John McCain: A Little Golden Book Biography

John McCain: A Little Golden Book Biography
Author: Gram Adams
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593645081

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography that's all about Senator John McCain! It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers. This Little Golden Book about John McCain--the Vietnam war veteran, six-term U.S. senator from the state of Arizona, and Republican presidential nominee—is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Misty Copeland • Frida Kahlo • Iris Apfel • Bob Ross • Queen Elizabeth II • Harriet Tubman

John McCain: A Little Golden Book Biography

John McCain: A Little Golden Book Biography
Author: Gram Adams
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 059364509X

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography that's all about Senator John McCain! It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about John McCain--the Vietnam war veteran, six-term U.S. senator from the state of Arizona, and Republican presidential nominee—is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Misty Copeland • Frida Kahlo • Iris Apfel • Bob Ross • Queen Elizabeth II • Harriet Tubman

Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Little Golden Book Biography

Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Little Golden Book Biography
Author: Diana Murray
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2024-01-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593647297

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about body-builder, movie star, and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Arnold Schwarzenegger--an immigrant from Austria who achieved the American dream and became Mr. Universe, an action movie icon, and the governor of California--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children and Terminator fans of any age. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Betty White • Carol Burnett • Lucille Ball • Harry Belafonte • Julie Andrews • Dwayne Johnson

Colin Powell: A Little Golden Book Biography

Colin Powell: A Little Golden Book Biography
Author: Frank Berrios
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2024-01-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593645049

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Colin Powell, the first African American US secretary of state! Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Colin Powell--the son of immigrants who became a four-star general and the United States' first Black secretary of state--is an inspiring read-aloud for young readers. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • George W. Bush • John McCain • My LGB About the White House • My LGB About Johnny Appleseed

My Little Golden Book About Abraham Lincoln

My Little Golden Book About Abraham Lincoln
Author: Bonnie Bader
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1101939710

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about President Abraham Lincoln! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers! Bright pictures and a simple story capture the essence of one of our most popular presidents. Little ones will enjoy key anecdotes about Lincoln, beginning with young Abe's love of reading. Fun facts at the end—such as Lincoln’s declaration of the final Thursday in November as Thanksgiving day—round out this nonfiction book full of Little Golden Book charm. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • George W. Bush • John McCain • My LGB About the White House • My LGB About Johnny Appleseed

My Little Golden Book About Johnny Appleseed

My Little Golden Book About Johnny Appleseed
Author: Lori Haskins Houran
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0399555919

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about the American hero Johnny Appleseed! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers! In this simple yet lively book, preschoolers will be introduced to John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Lyrical text and bright, appealing artwork capture the essence of this important American and early conservationist who traveled the country planting apple trees. Little ones will enjoy engaging anecdotes about Johnny Appleseed, beginning with the young John, who liked to walk barefoot in the cool, quiet woods. They’ll gain a clear understanding of the way he helped American settlers by walking a hundred thousand miles in his lifetime, for over fifty years, to plant seeds. Fun facts at the end—such as how Johnny Appleseed looked poor in his worn-out clothes, but died owning over a thousand acres of land—round out this nonfiction book with typical Little Golden Book style and warmth. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • George W. Bush • John McCain • My LGB About the White House

George W. Bush: A Little Golden Book Biography

George W. Bush: A Little Golden Book Biography
Author: Joanna Keith
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2023-04-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593645073

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about President George W. Bush! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers! This Little Golden Book about George W. Bush--the forty-third president of the United States and a talented artist--is an inspiring read-aloud for young readers. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • John McCain • My LGB About the White House • My LGB About Johnny Appleseed

Ronald Reagan: A Little Golden Book Biography

Ronald Reagan: A Little Golden Book Biography
Author: Lisa Rogers
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2023-11-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593645189

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about actor-turned-president Ronald Reagan! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Ronald Reagan—the 40th president of the United States who loved horses and jellybeans—is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • George W. Bush • John McCain • My LGB About the White House • My LGB About Johnny Appleseed

Jimmy Carter: A Little Golden Book Biography

Jimmy Carter: A Little Golden Book Biography
Author: Michael Joosten
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2024-11-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593898354

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Jimmy Carter—small town peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Jimmy Carter—the 39th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize recipient from Plains, Georgia, who continued to help people well into his nineties by building houses with Habitat for Humanity—is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys. Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: George W. Bush John McCain Ronald Reagan Barack Obama Joe Biden

Toys and American Culture

Toys and American Culture
Author: Sharon M. Scott
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2009-12-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0313347999

Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.