Deutsch, Stacia

"Jim Henson was the talented puppeteer who made some of the most famous puppets of all time--the Muppets. Before he created Big Bird, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Oscar the Grouch, and many other well-known characters, Jim was an ambitious kid who loved trying new things and using his imagination. He learned how to make puppets and went on to invent new ways in which puppets could be used in TV and movies. Explore how Jim Henson went from being a creative young boy growing up in Mississippi to an award-winning writer, director, and puppeteer loved by the entire world"--Provided by publisher.

Manolo hopes to become the best musician in San Angel and win the heart of his friend Maria, but after his father insists he carry on the family tradition and become a bullfighter, Manolo learns he must move forward to create his own destiny.

"The PALs and their new friends at the Palomino Riding Academy keep having disagreements! With the help of a scavenger hunt, can they figure out how to work together as a team?"--Provided by publisher.

Suki, assigned to run the student council Valentine's Day fundraiser with J.J., a former friend turned enemy, gets distracted by volunteering at the local animal shelter, which may have to close.

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to meet George Washington and try to convince the stubborn general to continue fighting the Revolutionary War in Valley Forge.

Abigail and her third grade friends travel back to the past once again on a mission to convince Sacagawea, a teenage Native American who served as a guide for Lewis and Clark, not to give up on her dream.

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in order to convince him not to get discouraged.

When Abigail and her friends in the History Club learn that their rival Babs Magee has convinced Benjamin Franklin to quit, they must make an emergency trip back in time to convince him to become the man he is supposed to be.

Looks at the life of Carlos Mencia, discussing his childhood in Los Angeles, his large family, his teen years in Honduras and California, his attempts to develop a following as a comedian, and his rise to fame on television and in live performance.

Looks at the life of Jermaine Dupri, discussing his childhood in North Carolina and Georgia, his very early interest in music and the music industry, his work as a break dancer, and his success as a rapper, songwriter, and producer.