juvenile literature

This exciting book explores Caitlin Clark?s rise to basketball superstardom. The book also includes a table of contents, a map of where Clark?s biggest accomplishments took place, a list of Clark?s major awards, additional resource links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grades 3-4 and an interest level of grades 3-7.

"This picture book biography recounts the extraordinary life of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as the "Father of Ice Cream.""--.

Profiles the life and career of the Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II.

"This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart"--.

"This exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of WNBA superstar Sue Bird"--.

"On June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy made a speech to the German people in Berlin. He famously said, ?Ich bin ein Berliner,? which translates to ?I am a Berliner? (someone from Berlin). However, future sources, including newspapers, sometimes considered the quote a blunder, as it could be confused for, ?I am a jelly doughnut!? Inside this volume, readers will learn more about this historic event and the myth that arose from it. They will also explore other myths and facts about Kennedy. Primary sources accompany the text, and a timeline of the life of America's 35th president helps create a well-rounded, enjoyable learning experience"--.

"There's a famous photograph of a smiling Theodore Roosevelt riding a moose through a river. However, the photograph is an example of early photo editing-long before Photoshop! Many of the stories surrounding the life of Roosevelt are larger than life, and some of them are actually true. Inside this book, readers will discover the amazing stories-both true and untrue-attached to America's 26th president, from his role in the "Rough Riders" during the Spanish-America War to his contributions to conservation efforts in the United States. This book is filled with primary sources to help readers make a connection with the text and with history. It also includes a timeline and a glossary of potentially difficult terms"--.

"There's a story about President Thomas Jefferson that says that, while visiting France, he tried macaroni and cheese for the first time. The story says that he was the first person to introduce the dish to America. However, that's a myth! Jefferson achieved many things-including doubling the size of the country and establishing the Lewis and Clark expedition-but some of the stories surrounding him are false. Readers are sure to be drawn in by facts and myths about America's third president. Primary sources and a timeline supplement and enhance the at-level text"--.

"There's a common myth that says Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, wrote the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope while on a trip by train. Although that makes for a good story, it's just a story! Readers will discover other myths about Lincoln, but more importantly, they will learn the facts about his time in the White House. Primary sources of Lincoln and his era help readers make connections to the text, and a timeline of Lincoln's life rounds out this important reading experience"--.