With more than 100 black-and-white illustrations, the fascinating story of George Washington comes to life, revealing the real man, not just the face on the $1 bill.
With more than 100 black-and-white illustrations, the fascinating story of George Washington comes to life, revealing the real man, not just the face ...
Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-white illustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist!
Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his pa...
Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating it into art. A restless genius, he went through a blue period, a rose period, and a Cubist phase. He made collages, sculptures out of everyday objects, and beautiful ceramic plates. True Kelley's engaging biography is a wonderful introduction to modern art.
Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating it into art. A restless genius, he went throu...
Although polio left him wheelchair bound, Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression and served as president during World War II. How he led the country through tremendously difficult problems, much like the ones facing America today, makes for a timely and engrossing biography. Illustrations.
Although polio left him wheelchair bound, Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression and served as president during World War I...
As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President.
As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this bio...
Yona Zeldis McDonough Nancy Harrison Stephen Marchesi
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout.
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests...
This engaging biography looks at Ted Geisel, who loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats. And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books--like his classic "The Cat in the Hat." Original.
This engaging biography looks at Ted Geisel, who loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageou...
In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition to being an American patriot, he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings to life Paul Revere's thrilling ride as well as the personal side of the man and the exciting times in which he lived.
In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unn...
Just in time for baseball season Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing Kids will learn all about the Home Run King in this rags-to- riches sports biography. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, a true sports legend is brought to life.
Just in time for baseball season Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school t...