New Releases by Margaret Davidson

Delves into the life of the inventor Edison, recounting the joys, tragedies, and successes of his life, and explains the scientific principles behind his revolutionary work.

Readers meet many fascinating dolphins while learning how they survive, how scientists study them and more.

Histoire de cinq chiens : un détective, un voleur et des sauveteurs.

An account of George Washington''s many adventures as he helped establish our nation.

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anit-slavery movement of the early 19th century.

Ben Franklin was an amazing American because he was: * a printer and businessman who created Poor Richard''s Almanac * the inventor of the lightning rod and the Franklin stove * a community leader who started the first public library in America * a statesman who helped to gain our country''s freedom from the British These are only a few ways in which Ben was amazing. This book tells you much more about him.

Today many children dream of playing professional baseball. Perhaps you are one of them. If you have good athletic skills and you work hard, your dream may be realized. But this wasn''t always true for athletes in the first part of this century. More was required. A player had to be white. Black players--no matter how well they could hit, catch, or throw--were not signed up by the major leagues. One brave black player named Jackie Robinson worked to change the "rules," so that all races could have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams on the baseball diamond--or anywhere. This is Jackie Robinson''s story.

"An inspiring portrait of a man who changed the course of American history . . . Well documented, clearly written and illustrated with captivating photos".--Kirkus Review. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Make believe you are Snow White ... find your way to a happy ending.

Make believe you are Thumbelina ... find your way to a happy ending.

Provides corrections primarily to the use of Rolf in Bowman''s The Villars, 1800-1900. Rolf is corrected to Rolfs.

Le magnifique histoire de Louis Braille, l''enfant qui inventa l''alphabet pour les non-voyants.