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Lou Gehrig played 2130 consecutive games for the Yankees (a record that stood until Cal Ripkin many years later). His story as a baseball great is told simply and with humility, reflecting the man himself.
Inspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreau's Walden, this wonderfully appealing story follows two friends who have very different approaches to life.
Corduroy, a teddy bear, comes to life to search for his lost button after the store closes. Though he doesn't find the button, he does find friendship in this enduring tale.
Anna Banana is fearless. The small boy she plays with is afraid. He would never do the things that Anna Banana does, even when they're together. But one day, when he's almost scared, he uses a bit of her magic--and makes some of his own.
Four stories are told simultaneously, with each double-page spread divided into quadrants. The stories do not necessarily take place at the same moment in time, but are they really one story? "This work engages another side of the mind."
Sly humor and tricky truths emerge from each rhyme in this genuinely humorous collection as each poem reminds children and adults of their behaviors and foibles. Black line drawings accompany each imaginative verse which begs to be shared aloud.
Benjamin Banneker was born free when most blacks were still enslaved. Bannecker was troubled by slavery, and sent a letter to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Here is the extraordinary correspondence between the two men.
Everyone knows about Paul Revere's big ride to Lexington. But not everyone knows the harrowing details and narrow escapes. Did you know that Paul Revere forgot his spurs on his famous ride? Or that he whittled false teeth to make extra money?
Meet Hua Mei, a baby panda born at the San Diego Zoo. Hua Mei’s growth is chronicled using basic addition and subtraction while life with her parents at the zoo is presented on opposing pages.
Rhymes, games and even insults have been part of an oral tradition as long as there have been children, outdoor activities and playgrounds (remember “Liar, liar, pants on fire…”or “I’m rubber, you’re glue….”?).