Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change

Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change by Bonnie Burton
This guide for teenage girls explains why girls can sometimes be mean to each other, what to do if you are a victim of bullying, and the importance of treating other girls with respect.

The Cuckoo's Haiku and Other Birding Poems

The Cuckoo's Haiku and Other Birding Poems by Michael J. Rosen, Stanley Fellows (Illustrator)
A joyful primer on the pleasures of bird-watching merges haiku, notes for identifying species, and exquisite watercolor illustrations.In spare and graceful words, poet and birder Michael J. Rosen captures the forecasting call of the mysterious cuckoo as well as essential characteristics of more than twenty commonly seen North American birds. This artfully compiled field notebook — enriched by the evocative artwork of watercolorist Stan Fellows — captures the excitement of recognizing a bird, whether a darting kingfi sher, a wandering wild turkey, or a chirpy house sparrow.

Every Human Has Rights : A Photographic Declaration for Kids

Every Human Has Rights : A Photographic Declaration for Kids by National Geographic Editors, Foreword by Mary Robinson
National Geographic has joined the Every Human Has Rights campaign by released a new childrens book to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The book uses images and accessible text to help children learn their human rights.

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Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream

Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone, Foreword by Margaret A. Weitekamp

Profiles thirteen women who challenged social norms and government policies to prove they could be exceptional astronauts.

Boy on the Lion Throne: The Childhood of the 14th Dalai Lama

Boy on the Lion Throne: The Childhood of the 14th Dalai Lama by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

"On a quiet winter morning in 1937, several men on horseback rode into the tiny Tibetan village of Taktser. Disguised as peasants, the high lamas were on a secret mission--soon they would identify two-and-a-half-year-old Lhamo Thondup as the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. From his simple life in a mountain village to the thousand-room Potala Palace and his perilous escape into exile, this dramatic narrative follows the remakable childhood of the Dalai Lama "--Jacket.

Children of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees

Children of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees by Deborah Ellis
The book consists of short autobiographical pieces that are narrated by children who have been victims of the war in Iraq and who range in age from 8 to 19. The children's stories serve to humanize the war by exposing the everyday lives of citizens who must cope with the immediate and long-term effects of that war. These are stories that we do not often hear behind the reported statistics of military and civilian casualties or the mainstream news stories that document the progress of the war from a North American perspective without the inclusion of those who are most affected by it. Through these children's stories, Ellis's book exposes the complexity of the issues surrounding the war and discourages any simplistic understandings that her readers may have held about the war's origins, its effects upon individuals and communities, and the possible solutions that can be implemented to assist the people affected by it. Royalties from this book are being donated to the Children in Crises Fund of IBBY, the International Board on Books for Young People.

Nic Bishop Butterflies And Moths

Nic Bishop Butterflies And Moths by Nic Bishop
Butterflies shimmer as glide through the air. Moths are more secretive, flying at night. But both grow up in an amazing way, transforming from wriggly caterpillars into beautiful winged insects. Illustrated in photographs.

Cookbook for Girls

Cookbook for Girls by DK Publishing
The Introduction says "This book is all about creating truly scrumptious food that you and your friends and family will love to eat. There are some old favorites as well as new ideas to inspire you to get in the kitchen and start cooking!

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose
On March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the daily injustices of Jim Crow segregation, refused to give her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Instead of being celebrated as Rosa Parks would be just nine months later, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin found herself shunned by her classmates and dismissed by community leaders. Undaunted, a year later she dared to challenge segregation again as a key plaintiff in Browder v. Gayle, the landmark case that struck down the segregation laws of Montgomery and swept away the legal underpinnings of the Jim Crow South. Based on extensive interviews with Claudette Colvin and many others, Phillip Hoose presents the first in-depth account of an important yet largely unknown civil rights figure, skillfully weaving her dramatic story into the fabric of the historic Montgomery bus boycott and court case that would change the course of American history.

Change Has Come: An Artist Celebrates Our American Spirit

Change Has Come: An Artist Celebrates Our American Spirit by Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
The black and white images throughout are personal reflections, uniquely felt and rendered by award winning artist Kadir Nelson. They are accompanied by the uplifting words of Barack Obama and commemorate the movement and the moment that have changed our history.

Harry Houdini for Kids: His Life and Adventures with 21 Magic Tricks and Illusions

Harry Houdini for Kids: His Life and Adventures with 21 Magic Tricks and Illusions by Laurie Carlson
Illusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy—Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world’s most famous magician. This biography looks at all the facets of Houdini’s amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience.

I Heard God Talking to Me: William Edmondson and His Stone Carvings

I Heard God Talking to Me: William Edmondson and His Stone Carvings by Elizabeth Spires

The illiterate child of freed slaves, William Edmondson (1874–1951) experienced religious visions from the age of 13 or 14. At 57 he began carving limestone; he became, in 1937, the first African-American to have a solo show at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Four of Spires' poems are taken verbatim from interviews with the artist, but elsewhere the poet mimics Edmondson's homespun language to remarkable effect, and creates narrative voices for Edmondson's sculpted characters, photos of which are shown facing the poems. Here are Edmondson's own words about stonecutting:

"I was out in the driveway with some old pieces of stone when I heard a voice telling me to pick up my tools and start to work on a tombstone. I looked up in the sky and right there in the noon daylight He hung a tombstone out for me to make...I knowed it was God telling me what to do. God was telling me to cut figures. First He told me to make tombstones. Then He told me to cut the figures. He gave me them two things..."

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson
Describes the assassination of the sixteenth president of the United States and the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth, his killer, and his accomplices. This book is based on Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, which won the Edgar Award. The author, who was born on Lincoln's birthday, has collected books, documents, and artifacts about the life and death of Lincoln since he was 10 years old.

46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius

46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius by Bob Bonnet, Dan Keen
This addition to the popular Evil Genius series brings creative new projects to middle and high school students and hobbyists everywhere. Written by two veteran science teachers the collection features challenging projects, each of which begins with a hypothesis, includes a list of necessary parts and tools, and follows standard Science Fair requirements, allowing you to create and customize your own unique projects. See additional titles in the Evil Genius Series here.

What Darwin Saw : The Journey That Changed the World

What Darwin Saw : The Journey That Changed the World by Rosalyn Schanzer, Charles Darwin The young Darwin noticed everything, and proved himself an avid and detailed chronicler of daily events on the Beagle and onshore. Young readers travel alongside Darwin and read his lively and awestruck words about the wonders of the world.We follow Darwin’s voyage, looking over his shoulder as he explores new lands, asks questions about the natural world, and draws groundbreaking conclusions. We walk in his footsteps, collecting animals and fossils, experiencing earthquakes and volcanoes, and meeting people of many cultures and languages. We examine his opinions on life in all its forms. We consider the thoughts of this remarkable scientist, who poured his observations and research into his expansive theories about life on Earth.

Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War

Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War : How the North used the Telegraph, Railroads, Surveillance Balloons, Ironclads, High-powered Weapons, and more to win the Civil War / Thomas B. Allen & Roger MacBride Allen
Lincoln knew that winning the war would take more than the same old strategies and maneuvers. It would require using technology to create new ways of waging war. Lincoln worked to make sure his soldiers and sailors had the best and latest hardware. He witnessed high-powered weapons testing at the Navy Yard, used the telegraph to keep in constant contact with his generals, approved plans for ironclad warships and the launch of surveillance balloons, and ordered railroads to transport troops and supplies. By combining these new tools of war with time-tested tactics, he helped revolutionize warfare.

Yourspace: Questioning New Media

Yourspace: Questioning New Media by Heather E. Schwartz

"New media is used to inform and entertain. And it's also used to influence us. That's why it is important to question the new media we use every day."