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Children of Puerto Rico (World's Children)
by Michael Elsohn Ross
A brief history is followed by descriptive portraits of children and their families engages in a variety of activities in different cities across the island.
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Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 2001, New York, NY
The Children of Topaz: The Story of a Japanese American Internment Camp
by Michael O. Tunnel, George W. Chilcoat
The diary entries of children from one particular class in an internment camp in Topaz, Utah, reveal what daily life was like for students. The entries are placed in historical context, and are accompanied by many photographs illustrating the experiences of these students and other Japanese Americans.
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Asian Pacific American History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School, High School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Holiday House, 1996, New York, NY
Aaron Copland (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)
by Mike Venezia
Get to know Aaron Copland, great American composer of the 20th-century in this richly illustrated biography.
- Topic 20th-Century History
- Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, 1995, New York, NY
Annie and the Old One
by Miles, Miska
A little Navajo girl learns about her family culture as her elderly grandmother teaches her about their beliefs.
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Native American History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award Newberry Medal
- Publisher Little, Brown and Co., 1971, Boston, MA
Yankee Doodle America
by Minor, Wendell
Beginning with the Stamp Act that angered the patriots, readers meet George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other historical figures, and learn about the documents and battles that kept the fight for freedom alive. Each striking illustration introduces readers to the people, places, and events that gave birth to our nation.
- Topic 18th-Century History
- Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Puffin Books, 2010, 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.
