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Lighthouses and Keepers

by Denis Noble

A full history of lighthouses, lightships, buoys, fog signals and the boats and people who tend them. including maps and photographs.  

  • Topics 19th-Century History,
    20th-Century History
  • Age Groups High School, Adult
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Naval Institute Press, 2004, Annapolis, MD

Lightship

by Brian Floca

A picture book that describes the role of the lightship and its crew.  

  • Topics 19th-Century History,
    20th-Century History
  • Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Atheneum Books, 2007, New York, NY

Little Houseā€¦

by Wilder, Laura Ingalls

Series based on true events on the life of Laure Ingalls Wilder growing up on the plains.  

  • Topics 19th-Century History,
    20th-Century History
  • Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
  • Book Type Fiction
  • Award Newberry Medal
  • Publisher Harper Collins, 2000, New York, NY

Locomotive: Building an Eight-Wheeler

by Weitzman, David

Text and illustrations show the process and purpose of creating the eight-wheeler locomotive.  

  • Topic 19th-Century History
  • Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
  • Book Type Nonfiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Houghton Mifflin, 1999, Boston, MA

Mama Went to Jail for the Vote

by Karr, Kathleen

A humorous and poignant fictional story, this book is also an eye-opening view of the women's suffrage movement.  

  • Topics Women's History,
    19th-Century History,
    20th-Century History
  • Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
  • Book Type Fiction
  • Award
  • Publisher Hyperion Books for Children, 2005, New York, NY
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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.

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