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Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and Others (Dover Thrift Editions)
by James DaleyTracing the struggle for freedom and civil rights across two centuries, this anthology comprises speeches by Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, W. E. B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other influential figures in the history of African-American culture and politics.The collection begins with Henry Highland Garnet's 1843 "An Address to the Slaves of the United States of America," followed by Jermain Wesley Loguen's "I Am a Fugitive Slave," the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech by Sojourner Truth, and Frederick Douglass's immortal "What, to the Slave, Is the Fourth of July?" Subsequent orators include John Sweat Rock, John M. Langston, James T. Rapier, Alexander Crummell, Booker T. Washington, Mary Church Terrell, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Francis J. Grimké, Marcus Garvey, and Mary McLeod Bethune. Martin Luther King, Jr.,'s "I Have a Dream" speech appears here, along with Malcolm X's "The Ballot or The Bullet," Shirley Chisholm's "The Black Woman in Contemporary America," "The Constitution: A Living Document" by Thurgood Marshall, and Barack Obama's "Knox College Commencement Address." Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "I Have a Dream" and "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July."
The Greatest Game Ever Played
by Phil BildnerThe heartwarming story of an estranged father and son brought together by the 1958 NFL championship game, known in football history as the Greatest Game Ever Played. The 1958 NFL championship game is known to football fans as the "Greatest Game Ever Played. " Featuring gridiron legends like Johnny Unitas, Frank Gifford, and Vince Lombardi, the Game marked the beginning of America's infatuation with professional football. Now, Phil Bildner tells a heartwarming father-and-son story against the backdrop of this historic moment. When the New York Giants baseball team moves to San Francisco, young Sam discovers the other New York Giants--the football Giants. He convinces his skeptical Pop to come with him to the Game, and as Johnny Unitas engineers Baltimore's legendary comeback, Sam and Pop rediscover the joy of rooting on their heroes together. "A great book for fathers to share with their kids. "--Children's Literature
The Greatest Game Ever Played
by Phil BildnerThe 1958 NFL championship game is known to football fans as the "Greatest Game Ever Played." Featuring gridiron legends like Johnny Unitas, Frank Gifford, and Vince Lombardi, the Game marked the beginning of America&’s infatuation with professional football.Now, Phil Bildner tells a heartwarming father-and-son story against the backdrop of this historic moment.When the New York Giants baseball team moves to San Francisco, young Sam discovers the other New York Giants—the football Giants. He convinces his skeptical Pop to come with him to the Game, and as Johnny Unitas engineers Baltimore&’s legendary comeback, Sam and Pop rediscover the joy of rooting on their heroes together.
Harcourt Science: Arctic Fox (Grade #1)
by Harcourt School PublishersScientists use tools to find out about things. You can use tools to find out about things, too. Help people find information they need.
Harcourt Social Studies: Arizona Connections (Grade #1)
by Tyrone C. HowardSocial studies textbook for Arizona first graders.
Hedgie Blasts Off!
by Jan BrettMore than anything Hedgie wants to be an astronaut and travel into space. He gets his chance the day the geyser, Big Sparkler, starts to sputter and fade, disappointing all the alien tourists, who fly to the tiny planet of Mikkop to throw coins into Big Sparkler and look at the strange flowers that survive on its sparkles.Because only Hedgie can fit into a small space ship, he flies to Mikkop, where he not only finds out what is clogging up Big Sparkler, but fixes the problem in a most unusual way. He returns home a hero amid cheers from the aliens and the scientists back at the Star Lab.With an amazing gatefold illustration of Hedgie bursting out of Big Sparkler this is not only one of Jan Brett's most inventive books, but it's one of the funniest. Fans will love the unusual setting as they laugh along with a wild cast of characters, including comic aliens, canine scientists and bird reporters.So jump on a spaceship and take a ride to Big Sparkler. You'll be glad you made the trip!
Hello, Stars!: A Sleepytime Tale of God's Loving Presence
by Sheila WalshReassurance that the Stars--and God's Love Will Always Shine!One evening after bedtime, young Sam decides that God is like the stars twinkling outside his bedroom window--happy, bright, and bathing him with light. The next day, after his beloved stuffed bear disappears, Sam asks God to help him find his favorite friend. When the cuddly bear doesn't show up, Sam decides that God is gone and cannot hear his prayers. But Sam is about to learn a very important lesson: God is always with us and never leaves...
Henry And Mudge And The Great Grandpas
by Cynthia Rylant Suçie StevensonHenry (and of course Mudge) loves to visit Great Grandpa Bill. He lives in a house with a lot of other grandpas who like to play with a little boy and his dog. But when Henry discovers a swimming pond near the grandpas' house, he finds out how much fun the grandpas really can be.<P><P> Winner of the Theodore Seuss Geisel Medal
Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover (Henry And Mudge #28)
by Cynthia RylantHenry and his dog Mudge are invited to a sleepover in Patrick's attic, where they watch monster movies, eat pizza, and enjoy a contest to determine whose dog is the best popcorn catcher.
Hiromi's Hands
by Lynne BaraschHiromi's Hands is the true story of a young girl's determination to follow her dream, and a tribute to the loving family who supported her. Readers will cheer for Hiromi's success, and maybe decide to taste some sushi, too!
A History of Hip-Hop: The Roots of Rap
by Thomas HatchDescribes the history of rap music and the hip-hop culture.
A Home In The Swamp
by David C. LionHave you ever visited a swamp? It's warm in a swamp, and the ground is wet. Swamps are home to many interesting plants and animals! This book explores the swamp while helping young readers build their vocabulary.
Hot Dog and Bob and the Particularly Pesky Attack of the Pencil People
by L. Bob RovetchBeware the perilous pencils in the second novel of the wacky series starring a fifth-grade boy and &“a superhero in the form of a hot dog&” (School Library Journal). Be afraid of your pencil. Be VERY afraid! Just when Bob is getting over their last battle with the grossly evil pizza alien, he and Hot Dog have a new enemy to tackle: crafty little pencil snatchers from the planet Pencilvania. Beginning readers will be clamoring for Hot Dog and Bob&’s second adventure! Praise for the first Hot Dog and Bob adventure &“Those who relish the zaniest sort of slapstick will eat this up.&” —Publishers Weekly
Hot Dog and Bob and the Seriously Scary Attack of the Evil Alien Pizza Person (Adventure #1)
by L. Bob RovetchBob is just an ordinary boy with ordinary friends who goes to an ordinary school, each and every day. But this is no ordinary day. Today when Bob opens his lunchbox, he finds Hot Dog a real, live, talking hotdog! Hot Dog says he's from another planet. He s here to save Earth. And gulp he needs Bob's help! Full of humor, quirky characters, brief fast-paced chapters, and funny black-and-white illustrations on each page, Hot Dog and Bob is sure to be welcomed by beginning readers.
Houghton Mifflin English [Grade 1]
by Robert Rueda Tina Saldivar Lynne Shapiro Shane Templeton C. Ann Terry Catherine Valentino Shelby A. WolfNIMAC-sourced textbook
Houghton Mifflin Reading Practice Book [Grade 1, Volume 2, Themes 5-10]
by Houghton MifflinAn easy to read English book.
Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary, My Words to Read and Write
by Shane Templeton Donald R. Bear Brenda SabeyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Houndsley and Catina (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by James HoweHoundsley and Catina run into trouble when they decide to prove that they are the best at cooking and writing, respectively
Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by James Howe Marie-Louise GayHoundsley is sad. Not because it is raining or because there are holes in his sweater, but because he doesn't know when his birthday is. All of a sudden Catina is sad, too. But friends are very good at cheering each other up, and Houndsley and Catina are the very best of friends. So it won't be long before they each discover, in a most surprising way, how a first-rate friend can brighten even the saddest days.
How Davy Crockett Moved the Sun: An American Tall Tale
by Carol Pugliano-Martin Dewayne Whiteside Jeffrey FuerstPerform this American tall tale about how Davy Crockett moved the sun.
How Do Plants Grow? (World Of Plants Ser.)
by Richard Spilsbury Louise SpilsburyLooking inside a seed. We'll look at a cut-open bean seed and talk about the food store and the baby plant and the seed coat. The baby plant in a seed stays safe and warm inside the seed coat until it is ready to start growing, usually in spring when the weather is warm and wet.
How High Can a Dinosaur Count?: ...and Other Math Mysteries
by Valorie FisherBelieve it or not, once Bessie balanced a tower of 8 beets. But today, when she tries to balance 8 beets . . . 3 fall. How many beets does Bessie balance today?A clever text and imaginative art mesh to create playful, simple math problems right on target for ages 5-99 . . . anyone who loves the magic of numbers! In this School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, budding young mathematicians can help Heloise add her dimes, nickels, and pennies to see which hat in Madame Millie's Hat Shop she can buy. Or they can tell time with Lulu at the Tutti-Frutti Zoo, where Lollipop Licking begins at 9:00 sharp.From the Hardcover edition.
The Icky Bug Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books)
by Jerry PallottaLearn your ABCs in this &“icky&” exploration of all the creepy crawly insects from A to Z. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that helps children discover why farmers like pray mantis, why fireflies light up the sky, or how water spiders breathe underwater. Pallotta&’s signature witty yet scientific text paired with Masiello&’s vivid and detailed illustrations make this alphabetic exploration one that will keep curious readers intrigued and engaged as they learn about the natural world of bugs.
I'm a Truck (Little Golden Book)
by Bob Staake Dennis ShealyHow-dee! My name's Big Blue Bill, and I'm a truck. I've got 18 big wheels turning, 600 horses under the hood, and 53 feet o' trailer hangin' on behind . . . So begins a book that introduces all types of trucks (with names such as Bony Tony and Leif the Logging Truck), narrated by a good ol' boy semi-truck! Lively text and bold, colorful artwork of hip, anthropomorphic trucks will transport young readers down highways, into a truck stop, and onto a construction site.