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Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer (with audio recording)

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Raúl Colón ...

Henrietta Levitt was the first person to discover the scientific importance of a star’s brightness—so why has no one heard of her? Learn all about a female pioneer of astronomy in this picture book biography with audio.Henrietta Swan Leavitt was born on July 4, 1868, and she changed the course of astronomy when she was just twenty-five years old. Henrietta spent years measuring star positions and ... Read more

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Henrietta Levitt was the first person to discover the scientific importance of a star’s brightness—so why has no one heard of her? Learn all about a female pioneer of astronomy in this picture book biography with audio.Henrietta Swan Leavitt was born on July 4, 1868, and she changed the course of astronomy when she was just twenty-five years old. Henrietta spent years measuring star positions and
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Trapped! A Whale's Rescue

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Wendell Minor ...

In the icy waters of the Pacific, a massive humpback whale unexpectedly finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen. When a rescue boat and a convoy of divers arrive to help the struggling humpback, a realistic and moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds. ... Read more

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In the icy waters of the Pacific, a massive humpback whale unexpectedly finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen. When a rescue boat and a convoy of divers arrive to help the struggling humpback, a realistic and moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds.
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Sylvia's Bookshop

The Story of Paris's Beloved Bookstore and Its Founder (As Told by the Bookstore Itself!)

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Katy Wu ...

Meet the trailblazer and book lover who started the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates stories, reading, and the importance of sharing ideas.“Books are my treasures—the best that I’ve got.”Books are like rivers that flow through my head.Books are like roads,” she just might have said.“Roads that connect my old self to my ... Read more

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Meet the trailblazer and book lover who started the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates stories, reading, and the importance of sharing ideas.“Books are my treasures—the best that I’ve got.”Books are like rivers that flow through my head.Books are like roads,” she just might have said.“Roads that connect my old self to my
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Tiger of the Snows

Tenzing Norgay: The Boy Whose Dream Was Everest (with audio recording)

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Ed Young ...

Growing up at the foot of Mount Everest, a Sherpa boy named Tenzing Norgay dreamed about one day being the first to climb the giant in his backyard. For years he practiced, carrying loads of rocks in his backpack to grow stronger, prowling the mountain's lower levels; later, carrying loads of equipment for other adventurers, but always, always, wanting to climb himself.But his dream never seemed ... Read more

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Growing up at the foot of Mount Everest, a Sherpa boy named Tenzing Norgay dreamed about one day being the first to climb the giant in his backyard. For years he practiced, carrying loads of rocks in his backpack to grow stronger, prowling the mountain's lower levels; later, carrying loads of equipment for other adventurers, but always, always, wanting to climb himself.But his dream never seemed
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Night Train, Night Train

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Wendell Minor ...

Ride the rails of the night train in this beautifully rendered journey conducted by renowned artist Wendell Minor and frequent collaborator Robert Burleigh.Rhyming, lyrical text describes the sights and sounds of a nighttime journey from country to city on a passenger train in the 1940s. Largely painted in black and white, breathtaking illustrations feature pops of color as the train continues its ... Read more

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Ride the rails of the night train in this beautifully rendered journey conducted by renowned artist Wendell Minor and frequent collaborator Robert Burleigh.Rhyming, lyrical text describes the sights and sounds of a nighttime journey from country to city on a passenger train in the 1940s. Largely painted in black and white, breathtaking illustrations feature pops of color as the train continues its
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O Captain, My Captain

Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Sterling Hundley ...

This beautifully illustrated children's book explores how Walt Whitman was affected by the Civil War and inspired by President Lincoln.O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America's greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America's greatest presidents. Whitman and Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Though the two men never met, Whitman ... Read more

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This beautifully illustrated children's book explores how Walt Whitman was affected by the Civil War and inspired by President Lincoln.O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America's greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America's greatest presidents. Whitman and Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Though the two men never met, Whitman
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Into the Woods

John James Audubon Lives His Dream (with audio recording)

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by Robert Burleigh ...

As a young man, John James Audubon, the renowned American woodsman and artist, had to make a choice between following his father's dreams for him and discovering his own special destiny.In this beautifully conceived book, Robert Burleigh imagines a conversation in which Audubon tells his father why he has chosen to forgo the ordinary life of a shop-keeper and instead live out in nature to develop ... Read more

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As a young man, John James Audubon, the renowned American woodsman and artist, had to make a choice between following his father's dreams for him and discovering his own special destiny.In this beautifully conceived book, Robert Burleigh imagines a conversation in which Audubon tells his father why he has chosen to forgo the ordinary life of a shop-keeper and instead live out in nature to develop
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Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea

Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Raúl Colón ...

**“A finely told, beautifully illustrated biography that saves a world class scientist from obscurity.” —School Library Journal, starred review“An ideal introduction to a lesser-known scientist and an important understanding about how the Earth works.”—Kirkus Reviews*,* starred reviewFilled with gorgeous illustrations by acclaimed artist Raúl Colón, this illustrated biography shares the story of ... Read more

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**“A finely told, beautifully illustrated biography that saves a world class scientist from obscurity.” —School Library Journal, starred review“An ideal introduction to a lesser-known scientist and an important understanding about how the Earth works.”—Kirkus Reviews*,* starred reviewFilled with gorgeous illustrations by acclaimed artist Raúl Colón, this illustrated biography shares the story of
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Zoom! Zoom!

Sounds of Things That Go in the City (with audio recording)

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Tad Carpenter ...

Listen up! The sounds of the city come to life in this vivid picture book that’s ready-made for repetition and perfect for preschool.From the TING-A-LING-A-LING of an alarm clock in the morning to the RUMBLE RATTLE of the subway and the BEEEEEP-BEEEEP of the streaming traffic, all the way to the SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH hush of evening, the exciting and lively sounds of the city are vibrantly expressed. ... Read more

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Listen up! The sounds of the city come to life in this vivid picture book that’s ready-made for repetition and perfect for preschool.From the TING-A-LING-A-LING of an alarm clock in the morning to the RUMBLE RATTLE of the subway and the BEEEEEP-BEEEEP of the streaming traffic, all the way to the SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH hush of evening, the exciting and lively sounds of the city are vibrantly expressed.
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Tiny Bird

A Hummingbird's Amazing Journey

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Wendell Minor ...

Robert Burleigh's narrative nonfiction picture book follows a hummingbird’s migration south for the winter, with stunning art by Wendell Minor.When the last summer flowers open their petals to the sun, it’s time for a tiny ruby-throated hummingbird to dip its beak into the heart of each bloom, extracting as much nectar as possible before the hard trip ahead.Today is the day Tiny Bird begins its ... Read more

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Robert Burleigh's narrative nonfiction picture book follows a hummingbird’s migration south for the winter, with stunning art by Wendell Minor.When the last summer flowers open their petals to the sun, it’s time for a tiny ruby-throated hummingbird to dip its beak into the heart of each bloom, extracting as much nectar as possible before the hard trip ahead.Today is the day Tiny Bird begins its
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Hi, I'm Norman

The Story of American Illustrator Norman Rockwell

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Wendell Minor ...

“An inviting and admiring introduction to an important American artist.” —Kirkus ReviewsFrom award-winning author Robert Burleigh comes a striking, intimate picture book biography about an American icon—beloved artist Norman Rockwell.Norman Rockwell is best known for capturing the American spirit as a painter and illustrator in the late twentieth century. This beautifully illustrated, first-person ... Read more

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“An inviting and admiring introduction to an important American artist.” —Kirkus ReviewsFrom award-winning author Robert Burleigh comes a striking, intimate picture book biography about an American icon—beloved artist Norman Rockwell.Norman Rockwell is best known for capturing the American spirit as a painter and illustrator in the late twentieth century. This beautifully illustrated, first-person
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Night Flight

Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic

by Robert Burleigh ...

Illustrated by Wendell Minor ...

Amelia Earhart is a legend in the field of aviation, and no accomplishment of hers is more acclaimed than her unparalleled 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic. As only the second person—and the first woman—to achieve such a feat, Amelia Earhart earned a place in the history books, and award-winning author Robert Burleigh has captured every nuance of her remarkable journey in this detailed picture ... Read more

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Amelia Earhart is a legend in the field of aviation, and no accomplishment of hers is more acclaimed than her unparalleled 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic. As only the second person—and the first woman—to achieve such a feat, Amelia Earhart earned a place in the history books, and award-winning author Robert Burleigh has captured every nuance of her remarkable journey in this detailed picture
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