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The Statue Of Liberty


Lucille Recht Penner - 1995
    Describes the construction and symbolism of the skyscraper-size "Lady Liberty"--France's unique gift to the United States.

Who Was Paul Revere?


Roberta Edwards - 2011
    This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition to being an American patriot, he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks! This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings to life Paul Revere's thrilling ride as well as the personal side of the man and the exciting times in which he lived.

Just Me and My Cousin


Gina Mayer - 1992
    The day starts well but turns into pillow fights and tattletelling and checker boards overturned. It's not always easy to be a cousin. Little Critter is ready to go home, but his cousin saves the day before it's too late.

WHY I'M CRAZY ABOUT JAPAN: Heartwarming and Rib-tickling Stories from The Land of The Rising Sun


Ashutosh V. Rawal - 2021
    

Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never To Play Football


Rob Smyth - 2018
    He’s the most loveable of rogues with the most common of dreams: to become a professional footballer. And he isn’t about to let trivial details like talent and achievement stand in his way. . . not when he has so many other ways to get what he wants.In one of the most remarkable football stories ever told, Kaiser graduates from abandoned slumdog to star striker, dressing-room fixer, superstar party host and inexhaustible lover. And all without kicking a ball. He’s not just the king… he’s the Kaiser.

Dork Diaries Collection


Rachel Renée Russell - 2016
    From the first not-so-fabulous adventure, to the interactive How to Dork Your Diary, to the latest pet-sitting catastrophe, these books are filled with dorktastic fun!This boxed set includes:Dork Diaries #1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl Dork Diaries #3: Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star Dork Diaries #3 1/2: How to Dork Your Diary Dork Diaries #4: Tales From a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess Dork Diaries #5: Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All Dork Diaries #6: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker Dork Diaries #7: Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star Dork Diaries #8: Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After Dork Diaries #9: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama QueenDork Diaries #10: Tales from a Not-So-Perfect Pet Sitter

Monet


Mike Venezia - 1990
    Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.

65 Years of Little Golden Books


Golden Books - 2002
    A bonus blank Little Golden Book with the official gold foil spine lets children create their very own Little Golden Book classic!

Collector Bro: The Quixotic 'Thallals' of a Civil Servant


Prasanth Nair - 2021
    An untold one that played out in the district of Kozhikode when a young IAS officer took charge as the District Collector in 2015. Over the next two years, he led the district and transformed the very concept of public administration with the use of social media, public consultation, usage of technology, volunteerism and public participation in governance. The two year tenure of 'Collector Bro' in Kozhikode transformed the landscape and narrative of district administration and communication with the citizens forever.Within a couple of months, 'Collector Kozhikode' Facebook page became a trendsetter in Kerala, and the most followed district administration page in India. It still is. With initiatives like Compassionate Kozhikode, Operation Sulaimani, Savari Giri Giri, Kozhipedia, Freedom Café, Yo Appooppa and Tere Mere Beach Mein, IAS officer Prasanth Nair, who was the District Collector of Kozhikode at that time, ushered in a new language of governance that endeavoured to bridge the gap between the district administration and citizens through the optimal employment of social media. The District Collector descended from the colonial ivory towers and mingled as one amongst the common man, totally dismantling the hierarchical stereotypes that the society was used to.This book traces the story of how exactly this happened and how and why the public responded so overwhelmingly to such an initiative. It also chronicles how these experiences transformed the young officer also - from a hesitant public speaker to a crowd-puller, from an introvert to a seemingly extrovert energetic leader. For the first time, the emotional roller-coaster of events that re-shaped the attitude and language of engagement by District administration is narrated with all the inside-stories. Straight from the horse's mouth. The author however takes pains not to take centre-stage in the book and manages that somewhat with wit and self-deprecating humour. This book has got nothing to do with government; but it is all about governance, life and compassion. At one level it is a collection of case-studies, the most readable and engrossing ones, narrated with fun and illustrations. At another level it is a chronicle of a personal journey of a compassionate administrator. This is not a typical arrogant bureaucratic ‘I did this’ book, but an ‘I went through this’ book. Not a high-horsed motivational ‘you can do it’ book, but a book that makes you think and prioritise what you want to do in life.As Dr. Shashi Tharoor says in the foreword, a must read for all civil servants, civil-service aspirants, students of public administration and all citizens who dream for a better tomorrow.

Whales: The Gentle Giants


Joyce Milton - 1989
    in full color. "Milton understands what kids like about whales, and packs a considerable amount of information into the book. This easy-reader leaps with appeal."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Viking Explorer!: Voyages You'd Rather Not Make


Andrew Langley - 2000
    You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't want to be there.

Simba's Pride (The Lion King II)


Walt Disney Company - 1994
    This matching folio features all of the songs from Disney's direct-to-video sequel to The Lion King . Includes piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of: He Lives in You * Love Will Find a Way * My Lullaby * One of Us * Upendi * We Are One. Features lovely color illustrations from the film.

Good as Gold (Pooh; Disney's Out & About With Pooh - A Grow and Learn Library, Vol. 1)


Ann Braybrooks - 1996
    Owl tells them there's supposed to be a pot of gold at the end, so they all set out in search of the treasure. Instead, the friends stumble upon other precious finds; a rock, a robin's egg, and a nest. The gold eludes them, but Pooh saves the day when he finds his missing honey pot and fills it with berries in the colors of the rainbow. as the group heads home after a fun-filled day, they all agree that they are very rich indeed.

Who Is Wayne Gretzky?


Gail Herman - 2015
    When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Sugaring Time


Kathryn Lasky - 1983
    Knight."In lyrical prose and black-and-white photographs, Lasky's book depicts the Lacey family of Vermont making maple syrup...A rare kind of nonfiction, informative yet as easily read as fiction." (School Library Journal)