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1) The Halloween book of facts and fun

Author

Old, Wendie C

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

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Every October 31, children-and even some adults-dress up in costumes. Some go door-to-door looking for a treat, some carve faces into pumpkins, and others tell scary stories about Dracula and Frankenstein. But, where do these traditions come from?

2) To fly: the story of the Wright brothers

Author

Old, Wendie C

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

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Traces the work that the two Wright brothers did together to develop the first machine-powered aircraft.

3) George Washington

Author

Old, Wendie C

Series

United States presidents

Pub. Date

1997.

Language

English

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Explores the life and political career of George Washington from his childhood in Virginia, through his role in the American Revolution, to his years as President.

4) Thomas Jefferson

Author

Old, Wendie C

Series

United States presidents

Pub. Date

[1997]

Language

English

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Explores the life of the third president, from his childhood in Virginia, through his writing of the Declaration of Independence, to his years in office.

5) James Monroe

Author

Old, Wendie C

Series

United States presidents

Pub. Date

[1998]

Language

English

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Traces the life and career of the fifth president, whose Monroe Doctrine proclaimed opposition to further European control in the western hemisphere.

6) The Groundhog Day book of facts and fun

Author

Old, Wendie C

Pub. Date

2004.

Language

English

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This book of facts and fun provides plenty of information about groundhogs and the origin of Groundhog Day. Groundhog riddles and ideas for throwing a Groundhog Day party are included.

7) Marian Wright Edelman: fighting for children's rights

Author

Old, Wendie C

Series

People to know

Pub. Date

[1995]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the Afro-American lawyer and social reformer who is known for her work on behalf of children's rights.

8) Louis Armstrong: king of jazz

Author

Old, Wendie C

Series

African-American biographies

Pub. Date

[1998]

Language

English

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Explores the life and career of the renowned trumpeter and bandleader of the jazz era.

9) The Wright brothers: inventors of the airplane

Author

Old, Wendie C

Series

Historical American biographies

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

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Traces the path of the Wright brothers as they pursued their dream of changing the world of transportation.

10) Duke Ellington, giant of jazz

Author

Old, Wendie C

Series

African-American biographies

Pub. Date

[1996]

Language

English

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Examines the life and career of the talented jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist, from his childhood in Washington, D.C., through his battle against racism, to his influence on the world of jazz.

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Wendie C Old

1) The Halloween book of facts and fun

2) To fly: the story of the Wright brothers

3) George Washington

4) Thomas Jefferson

5) James Monroe

6) The Groundhog Day book of facts and fun

7) Marian Wright Edelman: fighting for children's rights

8) Louis Armstrong: king of jazz

9) The Wright brothers: inventors of the airplane

10) Duke Ellington, giant of jazz