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Father of the Constitution: A Story about James Madison

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

James Madison loved to debate--as long as he wasn't in public! Painfully shy, Madison was content to listen and absorb ideas rather than to speak them. But when he saw a newly independent… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 973.5'1'092
  • Copyright: 2004

Fighting for Equal Rights: A Story about Susan B. Anthony

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

Born a Quaker, Susan B. Anthony grew up being taught that women were equal to men. During her lifetime, she was a teacher, a newspaperwoman, and an activist. She worked to further many causes Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 324.6'23'092
  • Copyright: 2004

Foul Play: Sports Jokes that Won't Strike Out

From the Series Make Me Laugh!

Perfect for beginning readers, this laugh-out-loud joke book about silly sports will put a smile on your face! Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • Dewey: 818'.5402
  • Copyright: 2005

From Cement to Bridge

From the Series Start to Finish

How is a bridge built? Cement is mixed with water and rocks to make concrete. The concrete is poured into holes and into blocks that are stacked to make a bridge. Once fences and lights are… Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.6
  • Dewey: 666'.893
  • Copyright: 2004

Game-Day Gigglers: Winning Jokes to Score Some Laughs

From the Series Make Me Laugh!

Perfect for beginning readers, this laugh-out-loud joke book about silly sports will put a smile on your face! Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 818'.5402
  • Copyright: 2004

Harriet and Walt, 2nd Edition

From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books

The first big snow of the winter has finally arrived. Harriet can't wait to enjoy it. But her mother insists that Harriet take along her little brother, Walt. As he soon shows, Walt has a… Read More →

  • ATOS: 1.7
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2003

Harriet and the Garden, 2nd Edition

From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books

Harriet and her pals are playing baseball in the park near Mrs. Hoozit’s house. When George hits a fly ball, Harriet’s determined to catch it. She’s concentrating so hard, she runs right into Read More →

  • Lexile: 360
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2003

Holiday Howlers: Jokes for Punny Parties

From the Series Make Me Laugh!

Perfect for beginning readers, this laugh-out-loud joke book about comical celebrations will put a smile on your face! Read More →

  • Dewey: 818'.5402
  • Copyright: 2004

Horsing Around: Jokes to Make Ewe Smile

From the Series Make Me Laugh!

Perfect for beginning readers, this laugh-out-loud joke book about foolish farm animals will put a smile on your face! Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • Dewey: 818'.60208
  • Copyright: 2005
Cover: I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight: A Story about John Paul Jones
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I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight: A Story about John Paul Jones

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

The Father of the U.S. Navy, John Paul Jones spent most of his lifetime trying to prove his ideas about naval tactics and training. Born in Scotland, he chose a life of adventure as a sea… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • ATOS: 6.5
  • Dewey: 973.3'5'092
  • Copyright: 2004

Ivan to Make You Laugh: Jokes about Novel, Nifty, and Notorious Names

From the Series Make Me Laugh!

Perfect for beginning readers, this laugh-out-loud joke book about nifty names will put a smile on your face! Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • Dewey: 818'.60208
  • Copyright: 2005

Let's Visit Israel

This board book highlights the many ways one can tour Israel – by jeep, cable car, bus, camel, and foot. This simple book, with bright illustrations, is a perfect introduction to Israel for… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2004

Life on a Chicken Farm

From the Series Life on a Farm

Do you know how long it takes for a soft yellow chick to grow into a chicken? Why is it important to always keep lights on in chicken houses? Just ask Loren, a young farmer who helps his… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 636.5'13
  • Copyright: 2004

Life on a Dairy Farm

From the Series Life on a Farm

Do you know why a farmer would play music for cows? Or how long it takes to milk a cow? Just ask Robert, a young farmer who helps his family raise dairy cows. He’ll show you the fun and work… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 636.2'142
  • Copyright: 2004

Life on a Sheep Farm

From the Series Life on a Farm

Do you know how long it takes to shear a sheep? What kind of food does a lamb eat? Just ask Diana, a young farmer who helps her family raise sheep. She’ll show you the fun and hard work it… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 636.3
  • Copyright: 2004

Life on an Apple Orchard

From the Series Life on a Farm

Do you know how to tell when an apple's ready to be picked? Or why bumblebees are important to growing apples? Just ask Emily, a young famer who helps her family grow twenty-seven different… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 634'.11
  • Copyright: 2004

Loudmouth George and the Big Race, 2nd Edition

From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books

Ready. Set. GO! Loudmouth George has told everyone he’s going to win the big race. He’s so confident that he doesn’t even bother to train. And on the day of the race, George ends up being the Read More →

  • Lexile: 140
  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2003

Loudmouth George and the Cornet, 2nd Edition

From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books

Loudmouth George has just started playing the coronet and he’s awful! Awful—according to everyone but George, who thinks he’s the best coronet player ever born. George is full of hot air, but Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2003

Magical Mischief: Jokes That Shock and Amaze

From the Series Make Me Laugh!

Perfect for beginning readers, this laugh-out-loud joke book about comical conjuring will put a smile on your face! Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: 818'.5402
  • Copyright: 2005
Cover: Maker of Machines: A Story about Eli Whitney
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Maker of Machines: A Story about Eli Whitney

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

Eli Whitney’s love of inventing and pondering new ideas made him one of America’s greatest inventors. Best known for inventing the cotton gin, one of the most important American inventions of Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: 609.2
  • Copyright: 2004

Play-By-Play Football

From the Series Play-By-Play

With sacks, punts, touchdowns, and tackles, this fun step-by-step guide to football is packed with action photos, easy instructions, and basic rules. Discover the moves and techniques you… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.332
  • Copyright: 2004

Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry

Come romp with me amongst the words/Come play amongst the phrases/Swing and climb from pun to rhyme/And hop through versey mazes. Swim through rivers thick with thought/Rejoice from head to… Read More →

  • Dewey: 808.1
  • Copyright: 2004

Saving the Liberty Bell

From the Series On My Own History

Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 974.811'03
  • Copyright: 2005

Schoolyard Snickers: Classy Jokes That Make the Grade

From the Series Make Me Laugh!

Perfect for beginning readers, this laugh-out-loud joke book about school will put a smile on your face! Read More →

  • Dewey: 818'.5402
  • Copyright: 2004