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    George Washington Carver
      This biography of George Washington Carver, known as the "peanut man," is illustrated with his art work and archival photographs and includes notes, bibliographical resources and an afterword.
      Author: Bolden, Tanya HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    George Washington Carver
      This biography of George Washington Carver, known as the "peanut man," is illustrated with his art work and archival photographs and includes notes, bibliographical resources and an afterword.
      Author: Bolden, Tanya HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Hana's Suitcase
      When a suitcase with Hana Brady's name on it arrives at the Toyko Children's Holocaust Education Center, the children have many question about who Hana might have been. In an effort to answer those questions, Fumiko Ishioka, the center's curator, begins a
      Author: Levine, Karen HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Prairie Builders, The
      At the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in central Iowa, scientists are recreating a tall-grass prairie. Color photographs, a glossary, web sites, and an index document the difficult process of bringing back a small piece of the prairie.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
      Subtitled "An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea," this is the story of a team of scientists (and others) who trek to wilderness to study and save this unusual animal.
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Tarantula Scientist, The
      This book describes everything you ever wanted to know about tarantula spiders and the scientists who study them. The inviting, conversational style and the vivid color photographs enliven the topic. Teachers will appreciate the end matter resources, in
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science

    Wild Boy, The
      The author tells a very sympathetic account of the wild child of Aveyron, France, who was captured and studied in the early 1800's. Dr. Itard and his housekeeper become the family of this boy who never acquired all the traits of a "civilized" person.
      Author: Gerstein, Mordicai

History
History > topic
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    Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry
      The author is a historian who became interested in John Henry, a supposedly mythical ex-slave who outraced the steam engine in digging a tunnel through the side of the Allegheny Mountains. This book chronicles the author's efforts to find the truth about
      Author: Nelson, Scott Reynolds HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Right Here on This Spot
      Very easy text and beautiful illustrations chronicle changes in one farmer's field over the centuries.
      Author: Addy, Sharon Hart HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Ten Queens
      Biographies of ten powerful queens from the 5th Century B.C. to 18th Century Russia are accompanied by beautiful illustrations, historical maps, and excerpts from historical documents. The essays are supplemented with a preface, a bibliography, an index,
      Author: Meltzer,Milton HSE Descriptors: social studies

Social Studies
Social Studies > research
    If America Were a Village
      Smith uses the a village of 100 people to represent the 306 millions living in the US today. Facts and illustrations create a snapshot of who we are and what we do. This book helps to define America's diversity by shrinking it to a village of 100 people
      Author: Smith, Davei J HSE Descriptors: math | social studies | language arts - writing

    Music of Dolphins, The
      Mila, a feral child raised by dolphins after her parents' death, is rescued, studied and taught human behavior and language at a research center. Different type face and size convey Mila's language development.
      Author: Hesse, Karen

    Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science
      As the result of a bizarre mining accident in 1848 in which a metal rod ran through his brain, Phineas Gage provided scientists an opportunity to study the brain and the biological basis of behavior. Photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index
      Author: Fleischman, John HSE Descriptors: science

    Right Here on This Spot
      Very easy text and beautiful illustrations chronicle changes in one farmer's field over the centuries.
      Author: Addy, Sharon Hart HSE Descriptors: social studies


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