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Toys and Games Then and Now

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now

See how toys and games have changed over the years Toys and games are fun but toys and games have changed over time. Long ago, children played with marbles at recess, now children play in… Read More →

  • Dewey: 790.1'33
  • Copyright: 2003

Transportation Then and Now

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now

See how transportation has changed over the years Transportation carries people from one place to another, but it has changed over time. Long ago airplanes began to fly in the sky, now… Read More →

  • Dewey: 388'.0973
  • Copyright: 2003
Cover: Thank You, God!: A Jewish Child's Book of Prayers
Starred Review & Award Count 2

Thank You, God!: A Jewish Child's Book of Prayers

A first prayer book for young children, with 21 traditional prayers in simple Hebrew, transliteration, and English. Contains blessings for a new day, bounty of our food, Sabbath, and holiday rituals. Read More →

  • Dewey: 296.7'2
  • Copyright: 1993
Cover: A Mexican Christmas
Starred Review & Award Count 1

A Mexican Christmas

In Oaxaca, Mexico, Christmas lasts for more than one day--it lasts almost an entire month! All month long, children and their families celebrate with parades, fiestas, fireworks, dancing, and Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 394.2663'0972
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Africa Is Not a Country
Starred Review & Award Count 1

Africa Is Not a Country

Africa is not a country. From the tiny island nations of Comoros, Seychelles, and São Tomé and Príncipe, to its largest country, Africa is the only continent with land in all four… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 960
  • Copyright: 2000

Cooking the Chinese Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

The oldest continuing civilization in the world, China is not much larger in area than the United States. However, its population is over four times as large. With only 13 percent of its land Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.3
  • Dewey: 641.5951
  • Copyright: 2002

Cooking the English Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

English cuisine is often regared as unexciting, but with flavorful dishes such as tender roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, buttery scones, tasty fish and chips, and sweet triflees, it's… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 641.5942
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the French Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Cooking is a fine art in France. With savory recipes and interesting background information on French regions, peoples, and traditions, readers are introduced to the sutleties of French culture. Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 641.5944
  • Copyright: 2002

Cooking the German Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

With its appealing sausages and roasts, savory dumplings and spaetzle, and rich pastries and tortes, Germany has been known for its delicious cuisine. Focusing on the food and traditions… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 641.5943
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Hungarian Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Completely landlocked, Hungary has endured many invasions by foreign powers and has lived under many kinds of government. Through it all, music and food have remained important parts of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 641.59439
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Korean Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Korea is a land where ancient and modern traditions coexist. Although split politically, North and South Korea continue to share a varied cuisine that is both healthy and delicious. Often… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.9
  • Dewey: 641.59519
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Lebanese Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Lebanon is a tiny country found in the very heart of the Middle East. Especially famous for a cuisine that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and grains, Lebanese cooking is as delicious as it is Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.3
  • Dewey: 641.595692
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Russian Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

Once a part of the vast Soviet Union, life in Russia has seen many changes. One thing that has remained the same is the varied and interesting food found there. Rich, filling, and most of… Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.3
  • Dewey: 641.5947
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the South American Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

With twelve independent countries, the Falkland Islands, and French Guiana, the many cultures of South America feature a variety of dishes. Focusing on recipes from countries like Argentina,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.0
  • Dewey: 641.598
  • Copyright: 2003

Fire Trucks

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers

Bright red fire trucks with flashing lights and noisy sirens carry firemen, hoses, ladders, and more to fight fires. Find out how they work and what types of jobs they do. Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 1.8
  • Dewey: 628.9'259
  • Copyright: 2003

Growing Up in the Great Depression 1929 to 1941

From the Series Our America

Confronted with starvation, lack of education, and homelessness, children of the Great Depression, like sixteen-year-old Clarence Lee, whose father asked him to leave home because he could no Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 973.91
  • Copyright: 2003

Independence Day

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays

A basic overview of Independence Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 394.2634
  • Copyright: 2003

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays

A basic overview of Martin Luther King Jr. Day for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 394.261
  • Copyright: 2003

Memorial Day

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays

A simple introduction to why and how we celebrate Memorial Day. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: 394.262
  • Copyright: 2003

Monster Trucks

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers

Monster trucks are big, noisy machines. They're so tall that their drivers have to climb to get into them! They can drive over cars, tow lots of heavy things, and more. Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 796.7
  • Copyright: 2003
Cover: No One Saw: Ordinary Things through the Eyes of an Artist
Starred Review & Award Count 2

No One Saw: Ordinary Things through the Eyes of an Artist

From the Series Bob Raczka's Art Adventures

With a simple, rhyming text and beautifully reproduced paintings, No One Saw explores modern art. Each painting highlights the way in which the artist looked at the world in his or her own… Read More →

  • Dewey: 759.06
  • Copyright: 2002
Cover: Our Big Home: An Earth Poem
Starred Review & Award Count 1

Our Big Home: An Earth Poem

Young children usually think of their home as the structure in which they live. In Our Big Home, the author and illustrator present a much larger vision of home as the planet Earth. Linda… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2000

Presidents' Day

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — American Holidays

A simple introduction to why we celebrate Presidents' Day. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: 394.261
  • Copyright: 2003

Cooking the Caribbean Way

From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition

With abundant textures and tastes that differ from island to island, the food of the Caribbean is a delicious blend of traditions. Reflecting the cultures of a diverse population, Caribbean… Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.1
  • Dewey: 641.59729
  • Copyright: 2002