Jackie Robinson

Describes the raid on an armory in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia by John Brown, an abolistionist, in 1859. In graphic novel format.

As a successful former slave, Clara Brown used her money to help other freed slaves get a new start in life. In 1859 Clara bought her own freedom and headed west to Colorado to find her daughter, who was sold when she was just a little girl. Clara didn't find her daughter there, but she did get rich. The people she helped became her family, and she became known as "Aunt" Clara Brown.

Jae is about to embark on the greatest challenge of his life—biking 150 miles in two days to raise money for the National MS Society. But after he falls on his first practice race, will he be able to overcome his fear and ride again? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories!

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

En este libro ilustrado para niños, una araña nos enseña 10 preposiciones mientras corre por el jardín y la casa hacia su telaraña. Las ranuras recortadas en las páginas invitan a los deditos a seguir a la araña en su viaje.