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The amazing story of how the world’s greatest fossilist found her
first huge find at the age of twelve. Mary was born in 1799 in Lyme
Regis, England. Her father, a carpenter and part-time fossil
hunter, taught his children to look for fossils. When her father
injured himself and was unable to work, Mary quit school and took
up fossil hunting full-time to help support her family, a task that
became even more important when her father died, leaving the
Annings in debt. At the age of twelve, Mary, with her older brother
Joe, found what they believed to be the skeleton of a gigantic
crocodile, the Great Croc of the legends. Between dodging her rival
fossil hunter the Curiman, and the sheer work of carefully digging
out the fossil, Mary took almost a year to excavate what would
later be termed the Ichthyosaurus. Mary Anning was uneducated, poor
and a woman, but her life’s work of fossil hunting led her to
make many discoveries that influenced our understanding of
prehistoric creatures and the age of the Earth. In this triumphant
novel about scientific discovery, Monica Kulling brings Mary Anning
and her world to life for young readers. Key Text Features
author's note historical context resources facts further reading
Grant Wood believed that to be a real artist, he had to live in
Paris. But once he got there, he realized that to be a great
painter he needed to return to the people and places—and even
animals—that he knew and loved the best. Inspired by the life of
artist Grant Wood, this is the sensitively imagined story of the
great American painter and a cow named Tillie. Skillfully mixing
fact with fiction, Monica Kulling’s text explores the making of
an artist, while Sydney Smith’s illustrations echo Grant Wood’s
own techniques. The result is a gently wise picture book that will
encourage young readers and artists to trust the love that is
sometimes only found close to home. Includes an author’s note
that provides biographical information about Grant Wood.
The Tweedles are back and ready to take another exuberant swing at
going modern. When their neighbors the Hamms announce that they've
"gone online" by buying a telephone, Mama excitedly follows suit.
But will the lure of the telephone be too much of a distraction for
this sweetly old-fashioned family? Fresh from their adventure with
their new electric car, Mama decides that the family needs a
telephone to keep up with the changing times, and daughter Frances
could not be more thrilled. But not all the Tweedles are convinced.
Son Francis only has eyes for the family's car, and Papa worries
about the family's privacy. Once the phone is installed in the
family's home, they can hardly believe the noise it makes! But
Frances takes a shine to the telephone immediately, and her
enthusiasm for the new device threatens to keep the whole family up
at night. Eventually Mama and Francis warm up to the telephone,
too, and soon they can't sit still long enough to play a family
game of Crokinole. Will the Tweedles ever be able to go offline
again? This clever companion to The Tweedles Go Electric gently
pokes fun at our modern addiction to technology, while further
endearing readers to the sweetly odd Tweedles family.
A Step 3 BIOGRAPHY READER about the unsung historical figure and Founding Mother Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton.
Hamilton, the musical, is igniting American history fever in adults and kids--especially about the central figures of the play. Kids clearly want to know more, and this companion to early reader Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father will fill the void. Eliza Hamilton was so much more than just Alexander Hamilton's wife. She was a spirited girl who grew up to be a strong woman with a big heart and amazing strength of character. She rescued many children in need during her life. In fact, she and others established New York City's first orphanage--which became a place that is still helping needy children to this day. She lived for 50 years after Hamilton's death in the infamous duel, and she preserved his historical legacy and contributed to American history with other Founding Mothers in ways that will finally be shared widely with those newly interested in Colonial and Revolutionary War times.
Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.
It's 1901 and Henry Ford wants to build a car that everyone can
own. But first he needs the money to produce it. How will he get
it? He enters a car race, of course! Readers will love this
fast-paced, fact-based story!
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