New Releases by Robert Burleigh

A look at the the personal life and baseball career of the legendary player, Jackie Robinson who was the first African American to play in the majors.

Presents a story about the childhood of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, including being coached by his father to bat left-handed and how it leads right to the major leagues.

With examples of Cézanne''s paintings from all stages of his career, along with period photographs and works by his contemporaries, Robert Burleigh weaves together the remarkable story of Cézanne''s life and art.

Jorge Posada adora sentir la bola en su guante, el bate en su mano, y el juego del béisbol. Como cualquier otro jugador del equipo Casa Cuba, ya puede batear bien con la mano derecha, pero su padre le dice, "Ser bueno no es ser el mejor." Su entrenador le dice, "El béisbol es un juego de pulgadas." De hecho, cuando Casa Cuba tiene que enfrentarse al temible pítcher de Club Caparra, lo que el equipo más necesita es un jugador ambidiestro. Basado en la infancia de Jorge Posada, el cátcher de los New York Yankees, ésta es la historia de un niño puertorriqueño que trabajó duro para convertirse en el mejor, y no se detuvo sino hasta que llegó a ser campeón.

Picture book biography of the French painter who overcame a crippling childhood disease to create the vibrant poster medium at the turn of the 19th century.

Traveling to see his father in 1920, writer Langston Hughes listened to the sounds of the train, which inspired him to write his first famous poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers." This picture book tells the story of Hughes''s rise to accomplishing his dream of being a writer. Full color.

Introduces twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber, who worked hard to overcome obstacles and became National Football League stars, one as runningback for the New York Giants, the other as cornerback for the Tampa Bay Bucs.

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An analysis of the noted painting "Sunday on La Grande Jette, 1884" by French painter Georges Seurat. The discussion includes information on technique and meaning of the painting.

An illustrated biography of the world-famous woman pilot known for her long and daring flights.

Presents aerial photographs of various scenes from around the world including fishermen in Morocco, a farm on the island of Crete, and a mangrove forest in New Cledonia.

An inspired retelling of a classic tale

The story of the Wright brothers'' first flight.

Picture book of aerial photographs from different places around the world. Each photograph has an accompanying story. 9 yrs+

As Sam and Uncle Ezra watch, the Great Houdini escapes from a trunk at the bottom of the river. Includes factual information about Houdini and his career as a magician and escape artist.

Illustrations and poetic text describe the movement and feel of a fast-paced game of soccer.

A fictionalized account of the time when, as a teen-age music student, trumpeter Miles Davis spent many hours trying to find Charlie Parker in New York City.

Children are invited to take a journey through a book--literally--in this imaginative picture story that celebrates the joy of reading. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Calvin Curbhopper, a bicycle messenger, makes his way through the city in all kinds of conditions to make sure that his messages get delivered on time. Burleigh''s rhythmic prose and Root''s bright, dynamic illustrations keep the groove right alongside Calvin.

Uses the imagined viewpoint of Edna St. Vincent Millay to recreate her early years as a poet in New York City. Includes her poem "Recuerdo" and a brief profile of her life.

Retells the story of the final, and most difficult, labor of Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology, in which he must go to Underworld and bring back the three-headed dog, Cerberus.

An account of Admiral Richard Byrd''s stay alone in a small shack during an antarctic winter.

A collection of quotations along with the story behind the words and the people who voiced them.

Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Nonfiction and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Flight. Loneliness. Fear. Danger. Courage. Charles Lindbergh considered all these things and more when he set out for Paris on the morning of May 20, 1927, with only two compasses and the stars for his guides. Experience all the drama of Lindbergh''s history-making flight with startling intimacy as you travel along with the first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic, and follow the courage and endurance of one man who dared to make his dream come true. "(A) glorious re-creation of an epic adventure."--Publishers Weekly "Brings new life to one of the stories of the century."--Kirkus Reviews

In dynamic verse and pictures, the sport of basketball is brought to life, capturing the energy and passion that electrifies every moment in a game of hoops.

Presents the life and ideas of the renowned nineteenth-century American author.

Using the jargon of the railroad, describes how cars are added onto or detached from a train, how various cargoes are loaded and unloaded, how tracks are switched, and how numerous other services are performed by conductor and brakeman.