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Rachel's Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl
ISBN: 9780152021689 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Traveling by covered wagon, young Rachel and her family follow the Oregon Trail from Illinois all the way to California. The terrain is rough and the seven-month trip is filled with adventure. Rachel's own handwritten journal chronicles every detail and features cherished "pasted-in" mementos gathered along the way.
Traveling by covered wagon, young Rachel and her family follow the Oregon Trail from Illinois all the way to California. The terrain is rough and the ...
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32,93 zł |
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Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving
ISBN: 9780152060442 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In 1620 an English ship called the Mayflower landed on the shores inhabited by the Pokanoket, and it was Squanto who welcomed the newcomers and taught them how to survive. When a good harvest was gathered, the people feasted together--a tradition that continues almost four hundred years later.
In 1620 an English ship called the Mayflower landed on the shores inhabited by the Pokanoket, and it was Squanto who welcomed the newcomers and...
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32,93 zł |
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Ben Franklin Of Old Phila
ISBN: 9780394849287 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the Revolutionary War began, Ben supported America in the Continental Congress. Like the clever adages from his Poor Richard's Almanac, Ben Franklin still sets an example for Americans today.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the...
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24,95 zł |
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Riding Freedom
ISBN: 9780439087964 / Angielski / Miękka / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boys' clothing, and begins a new life that gives her many privileges, including the right to vote.
By the age of 12, Charlotte Parkhurst knows the world of the 1860s holds more opportunities for boys than girls. So she cuts off her hair, dons boys' ...
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28,94 zł |
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Satchmo's Blues
ISBN: 9780440414728 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. On hot summer nights in New Orleans, a boy named Louis Armstrong would peek under the big swinging doors of Economy Hall and listen to the jazz band. The best night was Friday, when Bunk Johnson would blow his cornet till the roof trembled. At moments like those, Louis could feel his toes tingle. He wanted to be like Bunk Johnson; aim his horn straight up at the night sky and set the stars spinning. One day Louis saw a horn in a pawnshop window--a real brass cornet. The cardboard sign said $5. How could he ever come up with that much money? Every day Louis did what he could to earn that...
On hot summer nights in New Orleans, a boy named Louis Armstrong would peek under the big swinging doors of Economy Hall and listen to the jazz band. ...
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32,93 zł |
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Emily
ISBN: 9780440417408 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From Michael Bedard and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney comes a story about American poet Emily Dickinson and the young girl who befriends her.
What if your neighbor were the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson? And what if one day she sent a letter inviting your mother to pay her a visit? A little girl who lives across the street from the mysterious Emily gets a chance to meet the poet when her mother goes to play the piano for her. There, the girl sneaks a gift up to Emily, who listens from the landing, and in return, Emily gives the girl a... From Michael Bedard and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney comes a story about American poet Emily Dickinson and th...
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32,93 zł |
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One Among the Indians
ISBN: 9780595406685 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Tom Savage, Cabin boy, is lucky to survive the perilous voyage to Jamestown. As hostage for one of Powhatan's sons, he lives with the Pamunkeys, learning their skills-until the son dies, and Tom's in more danger than ever!
."history as fascinating drama, with Pocahontas, Capt. John Smith, and other characters of historical note playing key roles in a new light, for Mrs. Stiles' story is based on research and fact." "Chicago Daily Tribune" ."at the close of her book, [Stiles] gives a fascinating account of what became of some of the historical characters who appear in it." "Charleston... Tom Savage, Cabin boy, is lucky to survive the perilous voyage to Jamestown. As hostage for one of Powhatan's sons, he lives with the Pamunkeys, learn...
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67,28 zł |
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Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "brave Bessie" Coleman
ISBN: 9780613056045 / Angielski / Prebound / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. As a young woman in the 1920s, Bessie Coleman's chances of becoming a pilot were slim. But she never let her dream die and became the first licensed African-American aviator. In "Nobody Owns the Sky", Reeve Lindbergh honors Coleman's memory with a poem that sings of her accomplishment. Full color.
As a young woman in the 1920s, Bessie Coleman's chances of becoming a pilot were slim. But she never let her dream die and became the first licensed A...
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76,06 zł |
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Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West
ISBN: 9780689716010 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was up to her to save the breed.
The true story of Wild Horse Annie's crusade to save the mustangs is inspiring. Readers will cheer her on, all the way to the White House, in her struggle to preserve these beautiful creatures from extinction. Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free througho...
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32,93 zł |
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Ida Lou's Story
ISBN: 9780689809729 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A family, like a quilt, can be pieced together in many ways. And a quilt, like a family, is rich with stories. Lacey's great-grandmother has a trunkful of family quilts, and stories, she loves to share with Lacey. And the stories the old quilts tell help Lacey understand not only the generations that have come before her, but her own family as well.
Take Lacey's great-great-aunt Ida Lou, living with her brother, Vic, and their struggling single mother in Bloomington, Illinois, in 1918. Vic wants to join the fighting overseas, while Ida Lou dreams of becoming an aerialist like her heroes,... A family, like a quilt, can be pieced together in many ways. And a quilt, like a family, is rich with stories. Lacey's great-grandmother has a trunkfu...
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40,91 zł |
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From Slave to Soldier: Based on a True Civil War Story
ISBN: 9780689839658 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Johnny loves his Uncle Silas and his master's mule, Nell, but he hates being a slave. So when a group of soldiers marches by the farm and asks Johnny if he wants to join the Union Army, Johnny accepts, even though it means leaving Uncle Silas and Nell.
Being a soldier isn't easy. Johnny is given a chance to work with a soldier named Dave and the company's mule team, but he still wonders if he has made the right choice. Then one night a hungry patrol is out on watch across the river from the camp, with no one to bring them food. Can Johnny handle the mule team all by himself? ... Johnny loves his Uncle Silas and his master's mule, Nell, but he hates being a slave. So when a group of soldiers marches by the farm and asks Johnny ...
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68,84 zł |
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Fannie in the Kitchen: The Whole Story from Soup to Nuts of How Fannie Farmer Invented Recipes with Precise Measurements
ISBN: 9780689869976 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Marcia enjoys being her mother's helper, so she's hurt when Mother hires Fannie Farmer to prepare the meals. But Fannie's charm wins Marcia over in this delightful story based on the real turn-of-the-20th-century Boston cook who invented recipes with precise measurements. Full color.
Marcia enjoys being her mother's helper, so she's hurt when Mother hires Fannie Farmer to prepare the meals. But Fannie's charm wins Marcia over in th...
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32,93 zł |
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Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave Bessie" Coleman
ISBN: 9780763603618 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Stock up for Black History Month and Women's History Month As a young black woman in the 1920s, Bessie Coleman's chances of becoming a pilot were slim. But she never let her dream die and became the first licensed African-American aviator. Reeve Lindbergh honors her memory with a poem that sings of her accomplishment. With bold illustrations by Pamela Paparone, NOBODY OWNS THE SKY will inspire readers to follow their dreams.
Stock up for Black History Month and Women's History Month As a young black woman in the 1920s, Bessie Coleman's chances of becoming a pil...
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32,93 zł |
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
ISBN: 9780786851751 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the woman who, long ago, earned over and over the name Moses.
This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the...
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76,82 zł |
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An Airplane is Born : The Story of the Wright Brothers' Experiments and Invention
ISBN: 9781420864663 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This book tells the story of the Wright brothers' invention of a heavier-than-air powered flying machine. It is told from the perspective of a curious modern day child and shows how the Wright brothers' perseverance, independence, and tenacious pursuit of new knowledge lead to this magnificent achievement. It is the first book in the Real Hero series of fictionalized biographical stories for young children.
This book tells the story of the Wright brothers' invention of a heavier-than-air powered flying machine. It is told from the perspective of a curious...
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95,96 zł |
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JOHN KENZIE McLANE : Massacre Survivor, U.S. Soldier
ISBN: 9781432700652 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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Crazy Horse's Vision
ISBN: 9781584302827 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Crazy Horse is among the best known Native American heroes. Yet many people do not know his boyhood name was Curly, inspired by his curly hair. Curly was a leader even as a young boy, taming wild horses and hunting powerful buffalo. But all his bravery could not prepare him for the trouble he and the other Lakota Indians would face with the white settlers. Wanting to help his people after a fierce battle that mortally wounded Chief Conquering Bear, Curly defied traditional custom and risked his own life by running away, up to the hills, to seek a vision. Renowned Abenaki author... Crazy Horse is among the best known Native American heroes. Yet many people do not know his boyhood name was Curly, inspired by his curly hair. ... |
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48,73 zł |
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Richard Wright and the Library Card
ISBN: 9781880000885 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. As a young black man in the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was hungry to explore new worlds through books, but was forbidden from borrowing them from the library. This touching account tells of his love of reading, and how his unwavering perseverance, along with the help of a co-worker, came together to make Richard's dream a reality An inspirational story for children of all backgrounds, Richard Wright and the Library Card shares a poignant turning point in the life of a young man who became one of this country's most brilliant writers, the author of Native Son and Black... As a young black man in the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was hungry to explore new worlds through books, but was forbidden from borrowing ... |
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44,74 zł |
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Molly Bannaky
ISBN: 9780547076768 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. McGill and Soentpiet relate the story of Benjamin Banneker's grandmother's journey from England to Maryland in the late 17th century, where she worked as an indentured servant, began a farm of her own, and married a freed slave. Full color.
McGill and Soentpiet relate the story of Benjamin Banneker's grandmother's journey from England to Maryland in the late 17th century, where she worked...
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32,93 zł |
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Scorpion Man: Exploring the World of Scorpions
ISBN: 9781416975748 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Imagine how you would feel, standing alone in the desert at night, surrounded by scorpions. Biologist Gary A. Polis often puts himself in that situation. He is delighted to be there, studying some of the most fascinating and unusual animals on earth. SCORPION MAN: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF SCORPIONS tells how Gary Polis's childhood interest in nature led to his first scorpion studies in the California desert. It describes both adventures and mishaps in Polis's career of scorpion research around the world. SCORPION MAN reveals many fascinating details of scorpion lives, including their mating...
Imagine how you would feel, standing alone in the desert at night, surrounded by scorpions. Biologist Gary A. Polis often puts himself in that situati...
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48,89 zł |
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