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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
by Lawlor, Laurie
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring, here is a biography of Rachel Carson, the pioneering environmentalist. She wrote Silent Spring to wake people up to the harmful impact humans were having on our planet.
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Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Holiday House, 2012, New York, NY
Rails across America
by Withuhn, William L., ed.
A pictorial chronology of the growth of the railroad system.
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African American History,
Asian Pacific American History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group High School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Smithmark, 1993, New York, NY
Rap and Hip Hop: The Voice of a Generation
by Ayazi-Hashjin, Sherry
The author traces rap and hip-hop back to African music roots (drumming and the griot) to America and the blues, spirituals, and jazz.
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African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1999, New York, NY
Ray Charles
by Sharon Bell Mathis
A biography with illustrations that tells the story of Ray Charles from his childhood to age 4. Captures Ray’s feelings along his way to stardom.
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African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Lee and Low Books, 2001, New York, NY
Remember the Ladies 100 Great American Women
by Harness, Cheryl
A chronologically arranged collection of profiles of 100 notable American women, ranging from Virginia Dare to Oprah Winfrey.
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African American History,
Native American History,
Latino History,
Women's History,
18th-Century History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Harper Childrens, 2001, New York, NY
Award Key
- Caldecott Medal
- Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
- Newberry Medal
- Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
- Golden Kite Award
- Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
- Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.
