Ann McGovern

What a difference 100 years has made! Back at the turn of the century there were no televisions, airplanes, computers, plastics, movies with sound, or space travel; there were only about 8,000 automobiles in the whole country. Just turning on a light switch was a new experience.In 58 tantalizing questions and answers, author Ann McGovern gives readers a fascinating look at life in New York C

A young girl describes her trip to Antarctica, focusing on the native animals

A biography of the ichthyologist whose interest in fish began at the age of nine during weekly trips to the Aquarium in New York City Copyright Libri GmbH All rights reserved

The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving lasted three whole days. Ann McGovern's simple text introduces children to the struggles of the Pilgrims during their first year at Plymouth Colony and the events leading to the historic occasion we celebrate today - THANKSGIVING.

Relates the famous legend of Robin Hood who, with his brave companions, fought against injustice in twelfth-century England. Reprint.

It is wintertime in the city and freezing cold, but not everyone is inside and warm. Ben and his sister Lizzie know that there is a lady who lives outside in a box over a warm air vent. The children worry about the kind-looking lady, and begin sneaking food and clothes out of their apartment for her. Gently told and powerfully illustrated in rich hues, The Lady in the Box deals candidly with the i

Nicholas Bentley Stoningpot III was bored while sailing the seas with his parents and their friends. He wanted adventure, and the grown-ups were too busy for him. One night during an awful storm, the big boat is smashed to pieces. Nicky is cast ashore on an island, ready to have the greatest adventures of his life.

Tells how a Seminole, a Shawnee, and an Apache chief waged separate wars against the white man's efforts to steal their homelands

Deborah Sampson wanted to travel and have adventures, but since she had no money, the best way to do that was to join the army. This is the exciting true story of a woman who became a soldier during the American Revolutionary War, by dressing and acting like a man.

The life cycle of Little Tembo an African elephant, written in poetic science especially for beginning readers.

If you grew up with Abraham Lincoln--Would you have to work hard?--What kinds of games would you play?--What would your school be like?This book tells you what it was like to grow up on the frontiers of Kentucky and Indiana, in the prairie town of New Salem, Illinois, and in the city of Springfield, Illinois, during the early 1800s.

What if you lived with the Sioux Indians? If you lived with the Sioux Indians--Would you hunt for food?--What kind of home would you live in?--What would be the bravest thing you could do?This book tells you what it was like to live as a Sioux Indian in North and South Dakota during the years 1800 to 1850.

Written in question-and-answer format, provides a look at life in thirteenth century England by discussing how people dressed, what they ate, how a castle was guarded, and more. Original.

Peter goes off to the village wise man to find out what he could do about his noisy house. It seemed like a simple enough problem at the beginning, but more and more complications set in—in the forms of a donkey, a sheep, and a cow, to name a few, until it looked as though an entire farm had come to life right there in Peter’s house!But with the proper, if overwhelming, application of

A clever young man tricks an old woman into believing that soup can be made from a stone. As the pot of water boils with the stone in it, he urges her to add more and more ingredients until the soup is a feast "fit for a king".

What if you sailed on the Mayflower?A different time...a different place...What if you were there?If you sailed on the Mayflower--What could you take with you?--How would you keep clean?--What would you do when you first got to shore?Get ready to go back in time to 1620 to discover what it was like to sail the Mayflower!

"When you wake up in the morning you never can tell what might happen to you during the day." Thus begins, and ends, a most enchanting folktale about a prince who is kidnapped by two troll girls and the poor peasant girl who rescues him. Although all the kings' strongest and wisest men had failed, Signy is able to accomplish the task by means of a magic spell, two swans, a giant golden egg, and a

Book in great condition. Pages have some tanning due to age, but no marks, tears or writing. Soft cover has minimal shelf wear, no tears. Ships from Mira Loma. bx6

If you lived in colonial times--What kind of clothes would you wear?--Would you go to school?--What would happen if you didn't behave?This book tells you what it was like to live in the New England colonies during the years 1565 to 1776.

It's an ordinary school day, and the students, teachers, principal, and staff are all busy, until D.E.A.R. time--Drop Everything and Read time--when all the people in the school stop what they are doing and pick up books

A biography of the courageous slave from Maryland who escaped to the freedom of the north, and then returned, time and again, to lead others to freedom.

A biography of Christopher Columbus, based on popular conceptions of the seaman, discusses Columbus's boyhood, his love of the sea, and his voyages. Reissue.

This is the story of Harriet Tubman and how she led hundreds of slaves to freedom-on the secret Underground Railroad.

Easy flowing, uncomplicated language tells the story of a humpback whale - from the day she is born, already weighing a ton, to a time when she struggles to avoid the ever-present whale-hunting ships. Young readers will discover many fascinating facts about the humpback whale in this easy-to-read text. They'll find out where whales live; how whales find their food; how they breathe the air they ne

Easy-to-read text and pictures answer basic questions about sharks.

Here are the time-honored fables of Aesop as never seen before. Santore'sanimals leap off the page in explosions of color, giving messages to ponder andphysical beauty to savor. "School Library Journal" called thisinterpretation of the classic morality tales" a delight to the eye and ear."

24 page Little Golden book with board book cover and regular paper pages.

Original printing of the classic woody wood pecked as he finds more trouble and laughs.

November is Native American Heritage month! Osceola, Cochise, and Tecumseh are three Native American heroes who fought valiantly for their land and for their people. This book is divided into three parts--each part recounting the life of one of these great heroes. Their true stories are emotionally gripping and tragic, and Ann McGovern handles delicate topics, such as violence and racism, expertly