Best Selling Books by Charnan Simon

Presents a biography of Martha Dandridge Washington

Although they are very different, Sam, a big dog, and Mabel, a small kitten, become good friends.

A biography of the first woman attorney general in American history.

Presents the life of the woman whose devotion to social work led to her establishing Hull House in Chicago and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

Examines the life of the New Hampshire politician who became the fourteenth president of the United States and fought for strong states'' rights and less federal authority.

A biography of the Portuguese prince whose navigational ideas and innovations had a significant impact on later explorers.

A career biography of the Japanese conductor famous for directing major western orchestras worldwide.

Describes the early life, training, and accomplishments of the Mexican American dancer who is the prima ballerina for the San Francisco Ballet.

Presents experiments demonstrating the basic scientific principles of water, including information on erosion, precipitation, and condensation.

A tale of a cat who awakens her owner, enjoys some attention, then leads the way to breakfast introduces prepositional phrases. Includes suggested learning activities.

Autobiography of cornetist Rex Stewart, star of the Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington orchestras

Brief biographies emphasizing the voyages and discoveries of various explorers of the ancient world including Hanno of Carthage, Nehsi of Egypt, Pytheas of Greece, and Alexander the Great.

Follows the life and accomplishments of Richard Burton, African explorer, Islamic scholar, discoverer of Lake Tanganyika, and translator of The Arabian Nights.

Une collection de petites plaquettes proposant des textes courts et simples pour apprendre à lire. La liste de tous les mots qui les composent est proposée à la dernière page. Ce titre présente la vie de Gaston, un chien de dépotoir qui adore les souliers, mange des conserves, s''amuse à poursuivre tout ce qui vole, etc. Il retrouvera tout cela et même plus lorsqu''un fillette décide de l''adopter ... -- De charmantes peintures foisonnant de détails campent ce récit dans l''atmosphère des années 1960, où évoluent des personnages excentriques mis en scène dans une palette dominée par des tons de brun et de bleu gris. [SDM].

Describes the life of the Indian activist who became the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

Relates the adventures of the Norse explorer who left Greenland to sail west into uncharted waters in search of new land.

This book describes the geography and wildlife of the Mississippi River and its surrounding lands.

A simple look at what veterinarians do, the tools they use, and what their typical day is like.

The Magic Door series helps young readers learns simple but important lessons against the backdrop of whimsical illustrations and engaging text. Uncle Jack Is a Carpenter is the story of a girl and her uncle. Together, they explore his work as a carpenter while kids learn the basics of a popular profession.

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