The Children's Book of America

The Children's Book of America
Author: William J. Bennett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1998-11-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0684849305

Presents stories of significant events and people in American history, patriotic songs, and American folk tales and poems.

Oscar's American Dream

Oscar's American Dream
Author: Barry Wittenstein
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525707697

If you want to see 20th century American history unfold before your eyes, stand on a city street corner and watch it change! It all starts when an immigrant named Oscar opens a barber shop... When Oscar lands on Ellis Island, he has only a suitcase and a down payment in his hands. And he has a dream-- to own his own barbershop. After it opens on the corner of Front St. and Second Ave, Oscar's barbershop becomes a beloved local fixture... until the day Oscar decides to move on and become a subway conductor. Over the years, this barbershop will change hands to become a lady's clothing store, then a soup kitchen. A coffee shop follows, then the space becomes an army recruitment center, then a candy shop. As the years pass and the world changes, the proud corner store stands tall, watching American history unfold around it. Barry Wittenstein and debut husband-and-wife illustration team Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell tell the rich, fascinating story of key moments in American history, as reflected through the eyes--and the patrons--of the corner store.

U.S. History Through Children's Literature

U.S. History Through Children's Literature
Author: Wanda Miller
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 245
Release: 1997-03-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313079463

Allow students to step back in time to experience the thoughts, feelings, dilemmas, and actions of people from history. For each history topic, Miller suggests two titles-one for use with the entire class and one for use with small reading groups. Summaries of the books, author information, activities, and topics for discussion are supplemented with vocabulary lists and ideas for research topics and further reading. This integrated approach makes history meaningful to students and helps them retain historical details and facts.

Leave It to Abigail!

Leave It to Abigail!
Author: Barb Rosenstock
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316415693

In this inspiring tribute, award-winning author Barb Rosenstock and New York Times bestselling artist Elizabeth Baddeley tell the true story of one of America's greatest founding mothers: Abigail Adams. Everyone knew Abigail was different. Instead of keeping quiet, she blurted out questions. Instead of settling down with a wealthy minister, she married a poor country lawyer named John Adams. Instead of running from the Revolutionary War, she managed a farm and fed hungry soldiers. Instead of leaving the governing to men, she insisted they "Remember the Ladies." Instead of fearing Europe's kings and queens, she boldly crossed the sea to represent her new country. And when John become President of the United States, Abigail became First Lady, and a powerful advisor. Leave it to Abigail--an extraordinary woman who surprised the world.

Children's Picturebooks

Children's Picturebooks
Author: Martin Salisbury
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2012-01-30
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1780673655

Children’s picturebooks are the very first books we encounter, and they form an important, constantly evolving, and dynamic sector of the publishing world. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children? In seven chapters, this book covers the key stages of conceiving a narrative, creating a visual language and developing storyboards and design of a picturebook. The book includes interviews with leading children’s picturebook illustrators, as well as case studies of their work. The picturebooks and artists featured hail from Australia, Belgium, Cuba, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the USA. In this publication, Martin Salisbury and Morag Styles introduce us to the world of children’s picturebooks, providing a solid background to the industry while exploring the key concepts and practices that have gone into the creation of successful picturebooks.

Bill and Pete

Bill and Pete
Author:
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1996-07-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698114000

When William Everett Crocodile is chosen to be a suitcase, his talking toothbrush becomes his salvation.

The 9 Emotions of Indian Cinema Hoardings

The 9 Emotions of Indian Cinema Hoardings
Author: Va Kītā
Publisher: Tara Books
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2007
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Paying tribute to the vibrant and unique hoarding-art of the Tamil film industry, The Nine Emotions runs the gamut of Tamil cinema history, celebrating its evergreen heroes, unique imagery, and irrepressible musical numbers.

HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics

HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics
Author: Various
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2002-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060080949

From early, beloved classics such as Goodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon to such recent treasures as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Pete's a Pizza, this collection assembles twelve of the greatest picture books ever published. Parents can share the joy of introducing young children to many timeless favorites that have already enchanted millions of readers. This volume offers a wonder-filled opportunity for preschoolers and families to own and share "the best of the best." All royalties for HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection will be donated to First Book, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their own new books. The primary goal of First Book is to work with existing literacy programs to distribute new books to children who, for economic reasons, have little or no access to books. In this way, First Book effectively leverages the heroic efforts of local tutoring, mentoring, and family literacy organizations as they work to reach children who need help the most. First Book distributes millions of books to hundreds of thousands of children nationwide each year. For more information on First Book, please visit www.firstbook.org.

A Picture Book of John Hancock

A Picture Book of John Hancock
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9780823444861

Protestor, patriot, and signer of the declaration of Independence, John Hancock. His life revealed for picture book readers. When the British started imposing unfair taxes on the colonists, John Hancock decided to stand up to the injustice and dedicate himself to the public good. He would later serve as a delegate to the First Continental Congress, president of the Second Continental Congress, and signer of the declaration of Independence. This Founding Father is made accessible to young children through clear and concise text paired with watercolor art. "Using a warm, subdued palette, Himler's paintings bring Hancock and his times to life," says Booklist. Back matter includes a note, a timeline, source notes, a selected bibliography, and recommended websites. For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.