Best Selling Books by Larry Dane Brimner

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

A rhyming look at a cowboy''s day at the rodeo.

Abby and her friends take time to move some bicycles so that their blind neighbor can walk on the sidewalk.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Rookie Choices is specially designed to encourage the development of good character. Each book in this series revolves around three spunky second graders called the Corner Kids, highlighting important decision-making and skills.

Ace is ready to race her new car! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic''s early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Ace has built her very own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong -- and come out on top! With Larry Dane Brimner''s simple text and Kaylani Juanita''s full-color artwork on every page, this fast-paced, action-packed book is perfect for new readers!

This chilling and harrowing account tells the story of the Scottsboro Boys, nine African-American teenagers who, when riding the rails during the Great Depression, found their lives destroyed after two white women falsely accused them of rape. Award-winning author Larry Dane Brimner explains how it took more than eighty years for their wrongful convictions to be overturned. In 1931, nine teenagers were arrested as they traveled on a train through Scottsboro, Alabama. The youngest was thirteen, and all had been hoping to find something better at the end of their journey. But they never arrived. Instead, two white women falsely accused them of rape. The effects were catastrophic for the young men, who came to be known as the Scottsboro Boys. Being accused of raping a white woman in the Jim Crow south almost certainly meant death, either by a lynch mob or the electric chair. The Scottsboro boys found themselves facing one prejudiced trial after another, in one of the worst miscarriages of justice in U.S. history. They also faced a racist legal system, all-white juries, and the death penalty. Noted Sibert Medalist Larry Dane Brimner uncovers how the Scottsboro Boys spent years in Alabama''s prison system, enduring inhumane conditions and torture. The extensive back matter includes an author''s note, bibliography, index, and further resources and source notes.

When the Corner Kids cannot go to the water park because the car breaks down, Alex figures out a way they can have fun in spite of their disappointment.

When a boy wonders, What good is a tree? he and his sister come up with a lot of answers, from using it as a fort to making it second base.

Gaby learns a lesson in kindness when she befriends the new girl in school.

On a field trip to the Nature Center, Three J leads his second-grade classmates on a mission to pick up as much trash as posssible after they find a bird caught in a discarded lunch bag.

A young wolf cub learns from his father that he is able to do just what is needed for his size.

A biography of Pocahontas, a Native American woman who helped the Jamestown settlers.

Everyone says Mary is brave, as she performs a number of tasks that require courage.

A biography of Booker T. Washington, a man who rose from slavery to become a great African American educator and leader.

The Corner Kids remember how Gabby and Alex helped Three J pick out Jake at the animal shelter and how the three of them came to share the dog.

Alex learns a lesson about telling the truth when he thinks he has lost the money his mother gave him to buy milk.

Dramatic and defining moments in American history come vividly the life in the Cornerstones of Freedom series.

Jealous of his friends''s matching coats, Alex soon realizes how fortunate he is to have a warm coat when so many people have none.

Jane Addams Children''s Honor Book NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book Kirkus Reviews Best Children''s Book of the Year This nonfiction picture book focuses on Birmingham Sunday, a fateful day and significant part of the Civil Rights movement, and places it in historical context. Racial bombings were so frequent in Birmingham, Alabama that it became known as "Bombingham." Until September 15, 1963, these attacks had been threatening but not deadly. On that Sunday morning, however, a blast in the 16th Street Baptist Church ripped through the exterior wall and claimed the lives of four girls. The church was the ideal target for segregationists, as it was the rallying place for Birmingham''s African American community, Martin Luther King, Jr., using it as his "headquarters" when he was in town to further the cause of desegregation and equal rights. Rather than triggering paralyzing fear, the bombing was the definitive act that guaranteed passage of the landmark 1964 civil rights legislation.

Although people think her behavior improper, Nana rides a hog through town.

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Winner “An engaging and accessible account” for young readers about the Freedom Riders who led the landmark 1961 protests against segregation on buses (School Library Journal) On May 4, 1961, a group of thirteen black and white civil rights activists launched the Freedom Ride, aiming to challenge the practice of segregation on buses and at bus terminal facilities in the South. The Ride would last twelve days. Despite the fact that segregation on buses crossing state lines was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1946, and segregation in interstate transportation facilities was ruled unconstitutional in 1960, these rulings were routinely ignored in the South. The thirteen Freedom Riders intended to test the laws and draw attention to the lack of enforcement with their peaceful protest. As the Riders traveled deeper into the South, they encountered increasing violence and opposition. Noted civil rights author Larry Dane Brimner relies on archival documents and rarely seen images to tell the riveting story of the little-known first days of the Freedom Ride.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Describes the orbit, rotation, temperature, and surface formations of the planet Mercury and the probe Mariner X that took pictures of it in 1974 and 1975.

The Corner Kids all have different ideas about how to use a big box, but then they find that working together is the best idea of all.

While researching the American flag for a class project, the Corner Kids ask townspeople what the flag means to them and find that each person has a different answer.

A girl and her younger brother learn the difference between big and small by comparing themselves to various animals.

Gabby takes a pretty sparkle thing from the market without paying for it and must face the consequences.

A simple explanation of what e-mail is and how to use it to communicate with others through the Internet and the Information Superhighway.

Three J and Alex help Gabby keep a promise to her grandmother.

Describes the eighth planet from the sun, Neptune, and its orbit, rotation, gassy surface, rings, moons, and the visit by the Voyager 2 probe.

- Fits national reading standards by linking images to the text to provide picture clues and introduces age-appropriate vocabulary. - This series meets the Reading First initiative. - The repetitive language, structure, and rhyming patterns help children decipher words. - Word lists at the back of each book help build reading vocabularies. Grades K-4 Social Studies Standards Culture: I - Describe ways in which language, stories, folktales, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior of people living in a particular culture. Individual Development and Identity: IV - Work independently and cooperatively to accomplish goals. - Explore factors that contribute to one''s personal identity such as interests, capabilities, and perceptions. - Describe the unique features of one''s nuclear and extended families. - Identify and describe ways family, groups, and community influence the individual''s daily life and personal choices.

Follows the water cycle, as a raindrop moves into a creek, into a stream, into a river, and to its end in a lazy ocean.

A child has fun playing with some cats.

A child takes the long way home in order to collect an array of new pets.

This book describes Uranus''s discovery by William Herschel, and discusses the rings, moons, and unique tilt of the seventh planet from the Sun. Series Information Completely redesigned for today''s young investigative reader, True Books are an indispensable addition to any collection. Each book guides readers through the facts that nurture their need to know. Series Features * Superb age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects* Covers all studies, from Animals to Geography to Science* "Words to Know" glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary* "Learning More" section encourages independent study* Index makes navigating subject matter easy

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

A child describes some of the sights and sounds of early spring.

Three J and Alex help Gabby keep a promise to her grandmother.