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Life in the Time of....  

This series explores what life was like during specific times in the past.  Each title looks at an important time in the history of the United States and introduces readers to a famous person.  Readers will discover how each of these people changed life in the United States.
 

Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Great Depression

Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?  What was the Dust Bowl?  When did World War Two end?  This book will help you discover what life was like during the Great Depression and World War Two.
 

Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement

Who was Rosa Parks?  Why did black Americans stop riding buses?  When did the law change to give black Americans equal rights?  This book will help you discover what life was like during the civil rights movement.

 

Susan B. Anthony and the Women's Movement

Who was Susan B.  Anthony?  How did women work to get the same rights as men?  When did women get the right to vote?  This book will help you discover what life was like during the women's movement.

Mighty Machines  

Garbage Trucks

Garbage Truck introduces readers to a garbage truck on a route collecting garbage and ending up at the land fill site. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites. 8-12 year olds.

Snowplows

Snowplows take the young reader on the ride of their life!  Photos show close up views of the inside of the cab as well as plowing off an airport runway. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites. 8-12 year olds
 

Tow Trucks

Tow Truck introduces young readers to a tow truck and how it works. The reader will learn how tow trucks tow broken vehicles, change tires, and lift up vehicles that have tipped over. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites. 8-12 year olds.

Street Sweepers

Street Sweeper shows the reader what a street sweepers looks like and how it cleans the streets. Readers learn street sweepers keep streets clean and safe. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites. 8-12 year olds.

Sports  

Let’s Play Baseball

Let’s Play Baseball will introduce the young reader to the game of baseball. Colorful photos and easy-to-read text will convey that baseball is fun and activity is good for you. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites. 8-12 year olds
 

Let’s Snowboard

Let’s Snowboard will introduce the reader to the sport of snowboarding while explaining the basics. It also identifies the need for special safety equipment and obeying the rules. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites. 8-12 year olds.
 

Let’s Skateboard

Let’s Skateboard introduces the young reader to the sport of skateboarding. Let’s Skateboard covers the topics of safety equipment, good manners while snowboarding and everyone can play. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites. 8-12 year olds
 

Taking Care Of.........  

In this series, children learn about their teeth, skin, hands and feet, hair and eyes, and how to take care of them.

Taking Care of My Teeth

Teeth are hardworking parts of your body. Colorful photos and easy-to-read text cover all the basics including visiting the dentist. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites.
 

Taking Care of My Skin
Capstone Press, August 2005
ISBN 0-7368-4263-2W

Your skin protects your whole body. Colorful photos and easy-to-read text cover all the basics including skin care for all kind of weather. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites.
 

Taking Care of My Hands and Feet
Capstone Press, August 2005
ISBN 0-7368-4262-4W

Your hands and feet help you do many things. Colorful photos and easy-to-read text cover all the basics including clipping fingernails. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites.
 

Taking Care of My Hair
Capstone Press, August 2005
ISBN 0-7368-4261-6W

You have thousands of hairs on your head and body. Colorful photos and easy-to-read text cover all the basics including haircuts. Included: glossary, list of read more books, index and internet sites.
 

Taking Care of My Eyes
Capstone Press, August 2005
ISBN 0-7368-4260-8W

Eyes help you to see and learn about the world around you. Colorful photos and easy-to-read text cover all the basics including visiting the eye doctor.
 

Our Government Series  

In this series, children will learn how their local governments work together to make their lives better.

The City Mayor
ISBN: 0-7368-3685-3W

Did you know mayors work to find ways to provide services to make out cities better places to live? Read The City Mayor to learn more with hands on activity, glossary and fun facts.

Serving on a Jury
ISBN: 0-7368-3686-1W

Did you know serving on a jury is every citizen’s duty. In the United States, juries protect people’s right to a fair trial. Learn more when you read, Serving on a Jury. complete with fun facts, hands on activities, glossary, read more list, internet sites and index.

Voting in Elections
ISBN: 0-7368-3687-XW

The concept of government can be hard to understand for adults, let alone kids. These beautifully photographed books are a wonderful resource for young readers, clearly explaining the basic offices and roles of officials and how they influence our world. Complete with fun facts, hands on activities, glossary, read more list, internet sites and index.
 

The Manners Series  

Mind your manners! Kids will learn about respect, responsibility, sharing, taking turns, and courage as they practice good manners in common settings such as a friend’s house, a restaurant, a library, and even on the telephone!

Manners at a Restaurant
Capstone Press, September 2004
Ages 4-8, ISBN 0-7368-2644-0W

It's fun to eat at a restaurant, and good manners help everyone to enjoy their meal. By illustrating such character traits as respect, consideration, and politeness, this book will inspire young readers to practice good manners as the foundation of strong character-building. Great photos, Amazing But True Facts, a hands-on glossary, Read More, and Internet Sites sections make this book a good read.
 

Manners at the Library
Capstone Press, September 2004
Ages 4-8, ISBN 0-7368-2645-9W

Visiting the library can be fun. Good manners help everyone enjoy discovering new books to read. By illustrating such character traits as courtesy, responsibility, and sharing, this book will inspire young readers to practice good behavior as the foundation of strong character-building. Great photos, Amazing But True Facts, a hands-on glossary, Read More, and Internet Sites sections make this book a good read.
 

Manners on the Playground
Capstone Press, September 2004
Ages 4-8, ISBN 0-7368-2647-5W

A playground can be a great place to play. Good manners help everyone have fun while playing with friends on the playground. By illustrating such character traits as patience, responsibility, courage, and sharing, this book will inspire young readers to practice good behavior as the foundation of strong character-building. Great photos, Amazing But True Facts, a hands-on glossary, Read More, and Internet Sites sections make this book a good read.
 

Manners on the Telephone
Capstone Press, September 2004
Ages 4-8, ISBN 0-7368-2648-3W

Telephones help people stay in touch, especially when good manners are used while speaking to others on the telephone. By illustrating such character traits as cooperation, responsibility, and politeness, this book will inspire young readers to practice good behavior as the foundation of strong character-building. Great photos, Amazing But True Facts, a hands-on glossary, Read More, and Internet Sites sections make this book a good read.

Manners in the Classroom
Capstone Press, September 2004
Ages 4-8, ISBN 0-7368-2646-7W

The school day can be fun, especially when everyone has good manners. Good manners help everyone enjoy going to school. By illustrating such character traits as kindness, leadership, and neatness, this book will inspire young readers to practice good behavior as the foundation of strong character-building. Great photos, Amazing But True Facts, a hands-on glossary, Read More, and Internet Sites sections make this book a good read.

The Bridgestone American Symbols Series  

The American Symbols series explores the places and things that symbolize freedom and democracy in the United States. These books describe the people and events responsible for shaping each symbol and tell why they are still important today. This series explores and supports the standard The History of the United States, as required by the National Center for History in the Schools.

Did you know that the Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States or the statue of Lincoln is 19 feet tall and weighs 175 tons? Learn more about the Lincoln Memorial with a glossary, hands-on projects and Fun Facts.

Did you know that the Jefferson Memorial honors Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States or  the memorial’s statue of Jefferson is 19 feet tall and weighs 5 tons? Learn more about the Thomas Jefferson Memorial with a glossary, hands-on projects and Fun Facts.

Did you know fourteen men helped to design the Great Seal and it took six years before the Congress approved of the design? Learn more about the Great Seal with a glossary, hands-on projects and Fun Facts.

Did you know that the pentagon is the world’s largest office building or the pentagon has 17.5 miles of hallways? Learn more about the Pentagon with a glossary, hands-on projects and Fun Facts.

Beautiful photographs and illustrations along with many interesting facts makes American Symbols, Ellis Island a great read. Did you know that on April 17, 1907, 11,747 immigrants passed through Ellis Island?  Read many more interesting facts in American Symbols, Ellis Island.

The U.S. Capital (American Symbols)
Capstone Press, September 2003
Ages 4-8

Did you know the U.S. Capitol building covers slightly more than four football fields or that Civil War soldiers lived in part of the Capitol, baking bread in the basement? Learn much more about the U.S. Capitol building in American Symbols, the U.S. Capitol. 

The Bridgestone Science Library: Seasons

This colorful new series brings to life the wonder of the Earth's changing seasons—from the hibernation and migration of animals in the fall to the new life of plants and animals in the spring. Easy-to-read text and bold photographs assist readers in understanding the causes of the changing seasons, the conditions that mark seasons in the Northern Hemisphere, the differences in other parts of the world, and the ways that animals, plants, and people adapt.

Do you know what color apple blossoms are, or why people tap maple trees? Learn these facts and much more about the way spring’s changing weather impacts the worlds around us. Breath taking photos.

Summer (The Bridgestone Science Library Seasons)
Bridgestone Books, July 2002
Ages 4-8

Do you know the size of the largest hailstone, or what the first day of summer is called? Learn these facts and much more about the way summer’s changing weather impacts the worlds around us. 

Autumn (The Bridgestone Science Library Seasons)
Bridgestone Books, August 2002
Ages 4-8

Do you know why geese fly in a V-formation during migration, or what color willow leaves turn in autumn? Learn these facts and much more about the way autumn’s changing weather impacts the worlds around us.

Winter (The Bridgestone Science Library Seasons)
Bridgestone Books, July 2002
Ages 4-8

Do you know what hibernation is, or which town received the most snowfall in 24 hours? Learn these facts and much more about the way winter’s changing weather impacts the worlds around us. 

A+ Books: Alphabet Books

Build phonemic awareness and support content-area learning with these fascinating nonfiction books. From A to Z, these books match the letters of the alphabet with vivid, full-color photographs. They teach letter recognition, capital and small letters...plus letter names, shapes, and sounds. The easy-to-use arrangement supports older students in writing reports.

Birds A to Z (A+ Books)
Pebble Books, April 2000
Ages 4-8

Ll is for Loon. Did you know that a loon can dive as deep as 30 feet and can stay under water for a full minute? Learn more about bugs with a glossary, hands-on projects and note to teachers and parents.

Bugs A to Z (A+ Books)
Pebble Books, April 2000
Ages 4-8

Mm is for Moving Leaf. Did you know that the moving leaf bug looks so much like a leaf that sometimes other bugs will take a bite out of him? Learn more about bugs with a glossary, hands-on projects and note to teachers and parents.

Community Helpers Series

Who helps me? This popular series introduces students to adults in helpful careers, and shows them how people work together in communities. With bold photographs that illustrate what workers do and wear, what equipment they use, and the environments they work in, these books explain the basics of common occupations and community interaction.

Couriers (Community Helpers)
Bridgestone Books, August 2001
Ages 4 to 8

Couriers deliver letters and packages to homes and businesses. Learn more with photos and hands on activities.

School Crossing Guards (Community Helpers)
Bridgestone Books, August 2001
Ages 4 to 8

School crossing guards are important people and help keep all children safe. Learn more with photos and hands on activities.

Did you know there are 206 bones in an adult's skeleton? Or that the human heart beats about 40 million times every year? In this fascinating series, young researchers will explore the major parts of the human body and how they work. Well-organized, easy-to-read text helps readers learn more about their bodies and why they function the way they do.

Your Heart
Bridgestone Books, January 2002
Ages 4-8

Did you know if a child’s blood vessels were laid end to end, they would stretch 62,00 miles (99,800 Kilometers), or 2 ½ times around the world? Learn more about the heart with photos, diagrams and hands on activities.

Your Bones
Bridgestone Books, January 2002
Ages 4-8

Did you know babies are born with 300 bones and adults have 206? Learn more about the brain with photos, diagrams and hands on activities.

Your Brain
Bridgestone Books, January 2002
Ages 4-8

Did you know there are three main parts to your brain? They are the cerebrum, cerebellum and brain stem. Learn more about the brain with photos, diagrams and hands on activities.

Theresa Longenecker (Pen name for Terri DeGezelle)

Beautiful drawings and lyrical text take the reader from the tundra to the tropics to discover a whole new world of baby animals.

Who Grows Up in the Desert?
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-9

Did you know a sidewinder rattlesnake hatchling is born with no rattle? Learn how they grow their tail and much more.  The soft, pastel-like illustrations will cause you to reach out and touch the page.

Who Grows Up on the Farm?
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-9

Did you know in the first week of life a piglet will double in weight? Learn many more facts about other babies that live on a farm with graphs and hands-on projects.

Who Grows Up in the Forest?
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-9

Did you know a baby woodpecker is called a nestling? Learn many more facts about other babies of the forest with graphs and hands-on projects.

Who Grows Up in the Ocean?
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-9

Imagine drinking 800 glasses of milk a day! A blue whale calf drinks at least that much of its mother’s milk every day. Learn many more facts about other babies of the ocean with graphs and hands-on projects.

Who Grows Up in the Rain Forest?
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-9

Did you know green poison arrow tadpoles won’t fall off their father’s back because they are stuck on with a special, sticky liquid that washes off once they reach water? Learn many more facts about other babies of the rain forest with graphs and hands-on projects.

Who Grows Up in the Snow?
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-9

Did you know that polar bear cubs drink their mother’s milk and depend on her until they are almost two years old? Learn many more facts about other babies of the snow with graphs and hands-on projects.

Sarah Heiman  (Pen name for Terri DeGezelle)

Children will learn fascinating facts about people, places, and cultures around the world in this engaging series of country alphabet books.

Germany ABCs
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-11

Germany ABCs will have you learning about the Black Forest and Lederhosen all in the same book.  Included is a traceable map, flag and list of words to know.

Japan ABCs
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-11

Japan ABCs has everything from samples of Origami, traceable maps, and flags to puddles of fun facts. The full-colored illustrations are beautiful.

Australia ABCs
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-11

Did you know the world’s largest island is Australia? You know this and a lot of other facts about Australia when you finish reading Australia ABCs. Included as well is a traceable map, flag and puddles of interesting facts.

Kenya ABCs
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-11

Kenya ABCs is filled with fun information about the people, places and the culture. Included is a traceable map, and flag and a hands-on activity.

Mexico ABCs
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-11

Mexico ABCs has page after page filled with information about the people, places and culture of Mexico. Included is a traceable map and flag. Full-color illustrations along with puddles of fun facts make for fun reading.

Egypt ABCs
Picture Window Books
Ages: 5-11

If you want information on the pyramids, an oasis or the Nile River you will find it all in this ABC book.  Included as well is a traceable map, flag and puddles of interesting facts.