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(0)Robert Squier
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Language
English
Description
Fireworks, parades, and picnics are just a few of the ways Americans commemorate their freedom every July. Colorful photos and engaging text tell the story of our struggle for independence from Great Britain. Young readers are sure to love the kid-friendly activities and recipes that offer new ways to bring the Fourth of July to life.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Publication Date
2022.
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and Arctic seals make their home on sea ice that can be nine feet thick, while the Inuit and other Indigenous peoples continue their traditions and means for survival in this harsh climate. Along with the early twentieth-century story of Robert Peary's egomaniacal quest to reach the exact spot of the North Pole, this is an exciting new addition...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication Date
2024.
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Created by the U.S. Forest Service in 1944 in reaction to forest fires being used as attacks during World War II, Smokey Bear has been guiding Americans through fire safety and preparedness for nearly eighty years. This American black bear known for wearing a pair of blue jeans and a forest ranger hat has found himself in classrooms, on stamps, in cartoons, on lunchboxes, in comic strips, and even as a giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication Date
2024.
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sea monsters have a long history in lore and literature. Homer first wrote of them in 700 BCE. What Do We Know About the Kraken? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about this mysterious sea monster's long history. Dive into the facts behind this massive squid-like creature that was first described using the word "Kraken" in the beginning of the eighteenth century. For centuries, sailors have feared the Kraken, which they believe...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and classmates. She couldn't show affection, she acted out when noises or other stimuli overwhelmed her, and she only felt comfortable when spending time with the animals on her aunt's ranch. But instead of seeing her differences as limitations, Temple used them to guide her education and career in animal...
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Publication Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Presents the legendary story of Peg Leg Joe who would travel around in the south before the Civil War and teach slaves the "Drinking Gourd" song, which was a map to freedom in the north.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Publication Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
When Jupiter learns that Cassiopeia, queen of Ethiopia, has been boasting that she is more beautiful than the sea nymphs, his anger threatens to cause her kingdom to crumble.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication Date
2025.
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From an early age, Carol Burnett developed a love for entertainment, teaching herself to "Tarzan yell" at age nine. After graduating from high school, Burnett studied theater arts and English at UCLA, which only solidified her passion for acting. She fell in love with making audiences laugh, landing her first breakthrough role in Broadway's Once Upon a Mattress. Since then, Burnett went on to perform on programs like The Garry Moore Show and Julie...