Stephen Krensky

Chronicles the life of President Barack Obama from his birth in Hawaii through his education in the U.S. and his graduation from Harvard University in 1991. Depicts his career as a civil rights lawyer, an Illinois state senator, and his election as the first African-American president of the United States. Includes photos of his parents and his youth, a timeline of significant events in his life, a quiz, and a glossary.

Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world's greatest gift giver.

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

In 1778, ten-year-old Johnny Adams and his father make a dangerous mid-winter voyage from Massachusetts to Paris in hopes of gaining support for the colonies during the American Revolution.

This third book in Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillingham's empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with increased knowledge. Whether comparing heavy rocks to lighter flowers, or noting that the sunlight delineates the day from the night, Krensky and Gillingham acknowledge the “small wins" of understanding the world just a little bit more. Young children and their parents will revel in the uplifting text and boldly

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A young child describes in rhyme what it's like to have a loose tooth.

Arthur and Francine aren't speaking to each other, but Mr. Ratburn has paired them up for a homework project. They go to the library to do some research, and find themselves locked in after it closes. Can they set aside their differences and work together to find a way out?

Arthur and his friends wait for the latest scare-your-pants-off club book to hit the library shelves. When the book arrives, crowds of kids rush over-only to be told that the series has been banned! Arthur, Francine, Buster, and the rest of the gang make a plan. Can their scheme get their books back?

Describes how zombies are portrayed in various cultures and in the movies.

Relates some of the exploits of Pecos Bill, the extraordinary cowboy who was raised by coyotes, rode a mountain lion, and used a rattle snake as a rope.