Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci - Joseph D'AgneseA biography of Leonardo Fibonacci, the 12th century mathematician who discovered the numerical sequence named for him.
A Beach Tail - Karen Lynn Williams
When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach, a little boy starts making a very, very long tail--and a trail to follow back.
LMNO Peas - Keith Baker
Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.
Back of the Bus - Aaron Reynolds From the back of the bus, an African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks.
Mama Miti - Donna Jo Napoli
The story of Wangari Maathai, who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization, and in 2004 was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
AlphaOops: H Is for Halloween - Alethea KontisWhile putting on a Halloween pageant, the alphabet mixes things up with some spooky, and funny, results.
Lafayette and the American Revolution - Russell Freedman Recounts how the aristocratic Frenchman, who disdained court life and craved battlefield glory, came to the aid of the Continental Army and ended up one of George Washington's closest associates and friends. From Lafayette's mostly fatherless childhood and military career to his exile for his part in the French Revolution and his final, vindicated days.
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