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(0)Larry Dane Brimner
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Hightlights
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
111 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
For twelve history-making days in May 1961, thirteen black and white civil rights activists, also known as the Freedom Riders, traveled by bus into the South to draw attention to the unconstitutional segregation still taking place. Despite their peaceful protests, the Freedom Riders were met with increasing violence the further south they traveled.
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Publication Date
2011
Physical Desc
112 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the nineteen fifties and early sixties, Birmingham, Alabama, became known as Bombingham. At the center of this violent time in the fight for civil rights, and standing at opposite ends, were Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull' Connor. From his pulpit, Shuttlesworth agitated for racial equality, while Commissioner Connor fought for the status quo. Relying on court documents, police and FBI reports, newspapers, interviews, and photographs,...
10) How many ants?
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Publication Date
1997
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ants increase by multiples of ten as they march up the hill toward a tall cake.
11) Casey Jones
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life story of John Luther Jones, an American railroad engineer whose death was celebrated in the ballad Casey Jones, which made him a folk hero.
12) Dinosaurs dance
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Publication Date
c1998
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Though other animals may twirl and prance, there is nothing like a dinosaur dance.
13) Firehouse Sal
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Publication Date
c1996
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Fire Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 rush across town to Fire Company 5, where the firehouse dog is having puppies.
14) Geysers
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Publication Date
2000
Physical Desc
47 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes what geysers are, how they are formed, and where they can be found.
15) Davy Crockett
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and adventures of Davy Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and legendary tall tale hero.