![Lizzy Bennet’s Diary: Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763670308.jpg?itok=fiC6rom8)
Young readers are introduced to Lizzy (nee Elizabeth) Bennet, heroine of Jane Austen’s classic, Pride and Prejudice, through her “diary.” Attractively formatted with spot illustrations, letters that can be unfolded, and charming entries, readers not ready for the 19th century novel are sure to enjoy this glimpse at it through the unique perspective of Lizzy’s journal.
Lizzy Bennet’s Diary: Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
![Hillary](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553533886.jpg?itok=6oWqiyzT)
Hillary was born into a traditional family but one that felt their daughter should have the same opportunities as their sons. Though Hillary married and had a daughter, she also went on to law school and far beyond. This is a handsomely illustrated, respectful glimpse of the life of a woman who has gained a place in history.
Hillary
![Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580895689.jpg?itok=OtUtc5E_)
An unlikely friendship developed between a white woman, Susan B. Anthony, and Frederick Douglass, a man born into slavery. Both were opposed to slavery and both recognized its similarity to women’s rights. A readable, well documented text and realistic illustrations present the engaging story of their friendship and their accomplishments.
Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
![Elizabeth Started All the Trouble](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786851422.jpg?itok=8igbd_Ej)
Women could not attend college, enter politics or vote when the United States was established. Over time, however, because of the work started by many women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her friend, Lucretia Mott, contemporary women can vote, work and more. Vivid language and dramatic illustrations present the early trailblazers and their work. Additional information concludes this slim but informative volume.
Elizabeth Started All the Trouble
![Chasing Freedom: The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439793386.jpg?itok=KP3-1yUv)
Underground Railroad “conductor” Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, a staunch proponent of women’s suffrage, lived during the same period in US history and actually met several times. Grimes richly imagines what they might have talked about at these meetings, contextualizing the period’s history and major events. Illustrations use strong lines and bold color to provide more than visual interest but also suggesting the strength of two remarkable women.
Chasing Freedom: The Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts
![Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385373252.jpg?itok=syTxX16b)
The author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit (among other children’s classics) comes into focus as an eager young artist who borrows a guinea pig as a subject. Left unattended, however, the curious animal meets an untimely end. Based on Potter’s journals, young readers will enjoy a fascinating introduction to an author/artist in lively illustration and lucid narrative. An endnote includes photos of Beatrix as well as additional information.
Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig
![Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1585366889.jpg?itok=tRmBRWT1)
When a jazz-loving rooster sets his sights on winning a barnyard talent show, he realizes he can’t do it as a solo act. He’s up against the talents of Mules Davis’s cool duo and Ella Finchgerald’s singing group. Acoustic Rooster calls on friends like pianist Duck Ellington, singer Bee Holiday, and percussionist piggy Pepe Ernesto Cruz. Together, the foursome makes beautiful music as they rock the barnyard. And while they may not win first prize, Acoustic Rooster realizes he has the world’s best jazz band and that’s all that matters.
Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band
![Surf's Up](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0735842205.jpg?itok=Xvo5AmZ7)
Bro and Dude, two frog friends, have differing ideas about what makes for a fun day at the beach. Dude, dressed in swim trunks, surfboard in hand, is totally ready to catch some waves. Bro, meanwhile, has his head buried in a book (Moby Dick) and wants to keep reading. Despite his claim that “books are boring,” Dude finds himself increasingly interested in the story about a man looking for a whale. A joyful and humor-filled ode to the magic of imagination and reading.
Surf’s Up
![Rock-a-Bye Romp](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399171509.jpg?itok=-1A9Iglx)
The traditional nursery rhyme is turned into an imagination nighttime journey enjoyed by a baby who goes from the familiar treetop to a soft sheep to a boat (with lots in-between) until baby is back with mother, “…where you belong.” Deeply hued, stylized illustrations complement the cozy rhyme sure to please young listeners.
Rock-a-Bye Romp
![Pink Is for Blobfish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553512277.jpg?itok=LAew7NxP)
What do these 17 animals — from tarantulas to blobfish to seahorse and with lots in between — share in common? Each one is pink! An amazing array of pink animals is presented in image and text to inform, intrigue, and inspire. Additional information is included.
Pink Is for Blobfish
![Never Insult a Killer Zucchini](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580896189.jpg?itok=AkTE1rHw)
Readers may never look at a science fair in the same way after reading this alphabetical introduction to one school’s effort. From “Anti-matter” to “Zero gravity” (and of course, an animated z for zucchini) real and imagined inventions (differentiated in an endnote) and science concepts are presented. Cartoon illustrations and speech bubbles are used in this silly romp.
Never Insult a Killer Zucchini
![My Wild Family](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452144230.jpg?itok=mpDqiadw)
What is your family like? Is your big brother as big and respected or your little brother “flighty and a dreamer”? How would you describe your cousins or even your best friend? The narrator characterizes each member of her “Wild Family” in descriptive language that is accompanied by a bold, energetic illustration which includes an animal that meets the description.
My Wild Family
![Leaps and Bounce](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423152344.jpg?itok=-nehXh-W)
Lots of eggs all “Round and spotted/polka-dotted” are in the pond. Readers will soon see tadpoles “Wiggle tails!/Squiggle tales!” emerge in this light, rhyming journey from egg to frog. Delightful wordplay combines with comic illustrations, many on pages that open to double the size, sure to engage young readers or listeners.
Leaps and Bounce
![Frankencrayon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062252119.jpg?itok=-nw4SWKz)
Why would it be cancelled? What villain has added the red scribble to the picture book stage? With tongue in cheek, the author presents another humorous look at the life and interactions of crayons, this time riffing on old horror movies. Bold crayon characters (and scribbles) appear on open pages with varied typeface.
Frankencrayon
![Frog on a Log?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545687918.jpg?itok=jQfRC-wz)
Silly rhymes abound as a cat informs a frog that it must sit on a log, a hare on a chair, goats on coats, cows on plows, etc. All’s well until a dog —of course — sits on the frog! Comic illustrations accompany the lively language to enhance the spirited wordplay.
Frog on a Log?
![Apples and Robins](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/145213264X.jpg?itok=Y_nBijek)
What do circles and die-cuts on a red page have to do with apples? Find out with a page turn to see apples followed by other shapes, bright colors, and cut-outs for a surprising, delightful, and highly imaginative jaunt in a simple yet surprisingly sophisticated presentation.
Apples and Robins
![Thomas Jefferson Grows a Nation](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/thomas-jefferson-grows-a-nation.jpg?itok=FYJ721oe)
Thomas Jefferson’s many activities and interests took root in a new country and remain evident in contemporary America. They are celebrated in a breezy but informative text and charming, stylized illustrations in a muted palette that help bring the time, the person and his undertakings into focus.
Thomas Jefferson Grows a Nation
![Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452118906.jpg?itok=sOMJ02Ni)
Her mother was a laundress but Anna was inspired by dance and music she saw in the Russian theater. A lyrical text is complemented by evocative illustrations to evoke the spirit of the life, work and travels of prima ballerina, Anna Pavlova. Even her death is subtly presented in both word and image for a stirring introduction to an amazing artist
Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
![Luna and Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/080509976X.jpg?itok=HFhibkB-)
Julia “Butterfly” Hill was born much later than Luna, a thousand year old redwood tree. But her bravery and tenacity saved Luna and the forest from destruction by living in the tree for about two years. This unusual story of activism is told from the perspective of both Butterfly and Luna accompanied by gentle, eye-catching, and informative illustrations.
Luna and Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest
![Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385390289.jpg?itok=-JmiYNN_)
As the older woman, Ms Lillian, walks a steep hill to vote. While walking, she remembers the precipitous climb that those who preceded her made so that she could cast her ballot. The storyteller’s tone of the text and dramatic illustrations tell a powerful story.
Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
![How Jelly Roll Morton Invented Jazz](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596439637.jpg?itok=syd5VXc8)
Jelly Roll Morton became – to his grandmother’s horror – a musician in New Orleans, developing his own unique style of jazz. Rhythmic, rhyming language and swirling, color-saturated illustrations glimpse the life and work of this little known musician, perhaps inspiring readers to take a longer look at the artist and his work.
How Jelly Roll Morton Invented Jazz
![The House that Jane Built: A Story about Jane Addams](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805090495.jpg?itok=uei-r-rK)
Her travels as the child in a wealthy family helped Jane realize that there were those much less well off. She moved into a home in a gritty part of Chicago where she opened Hull House to address the needs of those in poverty, likely the country’s first community center. Jane’s work in Chicago is described in fluid text and gentle, evocative illustrations presenting a portrait of the 19th century.
The House that Jane Built: A Story about Jane Addams
![The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1627790721.jpg?itok=e5Vz9XNh)
Have you ever had an idea spark another notion? A waterwheel may have been one boy’s inspiration for what is ubiquitous at today’s carnivals and amusement parks: the Ferris wheel! George studied engineering and created the world’s first 6-story tall observation wheel which showcased at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair to the amazement of all. Realistic illustrations and lively text bring the man and his times to life.
The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris
![Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1939547202.jpg?itok=dIaSc1XK)
Richly hued illustrations and an engaging text (that reads aloud well) present a brief look at the life of a girl who was well ahead of the 19th century in which she lived. Ada’s mother left her husband, the philandering poet Lord Byron, moving to London. There she encouraged Ada’s passion for all things math, including developing algorithms for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, an early computer.