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Native American Art: From Totems to Textiles

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2017

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Native American art encompasses a multitude of crafts, including rugs, baskets, pottery, and wood carvings. Creativity had no limits in native America. Fortunately, many artifacts and remnants exist which showcase the boundless ingenuity of past as well as modern-day artists, who continue the time-honored traditions of their people. This valuable volume, a support to cultural studies, highlights stunning artwork of various native peoples, accompanied by fascinating facts about the process of creating each impressive piece.

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Walt Disney

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2017

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Young readers finally have an opportunity to step back from the gigantic, ubiquitous entity of the Disney Company as it exists today and discover the story of the singular, remarkable man who started it all. His biography is the perfect way to tell the story of an artist with the vision, drive, and passion to share his art with the world, a rare, modern success story that is vital to every collection. This volume motivates and inspires young readers to explore their own artistic voice and vision with captivating photography and focused, age-appropriate language.

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Jim Henson

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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Young readers finally have an opportunity to hear the story of the man behind Kermit the Frog, Yoda, Big Bird, and many other timeless, world famous puppet sensations. The life of Jim Henson is the story of a singular, remarkable artist with a vision, drive, and passion to educate. Through captivating photography, quotes from the man himself, and focused, age-appropriate language, readers have the chance to learn this modern television success story and be motivated and inspired to explore their own artistic voice and vision.

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20 Fun Facts about the 13 Colonies

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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If young readers think that the colonies are just a boring part of America's past, this book will surely change their minds. Each spread is packed with weird, funny, or insightful factoids about how the earliest European settlers came to this strange land and made a home. Vivid, full-color illustrations and photographs on every page add to the comprehension of the facts, while their captions pop even more history tidbits into this book. The fun content and accessible language is sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.

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Beethoven

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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If you ask people to name an amazing musical composer, chances are Beethoven's name will come up. Widely thought to be the greatest composer in history, Beethoven's work influenced music around the world. This exciting volume teaches readers the fascinating story behind his life, and includes colorful images and engaging text to capture and hold their attention. This high-interest biography is sure to encourage an interest in both music and history, making for an excellent addition to any library.

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Malcolm X

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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Malcolm X was a pioneering figure in the black pride movement, and his life story is sure to captivate young readers. Readers learn about his life and legacy, from his childhood to the aftermath of his assassination in 1965, through age-appropriate text and detailed historical photographs. Sidebars provide additional information about this legendary civil rights leader, and graphic organizers clarify essential concepts. Malcolm X lived a life of outspoken activism. As readers discover fascinating details about his life, they also discover the importance of standing up for their beliefs and being proud of who they are.

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Michelle Obama

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2017

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Michelle Obama is easily recognizable to young readers, but has had a life few children have had the chance to learn about. This topical, engaging volume brings the story of an incredibly intelligent, motivated, deeply dedicated person to vivid life. Young readers will easily engage in Michelle Obama's life through the meticulously uncomplicated, age-appropriate language and explanation of concepts provided throughout this inspiring story. This highly requested biography is sure to be a quick hit in any collection, educating and inspiring readers to achieve their maximum potential.

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Barack Obama

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States. Just one year later in 2009, he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his incredible efforts to create international diplomacy. This biography introduces readers to Obama's extraordinary story, including significant moments from his youth. Even before his presidency, Obama accomplished amazing things, such as becoming the first African American president of the Harvard Review. Striking photographs and images illustrate Obama's compelling biography. Fact boxes provide bite-sized chunks of interesting information. This inspiring book is sure to encourage readers to explore activism and politics.

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Frederick Douglass

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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Frederick Douglass is a familiar name to many students, but the incredible impact he left on U.S. history is sometimes lost amid the other facts and faces in social studies textbooks. By focusing on his powerful story of slavery, freedom, and impassioned abolitionist beliefs, this engaging and educational text gives readers a deeper understanding of why the words he spoke and wrote still carry so much weight today. Fact-filled sidebars, detailed graphic organizers, and historical photographs complement the age-appropriate main text, which presents sensitive material in a thoughtful way.

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Digging Deep with an Archaeologist

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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The life of an archaeologist is exciting and competitive, as these specialized scientists race to discover, change, and expand what the world knows about its history. With each breakthrough, books are rewritten and the stories of both nature and humans on this planet are illuminated, revealing a never-ending scope of fascinating, astonishing wonder. This volume dives right into the daily work of an archaeologist, explaining concepts and field terminology in an accessible way. Activities throughout the book will engage and inspire. By providing an "inside scoop" to young readers interested in this enthralling science, this volume is sure to be a hit.

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Did the Abolition Movement Abolish Slavery?

Joan Stoltman

PowerKids Press

2018

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Readers will explore an essential topic through this book. In the United States, slavery was an important institution for many farmers, especially in the southern states. However, many people fought against slavery as a legal practice. One of the causes of the Civil War was slavery and, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in the states that rebelled against the Union. Although slaves were officially free, many practices such as sharecropping were instituted in some southern states, effectively preventing former slaves from improving their lives. The abolition movement successfully freed slaves, but former slaves had a long way to go before they were truly free.

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The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire

Joan Stoltman

Lucent Press

2017

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Students are taught that the Aztecs were destroyed by Hern n Cort z, the conqueror of Mexico. However, there is much to learn about who the Aztec people were before they were conquered. The native Mexicans were part of a rich and vibrant culture that spanned hundreds of years. To understand this complicated society, readers are provided with an engaging main text and colorful photographs and historical images. Informative sidebars throughout detail the long history, and sudden defeat, of the Aztec Empire.

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Shooting for the Stars with a Rocket Scientist

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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In every neighborhood across the country, there's a young dreamer who looks up at the stars and wants to know more. This volume provides an essential outlet for exploration, discovery, and engagement with the cosmos for budding space scientists. Packed with activities that can easily be done at home, as well as vivid, full-color photography and graphics, this book is the missing link between a curious mind and a career as a rocket scientist. And the best part is that it's written with accessible, age-appropriate language in a clean yet captivating way.

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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Eleanor Roosevelt was not just a U.S. president's wife. Her life is a relevant, important story that is notable, inspirational, and much needed, both in its time and today. This essential volume introduces young readers to a woman who wasn't afraid to speak her mind or voice her opinion, even though she lived in a time when most women stayed quiet. Through accessible, straightforward, engaging language readers can grasp, connect to, and be motivated by Ochoa's life story. For younger readers, this is a rare opportunity to read age-appropriate text and first-hand quotes that incorporate the issues of her times.

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the most influential leaders of the women's rights movement of the 19th century. From her work for the women's rights convention of 1848 and friendship with Susan B. Anthony to her connection with the antislavery movement, her life story brings an important social movement and part of world history into detailed focus. Interesting photographs and quotes from her writing and speaking further enhance the reading experience for young readers.

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20 Fun Facts about the Gold Rush

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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Did you know that part of San Francisco was built on top of ships from all over the world that were abandoned during the Gold Rush? Even the most reluctant readers will love discovering history through these strange, awesome, and unbelievable tidbits about the hundreds of thousands of people who left their lives behind and trekked out to California to strike it rich. Incredible early photographs and vivid illustrations bring each factoid into sharp focus, while captions add extra information to each page.

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20 Fun Facts about the Industrial Revolution

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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The Industrial Revolution was one of the most dramatic eras of all time, filled with fascinating people, strange events, and incredible stories. This period of great change comes into sharp focus through each spread with detailed, accessible language. Each fact is complemented with vivid, carefully-chosen historical images and illustrations, and a caption that adds just a touch more history. Readers are drawn deep into the facts not covered in history textbooks, like working conditions, inventions, failures, and characters, to make this important history lesson fun and engaging.

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20 Fun Facts about Westward Expansion

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2018

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Did you know that no one really knows how many men it took to build the Transcontinental Railroad? Or how many died while building it? This book fills young readers heads with fascinating tidbits, all the while teaching them about the people, places, and events that not only changed the size of our country, but also shaped its character forever. Each spread is packed with accessible text, vivid art that compliments the narrative, and captions that add even more information.

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20 Datos Curiosos Sobre La Revolución Industrial (20 Fun Facts about the Industrial Revolution)

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2019

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My First Cat

Joan Stoltman

Gareth Stevens Publishing

2017

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Cats are commonly one of the first animals young readers will encounter in their lives, often in their own homes Learning to care for, live with, and understand the needs of a cat requires guidance, and that's where this essential book comes in Easily understood, clear instructions and explanations of their food, sleep, play, and other needs are included in this book in practical, age-appropriate language. A full-color guide to popular cat breeds is included, as well as a fun and funny list of popular cat names

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