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As Good as Anybody
by Richard Michelson  Publisher Comments MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality. Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a...
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The United States Constitution: What It Says, What It Means
by Founding Fathers Publisher Comments Affordable, readable, and indispensable,The United States Constitution: What it Says, What it Means allows you to put the most important document in American history in your back pocket. In conjunction with Justice Learning and The Annenberg Foundation...
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So You Want to Be President? Revised Ed.
by Judith St. George and David Small Synopsis This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the...
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Peace Book
by Todd Parr Synopsis Like Parr's bestseller "It's Okay to Be Different," this primer about peace gives parents and teachers a valuable tool in talking about this challenging subject to younger children. Full color....
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Crime Lab Trap the Spy
by Hunter Fulghum Publisher Comments A dangerous crime has been committed! Spies have infiltrated a top-secret lab, a double agent is loose, and someone has stolen some important plans. Tracking down spies is tricky, and young readers can learn whether or not they’re up to the task...
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So You Want to Be President?
by Judith St George 
Publisher Comments So you want to be President! Why not? Presidents have come in every variety. They've been generals like George Washington and actors like Ronald Reagan, big like William Howard Taft and small like James Madison, handsome like Franklin Pierce and homely...
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Somewhere Today a Book of Peace
by Shelley Moore Thomas
Powells.com Staff Pick Somewhere Today is a simple book with a beautiful message of hope. It shows even the youngest child that there is something each of us can do to make the world a better place. Recommended by Kallie, Powell's City of...
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Brave Deeds: How One Family Saved Many People from the Nazis
by Ann Alma Publisher Comments When Holland was under Nazi rule, the Dutch lived extremely harsh lives. Thousands were in hiding, especially Jews who had managed to escape transport to the death camps. Frans Braal and his wife Mies took in anyone in need of help — Jews, children...
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See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House
by Susan Goodman Publisher Comments Using witty anecdotes and clear explanations, acclaimed writer Susan E. Goodman takes readers from the birth of democracy to the Electoral College; from front porch campaigning to hanging chads. It’s all here, spiced up with Elwood Smith’s...
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Americans Who Tell the Truth
by Robert Shetterly Synopsis Stunning portraits and stirring words of brave citizens from all walks of life. As we in the United States have the right to speak the truth, we also have the need to be told the truth. Americans have used this freedom to motivate and empower others to...
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See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House
by Susan Goodman Publisher Comments Using witty anecdotes and clear explanations, acclaimed writer Susan E. Goodman takes readers from the birth of democracy to the Electoral College; from front porch campaigning to hanging chads. It’s all here, spiced up with Elwood Smith’s...
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The Wall: Growing Up behind the Iron Curtain
by Peter Sis
Powells.com Staff Pick Peter Sis is a master children's book author and illustrator, as his newest work clearly demonstrates. Combining intricate, beautiful artwork with autobiography and political history, he creates a poignant, deeply personal story about Cold War...
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Race: A History Beyond Black and White
by Marc Aronson Publisher Comments Race. You know it at a glance: he's black; she's white. They're Asian; we're Latino. Racism. I'm better; she's worse. Those people do those kinds of things. We all know it's wrong to make these judgments, but they come faster than thought. Why? Where did...
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Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War: An Epic Tale from Ancient Iraq
by Kathy Henderson Synopsis Found in Iraq and older than the Bible, the Koran, or the Torah, this stirring epic--the world's oldest written story discovered 150 years ago--is a tale of childhood and courage that is remarkably relevant even today. Full color....
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Araboolies of Liberty Street
by Sam Swope Publisher Comments The kids of Liberty Street join forces to help the Araboolies when mean General Pinch orders them to move because they look different....
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The Peace Book
by Todd Parr Synopsis Like Parr's bestseller "It's Okay to Be Different," this primer about peace gives parents and teachers a valuable tool in talking about this challenging subject to younger children. Full color....
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Three Wishes : Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak (06 Edition)
by Deborah Ellis Publisher Comments Deborah Ellis's enormously popular <I>Breadwinner</I> trilogy recounted the experiences of children living in Afghanistan; now Ellis turns her attention to the young people of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. After visiting the region to...
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Political Parties (Cartoon Nation)
by Michael Burgan Synopsis Irreverent cartoon illustrations bring key social studies concepts to life in this delightful series. Fun text and humorous artwork make learning a breeze, whether it's about American institutions or crucial concepts in American life. Just in time for...
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Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People, and War
by Yukio Tsuchiya Synopsis A zoo keeper recounts the story of John, Tonky, and Wanly, three performing elephants that were starved to death at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo during World War II, and of their keepers, who weep and pray that the war will end so their beloved elephants might...
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Hilde and Eli, Children of the Holocaust: Children of the Holocaust
by David Adler Synopsis The story of two children who were victims....
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