“frieda wishinsky”

Filled with photographs and illustrations, DK's acclaimed biography series tackles Albert Einstein and Harry Houdini, bringing a new clarity and narrative voice to history's most colorful figures. Includes detailed sidebars and handy vocabulary boxes.... More

The year is 1909 and Joseph has just immigrated to the United States from Russia. He thinks that life in New York City will be wonderful, but he has not bargained for the challenges of learning English and of resisting the pressures to skip school, steal and fight to earn a place among the boys in h... More

When Renata gets the lead in the school musical, students who used to ignore her start congratulating her. She is happy until it becomes evident that a wealthy girl who expected to get the lead role, will go to great lengths to ruin Renata's reputation.When Renata is Chosen to play the lead role in ... More

Melvin_s trip to the big city is not turning out as he hoped. Instead of hot-dogs, baseball and tall buildings, his Aunt Rose drags him to the opera, museums and fancy restaurants. Melvin must find a way to curb his aunt_s enthusiasm long enough to have some REAL fun... More

When push comes to shove, timid Maggie is determined to overcome her catty rival Now that she can read, Maggie is eager to show her new teacher. But when Maggie is called to the front of the class, her knees shake like jelly, her mouth dries up like a desert, and she canat utter a sound. Sheas forc... More

Maggie is so excited to show her friends the picture of her soon-to-be-adopted sister. She can't wait to show the new baby off. Everyone will love her But when Maggie brings a picture of the baby to show-and-tell, she doesn't get the reaction she expected. Kimberly says the baby is ugly. Even Maggi... More

Jennifer Jones is in love and she doesn't care who knows it But the object of her affection is embarrassed by the love poems, the terms of endearment, and especially the snickers from his classmates. He wishes that Jennifer Jones would just move away. And one day, she does Does he actually miss Je... More

"A story of remarkable determination and ingenuity. "We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." -- Marie Curie" Manya's Dream introduces young readers to the fascinating story of Marie Curie's (born Manya Sklodowska) life and to her exceptional achievem... More

Billy Whitestone gets the assignment of a lifetime when his school paper sends him to interview Albert Einstein. But though the world-famous physicist loves children, he is also somewhat reluctant to be interviewed. How will Billy win him over? Using child-friendly language and stunning oil painting... More

The old Canadian Flyer in the attic of Emily's new house looks like just another old sled. But when eight-year-old Emily and nine-year-old Matt rub the sled's maple leaf logo, they suddenly find themselves transported from the dusty old attic to Frobisher Bay. What's more, they're aboard Martin Frob... More