Franklin D. Roosevelt was born into one of the wealthiest families in America, yet this ultimate rich kid grew up to do more for ordinary Americans than any other president. This appealing picture book biography shows how, from childhood on, FDR was compassionate, cheerful, determined, and enormously likable. Though he had private tutors as a young boy and later attended an elite boys' school, he played pranks and had down-to-earth fun just like any boy today.
Kathleen Krull's animated picture book biography focuses on FDR's childhood years through his entry as a young man into politics and his battle with polio. A summary of his achievements as president and a chronology of his life are included. The well-researched text and the evocative illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher provide an inspiring introduction to one of our greatest presidents.
Which 462 words are so important that they've changed the course of American history more than once? The Bill of Rights: the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the crucial document that spells out how the United States is to be governed.
Packed with anecdotes, sidebars, case studies, suggestions for further reading, and humorous illustrations, Kathleen Krull's introduction to the Bill of Rights brings an important topic vividly to life. Whether you're a middle grader or high schooler or even an adult, and whether you're looking to expand your knowledge or to reearch a report, the format of this kids' guide makes the information understandable and interesting.
Find out what the Bill of Rights is and how it affects your daily life in this fascinating look at the history, significance, and mysteries of these laws that are designed to protect the individual freedoms of Americans--including young people.
Some of the questions addressed in this easy-to-follow book:
Why did early American founders argue that individuals needed a Bill of Rights to protect them from government?Why is freedom of speech so thrilling and so controversial?What is religious intolerance, and when can it be fatal?What does it really mean to take the Fifth?How does the Bill of Rights affect the rights of kids?
Автор: Krull Kathleen Название: A Kids` Guide to the American Revolution ISBN: 0062381091 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780062381095 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 730.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Discover the incredible life of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and the mastermind behind Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, in this fascinating picture book biography that's perfect for fans of I Dissent. Most people know about President FDR, but do you know the woman who created his groundbreaking New Deal? As a young girl, Frances Perkins was very shy and quiet. But her grandmother encouraged Frances to always challenge herself. When somebody opens a door to you, go forward. And so she did. Frances realized she had to make her voice heard, even when speaking made her uncomfortable, and use it to fight injustice and build programs to protect people across the nation. So when newly-elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt finally asked Frances to be the first female Secretary of Labor and help pull the nation out of the Great Depression, she knew she had to walk through that open door and forward into history. In this empowering, inspirational biography, discover how the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet led the charge to create the safety net that protects American workers and their families to this day.
An entertaining and informative accountof the idiosyncrasiessometimes humorous, sometimes tragicof twenty famous artists.
Автор: Krull Kathleen Название: The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth ISBN: 0385755570 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780385755573 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 735.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Understanding Power through Sexual Harassment provides an overview of sexual violence and an accessible guide to the #MeToo movement, presenting a timely look at the evidence from diverse fields. Its evidence-based approach builds upon public health and health psychology principles to increase the reader`s understanding of sexual bullying.
Автор: Krull Kathleen Название: What Was the Boston Tea Party? ISBN: 0448462885 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780448462882 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 551.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: No Taxation without Representation! The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolutionoutraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Learn all about the famed colonialists who fought against the British Monarchy, and read about this act of rebellion from our history! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, the Boston Tea party is brought to life!
Автор: Krull Kathleen Название: The Brothers Kennedy: John, Robert, Edward ISBN: 1416991581 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781416991588 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 1953.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: An inspiring picture book about John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy, by acclaimed author Kathy Krull and New York Times bestselling artist Amy Bates.
Автор: Krull, Kathleen Название: Isaac Newton ISBN: 0670059218 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780670059218 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 1470.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
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