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Joey Goes to Sea
by Alan Villiers
Joey was a ginger cat who really did go to sea with Alan Villiers on the ship Joseph Conrad.
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Topics
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Mystic Maritime Graphics, 2005, Mystic, CT
Maria Mitchell: A Life in Journals and Letters
by Albers, Henry
A biography of Maria Mitchell which includes extensive quotes from Maria Mitchell’s journals and letters.
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Topics
Women's History,
19th-Century History - Age Groups High School, Adult
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher College Avenue Press,, 2001, Clinton Corners, NY
Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems : Jitomates Risuen~os y otros poemas de primavera
by Alcaron, Francisco
A bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations by a renowned Mexican American poet. Tomatoes laugh, chiles explode, and tortillas applaud the sun!
- Topic Latino History
- Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Children's Book Press, 1997, San Francisco, CA
A Weed is a Flower: The Life of George Washington Carver
by Aliki
Brief text and pictures present the life of the man, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted his entire life to helping the South improve its agriculture.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Aladdin Paperbacks, 1965, New York, NY
Once Upon a Dime: a Math Adventure
by Allen, Nancy Kelly
Organic farmer Truman Worth makes a living off the land, so it’s important to him to always know how much his crops will be worth. Help Farmer Worth keep track of his farm and figure out how much money he can make!
- Topic 20th-Century History
- Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Charlesbridge, 1999, Watertown, MA
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.
