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Kate Hoefler
Strangers emerge from dark woods and arrive in a town. The townspeople must move beyond prejudice before they can recognize the newcomers' humanity. The book considers snap judgments, fear of what is unfamiliar, and what can be revealed by bringing hidden things into view. Ink, watercolor, and pencil art appear in a book designed to be read with its vertical orientation flipped.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Tee Time on the Moon: How Astronaut Alan Shepard Played Lunar GolfDavid A. KellyAstronaut Alan Shepard travels to the Moon on an Apollo 14 mission, where studying the lunar surface is part of the work. He also conducts an unauthorized experiment by striking a golf ball in the Moon's low-gravity, airless environment. The book brings together a space mission, scientific observation, and an unusual sporting moment. Dramatic digital illustrations accompany Shepard's trip and the lunar golf experiment.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown JacksonCarole Boston WeatherfordThis biography follows Ketanji Brown Jackson from a childhood shaped by study and academic success to graduation from Harvard Law School. In 2016, while serving as a federal judge, she became the subject of a letter from her daughter Leila to President Barack Obama advocating for her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Brown Jackson became the first Black woman to serve on that court.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine: Josephine Cochrane’s Bright Invention Makes a SplashKate HanniganA picture-book biography introduces Josephine Garis Cochrane, the inventor behind the dishwasher. In 1893, she faced gender discrimination while pursuing an invention meant to reduce the burden of a household chore, and she received recognition for it. Colorful sketches and diagrams accompany the story, with back matter providing additional material.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details