juvenile literature

Examines the life and misdeeds of Russian leader Joseph Stalin, discussing how his efforts to turn the Soviet Union into a world power led to the displacement and deaths of millions of people.

"This picture book biography chronicles the lifelong friendship that began in adolescence between Ludwig van Beethoven and master piano maker Nannette Streicher emphasizing her support for him and his work and his influence on the many innovations she made to piano construction"--.

Before there was Mufasa...Before there was Darth Vader... There was a young boy names James Earl Jones, who spoke with a stutter and dreaded having to talk in class. Whenever James tried to voice his thoughts, his words got stuck in his throat. But James figured out a solution for his shame: if he didn't speak, he wouldn't stutter. And so he was silent...until he wrote his own poem, Ode to Grapefruit, and found a love for poetry. Lyrical text, stunning art, and compelling backmatter about stuttering pair together for a remarkable picture book about how a boy who refused to speak for eight years learned to manage his stutter through poetry--and grew up to become an EGOT-winning performer with a voice few could forget.

"Karen Chin is hunting for treasure. But she's not interested in gold or jewels ... she's interested in poo. Fossilized dinosaur poo, specifcally. What can she learn from this prehistoric feces? Follow the clues and see where Karen's curiousity [curiosity] takes her as she searches for answers about how dinosaurs lived and what the world looked like long ago"--Jacket flap.

a simple biography of the woman scientist.

En este texto esta? plasmada una parte importante de la vida de Lola A?lvarez Bravo y se explica su pasio?n por la fotogra?fia, asi? como los tipos de fotografi?as que ma?s disfrutaba tomar. Su obra constituye un archivo de la vida y de los personajes del entorno cultural del siglo XX.

"Describes the life and work of George Washington Carver, a plant scientist who advanced American farming practices"--.

Looks at the life of professional basketball player Kevin Durant.

"Today, Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, can be recognized for the many movies and TV shows he's appeared in, but not too long ago he was better known for his wrestling skills. In this . . . volume, readers follow along with the star's journey and see how he successfully transitioned from athlete to actor"--Provided by publisher.

As the youngest child in a large Jewish family, Enia Feld's childhood is happy, carefree, and full of song. Until the Nazis invade Poland . . . Change comes slowly. It starts with German soldiers in town and a yellow star on her sweaters. Next, Jewish children are barred from school and there are whispers of their neighbors leaving Poland. And then, all at once, the Nazis start rounding up Jewish families, sending them to ghettos or by train to destinations unknown. In the space of a single night, Enia and her family are separated and forced into hiding--at the mercy of their neighbors during a terrifying time of war.