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    Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World
      Minute biographies of 26 illustrious women with quotes from each. Discover woman who have changed people's lives and read about their childhood, hardships and successes to inspire girls and women of all ages.
      Author: Chin-Lee, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World
      Minute biographies of 26 illustrious women with quotes from each. Discover woman who have changed people's lives and read about their childhood, hardships and successes to inspire girls and women of all ages.
      Author: Chin-Lee, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Baloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
      The true story of the puppeteer, Tony Sarg, of Macy's parade and how he invented the balloons that fly every Thanksgiving. Fascinating book and interesting link to Goodyear. Anyone who has seen the balloons in person or on TV will appreciate the story of
      Author: Sweet, Melissa HSE Descriptors: science | social studies | language arts - reading

    Boy Who Drew Birds, The: A Story of John James Audubon
      This is a fascinating and very visual biography of the early life of Audubon that explains why he came to America and how and where he developed an interest in birds. This interest led him to learning about migration by banding birds.
      Author: Davies, Jacqueline HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science | social studies | language arts - writing

    Boy Who Loved Math, The
      Paul Erdos was a one of a kind character who loved math above all else. He was a savant who traveled the world as a math celebrity becoming a math superstar and in so doing celebrated math and created a public following.
      Author: Helligman, Deborah HSE Descriptors: math

    Breaking Into Print
      The history of the production of books from quills to movable type to the printing press is illustrated in the style of woodcuts and illuminated borders. The book includes a timetable of the history of printing.
      Author: Krensky, Stephan HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Capturing Nature: The Writings of John James Audubon
      This 40-page book contains excerpts from the journals of Audubon, along with his color paintings of birds.
      Author: Roop, Peter & Roop, Connie HSE Descriptors: science

    Carver
      Personal and professional details of the life of George Washington Carver are told in poems from the perspectives of many people.
      Author: Nelson, Marilyn HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Century That Was, The
      Each of the 11 chapters of this fascinating look back at the 20th century focuses on a different topic: war, immigration, transportation, politics, religion, the environment, etc. Each chapter is written by a noted young adult author. Several different ty
      Author: Giblin, James Cross (Ed.) HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Cloudmakers, The
      In A.D. 751 during a time of war, a Chinese grandfather and grandson have 7 days to prove that they can "make clouds" or risk being sold into slavery. The result is Chinese paper, which earns them their freedom and marks a turning point in human history.
      Author: Rumford, James HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Come See the Earth Turn: The Story of Leon Foucault
      A sickly child, a poor student and a medical school dropout, Leon Foucault proved that the world rotated by designed the pendulum that proves that the earth moves on its axis, a puzzle that had eluded more learned scientists for decades.
      Author: Mortensen, Lori HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science | social studies

    Eye of the Storm
      A storm chaser discusses the techniques, dangers, and difficulties of photographing lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
      Author: Kramer, Stephan HSE Descriptors: science

    Find Where the Wind Goes
      This is an autobiography of Mae Jemison, the first woman of color to become an astronaut. She uses the metaphor of "wind" to describe events from her life.
      Author: Jemison, Mae HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - writing

    Fly!
      An illustrated chronicle of flight from the hot-air balloon to space stations and space shuttles contains an extended reference section and a running timeline beneath the text of other events happening at the same time.
      Author: Moser, Barry HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Food
      The evolution of the acquisition, distribution, and consumption of food throughout history is described in interesting text and colorful, informative illustrations. The author includes a helpful glossary.
      Author: Ventura, Piero HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    G Is For Googol
      Letters of the alphabet introduce mathematical concepts with sidebar illustrations, additional activities, and other math terms beginning with the same letter. The glossary contains all the concepts mentioned. The ideas are clearly presented even for th
      Author: Schwartz, David HSE Descriptors: math

    Genius of Leonardo, The
      Giacomo, a servant of Leonardo da Vinci, recounts the later life of the famous Italian Renaissance painter and inventor. The magnificent illustrations capture sketches, works of art, and daily life and the text includes quotation in italics from the note
      Author: Visconti, Guido HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Genius: A Photobiography of Albert Einstein
      This photobiography of Albert Einstein documents his celebrated scientific achievements and his lesser-known stands for freedom and opposition of tyrants from Hitler to McCarthy. The story of his family life gives insights into his pursuit of questioning
      Author: Delano, Marfe Ferguson HSE Descriptors: science

    Genius: A Photobiography of Albert Einstein
      This photobiography of Albert Einstein documents his celebrated scientific achievements and his lesser-known stands for freedom and opposition of tyrants from Hitler to McCarthy. The story of his family life gives insights into his pursuit of questioning
      Author: Delano, Marfe Ferguson HSE Descriptors: 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

    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

    Great Unknown, The
      This biography of Charles Wilson Peale, artist and paleontologist, describes how he excavated, assembled, and displayed bones of a prehistoric mastodon in 1801. The author includes a map and a glossary.
      Author: Morrison, Taylor HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - writing

    Gutenberg
      This black and white picture book tells the story of Johann Gutenberg, creator of the printing press. It includes a map, time line, and afterword.
      Author: Fisher, Leonard Everett HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Heroes
      The author provides 12 biographies of important men throughout the world and throughout history that she illustrates in the art style of the time and place. An introduction, maps, and a list of further reading make this a useful book in the classroom.
      Author: Hazell, Rebecca HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Invisible Enemies
      This well-written but long book describes seven deadly diseases--Small Pox, Leprosy, Plague, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Cholera, and AIDS--the epidemics they caused, and the treatments developed by courageous scientists. The author includes a glossary, a bib
      Author: Farrell, Jeanette HSE Descriptors: science

    Isaac Newton
      This is a biography of Isaac Newton. It is interesting and full of personal anecdotes as well as clear descriptions of important scientific discoveries. It makes Newton "come alive" as a person.
      Author: Krull, Kathleen HSE Descriptors: math | science

    Jump at de Sun
      This interesting biography of the author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston emphasizes her unique celebration of black life and language at the turn of the century when such topics were unpopular. Her niece wrote the introduction.
      Author: Porter, A. P. HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Kid Who Invented the Trampoline, The
      Here are 50 short expository pieces about inventions. The selections are interesting and easy to read.
      Author: Wulffson, Don HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Leonardo Da Vinci
      This biography of Da Vinci's life has beautiful illustrations in various Renaissance styles and a pronunciation guide, a foreword about the historical period, and a postscript that demonstrates the vulnerability of works of art.
      Author: Stanley, Diane HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - reading

    Library at Alexandria, The
      A fascinating account of the famous ancient library of papyrus scrolls once located in Alexandria, Egypt. Included in the book are maps, a Ptolemy family tree, a glossary, a bibliography, and and index. The front pages simulate the look of papyrus.
      Author: Trumble, Kelly HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Light Shining through the Mist
      Lush color photographs and text tell the story of how Dian Fossey studied the gorillas in Africa and died trying to protect them and their habitat during a time of political unrest.
      Author: Matthews, Tom HSE Descriptors: science

    Marvelous Mattie
      Based on the life of Margaret E. Knight, the book portrays an imaginative girl who overcomes the barriers of poverty and sexism to become an inventor of over 90 inventions with 22 patents. The author's note gives more biographical information while paten
      Author: McCully, Emily HSE Descriptors: science

    My Season with Penguins
      The author, a writer, scientist, and artist, keeps a journal and pictorial record of two months she spent studying the adelie penguins in Antarctica. The illustrations are factual and charming. A map and glossary aid the reader.
      Author: Webb, Sophie HSE Descriptors: science

    Mysterious Rays of Dr. Rontgen, The
      This biography focuses on Rontgen's discovery of x-rays, the ways he researched and shared his findings with others, and the impact of his discovery on modern life. Author's notes, a chronology, and a bibliography conclude the book.
      Author: Gherman, Beverly HSE Descriptors: science

    Papa's Mechanical Fish
      Based loosely on the life of Lodner Phillips and his response to his daughter's question, "Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a fish?" Phillips builds a series of submarines and attempts to pilot them in Lake Michigan.
      Author: Fleming, Candace HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Road to There, The
      For all geography enthusiasts, this book recounts the history of mapmaking with biographies of famous mapmakers, fact boxes of specific scientific information, and beautiful maps. The author provides an index and suggested reading list.
      Author: Ross, Val HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Sea Clocks
      The true story of Englishman John Harrison's life-long struggle to win the Longitude Prize is told in a free-verse format. An author's note and a facts page contribute further information.
      Author: Borden, Louise HSE Descriptors: science

    Something out of Nothing: Marie Curie and Radiation
      This is a very readable biography of Marie Curie and her discovery of radiation.
      Author: McClafferty, Carla HSE Descriptors: science

    Team Moon
      This fact-filled book commemorates the achievement of 400,00 people of "team moon" who were responsible for the first walk in space in July, 1969. Color photographs, biographies, annotated source material, websites for further information, a glossary, a
      Author: Thimmesh, Catherine HSE Descriptors: science

    Theodoric's Rainbow
      Although Theodoric of Freiberg lived, wrote, and experimented from 1250 AD to 1311 AD, the author has created a fictionalized personal life of this man who studied reflection and refraction of light in a period in which science was in conflict with religi
      Author: Kramer, Stephen HSE Descriptors: science

    Toilets, Toasters, and Telephones
      Subtitled "the how and why of everyday objects," this book offers a history of everyday objects. Chapters focus on inventions for bathrooms, kitchens, cleaning, and communication. The final chapter introduces principles of industrial design.
      Author: Rubin, Susan Goldman HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom
      This is an enlightening text illustrating the importance of the bicycle as a way to change the world by cultivating independence. The photographs, newspaper articles, advertisements, etc., beautifully depict the history, ending with a timeline comparing w
      Author: Macy, Sue HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - reading

Science > scientists/inventors > Archimedes
    Library at Alexandria, The
      A fascinating account of the famous ancient library of papyrus scrolls once located in Alexandria, Egypt. Included in the book are maps, a Ptolemy family tree, a glossary, a bibliography, and and index. The front pages simulate the look of papyrus.
      Author: Trumble, Kelly HSE Descriptors: social studies

Science > scientists/inventors > Banneker, Benjamin
    Dear Benjamin Banneker
      The book tells the life story of Benjamin Banneker, an 18th-century African-American scientist. The book begins with two pages of data from the author, placing Banneker in an historical context.
      Author: Pinkney, Andrea HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Followers of the North Star
      These poems present a profile of African-American heroes in an historical and cultural context. Heroes and heroines include Benjamin Banneker, Harriet Tubman, cowboy Deadwood Dick, George Washington Carver, Jackie Robinson, Leontyne Price, and Martin Lut
      Author: Altman, Susan & Lechner, Susan HSE Descriptors: social studies

Science > scientists/inventors > Bleriot, Louis
    Glorious Flight Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, The
      Teachers should note that the child's perspective and art might put some adult readers off. However, this retelling of Louis Bleriot's flight across the English Channel broadens Americans' view of Orville and Wilbur Wright.
      Author: Provensen, Alice & Provensen, Martin HSE Descriptors: social studies

Science > scientists/inventors > da Vinci, Leonardo
    Leonardo daVinci
      This fascinating biography of Leonardo daVinci emphasizes his scientific curiosity and observation of the natural world that he recorded in his illustrated notebooks. The author has included very helpful resources: location of the notebooks today; books
      Author: Krull, Kathleen HSE Descriptors: science

    Second Mrs. Gioconda
      In this fictionalized story of real people, Salai, servant of Leonardo da Vinci, tells how the painting of Mrs. Gioconda known as the Mona Lisa came to be painted.
      Author: Konigsburg, E. L. HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

Science > scientists/inventors > Darwin, Charles
    Charles and Emma
      Charles Darwin's struggles with religious beliefs and his developing theory of evolution are the backdrop for this domestic biography of the Darwins. The author includes a genealogy chart, extensive source notes, a bibliography, and a thorough index.
      Author: Heligman, Deborah HSE Descriptors: science

    Charles and Emma
      Charles Darwin's struggles with religious beliefs and his developing theory of evolution are the backdrop for this domestic biography of the Darwins. The author includes a genealogy chart, extensive source notes, a bibliography, and a thorough index.
      Author: Heligman, Deborah HSE Descriptors: science

    Tree of Life, The
      Peter Sis introduces the reader (of almost any age) to the life of Charles Darwin through fascinating illustrations and excerpts from journals and diaries. Sis drew on the notes of Darwin for the illustrations because Darwin noted his observation with la
      Author: Sis, Peter HSE Descriptors: science

Science > scientists/inventors > Erastothenes
    Library at Alexandria, The
      A fascinating account of the famous ancient library of papyrus scrolls once located in Alexandria, Egypt. Included in the book are maps, a Ptolemy family tree, a glossary, a bibliography, and and index. The front pages simulate the look of papyrus.
      Author: Trumble, Kelly HSE Descriptors: social studies

Science > scientists/inventors > Euclid
    Library at Alexandria, The
      A fascinating account of the famous ancient library of papyrus scrolls once located in Alexandria, Egypt. Included in the book are maps, a Ptolemy family tree, a glossary, a bibliography, and and index. The front pages simulate the look of papyrus.
      Author: Trumble, Kelly HSE Descriptors: social studies

Science > scientists/inventors > Ford, Henry
    Inventors
      This book shows the evolution of various inventions, using photographs and illustrations from the Library of Congress. It is suitable as a reference book for students and teachers and will serve as a supplement to various units of study.
      Author: Sandler, Martin W. HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

Science > scientists/inventors > Franklin, Benjamin
    Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin, The
      This Franklin biography also includes details about important historical events of his time, e.g., events leading to Revolutionary War. Franklin's family and scientific interests are also explored.
      Author: Giblin, James Cross HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Ben Franklin's Almanac
      The "scrapbook" format of this biography, explores Ben Franklin's life thematically rather than chronologically, allowing the reader to grasp what a multi-talented person he was. The author includes extensive back matter for further research.
      Author: Fleming, Candice HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Heroes
      The author provides 12 biographies of important men throughout the world and throughout history that she illustrates in the art style of the time and place. An introduction, maps, and a list of further reading make this a useful book in the classroom.
      Author: Hazell, Rebecca HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

Science > scientists/inventors > Galilei, Galileo
    Starry Messenger
      The simply told story of Galileo's life and "house arrest" for his work in physics and astronomy is enriched with historic maps, journal entries and lavish illustrations.
      Author: Sis, Peter HSE Descriptors: science

Science > scientists/inventors > Gutenberg, Johannes
    Breaking Into Print
      The history of the production of books from quills to movable type to the printing press is illustrated in the style of woodcuts and illuminated borders. The book includes a timetable of the history of printing.
      Author: Krensky, Stephan HSE Descriptors: social studies

Science > scientists/inventors > Newton, Isaac
    Library, The
      A delightfully illustrated story in verse about a shy, avid reader who gave her books to form a town library.
      Author: Stewart, Sarah

Science > scientists/inventors > Rontgen, Wilhelm Conrad
    Mysterious Rays of Dr. Rontgen, The
      This biography focuses on Rontgen's discovery of x-rays, the ways he researched and shared his findings with others, and the impact of his discovery on modern life. Author's notes, a chronology, and a bibliography conclude the book.
      Author: Gherman, Beverly HSE Descriptors: science

Science > scientists/inventors > Washington, Booker T.
    More Than Anything Else
      Few people around young Booker T. Washington are able to read. But Booker, age 9, finds a chance and takes it. This biography, which also shows life in post-Civil War West Virginia, is full of eloquent language and dramatic, lantern-lit paintings.
      Author: Bradby, Marie HSE Descriptors: social studies

Science > scientists/inventors > Wright Brothers
    First to Fly
      This biography of the Wright Brothers is accompanied by archival photographs (as well as illustrations). Text boxes describe related events. Glossary, timeline, bibliography, and list of related WWW sites are included.
      Author: Busby, Peter HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Fly!
      An illustrated chronicle of flight from the hot-air balloon to space stations and space shuttles contains an extended reference section and a running timeline beneath the text of other events happening at the same time.
      Author: Moser, Barry HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Glorious Flight Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, The
      Teachers should note that the child's perspective and art might put some adult readers off. However, this retelling of Louis Bleriot's flight across the English Channel broadens Americans' view of Orville and Wilbur Wright.
      Author: Provensen, Alice & Provensen, Martin HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Inventors
      This book shows the evolution of various inventions, using photographs and illustrations from the Library of Congress. It is suitable as a reference book for students and teachers and will serve as a supplement to various units of study.
      Author: Sandler, Martin W. HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    My Brothers' Flying Machine
      This biography of Wilber and Orville Wright is told by their younger sister.
      Author: Yolen, Jane HSE Descriptors: science

    Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane, The
      Original photographs by the Wright brothers complement their story. This is a long, detailed book that also chronicles some of others' work that preceded the Wright brothers' efforts. End notes tell about the photographs, provide a bibliography for furt
      Author: Freedman, Russell HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Wright Sister, The,
      Often portrayed through letters, this biography, of Katherine Wright, the sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright, is told against the historical background of the restrictions on women.
      Author: Maurer, Richard HSE Descriptors: social studies


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