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Let Women Vote
Marlene Targ Brill
Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1995)Traces the development of the women's suffrage movement and its leaders, whose hard work led to a constitutional amendment in 1920 allowing women to vote and paved the way for today's women's rights movement.
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Michelle Obama: From Chicago's South Side to the White House
Marlene Targ Brill
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Sept. 1, 2008)Michelle Obama describes herself first and foremost as being a mom. But she has taken a mighty leap from the South Side of Chicago to presiding over the White House as First Lady. Once employed by a top Chicago law firm - which is where she met Barack Obama - Michelle quickly realized wanted a profession where she could give back to her community. She set up the first public service program for the University of Chicago and was extremely successful recruiting volunteers. She later used her skills in relating to people as an avid campaigner during her husband's run for president. As First Lady, Michelle Obama brings intelligence, wit, and warmth to the job. And most important, she still serves as First Mom in Chief.
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Indiana
Marlene Targ Brill
Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, May 1, 1997)Celebrate the richness and diversity of the United States of America in this exciting series. Readers can explore the unique character of each state -- its land and waterways, its history, its government and economy, its festivals, cultural diversity, landmarks and exciting stories of success. Readers will also hear the voices of men and women alive today. They will see the beauties and hidden treasures of each state and hear the social issues and concerns faced by the residents.Each book opens with a series of quotes by both contemporary residents and people from the past -- giving voice to the state's concerns, admiration for the people, love of the land, nostalgia for the past and excitement for the future.
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Michigan
Marlene Targ Brill
Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, April 1, 1998)Celebrate the richness and diversity of the United States of America in this exciting series. Readers can explore the unique character of each state -- its land and waterways, its history, its government and economy, its festivals, cultural diversity, landmarks and exciting stories of success. Readers will also hear the voices of men and women alive today. They will see the beauties and hidden treasures of each state and hear the social issues and concerns faced by the residents.Each book opens with a series of quotes by both contemporary residents and people from the past -- giving voice to the state's concerns, admiration for the people, love of the land, nostalgia for the past and excitement for the future.
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Down Syndrome
Marlene Targ Brill
Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 30, 2006)"Explores the history, causes, symptoms, treatments, and future of Down syndrome"--Provided by publisher.
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Winning Women in Baseball and Softball
Marlene Targ Brill
Paperback (B E S Pub Co, April 1, 2000)Women's baseball and softball stars Julie Croteau, Dot Richardson, Lisa Fernandez, and Ila Borders are profiled in an immensely readable book which includes tips on successful hitting, pitching, and fielding. Original.
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Tooth Tales from Around the World
Marlene Targ Brill
Hardcover (Charlesbridge, Feb. 1, 1998)What do you do when you lose a tooth? Do you try to exchange it with a beaver for one of his? Do you save it for the Tooth Mouse, or is that the Tooth Fairy? This magically illustrated book shows how children from various cultures and 17 different countries celebrate this rite of passage.
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Building the Capital City
Marlene Targ Brill
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1996)Looks at the history of Washington, D.C. from Pierre L'Enfant's original plan for a Federal City through the construction of government buildings, museums, and memorials
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Noah's Ark
Marlene Targ Brill
Hardcover (Publications International, Ltd., March 15, 1998)None
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Barack Obama: President for a New Era
Marlene Targ Brill
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Sept. 1, 2008)On a cold day in February 2007, Barack Obama - the popular African American senator from Illinois - announced that he was running for president of the United States. He made the announcement in Springfield, Illinois, where almost 150 years earlier Abraham Lincoln had warned Americans of the danger of living in a country divided by slavery. Obama said that day, "Few obstacles can withstand the power of millions of voices calling for change. By ourselves, this change will not happen. Divided, we are bound to fail. But the life of a tall, gangly, self-made Springfield lawyer tells us that a different future is possible." In 2007, many people doubted the junior senator had a chance of winning the Democratic Party's nomination, much less the presidential race. But Obama toughed it out over many months of campaigning on promises of change to eventually gain the highest office in the land, becoming the first African American president of the United States in 2009.
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