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Jasón y los argonauts

Malam, John, 1957-


Translation of: Jason and the Argonauts. Includes index. Presents an illustrated retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Jason, a young man robbed of his birthright who must face many perils in his efforts to find the Golden Fleece and make his claim to the throne.
Date Published:2005

Federico GarcÃa Lorca

LÃ¡zaro LeÃ³n, Georgina.


Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), Janu. School Library Journal, Aug. Poetic text recounts the childhood of the noted Spanish poet, including his love for the nature and folklore of his native Andalusia, his introduction to music and literature at home, and his health problems.
Date Published:2009

R-E-S-P-E-C-T : Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul /

Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-


School Library Journal starred, August 2020. Booklist starred, August 2020. Publishers Weekly, July 2020. Horn Book, July 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2020. Kirkus Review, May 2020. "Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title 'the Queen of Soul.' This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And there was even more to Aretha than being a singer, songwriter, and pianist: she was an activist, too. Her song 'Respect' was an anthem for people fighting for civil rights and women's rights. With words that sing and art that shines, this . . . portrait of Aretha Franklin pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal starred, August 2020. Booklist starred, August 2020. Publishers Weekly, July 2020. Horn Book, July 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2020. Kirkus Review, May 2020. "Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title 'the Queen of Soul.' This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And there was even more to Aretha than being a singer, songwriter, and pianist: she was an activist, too. Her song 'Respect' was an anthem for people fighting for civil rights and women's rights. With words that sing and art that shines, this . . . portrait of Aretha Franklin pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

Ronald Morgan goes to bat

Giff, Patricia Reilly.


"Ages 3-8"--Cover. Although he can't hit or catch, Ronald Morgan loves to play baseball; but he's got a lot of spirit and with a little practice maybe that's all he'll need.
Date Published:1988

Ready, set, skip!

O'Connor, Jane.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal starred, July 2007. Horn Book Starred, October 2007. Publisher's Weekly, May 2007. Kirkus Starred, April 2007. Booklist, July 2007. Horn Book, May 2007. A little girl cannot skip until her mother shows her a special trick.
Date Published:2007

Rapunzel : Rapunzel /

Bofill, Francesc.


Translation of: Rapunzel. First published: 1998. School Library Journal, June 2006. Booklist, March 2006. Booklist, March 2006. School Library Journal, June 2006. School Library Journal, June 2006. Booklist, March 2006. A beautiful girl with extraordinarily long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.
Date Published:2006

Charles Drew : pioneer in medicine /

Salas, Laura Purdie.


An introduction to the life of Charles Drew, the African American doctor noted for his work with blood and blood plasma.
Date Published:2006

Little Oink

Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.


School Library Journal, August 2009. Horn Book, October 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2009. Kirkus Review, April 2009. Little Oink is a neat little pig, but his parents will not allow him to play with his friends until he is messy, as pigs should be.
Date Published:2009

Exploring light in Max Axiom's lab

Collins, Ailynn, 1964-


"RL: 3-4 IL: 3-5"--Back cover of library binding. Light is important for life -- Bending light to make rainbows -- Fun with shadows -- We need light to see. "From the sun shining on us during the day to fireflies twinkling at night, our world is illuminated by light. Have you ever wondered what light is, how it works, and why we can see it? Here's your chance to find out! Join Super Scientist Max Axiom in his personal lab to learn all about light. Then follow along as he demonstrates several . . . experiments with light that you can try at home"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"RL: 3-4 IL: 3-5"--Back cover of library binding. Light is important for life -- Bending light to make rainbows -- Fun with shadows -- We need light to see. "From the sun shining on us during the day to fireflies twinkling at night, our world is illuminated by light. Have you ever wondered what light is, how it works, and why we can see it? Here's your chance to find out! Join Super Scientist Max Axiom in his personal lab to learn all about light. Then follow along as he demonstrates several . . . experiments with light that you can try at home"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

I am one : a book of action /

Verde, Susan.


School Library Journal, August 2020. "One child who wants to make a difference joins with another and, through a series of simple actions and others' help, succeeds in making the world a better place. Includes a mindfulness exercise and notes about the importance of taking one first step"--Provided by publisher..
Date Published:2020

Sizzle! : a book about heat waves /

Thomas, Rick, 1954-


Briefly describes how heat waves develop, what they do, and what safety precautions people can take.
Date Published:2005

Who was Davy Crockett?

Herman, Gail, 1959-


Biography of frontiersman and hero of the Alamo Davy Crockett.
Date Published:2013

The duckling gets a cookie!?

Willems, Mo.


Wilson's Children, October 2012. School Library Journal starred, March 2012. Pub Weekly, February 2012. Kirkus Starred, January 2012. Booklist, April 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2012. Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.
Date Published:2012

Lester's dreadful sweaters

Campbell, K. G. (Keith Gordon), 1966-


School Library Journal, October 2012. Library Media Connection starred, May 2013. Publisher's Weekly, July 2012. Kirkus Starred, July 2012. Booklist, September 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2012. Resource Links, February 2013. Publisher's Weekly, July 30, 2012. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, November 2012. Booklist, September 01, 2012. Horn book guide, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, When Lester's mysterious cousin Clara comes to stay with his family she insists on knitting him ugly sweaters and Lester must figure out how to accept the unwanted gifts without hurting his cousin's feelings.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal, October 2012. Library Media Connection starred, May 2013. Publisher's Weekly, July 2012. Kirkus Starred, July 2012. Booklist, September 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2012. Resource Links, February 2013. Publisher's Weekly, July 30, 2012. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, November 2012. Booklist, September 01, 2012. Horn book guide, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, When Lester's mysterious cousin Clara comes to stay with his family she insists on knitting him ugly sweaters and Lester must figure out how to accept the unwanted gifts without hurting his cousin's feelings.

Date Published:2012

El movimiento de los pueblos indÃgenas de Estados Unidos

Machajewski, Sarah,


Includes index. Translation of: American Indian rights movement. Examines the history of injustice against Native Americans from European settlers taking their land to the fight for civil rights. Includes a map, a chronology, a glossary, color photographs, and a website for further resources. Text written entirely in Spanish.
Date Published:2017

What does bunny see : a book of colors and flowers /

Park, Linda Sue.


A rabbit wanders through the various flowers and colors of a cottage garden.
Date Published:2005

Gandhi

Pastan, Amy.


Kliatt Starred, November 2006. School library journal, December 2006. Follows Mohandas Gandhi's life, from his birth in a nation under British rule, to his nonviolent and civil disobedience beliefs that lead to his country's freedom. Chronicles Indian nationalist leader Mohandas Gandhi's life, describing his early years in Gujarat, his work for social reform and for India's independence, his assassination, and the influence of Gandhi and nonviolent resistance on others such as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela.
Date Published:2006

Kliatt Starred, November 2006. School library journal, December 2006. Follows Mohandas Gandhi's life, from his birth in a nation under British rule, to his nonviolent and civil disobedience beliefs that lead to his country's freedom. Chronicles Indian nationalist leader Mohandas Gandhi's life, describing his early years in Gujarat, his work for social reform and for India's independence, his assassination, and the influence of Gandhi and nonviolent resistance on others such as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela.

Date Published:2006

I will chomp you!

John, Jory.


School Library Journal, July 2015. Booklist starred, August 2015. Publisher's Weekly, May 2015. Horn Book, April 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2015. Kirkus Review, May 2015. Library Media Connection, May 2016. Horn Book, July 2015. A monster tries to chomp any reader who wants to go past the first page of the book in order to keep his cakes safe.
Date Published:2015

Mary Anne's bad-luck mystery

Cheng, Cynthia Yuan,


Ever since Mary Anne threw away a chain letter she got in the mail, the Baby-sitters Club has been having the worst luck. As Halloween approaches, Mary Anne worries something truly terrible is going to happen. So when she receives another note in the mail with instructions to wear a bad-luck charm, she quickly decides to comply before things get worse.
Date Published:2023

16 words : William Carlos Williams & "The red wheelbarrow" /

Rogers, Lisa Jean, 1960-,


Junior Library Guild. "This simple nonfiction picture book about the beloved American poet William Carlos Williams is also about how being mindful can result in the creation of a great poem like 'The Red Wheelbarrow'--which is only sixteen words long. 'Look out the window. What do you see? If you are Dr. William Carlos Williams, you see a wheelbarrow. A drizzle of rain. Chickens scratching in the damp earth.' The wheelbarrow belongs to Thaddeus Marshall, a street vendor, who every day goes to work selling vegetables on the streets of Rutherford, New Jersey. That simple action inspires poet and doctor Williams to pick up some of his own tools--a pen and paper--and write his most famous poem. In this lovely picture book, young listeners will see how paying attention to the simplest everyday things can inspire the greatest art, as they learn about a great American poet"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2019

Junior Library Guild. "This simple nonfiction picture book about the beloved American poet William Carlos Williams is also about how being mindful can result in the creation of a great poem like 'The Red Wheelbarrow'--which is only sixteen words long. 'Look out the window. What do you see? If you are Dr. William Carlos Williams, you see a wheelbarrow. A drizzle of rain. Chickens scratching in the damp earth.' The wheelbarrow belongs to Thaddeus Marshall, a street vendor, who every day goes to work selling vegetables on the streets of Rutherford, New Jersey. That simple action inspires poet and doctor Williams to pick up some of his own tools--a pen and paper--and write his most famous poem. In this lovely picture book, young listeners will see how paying attention to the simplest everyday things can inspire the greatest art, as they learn about a great American poet"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2019