Jody Jensen Shaffer
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Readers will discover the history behind the day and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
You may know that Liam Hemsworth stars as good-looking tough guy Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games films. But did you know that Liam: • once dressed as a table tennis player for Halloween, complete with white "short shorts"? • couldn't stop laughing the first time he saw a squirrel-a type of animal they don't have in his home country of Australia? • is absolutely crazy about Vegemite, a veggie paste that Aussies spread on crackers? Want to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"You may know that Victoria Justice rose to fame on the hit Nickelodeon TV show Victorious . But did you know that she: - is a talented model in addition to being a great actor and singer? - is a huge bookworm who preferred reading to parties in middle school? - is super close with her mom and counts her as her BFFL? Want to know more about the life of this fascinating star? Read on to learn all about Victoria's family, rise to fame, charity work,...
17) Chimpanzees
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Learn more about chimpanzees, how they use their cleverness to survive, and how they are astonishing scientists with their surprising smarts." --
Author
Series
Publisher
The Childs World
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about black-footed ferrets, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author." --
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
How did Sequoyah create a Cherokee alphabet? How did he improve the lives of the Cherokee? Cub Reporter interviews him to find out! Learn how Sequoyah overcame adversity in his childhood, and created the Cherokee alphabet, which helped thousands to become literate. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.
