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Brothers and Sisters

Ellen B. Senisi

Hardcover (Cartwheel Books, Sept. 1, 1993)

Pictured in expert full-color photographs, children from different ethnic backgrounds share their experiences with the joys and troubles of big brothers, little sisters, new babies, and other facts of sibling life for the benefit of young siblings-to-be.

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A/3-d Birthday Party

Ellen B. Senisi

Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2007)

Introduces the difference between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects and shapes.

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What Is Mass?

Don L. Curry, Ellen B. Senisi

Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2005)

The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers (Ages 6-7) to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.

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Steel Drumming at the Apollo: The Road to Super Top Dog

Trish Marx, Ellen B. Senisi

Paperback (Lee & Low Books, Sept. 15, 2015)

Ahmel, Aaron, Spencer, Dayshawn, Andre, Steven, Dha'Sean. Seven remarkable musicians in the Hamilton Hill Steel Drum Band. Seven high school friends who came together for the journey of a lifetime. In January 2005 talent scouts from the world famous Apollo Theater came to Schenectady, New York, the boys' hometown. After beating out the competition there, the band went on to New York City to battle the best amateur acts in the country in front of the boisterous Apollo Amateur Night audiences. The competition got tougher; but, with their unique sound, the seven friends ignited the crowds into thunderous approval time after time. By December they had made it to the final face-off, the Super Top Dog show. Could the band now drum their way to the top? Filled with the thrill of competition, the elation of winning, and the passion of pursuing a dream, Steel Drumming at the Apollo is a celebration of the power of music to unite and excite us all.

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Secrets

Ellen B. Senisi

Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, July 1, 1995)

A photo-essay draws on interviews with, and pictures of, actual second graders to explore different kinds of secrets and their place in, and importance to, the lives of young children. By the author-photographer of Brothers and Sisters.

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Kindergarten Day USA and China: A Flip-Me-Over Book

Trish Marx, Ellen B. Senisi

Paperback (Charlesbridge, July 1, 2010)

Experience a day in kindergarten in the USA and China.Readers spend a school day with two kindergarten classes in this flip-me-over book. First visit a class from Schenectady, New York, and then meet a class from Beijing, China, as children learn and play with their teachers and classmates. Clocks throughout the book show the time in the USA and in China, noting that when it's daytime on one side of the world, it's nighttime on the other.Includes notes about the Chinese language, pinyin (a system for pronouncing Chinese words), and telling time.

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Kindergarten Day USA and China

Trish Marx, Ellen B. Senisi

Hardcover (Charlesbridge, July 1, 2010)

Experience a day in kindergarten in the USA and China.Readers spend a school day with two kindergarten classes in this flip-me-over book. First visit a class from Schenectady, New York, and then meet a class from Beijing, China, as children learn and play with their teachers and classmates. Clocks throughout the book show the time in the USA and in China, noting that when it's daytime on one side of the world, it's nighttime on the other.Includes notes about the Chinese language, pinyin (a system for pronouncing Chinese words), and telling time.

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Steel Drumming at the Apollo: The Road to Super Top Dog

Trish Marx, Ellen B. Senisi

Hardcover (Lee & Low Books, Dec. 31, 2007)

"Photo-essay about a high school steel drum band from upstate New York, that participated in a series of talent competitions for a chance to win Super Top Dog on Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Includes a CD of the band performing"--Provided by publisher.