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What's the Big Idea?: Four Centuries of Innovation in Boston
Stephen Krensky
Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, Jan. 30, 2008)Since the beginnings of the city in 1630, Boston has been a hub of new ideas that have led America and the world in new directions. Innovations have ranged from the smallpox vaccine to the invention of the telephone. Even toll=house cookies and personal computers got their start in Boston. Photos, paintings, and engravings - and lots of cool facts - bring to life some of the people, places, and events that changed the course of history.
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Me and My Dragon
David Biedrzycki
Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, July 1, 2011)A boy lists all the reasons he wants a pet dragon and describes how he would take care of it. Includes tips for selection (why you shouldn't choose a three-headed dragon), discipline (what to do if your dragon misbehaves), and diet (why you should never give a dragon broccoli).
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The Bald Eagle's View of American History
C. h. Colman, Joanne H. Friar
Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, June 1, 2006)None
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The Wolf: Night Howler
Christian Havard
Paperback (Charlesbridge Publishing, June 1, 2006)An engaging narrative and close-up photographs examine the physical characteristics and habits of the wolf, following a pack to see how they hunt, when they mate, and where they live. Reprint.
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Subway Ride
Heather Lynne Miller, Sue Rama
Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, July 1, 2009)A fantastical journey introduces young readers to subway travel. Five children pay the fare, pass through the gates, and zip through the tunnels of subway stations in ten cities around the globe. The trip around the world underscores how travel and cultural connections create community. Back matter includes information about the ten stations mentioned: Atlanta, Cairo, Chicago, London, Mexico City, Moscow, New York City, Stockholm, Tokyo, and Washington, DC.
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Los Ninos Alfabeticos
Margarita Isona-Rodriguez Lourdes Ayala
Paperback (Charlesbridge Publishing, March 15, 1800)None
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Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens by Cindy Neuschwander
Neuschwander &Geehan
Unknown Binding (Charlesbridge Publishing, March 15, 2009)None
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The Day-Glo Brothers
Chris Barton, Tony Persiani
Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, July 1, 2009)Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving. When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensityDay-Glo. This cover reproduction is not printed withDay-Glo colors. The actual book, however, is printed using three Day-Glo colors: Saturn Yellow, Fire Orange, and Signal Green.
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The Official M&M's Brand History of the Calendar by Larry Dane Brimner
Larry Dane Brimner
Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, )None
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Face-to-Face with the Duck
Pascale Hedelin, Colibri Agency
Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, Feb. 15, 2005)In this simple science book, readers will learn about the life of a duck from duckling to adult. Bright color photos feature adorable fuzzy ducklings and adult ducks. A section about other waterfowl is also offered. Includes a quiz and index.
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Drift Upon a Dream: Poems for Sleepy Babies
John Foster, Melanie Williamson
Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing, June 15, 2004)American and English poems for young children about the end of the day, bedtime, and sleep.
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Cut Down to Size at High Noon: A Math Adventure
By (author) Scott Sundby Illustrated by Wayne Geehan
Paperback (Charlesbridge Publishing, March 15, 2000)A showdown between two barbers in the frontier town of Cowlick leads them to realize new uses for scale drawing.