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  • Who Was George Washington?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by True Kelley ...
    Series series Who Was?
    In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations, Washington's fascinating story comes to life - revealing the real man, ... Read more

    Was $6.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Following the Sun

    by Roberta Edwards ...
    In this delightful tale, we follow the journey of Rolley, a young man who contentedly tends to his market garden alongside his quirky group of animal friends. There's old Tom, the wise companion, and Fisse, the cat with a crooked zig-zag tail, a unique feature she's had since birth. Hess, the loyal dog, sports a torn ear from a puppy mishap with a briar and proudly wears a sky-blue scarf. Abigail, ... Read more

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  • Who Was King Tut?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by True Kelley ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut’s treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? is complete with 100 black-andwhite illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • What Was the Plague?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Dede Putra ...
    Series series What Was?
    Oh, rats! It's time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death--the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history.While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague. This disease, also known as the "Black Death," spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century and ... Read more

    Was $7.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Who Was Neil Armstrong?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series Who Was?
    On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Who Is Barack Obama?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by John O'Brien ...
    Series series Who Was?
    As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President. ... Read more

    Was $5.99 USD Now $3.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by True Kelley ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Who Was Jane Goodall?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by John O'Brien ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Discover the wild history of Jane Goodall’s life and work in this Who HQ biography exploring one of history’s most influential scientists.In this exceptional Who HQ biography that is accessible for young readers, the life and legacy of Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most influential scientists to date, comes alive. Born in London, England, in 1934, Jane loved animals from a very young age, and ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Who Was Paul Revere?

    Illustrated by John O'Brien ...
    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Series series Who Was?
    In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? In addition to being an American patriot, he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks! This biography, with black-and-white ... Read more

    Was $6.99 USD Now $3.99 USD

  • What Was the Renaissance?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Gregory Copeland ...
    Series series What Was?
    Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times!Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Where Is the Parthenon?

    by Roberta Edwards, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by John Hinderliter ...
    Series series Where Is?
    Discover the ruins of the Parthenon, one of the most famous and beautiful places in the world!Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a ... Read more

    Was $5.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

  • Best Friends

    The True Story of Owen and Mzee

    by Roberta Edwards ...
    Illustrated by Carol Schwartz ...
    Series Book 2 - Penguin Young Readers
    After the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, a little hippo named Owen was discovered orphaned and alone, far from home. Come read the true and heartwarming story of the animal sanctuary that provided a new home for Owen, where he found an unlikely best friend in a 130- year-old tortoise named Mzee.Reader Level 2: Level 2 is for Progressing Readers who can read longer sentences with simple dialogue. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD