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Michelangelo: Sculptor and Painter
Barbara Somervill
Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2005)A biography profiling the life of Italian artist Michelangelo, who carved beautiful sculptures including the statue of David, and is also remembered for painting the ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy. Includes source notes and timeline.
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Glaciers
Barbara A. Somervill
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 10, 2013)This book uses math and science to help students learn about glaciers. Math challenge questions provide students with the opportunity to apply math skills as they learn about the characteristics of glaciers.
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Women of the Confederacy
Barbara Somervill
Paperback (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2006)Despite the limited opportunities for them at the time, women made a significant impact during the American Civil War. Some chose to serve as nurses, helping wounded soldiers. Others worked secretly as spies or disguised themselves as men and enlisted in the Confederate Army. Enslaved women eagerly awaited their freedom, but didn’t know what the future held. Others struggled to keep their farms and plantations going. These women not only survived, but also faced the unknown with courage and strength.
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Tennessee
Barbara A. Somervill
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2009)The books in this series take readers on a photographic tour of the country's most beautiful states and cities, with top photographers contibuting their best images of both well-known destinations and hidden gems and clear and informative captions bringing each scene to life.
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Marine Biologist
Barbara Somervill
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, July 15, 2009)Introduces readers to interesting and important careers, giving children the opportunity to gain a better understanding of these cool jobs with the help of engaging sidebars, color photographs, an index, lists for further reading, and more.
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Rivers, Streams, Lakes, And Ponds
Barbara A. Somervill
Library Binding (Tradition Pub Co, July 1, 2004)Describes bodies of freshwater and the plants and animals that live in them.
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Mountain Gorilla
Barbara A. Somervill
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 12, 2014)The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching, hunting, habitat loss, exposure to human diseases, and war. Readers will find out more about how people are working together to save these animals through habitat conservation and education.
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Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross
Barbara Somervill
Paperback (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2008)The Civil War (18611865) divided the people of the United States. Torn over the issues of slavery and states rights, the North and the South battled against each other in the deadliest American conflict ever fought. When the war ended, the country worked to unite and heal. Some of the people who lived and served during the Civil War era are among the nations most beloved heroes. From a young age, Clara Barton wanted to help people. Her kind nature led her to the battlefield to care for the wounded soldiers of the Civil War. After the war, she eventually traveled to Europe, where she encountered the International Red Cross. Seeing the impact it had providing aid in Europe, Barton worked to create a similar organization in the United States. Her persistence and determination were rewarded when she founded the American Red Cross.
