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(0)Deborah Heiligman
Author
Language
English
Description
"The true story of the relationship between brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh"--
The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to...
3) Intentions
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Rachel thought she was grown up enough to accept that no one is perfect. Her parents argue, her grandmother has been acting strangely, and her best friend doesn't want to talk to her. But none of that could have prepared her for what she overheard in her synagogue's sanctuary.
Now Rachel's trust in the people she loves is shattered, and her newfound cynicism leads to reckless rebellion. Her friends and family hardly recognize her, and worse,
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1996
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Painted Lady Butterfly growth stages are seen through the eyes of children in a primary classroom. A real plus is the diversity of the students. Illustrations are large, bright, and detailed. Information tidbits are creatively placed around some sketches as if the respond to the thoughts of a questioning child. Includes a guide to common butterflies and places to see butterflies.
6) Babies
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
30 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes how babies look and act and how they change as they grow
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
37 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Growing up in Hungary during WWI, Erdos tried school but chafed at the rules and convinced his mother that he should study at home. He was fascinated by numbers from an early age, and by the time he was 20, he was known as The Magician from Budapest. Unable to do common tasks such as cooking, laundry, or driving, he spent his adult life flying around the world, staying with other mathematicians, and working collaboratively on challenging math problems....
11) Celebrate Easter
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations, 1 color map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the customs related to the Christian holiday of Easter. The joyous celebration of Easter is seen through a global perspective in this National Geographic volume featuring over 25 vibrant photographs. Witness the holiest day on the Christian calendar as it is celebrated throughout the world: from the famous Easter Egg Roll at the White House to the traditional bonfires throughout Europe, to colorful customs, to the universally popular...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
©2013
Physical Desc
37 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Growing up in Hungary during WWI, Erdos tried school but chafed at the rules and convinced his mother that he should study at home. He was fascinated by numbers from an early age, and by the time he was 20, he was known as The Magician from Budapest. Unable to do common tasks such as cooking, laundry, or driving, he spent his adult life flying around the world, staying with other mathematicians, and working collaboratively on challenging math problems....
14) Honeybees
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
©2006
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This offering from the Holidays around the World series introduces children to the Jewish Festival of Lights. Heiligman recounts the holiday's history and origins and describes how it is celebrated today--with candles, special foods such as potato latkes, and games such as dreidel. The main text is succinct and appropriate for reading aloud.