First Grade: Nonfiction

In Words and Pictures

Book - 2015

Combines quotations on various aspects of freedom from such notables as Anne Frank and Nelson Mandela with artwork by contemporary illustrators, and provides information about the authors and the artists. Combines quotations on various aspects of freedom from such notables as Anne Frank and Nelson Mandela with artwork by contemporary illustrators, and provides information about the authors and the artists. Show less

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Emmanuel's Dream

The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

by Thompson, Laurie Ann

Book - 2015

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story-which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey-is nothing short of remarkable. Bor...Show more Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story-which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey-is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people-but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his family, and eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message- disability is not inability. Today, Emmanuel continues to work on behalf of the disabled. Show less

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Firefighters' Handbook

by McCarthy, Meghan

Book - 2019

A picture book exploration of what it takes to be a firefighter, including training and equipment. A picture book exploration of what it takes to be a firefighter, including training and equipment. Show less

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Fly Guy Presents

Insects

by Arnold, Tedd

Book - 2015

During a nature walk, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about the different types of insects, their life cycles, what they eat, and which ones are dangerous to humans. During a nature walk, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about the different types of insects, their life cycles, what they eat, and which ones are dangerous to humans. Show less

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A Giraffe And A Half

by Silverstein, Shel

Book - 1964

A nonsense verse involving a small boy and a hypothetical stretched giraffe. A nonsense verse involving a small boy and a hypothetical stretched giraffe. Show less

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Gravity

by Chin, Jason

Book - 2014

What keeps objects from floating out of your hand? What if your feet drifted away from the ground? What stops everything from floating into space? Gravity. What keeps objects from floating out of your hand? What if your feet drifted away from the ground? What stops everything from floating into space? Gravity. Show less

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How the Meteorite Got to the Museum

by Hartland, Jessie

Book - 2013

This nonfiction book for elementary-school-age children details the steps that brought a meteor from outer space, across the eastern US, to the roof of a ...Show more This nonfiction book for elementary-school-age children details the steps that brought a meteor from outer space, across the eastern US, to the roof of a car in Peekskill, New York, and thereafter to be verified, tested, and exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History. Hartland breaks down complex actions and processes in kid-friendly terms and includes pages of fascinating meteor details. Show less

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The Lion & the Mouse

by Pinkney, Jerry

Book - 2009

In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle. In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle. Show less

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A Pirate's Mother Goose (and Other Rhymes)

by Sanders, Nancy I

Book - 2015

Offers pirate themed nursery rhymes, including "One, Two, Sail Into the Blue," "Cabin Boy Blue," and "This Little Pirate." Offers pirate themed nursery rhymes, including "One, Two, Sail Into the Blue," "Cabin Boy Blue," and "This Little Pirate." Show less

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Sorting Through Spring

by Flatt, Lizann

Book - 2013

Introduces basic concepts in mathematics through the plants, animals, and natural phenomena associated with spring. Introduces basic concepts in mathematics through the plants, animals, and natural phenomena associated with spring. Show less

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Mummies

All True and Unbelievable!

by Freels, Korynn

Book - 2020

Discusses mummies, from how we find them to how bodies become mummies. Discusses mummies, from how we find them to how bodies become mummies. Show less

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Anna Pavlova

by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel

Book - 2022

Teaching readers that through hard work they can do anything, this empowering book tells the story of one of the greatest dancers of all time who formed her own ballet company with which she toured the world. Teaching readers that through hard work they can do anything, this empowering book tells the story of one of the greatest dancers of all time who formed her own ballet company with which she toured the world. Show less

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To Boldly Go

How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights

by Dalton, Angela

Book - 2023

To Boldly Go tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols and how she used her platform on Star Trek to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields. To Boldly Go tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols and how she used her platform on Star Trek to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields. Show less

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