Most Popular Books by Yona Zeldis McDonough

Naomi Wechsler is at home waiting for her husband, Rick, and their seven-year-old daughter, Dahlia, to return home from their shopping trip. Naomi wonders what''s taking them so long. Then the telephone rings. It''s not Rick, it''s the hospital. In a minor run-in with a SUV, Dahlia has broken her neck.

In this Level 3, All Aboard Reading* title, Kate''s grandma gives her a doll that has been in the family for almost 150 years. Full color.

Based on the experiences of many recently and soon-to-be-married couples, Tying the Knot is the first comprehensive approach to confrontingrlying feelings that can pervade the prenuptial time.

The transition from boyfriend and girlfriend to husband and wife, while appearing to be a blissful transformation, often involves many different emotional issues. This sensitive, insightful book offers invaluable advice to the couple that enables them to eliminate tension and make their engagement the happiest time of their lives.

Presents a fictionalized interview with Marilyn Monroe, where she discusses topics such as fame, past loves, and her thoughts the night she died.

When Louisa May Alcott''s Little Women was published in 1868 it was an instant success. Louisa drew on her experiences in writing the novel, but there''s a lot more to her rags-to-riches story. Louisa came from a family that was poor but freethinking, and she started teaching when she was only seventeen years old. But writing was her passion. This informative biography captures the life of a compassionate woman who left an indelible mark on literature for all ages.

Irreverent and adorable, Clementine is now in third grade and faces a dilemma. Should she try to prevent her teacher from winning a contest that will advance his career but send him far away, or should she do the right thing and help him? Clementine explores the importance of embracing those qualities that make us unique. This sweet story invites the reader to do the right thing foregoing any personal interests.

Un băiat de șase ani care a impresionat-o pe împărăteasa Austriei cu geniul său muzical Un compozitor care a scris peste 600 de concerte, sonate, simfonii și opere în cei treizeci și cinci de ani cât a trăit Un muzician serios căruia îi plăcea să spună glume stupide Toate cele de mai sus! Află mai multe despre adevăratul Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart în această biografie amuzantă și minunat ilustrată!

Clementina la talentosa le sigue al primer ttulo de esta serie. En la escuela deben exponer cules son los talentos de cada uno. Y, despus de pensarlo mucho, Clementina no sabe cul es su talento. Hacer reir a su hermano, puede ser uno. Pero un verdadero talento, como los de Margarita o los mellizos Tut y Lul, no se le ocurre.

Biografía de un niño pobre de Nueva Orleans que se convirtió en un músico de jazz que es amado en todo el mundo.

Biografía de la esclava que escapó la esclavitud y arriesgó su vida para ayudar a otros esclavos a huir hacia la libertad.

The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation¿s youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was¿? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history.

A biography of the black South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa.

Esta vez Clementina se rehúsa a dejar el nido de tercer grado y aceptar que ha crecido y madurado. Afronta cambios importantes como despedirse de su querido profesor Morcillo y de sus compañeros de clase, y esperar con ansiedad la llegada de su nuevo hermanito. Se enzarza en una batalla silenciosa con su padre, de imprecaciones visuales, a causa del vegetarianismo. La boda de la madre de su mejor amiga y los planes matrimoniales, estilo real, de sus compañeros María y Rafael, la distraen mientras se avecina el verano, la estación en que todo cambiará para bien en su pequeño mundo.

No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from; there were no trains or tracks, only ''conductors'' who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about ''passengers'' on the ''Railroad,'' this book chronicles slaves'' close calls

"Taitulo original: Who was Rosa Parks?"--Title page verso.

"More than 2,000 years ago, travelers wrote about the incredible sights they saw while on their journeys. They told tales of hanging gardens that were built for a Babylonian queen, and a colossal statue that guided ships through the harbor of Rhodes in Greece. These writers compiled a list of the very best of these sights that are now known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Author Yona Zeldis McDonough takes the readers on a trip to the Great Pyramids in Egypt (the only Wonder still standing), the Statue of Zeus at Olympia in ancient Greece, and the other spectacles, detailing the creativity and skill that these early civilizations possessed"--

Presents the life and accomplishments of President John F. Kennedy.

Biography of Louis Armstrong, African-American jazz trumpeter who took jazz into new and exciting realms.

"No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves'' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground Railroad comes alive!"--

"Here is the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. Not just about Moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when the commandments were written, how the belief in one all-powerful God set the Israelites apart from other ancient peoples, and the roles the Ten Commandments have played in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It also looks at what each individual commandment means and how together they form the basis of leading a moral life as well as forming a just government"--

If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs'' Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville. But it was Louis Armstrong''s own passion and genius that pushed jazz into new and exciting realms.

A biography of the ninteenth-century woman who escaped slavery and helped many other slaves get to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Avouez-le, n''auriez-vous pas rêvé de vous asseoir avec LA Marilyn, le temps d''un café ? Ce livre est pour vous, et vous allez découvrir qui se cache derrière la déesse adulée du monde entier : une femme drôle, intelligente, terriblement fragile et, surtout, profondément honnête.

Presents brief stories of fourteen women who are mentioned in the Old Testament, including Eve, Ruth, Hagar, and Deborah.

When eight-year-old Sarah accidentally breaks Bubbe''s blue glass bowl, she sets a heart-shaped piece of blue glass on an adventure, touching the lives of children around the world, until it remarkably finds its way back home.

A guide for adolescent girls on the subjects of good grooming, fashion, and health.