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Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers How a Frist Lady Changed America
by Appelt, Kathi
A biography of Lady Bird Johnson, who, as the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, reminded citizens about the importance of conserving natural resources and promoted the beautification of cities and highways by planting wildflowers.
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Topics
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Harper Collins Publishers, 2005, New York, NY
Molly Learns a Lesson
by Tripp, Valerie
Molly McIntire is a young girl growing up in America during World War II. When her class starts a contest to support the war effort, Molly learns important life lessons (from the American Girls Collection).
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Topics
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher American Girls Publishing, Inc., 1990, Middleton , WI
Molly's Surprise
by Tripp, Valerie
Molly's family has to find a way to make the holiday special even though her father is away during the war.
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Topics
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher American Girl, 1986, Middleton, WI
Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers
by Karen B. Winnick
In this true story, young Grace Bedell writes to Abraham Lincoln and asks him to grow a beard so that he can win more votes, become president, and abolish slavery. After following her advice and winning the election, Lincoln stops by to thank Grace on his way to Washington D.C.
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Topics
Women's History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award Caldecott Medal
- Publisher Boyds Mills Press, 1996, Honesdale, PA
Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave" Bessie Coleman
by Reeve Lindbergh
A picture book biography of Bessie Coleman, a young African American girl who achieved her dream of flying a plane through the sky, despite the difficulties she encountered because of the color of her skin.
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Topics
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Candlewick Press, 1996
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.
