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Chincoteague Ponies
Victor Gentle, Janet Perry
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 2001)Describes the physical features and other characteristics of this breed of small horses.
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Wilma Rudolph
Isabel Martin, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Ready, set, go! Explore the life and achievements of Wilma Rudolph, an Olympic runner who was the first American woman to win three gold medals.
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Thomas Jefferson
Monica Rausch
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 31, 2007)Introduces the life and times of President Thomas Jefferson and explains his place in American history.
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Joseph Conrad: Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
Audio CD (In Audio, Jan. 15, 2004)The Great Authors Series: Superb narrations of Unabridged masterworks by the worldÂ’s greatest authors on 4 CDs. Beautiful covers with Gold Foil lettering, hard plastic case. The story of the enigmatic Kurtz and his outpost in deepest Congo as told by Marlow is an adventure story that examines the intent and effects of colonization. It remains one of the most controversial and profound writings of world literature.
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Heart of Darkness and Other Stories
Joseph Conrad, Cosham Ralph, Ralph Cosham
Audio Cassette (Commuters Library, Jan. 1, 1999)Hardbound in a collector's library-style, gold-embossed album are six audio cassettes of unabridged narrations of Conrad masterpieces: Heart of Darkness, the classic tale of adventure that inspired the makers of the film Apocalypse Now; The Secret Sharer, a masterful tale of indentity set against the hazards of being at sea; and The Lagoon, a Malayan story Conrad himself described as "a tricky thing with usual forests-river-stars-wind, sunrise, and so on - and lots of secondhand Conradese in it." Includes extensive liner notes on author and works.
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W. E. B. Du Bois
Jeni Wittrock, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of W.E.B. Du Bois, a scholar, civil rights activist, and cofounder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP.
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George Washington Carver: The Peanut Scientist
Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack, Pat McKissack
Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, Sept. 16, 1991)Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the scientist who promoted the idea of crop rotation and found many uses for peanuts.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Riley Flynn, Gail Saunders-Smith
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of world famous civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Chief Joseph
Barbara Kiely Miller
Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)Introduces the life of Chief Joseph, the Nez Percâe leader who tried to take his people to freedom in Canada, and when that failed, surrendered and became known as a peacemaker.
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Chief Joseph
Barbara Kiely Miller
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)Introduces the life of Chief Joseph, the Nez Percâe leader who tried to take his people to freedom in Canada, and when that failed, surrendered and became known as a peacemaker.
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Frederick Douglass
Isabel Martin, Kathryn Nicole Clapper
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2014)Explore the life and achievements of Frederick Douglass, a former slave and human rights leader before, during, and after the Civil War.
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George Washington Carver
Barbara Kiely Miller
Hardcover (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, Sept. 1, 2007)Key features: - Leveled readers developed in consultation with a reading specialist- Ideal first biographies and first report books- Supports curriculum standards in social studies, including the impact of individuals on American history- Engaging text that makes historical events accessible to young readers- Maps that build students' map-reading skills and show where the individuals lived and traveled- Supports character educationSpecial Features: - Maps- Historical photographs- Glossary- Index- Sources of further information
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