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Abe's Honest Words
As part of Rappaport's series of well researched biographies that includes excerpts from speeches this is equally engaging and well developed. The narrative that contextualizes the life and times of Abraham Lincoln is enhanced by quotes from Lincoln's wri
| Author: Rappaport, Doreen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Abe's Honest Words
As part of Rappaport's series of well researched biographies that includes excerpts from speeches this is equally engaging and well developed. The narrative that contextualizes the life and times of Abraham Lincoln is enhanced by quotes from Lincoln's wri
| Author: Rappaport, Doreen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Abraham Lincoln Comes Home
The story of the impact of Lincoln's death unfolds as a young child waits to see Lincoln's funeral train.
| Author: Burleigh, Robert |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Abraham Lincoln Comes Home
The story of the impact of Lincoln's death unfolds as a young child waits to see Lincoln's funeral train.
| Author: Burleigh, Robert |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Amelia and Eleanor Go For A Ride
Story of an evening when two famous and courageous women take to the air, and the highway. Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt have a mini adventure after dinner at the White House.
| Author: Ryan, Pan Munoz |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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Change Has Come
Pencil drawings accompany excerpts from several of Barack Obama's speeches.
| Author: Obama, Barack |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Change Has Come
Pencil drawings accompany excerpts from several of Barack Obama's speeches.
| Author: Obama, Barack |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Dolley Madison Saves George Washington
An easy-reading biography of Dolley Madison that focuses on her adult years, particularly as Jefferson's hostess in the White House and First Lady. Dolley Madison saved a large portrait of George Washington before the Brittish burned the White House.
| Author: Brown, Don |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Russell Freedman scores his usual high marks for this biography of FDR, complete with excellent archival photographs and bibliographical information for further study.
| Author: Freedman, Russell |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Russell Freedman scores his usual high marks for this biography of FDR, complete with excellent archival photographs and bibliographical information for further study.
| Author: Freedman, Russell |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Jack
This is a biography of JFK, from birth through HS graduation. A bit of his parents' backgrounds is also provided. Primary documents, letters and school reports, are sprinkled throughout the text.
| Author: Cooper, Ilene |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Jack's Path of Courage: The Life of John F. Kennedy
This biography of John Kennedy follows his life from his childhood to his White House years. The book is laced with many eloquent quotations from Kennedy and those close to him to craft a lyrical portrait of JFK. Vivid artwork.
| Author: Rappaport, Doreen |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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Kennedy Through the Lens: How Photography and Television Revealed and Shaped an Extraordinary Leader
The highlights of John F. Kennedy's life is told through exquisite full-page photographs, accompanied by quotes and a summary of each event. All aspects of this man are beautifully shown, as a son, a brother, a father, an activist and a leader. The unde
| Author: Sandler, Martin W. |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | language arts - reading
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Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers
Grace, an 11 year-old girl writes a letter to Abraham Lincoln suggesting that he grow whiskers to help him win the election.
| Author: Winnick, Karen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Our Century--1920-1930
This is a series of short articles about life, events, and people who made news in the decade of the 20s. (Teachers should note that no African-American history is reported.)
| Author: Hill, Prescott |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Our Eleanor
Organized like a scrapbook with themed chronological divisions that contain short texts, this very personable and balanced biography of Eleanor Roosevelt emphasizes her complexity and self-growth and her evolution as a political activist. The author incl
| Author: Fleming, Candace |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Picture Book of Dwight David Eisenhower, A
This is another in the series of excellent biographies by David Adler. It's a cradle-to-grave glimpse at Ike. It is easy to know Eisenhower through Adler's carefully placed quotes and primary source photographs.
| Author: Adler, David |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Presidents
Part of the Library of Congress Books Series, the book provides interesting stories about a variety of U.S. Presidents and their families illustrated by archival photographs and prints. A chronology of Presidents, a description of the Library of Congress
| Author: Sandler, Martin |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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So You Want to Be President
Presidents of the U. S. are grouped by what they had in common and what was unusual--names, states of origin, pets, size, etc. The book contains brief biographies of all U. S. Presidents in chronological order. The book does not discuss the duties of th
| Author: St. George, Judith |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine and the Lawless Years of Prohibition
This book is an in-depth look at the people and motivations behind prohibition and the factors that lead to the repeal of the amendment. It is an example of well written nonfiction. Engaging text is supported by primary source photos and newspaper article
| Author: Blumenthal, Karen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | language arts - reading
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Picture Book of Dwight David Eisenhower, A
This is another in the series of excellent biographies by David Adler. It's a cradle-to-grave glimpse at Ike. It is easy to know Eisenhower through Adler's carefully placed quotes and primary source photographs.
| Author: Adler, David |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
History
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Abe Lincoln Remembers
Written as if Lincoln were telling his life story, the book briefly traces his life from his boyhood in Kentucky to the night he and his wife went to see a play at the Ford Theater.
| Author: Turner, Ann |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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Abraham Lincoln Comes Home
The story of the impact of Lincoln's death unfolds as a young child waits to see Lincoln's funeral train.
| Author: Burleigh, Robert |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Abraham Lincoln Comes Home
The story of the impact of Lincoln's death unfolds as a young child waits to see Lincoln's funeral train.
| Author: Burleigh, Robert |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Barack Obama, Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Framed by the story of an African American mother and her son, who keeps interjecting questions and comments, the narrative tells the story of Barack Obama around the theme of hope and the importance of education. Both the words of Nikki Grimes and the ar
| Author: Grimes, Nikki |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
|
Jack's Path of Courage: The Life of John F. Kennedy
This biography of John Kennedy follows his life from his childhood to his White House years. The book is laced with many eloquent quotations from Kennedy and those close to him to craft a lyrical portrait of JFK. Vivid artwork.
| Author: Rappaport, Doreen |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
|
Lincolns, The
Using a scrapbook format with blocks of stories and archival photographs, the author provides a chatty, up-close biography of Abraham and Mary Lincoln. Since the book is in a scrapbook format, students can start reading anywhere in the book or read in the
| Author: Fleming, Candice |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers
Grace, an 11 year-old girl writes a letter to Abraham Lincoln suggesting that he grow whiskers to help him win the election.
| Author: Winnick, Karen |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Picture Book of Dwight David Eisenhower, A
This is another in the series of excellent biographies by David Adler. It's a cradle-to-grave glimpse at Ike. It is easy to know Eisenhower through Adler's carefully placed quotes and primary source photographs.
| Author: Adler, David |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Presidents
Part of the Library of Congress Books Series, the book provides interesting stories about a variety of U.S. Presidents and their families illustrated by archival photographs and prints. A chronology of Presidents, a description of the Library of Congress
| Author: Sandler, Martin |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
So You Want to Be President
Presidents of the U. S. are grouped by what they had in common and what was unusual--names, states of origin, pets, size, etc. The book contains brief biographies of all U. S. Presidents in chronological order. The book does not discuss the duties of th
| Author: St. George, Judith |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
|
Young Teddy Roosevelt
A biography of the life of Theodore Roosevelt up to the time of his presidency has illustrations that are as interesting as the well-written text.
| Author: Harness, Cheryl |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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