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Fearless Benjamin

The Quaker Dwarf Who Fought Slavery

by Marcus Rediker, Michelle Markel ...

Illustrated by Sarah Bachman ...

Benjamin Lay’s remarkable life story can be a lesson in courage and hope for us all.Fearless Benjamin tells the story of a courageous little person, only four feet tall, who fought slavery at a time when almost everyone else accepted it. A shepherd, a sailor, and a Quaker, Benjamin Lay insisted that all people, of all nations and races around the world, were equal. Every human being—rich and poor, ... Read more

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Benjamin Lay’s remarkable life story can be a lesson in courage and hope for us all.Fearless Benjamin tells the story of a courageous little person, only four feet tall, who fought slavery at a time when almost everyone else accepted it. A shepherd, a sailor, and a Quaker, Benjamin Lay insisted that all people, of all nations and races around the world, were equal. Every human being—rich and poor,
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Balderdash!

John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books

by Michelle Markel ...

Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...

This delightful picture book biography is " a stellar introduction to 'the father of children's literature,' and a glorious example of dynamic bookmaking" ( School Library Journal, starred review).In Balderdash!, acclaimed children's book author Michelle Markel shares a loving tribute to John Newbury, the first pioneer of children's books. In the eighteenth century, children were given nothing to ... Read more

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This delightful picture book biography is " a stellar introduction to 'the father of children's literature,' and a glorious example of dynamic bookmaking" ( School Library Journal, starred review).In Balderdash!, acclaimed children's book author Michelle Markel shares a loving tribute to John Newbury, the first pioneer of children's books. In the eighteenth century, children were given nothing to
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Terrific Table Manners

by Michelle Markel ...

A mischievous modern manners primer for kidsInspired by the classic Tiffany's primer on manners for teens and featuring a familiar cast of characters, Terrific Table Manners is a modern take on table etiquette that follows the course of a proper dinner-party meal. Young readers will learn essential amenities such as sending the invite and RSVP, the use for all of those different forks, how to ... Read more

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A mischievous modern manners primer for kidsInspired by the classic Tiffany's primer on manners for teens and featuring a familiar cast of characters, Terrific Table Manners is a modern take on table etiquette that follows the course of a proper dinner-party meal. Young readers will learn essential amenities such as sending the invite and RSVP, the use for all of those different forks, how to
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Terrible Times Tables

by Michelle Markel ...

A modern multiplication primer that tackles the terrors of a typical school year. Learning math has never been this much fun!Inspired by a Victorian math primer, Terrible Times Tables is a modern take on learning one's multiplication tables, from numbers 2 to 10, featuring elementary school themes of homeroom, field trips, cafeteria food, holidays, and recitals. Featuring a reluctant narrator and ... Read more

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A modern multiplication primer that tackles the terrors of a typical school year. Learning math has never been this much fun!Inspired by a Victorian math primer, Terrible Times Tables is a modern take on learning one's multiplication tables, from numbers 2 to 10, featuring elementary school themes of homeroom, field trips, cafeteria food, holidays, and recitals. Featuring a reluctant narrator and
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The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau

by Michelle Markel ...

Illustrated by Amanda Hall ...

Series series Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR)
Henri Rousseau wanted to be an artist. But he had no formal training. Instead, he taught himself to paint. He painted until the jungles and animals and distant lands in his head came alive on the space of his canvases.Henri Rousseau endured the harsh critics of his day and created the brilliant paintings that now hang in museums around the world. Michelle Markel's vivid text, complemented by the ... Read more

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Henri Rousseau wanted to be an artist. But he had no formal training. Instead, he taught himself to paint. He painted until the jungles and animals and distant lands in his head came alive on the space of his canvases.Henri Rousseau endured the harsh critics of his day and created the brilliant paintings that now hang in museums around the world. Michelle Markel's vivid text, complemented by the
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Balderdash!

John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books

by Michelle Markel ...

Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ...

This delightful picture book biography is " a stellar introduction to 'the father of children's literature,' and a glorious example of dynamic bookmaking" ( School Library Journal, starred review).In Balderdash!, acclaimed children's book author Michelle Markel shares a loving tribute to John Newbury, the first pioneer of children's books. In the eighteenth century, children were given nothing to ... Read more

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This delightful picture book biography is " a stellar introduction to 'the father of children's literature,' and a glorious example of dynamic bookmaking" ( School Library Journal, starred review).In Balderdash!, acclaimed children's book author Michelle Markel shares a loving tribute to John Newbury, the first pioneer of children's books. In the eighteenth century, children were given nothing to
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Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls Are Born to Lead

Illustrated by LeUyen Pham ...

by Michelle Markel ...

In the spirit of Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope and Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride comes an inspiring portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first female presidential nominee in United States history: a girl who fought to make a difference—and paved the way for women everywhere—from Michelle Markel and LeUyen Pham. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during ... Read more

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In the spirit of Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope and Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride comes an inspiring portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first female presidential nominee in United States history: a girl who fought to make a difference—and paved the way for women everywhere—from Michelle Markel and LeUyen Pham. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during
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Fearless Benjamin

The Quaker Dwarf Who Fought Slavery

by Marcus Rediker, Michelle Markel ...

Illustrated by Sarah Bachman ...

Fearless Benjamin tells the story of a courageous little person, only four feet tall, who fought slavery at a time when almost everyone else accepted it. A shepherd, a sailor, and a Quaker, Benjamin Lay insisted that all people, of all nations and races around the world, were equal. Every human being - rich and poor, men and women, Black and white - deserved respect, love, and freedom. After he ... Read more

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Fearless Benjamin tells the story of a courageous little person, only four feet tall, who fought slavery at a time when almost everyone else accepted it. A shepherd, a sailor, and a Quaker, Benjamin Lay insisted that all people, of all nations and races around the world, were equal. Every human being - rich and poor, men and women, Black and white - deserved respect, love, and freedom. After he
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Tomfoolery!

Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books

by Michelle Markel ...

Illustrated by Barbara McClintock ...

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!"Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review"Excellent."—Booklist, starred review"Storytelling at its best."—Kirkus, starred review"Enduringly appealing."—School Library Journal, starred review"[A] lively portrait."—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewMeet Randolph Cald... ... Read more

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FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!"Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review"Excellent."—Booklist, starred review"Storytelling at its best."—Kirkus, starred review"Enduringly appealing."—School Library Journal, starred review"[A] lively portrait."—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewMeet Randolph Cald...
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Hanukkah Hamster

by Michelle Markel ...

Illustrated by André Ceolin ...

The holiday season is a busy time, with people bustling about. And it's a busy time for Edgar, a cabdriver who conveys passengers around the city. All day long Edgar drives his cab; many people going to many different places. At the end of one busy day, Edgar is so tired he climbs into the backseat of his cab to take a nap. But he discovers he is not alone.A little hamster has somehow been left ... Read more

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The holiday season is a busy time, with people bustling about. And it's a busy time for Edgar, a cabdriver who conveys passengers around the city. All day long Edgar drives his cab; many people going to many different places. At the end of one busy day, Edgar is so tired he climbs into the backseat of his cab to take a nap. But he discovers he is not alone.A little hamster has somehow been left
... Read more
When You Grow Up to Vote

How Our Government Works for You

by Eleanor Roosevelt, Michelle Markel ...

Illustrated by Grace Lin ...

Eleanor Roosevelt’s book on citizenship for young people now revised and updated for a contemporary audience.In the voice of one of the most iconic and beloved political figures of the twentieth century comes a book on citizenship for the future voters of the twenty-first century. Eleanor Roosevelt published the original edition of When You Grow Up to Vote in 1932, the same year her husband was ... Read more

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Eleanor Roosevelt’s book on citizenship for young people now revised and updated for a contemporary audience.In the voice of one of the most iconic and beloved political figures of the twentieth century comes a book on citizenship for the future voters of the twenty-first century. Eleanor Roosevelt published the original edition of When You Grow Up to Vote in 1932, the same year her husband was
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Brave Girl

Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

by Michelle Markel ...

Narrated by Lesa Lockford ...

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12 min

When Clara arrived in America, she couldn't speak English. She didn't know that young women had to go to work, that they traded an education for long hours of labor, that she was expected to grow up fast. But that didn't stop Clara. She went to night school, spent hours studying English, and helped support her family by sewing in a shirtwaist factory. Clara never quit, and she never accepted that ... Read more

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When Clara arrived in America, she couldn't speak English. She didn't know that young women had to go to work, that they traded an education for long hours of labor, that she was expected to grow up fast. But that didn't stop Clara. She went to night school, spent hours studying English, and helped support her family by sewing in a shirtwaist factory. Clara never quit, and she never accepted that
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