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  • National Geographic Readers: Mother Teresa

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, Jan. 15, 2019)
    Follow the young Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu as she grows up, travels far from home, and becomes one of the most beloved figures of our time: Mother Teresa. This new leveled reader from National Geographic Kids journeys from Ireland to India, portraying the charity and hard work of Mother Teresa and the nuns who followed in her footsteps.National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading, has proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 1 text is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to inspire the humanitarians of tomorrow!
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  • National Geographic Readers: Pope Francis

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, Aug. 4, 2015)
    Meet Pope Francis. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis is the first Pope from the Americas. He's also the first Pope to replace a living one! Learn all about the Pontiff in this level 1 reader, carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience.
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  • Sally Ride: A Space Biography

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Discusses the youth, astronaut training, space voyage, and life as a teacher and researcher after her retirement from NASA of the first American woman to journey into space.
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  • John Glenn: A Space Biography

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 1998)
    A biography of the first American to orbit the earth. covering his youth, his career as an astronaut, and his life after NASA.
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  • Dave Thomas: Honesty Pays

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Provides a look at the life and career of Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's, including his difficult childhood and his climb to success.
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  • Mahalia Jackson: The Voice of Gospel and Civil Rights

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2003)
    A biography of the renowned gospel singer, who hoped that her art would further the cause of civil rights for African-Americans, presents the story of an ordinary woman whose commitment, talent, and faith won her the love of millions of people all over the world.

  • Toni Morrison: A Biography of a Nobel Prize-Winning Writer

    Barbara Kramer

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, Jan. 1, 2013)
    In TONI MORRISON: A BIOGRAPHY OF A NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING WRITER, author Barbara Kramer explores the life and career of this talented writer. From her childhood in Loraine, Ohio, to her creative expressions of African-American culture, Morrison has always remembered her past. She has taught at several universities, as well as being the author of novels, short stories essays, and a play. Morrison invites readers to participate in her stories and enables them to enter into the characters' lives.

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda: Award-Winning Musical Writer

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Lin-Manuel Miranda brought hip-hop to Broadway with his popular musical Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda introduces readers to this award-winning writer and his creative process. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Toni Morrison: A Biography of a Nobel Prize-Winning Writer

    Barbara Kramer

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, Jan. 1, 2013)
    In TONI MORRISON: A BIOGRAPHY OF A NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING WRITER, author Barbara Kramer explores the life and career of this talented writer. From her childhood in Loraine, Ohio, to her creative expressions of African-American culture, Morrison has always remembered her past. She has taught at several universities, as well as being the author of novels, short stories essays, and a play. Morrison invites readers to participate in her stories and enables them to enter into the characters' lives.
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  • George Washington Carver: Scientist and Inventor

    Barbara Kramer

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 2002)
    Profiles the dynamic man who began life as a slave and became an artist, agriculturist, university professor, and public speaker who addressed the House Ways and Means Committee on the issue of import tariffs in 1921.

  • Influenza: How the Flu Changed History

    Barbara Krasner

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2019)
    The influenza epidemic in 1918 killed more people than World War I. Read this book to learn more about the history of this infectious disease.
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  • The Life of George Washington Carver: Inventor and Scientist

    Barbara Kramer

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, Jan. 1, 2015)
    George Washington Carver spent his life asking questions and looking for the answers. He gained a reputation as the farmers' best friend: He taught farmers about crop rotationtelling them to grow peanuts and sweet potatoes to "rest" their soil between cotton crops. And what could they do with all those peanuts? Carver developed more than three hundred peanut-based productsfrom milk to printers inkand more than a hundred ways to use sweet potatoes. Barbara Kramer selects the correct anecdotes and quotes to bring "The Peanut Man" to life.