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Step into Reading Five Silly Fish # by Roberta Edwards
Category: Picture Books | Series: Step into Reading
Illus. in full color. Five fishermen go out in a boat and think that onlyfour come back, until they realize the silly counting mistake they have made."The simple text works well with the neatly executed drawings. This traditionaltale is sure to amuse beginning readers, who will get a lesson in logic asw ...Show more
Who Is Barack Obama? by Roberta Edwards
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Who Was...? (Paperback)
As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader "Barack Obama: Un ...Show more
Who Is Jane Goodall? by Roberta Edwards
Category: Children's | Series: Who Was...? (Paperback)
A life in the wild! Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age twenty-six, off she went to Africa! Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists wh ...Show more
Who Was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards
Category: Children's | Series: Who Was...? (Paperback)
Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? is comp ...Show more
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? by Roberta Edwards
Category: Children's | Series: Who Was...? (Paperback)
Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyc ...Show more
Who Was Neil Armstrong? by Roberta Edwards
Category: Children's
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a ?giant leap for mankind.? This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Ove ...Show more
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