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North Carolina Baby
Jerome Pohlen; Illustrated by Kyle Reed
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R294
R259
Discovery Miles 2 590
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Texas Baby (2nd ed.)
Jerome Pohlen; Illustrated by Brooke O'Neill
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R294
R259
Discovery Miles 2 590
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Louisiana Baby
Jerome Pohlen; Illustrated by Kyle Reed
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R294
R259
Discovery Miles 2 590
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2012Â VOYA Nonfiction Honor List Selection Best known for his
general theory of relativity and the famous equation linking mass
and energy, E = mc², Albert Einstein had a lasting impact on the
world of science, the extent of which is illuminated—along with
his fascinating life and unique personality—in this lively
history. In addition to learning all about Einstein’s important
contributions to science, from proving the existence and size of
atoms and launching the field of quantum mechanics to creating
models of the universe that led to the discovery of black holes and
the big bang theory, young physicists will participate in
activities and thought experiments to bring his theories and ideas
to life. Such activities include using dominoes to model a nuclear
chain reaction, replicating the expanding universe in a microwave
oven, creating blue skies and red sunsets in a soda bottle, and
calculating the speed of light using a melted chocolate bar.
Suggestions for further study, a time line, and sidebars on the
work of other physicists of the day make this an incredibly
accessible resource for inquisitive children.
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Chicago Baby (Board book)
Jerome Pohlen; Illustrated by Violet Lemay
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R260
R222
Discovery Miles 2 220
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In this snapshot of Chicago, spirited and charming images pair with
quirky text to guide young readers through this unique city. Babies
act as tour guides, showcasing where they live and play in the city
while providing an authentic tour of all things local in this
sturdy and appealing board book. From famed attractions to iconic
landmarks, this educational and entertaining read captures the
essence of what it means to live in and visit Windy City.
There’s more to Michigan than beautiful forests, shuttered
factories, and miles and miles of stunning shoreline. Armed with
this offbeat travel guide, you’ll soon discover the strange
underbelly of the Great Lakes State. Michigan has monuments to
fluoridation, snurfing, the designer of the Jefferson nickel, and
the once-famous Mr. Chicken, as well as festivals honoring tulips,
Christmas pickles, and a 38-acre fungus. It’s where you’ll find
the World’s Largest Lugnut, the Nun Doll Museum, Joe’s Gizzard
City, the Teenie-Weenie Pickle Barrel Cottage, Howdy Doody, and
Thomas Edison’s last breath. The state also has its share of
weird history—it’s where Harry Houdini perished on Halloween
night in 1926, where skater Tanya Harding’s posse whacked Nancy
Kerrigan, and where the Kellogg brothers invented popular breakfast
cereals and less-popular yogurt enemas. Along with humorous
histories and witty observations, Oddball Michigan provides
addresses, websites, hours, fees, and driving directions for each
of its 450 entries.
This zany travel guide presents a more peculiar state than the Iowa
Tourism Office might like out-of-towners to imagine. Leaving out
the traditional scenic trips to the Mississippi River bluffs and
the Amana Colonies, this guide will take the adventurous traveler
to the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, the home of the
"Lonely Goat Herder" marionettes from "The Sound of Music," and the
world's largest Cheeto. To enhance the experience of this unusual
side of Iowa, the guide includes facts about numerous events in
Iowa's history, such as Ozzy Osbourne's infamous bat-biting
incident and Jesse James's first moving-train robbery. Iowa is
depicted as the birthplace of the Roto-Rooter, the Delicious apple,
the electronic computer, the reinforced concrete bridge, and the
Eskimo pie. The accompanying photographs and maps will direct
travelers to other fun vacation spots and attractions, including
the butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair, the annual National
Skillet Throw, the Hobo Convention and Museum, the Ice Cream
Capital of the World, and the National Balloon Museum.
2016Â Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People List
Lambda Literary Award Finalist On the Rainbow Book
List Who transformed George Washington’s demoralized
troops at Valley Forge into a fighting force that defeated an
empire? Who cracked Germany’s Enigma code and shortened World War
II? Who successfully lobbied the US Congress to outlaw child labor?
And who organized the 1963 March on Washington? Ls, Gs, Bs, and Ts,
that’s who.  Given today’s news, it would be easy to get
the impression that the campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) equality is a recent development, but it is only
the final act in a struggle that started more than a century ago.
The history is told through personal stories and firsthand accounts
of the movement’s key events, like the 1950s “Lavender
Scare,” the Stonewall Inn uprising, and the AIDS crisis. Kids
will learn about civil rights mavericks, like Dr. Magnus
Hirschfeld, founder of the first gay rights organization; Phyllis
Lyon and Del Martin, who turned the Daughters of Bilitis from a
lesbian social club into a powerhouse for LGBT freedom; Christine
Jorgensen, the nation’s first famous transgender; and Harvey
Milk, the first out candidate to win a seat on the San Francisco
Board of Supervisors. Also chronicled are the historic
contributions of famous LGBT individuals, from General von Steuben
and Alan Turing to Jane Addams and Bayard Rustin, among others.
This up-to-date history includes the landmark Supreme Court
decision making marriage equality the law of the land. Twenty-one
activities enliven the history and demonstrate the spirited ways
the LGBT community has pushed for positive social change. Â
Kids can: write a free verse poem like Walt Whitman; learn “The
Madison” line dance; remember a loved one with a quilt panel;
perform a monologue from The Laramie Project; make up a song
parody; and much more.
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