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The Wild Washerwomen
John Yeoman, Quentin Blake
Hardcover (21st Century, Sept. 30, 2009)Once upon a time there were seven unhappy washerwomen. They had far too much washing to do and the owner of the laundry, Mr. Balthazar Tight, was simply dreadful! See what happens when these feisty washerwomen decide to escape from a very large pile of laundry and go on strike!
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A Day With Homo Sapiens: Life 15,000 Years Ago
Fiorenzo Facchini, Giorgio Bacchin
Library Binding (21st Century, Aug. 3, 2003)Describes an imaginary day of a family of homo sapiens, the primitive humans most similar to modern man.
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Hardship & Hope
Victoria Sherrow
Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)Examines the causes and conditions of the difficult economic times known as the Great Depression
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Shaping The Earth: Erosion
Sandra Downs
Library Binding (21st Century, March 1, 2000)Introduces readers to erosion in relation to the planet by explaining how glaciers, water, wind, and time caused the creation of such massive surface alterations as the Great Lakes and Grand Canyon.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas:Voice
Nelson Bryant
Library Binding (21st Century, Dec. 9, 1997)Traces the life of the woman who became known as the "Grandmother of the Glades" for her fight to preserve the Florida Everglades
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Name That Style: All about Isms in Art
Bob Raczka
Library Binding (21st Century, Sept. 1, 2008)How many art styles can you name? Can you tell the difference between Naturalism and Realism? How about Cubism and Impressionism? In this book, art lover Bob Raczka clearly explains the basics of fourteen different art styles, spanning the 1430s to the 1970s. He also introduces such stylish artists as Jan van Eyck, Joseph Turner and Juan Gris. So get ready to brush up on your sense of style!
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Michael Phelps
Jeffrey Zuehlke
Paperback (21st Century, Jan. 1, 2009)U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps more than met the world's expectations at the 2008 Olympic Games. He already had eight medals - two bronze and six gold - from the 2004 Olympics. He left Beijing with a history-making eight more golds - one for every race he entered. His fourteen golds are the record number for any Olympian - ever. In addition, he set seven world records at the Games. Follow this hard-working swimmer from his days as a talented seven-year-old through his amazing performance in Beijing.
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Shawn Fanning
Christopher Mitten
Library Binding (21st Century, April 1, 2002)A biography of the founder and director of the music enchange Internet company, Napster, focusing on the court cases of 2000.
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Little Book of Alliterations
Felix Archer
Hardcover (21st Century, Sept. 1, 2010)Jenny Capon's marvellous interpretation of Felix Arthur's alphabetical and phonetic tongue-twisters represents a leap in visual literacy, offering something totally unique. An entertaining journey through the alphabet which is fun for parents and children alike.
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I Want My Mom!
Tony Ross
Hardcover (21st Century, Aug. 1, 2012)Things aren't going well for the Little Princess. And there's only one person who can make them better... "I?WANT?MY?MOM!" But when the Little Princess at last learns to cope on her own, what does her mom, the Queen, feel?
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