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Kids Knitting BR 11797
by Melanie Falick
1 volume
Basic step-by-step instructions for the beginning knitter.
Covers procedures and recommends materials and needle sizes.
Details twelve projects, ranging from bean bags, scarves, and
patchwork afghans to purses, caps, tube socks, and a pullover
sweater. Each activity introduces new skills. For grades 4-7.
1998.
Making Cool Crafts and Awesome Art: A Kids' Treasure Trove of
Fabulous Fun BR 11860
by Roberta Gould
1 volume
Projects for children to work on alone or with friends. Crafters
are encouraged to be inventive: don't just follow the
guidelines; use them as springboards for your own creations.
Includes wreaths, apple faces, 3-D masks, and silly costumes.
Some projects require adult supervision. For grades 3-6 and
older readers. 1998.
Duke Ellington BR 11883
by Adam Woog
2 volumes
Biography of the African American composer, bandleader, and
pianist whose fame began in the 1920s. Covers his childhood in
Washington, D.C., his educational background, and his entry into
a musical profession. Traces his career development from Harlem
to world tours with his band. For grades 6-9. 1996.
Falling Up BR 11899
by Shel Silverstein
1 volume
A collection of brief and humorous poems featuring silly
situations and a gallery of zany characters. You will see the
world from "a different angle" as you meet the Terrible Toy-Eating Tookle, attend the "Rotten Convention," and visit Hungry
Kid Island. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Bestseller 1996.
And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African American
Women BR 11905
by Tonya Bolden
2 volumes
Biographies of ten African American women who managed to achieve
despite social and economic roadblocks. Among them are writers,
singers, athletes, and scientists. Includes Ida B. Wells, Mary
McLeod Bethune, Leontyne Price, Toni Morrison, and others. A
brief appendix lists additional people and their achievements.
For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1998.
Pets: A Comprehensive Handbook for Kids BR 11981
by Frances N. Chrystie
2 volumes
Advises on the selection of an appropriate pet, on the care of a
variety of domestic and wild animals, and on health care and
first aid treatment for pets. Beginning with dogs and cats, the
author also discusses rabbits, mice, hamsters, caged birds,
aquarium and vivarium pets, wild animals (opossums, raccoons),
farm animals, ponies, and horses. For grades 4-7. 1995.
Creepy Riddles BR 11991
by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg
1 volume
Collection of forty-two riddles about scary, spooky things.
Topics include food preferences among witches, ghosts, vampires,
and sea monsters; the social lives of ghosts, werewolves, and
zombies; and "physical" characteristics of ghouls and other
creatures. For grades 2-4. 1998.
Golem BR 12017
by David Wisniewski
1 volume
A retelling of how a chief rabbi of Prague creates a giant golem
of clay in 1580. The golem's task is to seek out those spreading
false rumors about Jews and to turn them over to the authorities
unharmed. When his job is done, the golem is to return to clay.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. Caldecott Medal. 1996.
My Puppy Is Born BR 12018
by Joanna Cole
1 volume
An excited girl describes the birth and first weeks in the life
of her Norfolk terrier puppy. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade
2. 1973.
The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico BR
12021
retold by Nina Jaffe
1 volume
Relates the story of how Puerto Rico became an island. In the
beginning the world had no water, no green plants or trees, and
no flowers. But all of that changes when a young boy finds some
seeds and plants them on top of the mountain. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
grades K-3. 1996.
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