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| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 37 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0152054456 |
"In the Koran, the first thing God said to Muhammad was 'Read.
| Author | : Mark Alan Stamaty |
| Publisher | : Dragonfly Books |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2010-02-09 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 037585763X |
The inspiring story of an Iraqi librarian's courageous fight to save books from the Basra Central Library before it was destroyed in the war. It is 2003 and Alia Muhammad Baker, the chief librarian of the Central Library in Basra, Iraq, has grown worried given the increased likelihood of war in her country. Determined to preserve the irreplacable records of the culture and history of the land on which she lives from the destruction of the war, Alia undertakes a courageous and extremely dangerous task of spiriting away 30,000 books from the library to a safe place. Told in dramatic graphic-novel panels by acclaimed cartoonist Mark Alan Stamaty, Alia's Mission celebrates the importance of books and the freedom to read, while examining the impact of war on a country and its people.
| Author | : Jeanette Winter |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2011-06-28 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1442441216 |
Renowned picture book creator Jeanette Winter tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who attends a secret school for girls. Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared. In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls. Will a devoted teacher, a new friend, and the worlds she discovers in books be enough to draw Nasreen out of her shell of sadness? Based on a true story from Afghanistan, this inspiring book will touch readers deeply as it affirms both the life-changing power of education and the healing power of love.
| Author | : Refe Tuma |
| Publisher | : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 41 |
| Release | : 2015-10-20 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0316388327 |
From the creative parents who brought the world the web sensation "Dinovember" comes photographic proof of what toys get up to when the rest of the house is asleep. You might have noticed weird things happening in your house. Unexplainable messes. Food all over the kitchen floor. Who could the culprits be? Dinosaurs! Boasting bright and hilarious photographs, along with a story written from the point of view of an older, wiser sibling, Refe and Susan Tuma's picture book documents a very messy adventure that shows just what the dinosaurs did last night.
| Author | : Lindsay Bacher |
| Publisher | : Momentum |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Biography |
| ISBN | : 9781634074711 |
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the amazing story of Alia Muhammad Baker, a librarian who preserved Iraq's history by saving thousands of books from being destroyed during the Iraq War. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, callouts, and sidebars, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
| Author | : James Rumford |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 37 |
| Release | : 2010-10-25 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0547505000 |
Shows how important learning is in a country where only a few children are able to go to school.
| Author | : Jeanette Winter |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 53 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0152051104 |
An alphabet fiesta like no other.
| Author | : Vaunda Micheaux Nelson |
| Publisher | : Carolrhoda Books ® |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2013-11-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1467737577 |
Lindy and her doll Sally are best friends - wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. They eat together, sleep together, and even pick cotton together. So, on the night Lindy and her mama run away in search of freedom, Sally goes too. This young girl's rag doll vividly narrates her enslaved family's courageous escape through the Underground Railroad. At once heart-wrenching and uplifting, this story about friendship and the strength of the human spirit will touch the lives of all readers long after the journey has ended.
| Author | : Jeanette Winter |
| Publisher | : Schwartz & Wade |
| Total Pages | : 41 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Cave dwellers |
| ISBN | : 0375870229 |
Thousands and thousands of years ago, a young boy gets his first hunting bow and learns to shoot, but he prefers to use the bow to make music. Full color.
| Author | : Elizabeth Suneby |
| Publisher | : Kids Can Press Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2018-05-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1525300903 |
A boy, a science project and an answer to a critical problem. During monsoon season in Bangladesh, Iqbal’s mother must cook the family’s meals indoors, over an open fire, even though the smoke makes her and the family sick. So when Iqbal hears that his school’s science fair has the theme of sustainability, he comes up with the perfect idea for his entry: he’ll design a stove that doesn’t produce smoke! Has Iqbal found a way to win first prize in the science fair while providing cleaner air and better health for his family at the same time? Sometimes it takes a kid to imagine a better idea — make that an ingenious one!
