jacket]
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"During the night, as a child sleeps in her bedroom, the reader is taken on an exploration of our solar system, galaxies beyond, and finally the universe as a whole"--
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Following the framework of "This is the house that Jack built", tells the story of how George Washington had a home built for the future presidents. Includes a section describing the many changes made to the White House over the years, and an author's note with more historical detail.
12) The great divide
Author
Publisher
Sylvan Dell Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This rhythmic book introduces readers to division as they conquer bands, tribes, mobs and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Grassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important honey bees are.
Author
Publisher
Sylvan Dell Publishing
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Travel through the zoo and learn about zoo animals through rhyme. Count up all of the animals you have seen. Includes section "For Creative Minds" with cards and activities.
Author
Publisher
Sylvan Dell Publishing
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The rhyming text provides information on the sleeping habits of animals that live on land, in water, and fly through the air. "For Creative Minds" section includes animals sorting cards and activities.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Biography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson.
Shares the story of the pioneering African American mathematician, Katherine Johnson, who helped calculate America's first manned flight into space, its first manned orbit of Earth, and the world's first trip to the moon.
18) Astronaut Annie
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
When Annie has a career day at her school, each member of her family wonders if she will choose their career path--her grandfather the news photographer, her father the mountain climber or her mother the basketball player--until she reveals a dream that is all her own.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : b color illustrations (some black & white) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Scientist June Almeida's skill in using the electron microscope helped identify viruses, and when she was 34 years old, she discovered the first human coronavirus"--
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Animal species are disappearing at an alarming rate. This informative book introduces kids to some of the animals in danger and examines what can be done to preserve Earth's ecological diversity.
