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Don't Know Much About the Presidents
Kenneth C. Davis (2009) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Pedro Martin
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Historical, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Do you love learning trivia about the
presidents? If so, this is definitely
the book for you! Kenneth Davis found
lots of weird, fun facts about the
presidents. He even updated the book
to include President Obama! Full of
funny illustrations, this is definitely
not a boring history book. From John
Quincy Adams’ exotic pet (he brought an
alligator to the White House!) to
Herbert Hoover’s exotic pets (his son
also kept alligators in the White
House!) to George Bush’s least favorite
food (broccoli!), you will discover
just how interesting the presidents can
be!
Reviewed by: Larisa / South County Regional Library
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One Beetle Too Many: the extraordinary adventures of Charles Darwin
Lasky, Kathryn (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Trueman, Matthew
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Historical, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Too often we study a scientist's
accomplishments, but don't get to know
the person at all. In this picture book
biography we meet the young Charles
Darwin. He was a boy who hated learning
Latin, but loved mixing up explosive
chemical reactions and catching bugs. We
also learn about the unfailing curiosity
that helped him overcome sea-sickness
and arguments with the crew on his
famous expedition. This book is uniquely
illustrated with mixed-media collage and
contains a well-rounded bibliography for
readers who want to learn more about
Darwin's significant contributions to
science.
Reviewed by: Rene / Mountain Island Library
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The Locked Garden
Gloria Whelan (2009) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Historical
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We first meet twelve-year-old Verna and
six-year-old Carlie as they are moving
into their
new home in The Locked Garden, a home
that sits very near the asylum that
their father works at as a doctor.
Verna and Carlie's mother had passed
away two years before the move, so
their strict and often cold Aunt Maude
came along to help care for the girls.
Eleanor, an asylum patient and friend
to the girls begins working as a maid
for the family, much to the dismay of
Aunt Maude. Will Aunt Maude and her
rudeness send Eleanor away? Will the
asylum with its locked garden stir
unwanted behavior from the girls? Read
The Locked Garden to find out!
Reviewed by: Darcy / South County Regional Library
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Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Doreen Rappaport (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Historical, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This biography begins with Lincoln’s
life as a boy. He was encouraged to
read by his stepmother and read a book
during his work breaks in the field. As
a young man he ferried people on rivers
and it was also on the Mississippi
River that he observed black men and
women in slavery. Lincoln became
a “jack of all trades” as he did work
as a farmhand, store owner, postmaster
and other jobs in the community. But
during this time, he was still a
reader. As he goes from being in the
state legislature to eventually
president of the United States, words
were still important to Lincoln. The
text in this book is poetic and
include quotes from Lincoln himself.
You will wonder at the large, detailed
illustrations and learn about this
president’s life before, during, and
after the Civil War.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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All Stations Distress!
Don Brown (2008) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Historical, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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All Stations! Distress! is the touching
story of how and why the Titanic sank.
Through first hand accounts and facts
you will learn the sad events of the
Titanic's final resting place. The soft
watercolor paintings tell just as much
story as the wonderfully written words
in this book. This is an enjoyable
read, and you just might be surprised
by how many interesting details you
will come away knowing. Like, did you
know that the Titanic weighed more than
46, 328 tons? She was the largest ship
in the world at her time. If you would
like to know more, pick-up All
Stations! Distress! and you just might
not put it down until your finished!
Reviewed by: Darcy / Morrison Regional Library
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