Meryl Henderson

Childhood of Famous Americans

"... Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich--in money, love, and chocolate!"--Cover back.

2) Ronald Reagan: young leader

Author

Dunham, Montrew

Series

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

1999

Edition

1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.

Physical Desc

206 p. : ill. 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

A biography emphasizing the childhood of the man who became the president of the United States.

3) Penguins! strange and wonderful

Author

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press

Pub. Date

c2007

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 26 cm.

Language

English

4) Whales!: strange and wonderful

Author

Series

Strange and wonderful

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press

Pub. Date

c2003

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 x 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces the behavior and unique characteristics of a wide variety of whales and describes the efforts to save them.

5) Owls!: strange and wonderful

Author

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights

Pub. Date

[2016]

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

32 pages : color ilustrations ; 24 x 27 cm

Language

English

Description

Explores the life of the elusive night creature, the owl, found on every continent except Antarctica.

6) Sharks!: strange and wonderful

Author

Language

English

Formats

Book, Playaway

Description

"Dramatic, factual illustrations accompany facts about sharks"

7) Octopuses!: strange and wonderful

Author

Series

Strange and wonderful

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights

Pub. Date

[2015]

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

An introduction to the characteristics and habits of the octopus.

8) Louisa May Alcott: young novelist

Author

Gormley, Beatrice

Series

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

1999

Edition

1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.

Physical Desc

219 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

Traces the life of the author of the well-loved stories of the March sisters, "Little Women" and its sequels.

9) Scorpions!: strange and wonderful

Author

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights

Pub. Date

c2013.

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 x 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces scorpions, discussing their life cycle, habits, behaviors, and characteristics.

10) Snakes!: strange and wonderful

Author

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press

Pub. Date

2004

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Language

English

11) Neil Armstrong: young flyer

Author

Dunham, Montrew

Series

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

1996

Edition

1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.

Physical Desc

190 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

Presents the childhood of the astronaut who became the first man to walk on the moon.

12) Cicadas!: strange and wonderful

Author

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press

Pub. Date

c2010

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, predators, and brood behavior of cicadas.

13) Spiders!: strange and wonderful

Author

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press

Pub. Date

[2017]

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm

Language

English

Description

An accessible and comprehensive introduction to spider species from all over the world.

14) Jackie Robinson: young sports trailblazer

Author

Dunn, Herb

Series

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

1999

Edition

1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.

Physical Desc

180 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

A biography emphasizing the childhood of the baseball legend who became the first African American to play Major League baseball.

15) Mr. Rogers

Author

Stanley, George Edward

Series

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

2004

Physical Desc

199 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

Details the childhood of Fred Rogers, host of the popular, long-running public television children's show, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

16) Frogs!: strange and wonderful

Author

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press

Pub. Date

c2012

Physical Desc

30 p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

Provides information about frogs and toads, including different species, habitat, and life cycle.

17) Bats!: strange and wonderful

Author

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press

Pub. Date

2000

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

An introduction to the life and behavior of bats.

18) Pocahontas

Author

Gourse, Leslie

Series

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

1996

Edition

1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.

Physical Desc

176 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

Examines the life of the Indian princess Pocahontas and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith.

19) Dr. Seuss: young author and artist

Author

Kudlinski, Kathleen V

Series

Publisher

Aladdin Paperbacks

Pub. Date

2005

Edition

1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.

Physical Desc

184 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces the life of renowned children's author and illustrator Ted Geisel, popularly known as Dr. Seuss, focusing on his childhood and youth in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel (better known under his pseudonym "Dr. Seuss") was probably the best-loved and best-selling children's book writer of all time. Returning from Europe by boat in 1936, Seuss amused himself by writing a...

20) Rosa Parks: young rebel

Author

Kudlinski, Kathleen V

Series