Krensky, Stephen

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Bokuden and the bully

a Japanese folktale
2009
A Japanese folk tale in which a young nobleman Bokuden overwhelms a brutal warrior by using a rowboat and quiet words instead of a sword.

Big time bears

1989
The daily activities of a bear family demonstrate the meaning of such units of time as a second, minute, and week.

Vampires

2007
Explores the history and pop culture that surrounds vampires, discussing the origin of legends, Count Dracula, real life examples, and books and movies about the creatures.

Comic book century

the history of American comic books
2008
Provides a history of comic books in America during the twentieth century, showing how it has influenced and been influenced by American culture; and includes an epilogue about comics in the early twenty-first century.

Clara Barton

2011
Looks at the life of Clara Barton, the founder and first president of the American Red Cross, discussing her childhood, teaching career, and work as a humanitarian, suffragette, and civil rights activist.

Breaking into print

before and after the invention of the printing press
1996
Describes the nature of books in the world before the development of the printing press and the subsequent effect of that invention on civilization.

Curious George cleans up

2007
Curious George learns about cleaning after he spills grape juice on the new rug.

Hanukkah at Valley Forge

2006
During the Revolutionary War, a Jewish soldier from Poland lights the menorah on the first night of Hanukkah and tells General George Washington the story of the Maccabees and themiracle that Hanukkah celebrates.

Arthur and the world record

2005
Arthur and his friends set out to make the world's largest pizza so that their feat can be recorded in "The Book of Incredible and Amazing World Records.".

There once was a very odd school and other lunch-box limericks

2004
More than twenty limericks paint a humorous picture of life in elementary school.

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