As the first president of a new country, George Washington was busy. But despite all the laws he needed to pass, and the important people that he needed to meet, George had a special idea: he wanted to build a house where all the future presidents could live.
"Sure to see--and worthy of--plenty of use, and not just in election years." --Kirkus Reviews
"...focused and well-executed..." --Publishers Weekly
By author: C. M. MillenIllustrated by: Andrea Wisnewski Product Code: 91790
ISBN: 978-1-58089-179-0
Binding Information: Hardback
Ages: 6 - 9
Availability:In stock Price:$17.95
Brother Theophane isn't like the other monks. He can't help but stare out the window and daydream. Banished from the copying room for his playfulness and curiosity, Theophane discovers a way to make colorful inks that capture the glory of nature. Soon his simple, brown world becomes one of beauty--and books become works of art.
"This gentle tale is a real treasure to read and behold."
--School Library Journal
Follow James on his fourteen-year passage from page to squire to knight. An exciting battle, a lavish feast, a rowdy tournament, and a courtly romance are all illustrated with elegant oil paintings.
By author: Jim AverbeckIllustrated by: Jim Averbeck Product Code: 93688
ISBN: 978-1-58089-368-8
Binding Information: Hardback
Ages: 5 - 8
Availability:In stock Price:$16.95
Yoyo is finally old enough to make bitterleaf stew on her own and sell it at market. Eager to be independent, Yoyo ignores Mama Cécile's advice on how to make a proper stew. Who has time for all that slicing, grinding, and measuring? As they off to market, Mama Cécile warns Yoyo that she must never refuse a fair price for the stew.
"This is a gem of a tale that will feed the soul. . ." --School Library Journal
By authors: Russell Martin, Lydia Nibley Product Code: 17141
ISBN: 978-1-57091-714-1
Binding Information: Hardback
Ages: 10 and up
Availability:In stock Price:$15.95
Russell Martin, author of Beethoven's Hair, and his wife, Lydia Nibley, tell the story of how a lock of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair, clipped from the composer's head on his deathbed in Germany in 1827, ended up in Nazi-occupied Denmark in 1943 and was later sold at auction in London in 1994. Learn about this incredible journey through history and the mysteries revealed about Beethoven's deafness and death.
Photographs, correspondence, reserach, and forensics further inform this fascinating story.
Illustrated by: Scott GotoBy author: Scott Goto Product Code: 16984
ISBN: 978-1-57091-698-4
Binding Information: Paperback
Availability:In stock Price:$8.95
Michio is apprenticed to Sensei Masa, a master swordsmith. Together they forge a magnificent samurai sword that all are eager to own. But Sensei knows this isn't a sword for just anyone. Who will be worthy of owning this perfect sword?
Rich, symbolic art captures the Tokugawa period in ancient Japan. Includes an author's note about the history of Japanese samurai swords and a glossary of Japanese terms.
"An attractive and informative introduction to sword-making in ancient Japan with insight into the samurai code of honor."
–Kirkus Reviews
Sam and his grandpa relive the Samson's adventures on the high seas. Kathleen Benner Duble uses actual events to weave a tale about the Samson and its many voyages, from witnessing the Titanic's demise to the rescue of Shakleton's men to an appearance at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.
A mix of sepia tones and lush watercolors place readers on the high seas at the helm of adventure.
"[H]eartwarming . . ."
–Kirkus Reviews
"[A] compelling introduction to maritime history . . . engrossing"
–Booklist
By author: Frank N. McMillan III Product Code: 33491
ISBN: 978-1-934133-49-1
Binding Information: Hardback
Ages: 9 - 12
Availability:In stock Price:$16.95
Winner of the NAESP Children's Chapter Book Award!
What starts out as just another day becomes anything but that for Feather Anderson. Her beloved grandfather, a traditional Lakota healer, pulls her out of class one snowy morning and takes her on a traditional vision quest in the heart of New York City in hopes to find the perfect Lakota medicine. It becomes the most magical day of Feather's life as she saves her little brother's life and earns her newly-given secret Lakota name.
By author: Don RobbIllustrated by: Christine Joy Pratt Product Code: 16052
ISBN: 978-1-57091-605-2
Binding Information: Paperback
Ages: 6 - 9
Availability:In stock Price:$7.95
Explore American ideals and values through the people who made them a reality and through the places where victory and hardships occurred. From liberty, courage, and pioneer spirit to civil rights, hard work, and diversity, discover the American spirit.
By author: Richard MichelsonIllustrated by: Neil WaldmanNarrator: Leonard Nimoy Product Code: 61192
ISBN: 978-0-88106-119-2
Binding Information: Paperback w/CD
Ages: 7 - 12
Availability:In stock Price:$8.95
New in paperback--includes a CD narration by Leonard Nimoy
A poignant intergenerational tale about preserving a dying language and the memories of the people who spoke it.
"A wonderful story that deeply touched my own Yiddish heart. The pictures are extraordinary—heartbreaking and powerful—as powerful as the need to resurrect the Yiddish language and hold fast to the past.”
— Maurice Sendak
"I wept, I smiled, I wished my own parents had thought enough of their own Yiddish to have taught me some. The text in this book is lyrical and funny, and the pictures are extraordinary. Mazel tov, Michelson and Waldman!"
— Jane Yolen
“... [A] warm, thoughtful, beautifully written story where the love of books is matched only by the love of people. I can’t wait to share it with my children.”
— Aaron Lansky, Founder of the National Yiddish Book Center
"One of the best Jewish children's books published in recent memory, and one of the top 25 ever published."
— Detroit Jewish News
Category: People and Places-History and Social Studies
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