The Boo-Boos That Changed the World

The Boo-Boos That Changed the World
Author: Barry Wittenstein
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-02-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1632895579

Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident?! And that they weren't mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval? 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history. "Appealingly designed and illustrated, an engaging, fun story" — Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW

The Secret Life of Boo-Boos

The Secret Life of Boo-Boos
Author: Mariona Tolosa Sisteré
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1728232503

Discover the delightfully disgusting science of boo-boos in this colorful biology picture book for kids! Why do bruises change color? Why do we get scabs? What does blood do? Find out the surprising scientific answers to these questions and many more in The Secret Life of Boo-Boos! This bright and informative picture books includes: practical info and gross details about boo-boos and injuries scientific fun facts about how your body heals basic first aid tips for future boo-boos and more! The perfect book to empower kids with knowledge so they can face boo-boos with courage and curiosity!

Sweet Dreams, Sarah

Sweet Dreams, Sarah
Author: Vivian Kirkfield
Publisher:
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1939547318

Describes the life of Sarah Goode, who was born a slave and grew up to invent a space-saving foldable bed and became the first African American woman to obtain a patent in the United States.

Dog-Walking Business

Dog-Walking Business
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1634705572

Dog-Walking Business guides students as they set up and operate their own dog-walking business for their community. The considerate text includes easy-to-follow lists and will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience, these books maintain a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance achievement and comprehension.

Be Aware!

Be Aware!
Author: Gina Bellisario
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 146776552X

Sophie is on a mission. You can call her Agent S. Like any good spy, Sophie knows how to be safe. She helps her brother stay away from danger too. They watch for speeding cars. They avoid strangers. And they never goof around on the school bus!

Mister Rogers

Mister Rogers
Author: Rebecca Felix
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1532173857

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Mister Rogers. Readers learn about Mr. Rogers's early life, his beginnings in educational programming with The Children's Corner and his 31 years in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Hot Wheels Developer: Elliot Handler

Hot Wheels Developer: Elliot Handler
Author: Jessie Alkire
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1532159927

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the inventor of Hot Wheels, Elliot Handler. Follow the story of Handler as he starts the Mattel toy company, begins making toys from plastic, develops the Barbie and Ken dolls with his wife Ruth, then invents Hot Wheels! Sidebars, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

A Place to Land

A Place to Land
Author: Barry Wittenstein
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823443744

As a new generation of activists demands an end to racism, A Place to Land reflects on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and the movement that it galvanized. Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Selected for the Texas Bluebonnet Master List Much has been written about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington. But there's little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it. Martin Luther King, Jr. was once asked if the hardest part of preaching was knowing where to begin. No, he said. The hardest part is knowing where to end. "It's terrible to be circling up there without a place to land." Finding this place to land was what Martin Luther King, Jr. struggled with, alongside advisors and fellow speech writers, in the Willard Hotel the night before the March on Washington, where he gave his historic "I Have a Dream" speech. But those famous words were never intended to be heard on that day, not even written down for that day, not even once. Barry Wittenstein teams up with legendary illustrator Jerry Pinkney to tell the story of how, against all odds, Martin found his place to land. An ALA Notable Children's Book A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title Nominated for an NAACP Image Award A Bank Street Best Book of the Year A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People A Booklist Editors' Choice Named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and School Library Journal Selected for the CBC Champions of Change Showcase

People Who Help

People Who Help
Author: Rachelle Kreisman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-08
Genre: Community life
ISBN: 9781939656902

Heroes are all around us: people who help others stay safe and well, and protect our homes and businesses. Includes fun facts.

Who Helps Keep Us Safe?

Who Helps Keep Us Safe?
Author: Erica Donner
Publisher: Tadpole
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781620317624

Who Helps Keep Us Safe? teaches emergent readers about the role of some important community helpers while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once.