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The Liberty Bell
Judith Jango-Cohen
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell.
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Martha Washington
Candice Ransom, Karen Ritz
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Jan. 1, 2003)Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband's side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether she was at a ball or on a battlefield, Martha Washington set the standard for all future First Ladies with her quiet determination and courage.
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Formula One Race Cars
Janet Piehl
Paperback (First Avenue Editions, April 1, 2004)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Introduces the specialized racing cars known as Formula One, describing various parts and how they help the cars move quickly.
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Get Dressed
Gwenyth Swain
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Jan. 1, 2002)Children around the world get dressed in different ways. Turn getting dressed into an adventure with Get Dressed!
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Arctic Explorer: The Story of Matthew Henson
Jeri Ferris
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 1989)Through howling snowstorms and over treacherous sheets of ice, Matthew Henson and Robert Peary raced against other explorers and death itself to be the first to reach the North Pole. After six expeditions and eighteen years, they finally planted the American flag at the top of the world on April 6, 1909. Because he was a black man, Henson had to start out as Peary's servant. But with his intelligence, bravery, and resourcefulness, Matthew Henson soon became Peary's chief assistant.
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Polar Bears
Jacqueline S. Cotton
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Jan. 1, 2004)Living in the icy cold of the Arctic, polar bears keep warm because they have thick white fur all over their bodies―even on the bottoms of their feet! They hunt and eat other animals, mostly seals. Small cubs drink their mother’s milk to help them grow into full-grown polar bears.
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A Star in My Orange: Looking for Nature's Shapes
Dana Meachen Rau
Paperback (First Avenue Editions â„¢, Jan. 1, 2006)Have you ever seen a star in an orange? Or branches in a feather? Or the swirl of a wave? Or little shapes on a fish's scales? Look closely at the shapes you'll discover in this book. Then look closely at the world around you. Peek in your garden. Visit the seashore. Take a walk in the woods. You can find nature's shapes almost everywhere you look.
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Clambake: A Wampanoag Tradition
Russell M. Peters, John Madama
Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Sept. 1, 1992)Follows Steven Peters, a Mashpee Wampanoag, as he celebrates a traditional clambake
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The Washington Monument
Kristin L. Nelson
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)The Washington Monument is a beautiful marble memorial that honors America's first president. But, did you know that the monument was supposed to be built on top of a domed building? Or that it's made out of two different colors of marble? Find out more about this masterpiece of construction in The Washington Monument.
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A Day at an Airport
Sarah Harrison
Paperback (First Avenue Editions â„¢, Jan. 1, 2009)Tickets please! Final boarding call! Check out these eight action-packed scenes to see what happens during a full day at a busy airport. In each picture, the airport buzzes with activity. Workers chase dogs and check luggage. Travelers shop and sleep. Famous people come and go. Keep your eye on the clock too. By spending a whole day in the same place, you can watch events unfold from morning to night.
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It's Winter!
Susan Swan, Linda Glaser
Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2002)Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the winter season.
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