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Women and the Right to Vote (A True Book (Relaunch))
by Cynthia Chin-LeeThe year 2020 brings the centennial celebration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote.That victory was the hard-won result of a difficult fight waged over many decades by women from all walks of life. Some of those women gave their lives to the cause, while others, including women of color, were sidelined from this most basic right. This book tells all their stories.Women are sometimes called the silent protagonists of history. But since before the founding of our nation until now, women have organized, marched, and inspired. They forced change and created opportunity.With engaging text, fun facts, photography, infographics, and art, this new set of books examines how individual women of differing races and socioeconomic status took a stand, and how groups of women lived and fought throughout the history of this country. It looks at how they celebrated victories that included the right to vote, the right to serve their country, and the right to equal employment. The aim of this much-needed set of five books is to bring herstory to young readers!
Women in World War Two (A True Book (Relaunch))
by Susan TaylorWorld War II completely disrupted life in the United States and throughout the world, and it was an empowering turning point in U.S. women's history.Some women joined the armed forces as nurses and pilots. Some went to work outside the home in factories producing munitions, and building ships and airplanes. Some even became spies! But despite all these accomplishments, women were rarely given the recognition they deserved or the same benefits as their male counterparts. This book tells their story.Women are sometimes called the silent protagonists of history. But since before the founding of our nation until now, women have organized, marched, and inspired. They forced change and created opportunity.With engaging text, fun facts, photography, infographics, and art, this new set of books examines how individual women of differing races and socioeconomic status took a stand, and how groups of women lived and fought throughout the history of this country. It looks at how they celebrated victories that included the right to vote, the right to serve their country, and the right to equal employment. The aim of this much-needed set of five books is to bring herstory to young readers!
Women in the Civil Rights Movement (A True Book (Relaunch))
by Kesha GrantAfter decades of segregation, women were at the forefront of the civil rights movement, the largest social upheaval since the end of the Civil War.Alongside men, they were leaders, planners, organizers, and protesters. They moved the needle toward groundbreaking legislation. They fought for women's rights and for justice for all. As the nation slowly moved toward political equality for people of color, these steadfast activists, alone or in groups, formed the backbone of the movement. This book tells their story.Women are sometimes called the silent protagonists of history. But since before the founding of our nation until now, women have organized, marched, and inspired. They forced change and created opportunity.With engaging text, fun facts, photography, infographics, and art, this new set of books examines how individual women of differing races and socioeconomic status took a stand, and how groups of women lived and fought throughout the history of this country. It looks at how they celebrated victories that included the right to vote, the right to serve their country, and the right to equal employment. The aim of this much-needed set of five books is to bring herstory to young readers!
Women in the Old West (A True Book (Relaunch))
by Marti DumasMany women of different backgrounds lived together in the American West.Former enslaved women left the racism of the Southern states to find a new life. White settlers traveled alone or with their families seeking their fortune as farmers, teachers, or gold miners. They met Mexican and Native American women who already lived in the territory. They were later joined by Japanese and Chinese immigrant women. All these women faced hardship and an unfamiliar life as they fought for their rights, their freedom, and their land in the American West. This book tells their story.Women are sometimes called the silent protagonists of history. But since before the founding of our nation until now, women have organized, marched, and inspired. They forced change and created opportunity.With engaging text, fun facts, photography, infographics, and art, this new set of books examines how individual women of differing races and socioeconomic status took a stand, and how groups of women lived and fought throughout the history of this country. It looks at how they celebrated victories that included the right to vote, the right to serve their country, and the right to equal employment. The aim of this much-needed set of five books is to bring herstory to young readers!
Women in the Renaissance: Bridges Edition (Set of 6) (Navigators Ser.)
by Kathleen SimpsonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Wonder Park: A New Adventure! (Passport to Reading Level 2)
by Trey KingJune gets to visit the amusement park of her dreams...but something is wrong with it. Can June and her new friends save Wonderland? Based on the whimsical animated film Wonder Park, this leveled reader introduces June Bailey as she discovers the amusement park she always imagined has come to life, but not in the way she remembers it. June must work together with the animals who run her park in order to save it from forces that threaten to destroy it. Featuring a winning combination of favorite licensed characters and carefully controlled text--reading along or reading alone just got more fun with Passport to Reading! All books include a parent letter, word count, Guided Reading level, and number of sight words.Level 2: Reading out Loud: encourages developing readers to sound out loud, includes more complex stories with simple vocabulary.TM & © 2019 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Wonder Park: Backyard Roller Coaster
by Trey KingJune Bailey loves making things! While she works on Wonderland, the amusement park of her dreams, she decides to bring some of it to the real world by designing and building a roller coaster in her backyard, complete with a loop-the-loop! Will June and her friend Banky make it through the test run in one piece?Based on the whimsical animated film Wonder Park, this storybook includes a pull-out poster! TM & © 2019 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Wonder Park: Meet the Crew! (Passport to Reading Level 1)
by Trey KingMeet June and all the friends who help bring her imagination to life! Based on the whimsical animated film Wonder Park, this leveled reader introduces June Bailey, a wildly imaginative girl, and her talking animal friends as they work together to save the amusement park from June's dreams from forces that threaten to destroy it. Featuring a winning combination of favorite licensed characters and carefully controlled text--reading along or reading alone just got more fun with Passport to Reading! All books include a parent letter, word count, Guided Reading level, and number of sight words.Level 1: Reading Together: Read short words in simple sentence structures together to begin a reader's journey.TM & © 2019 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Wonder Park: The Movie Novel
by Sadie ChesterfieldWelcome to Wonderland! When it comes to imagination, June Bailey has more than enough of it to go around! In fact, she's created an entire amusement park called Wonderland with her mom. But one day, June doesn't feel like building anymore...until she stumbles across the real Wonderland, which has somehow come to life! Now June's amusement park needs her help. Can she reignite her imagination and save the park of her dreams?Based on the whimsical, animated film Wonder Park, this junior novel includes an 8-page full-color insert and tells the story of June Bailey and her animal friends as they work together to save her park from forces that threaten to destroy it. TM & © 2019 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Wonder Woman 1984: Destined for Greatness (I Can Read Level 3)
by Alexandra WestWonder Woman 1984 is set to hit theaters in fall 2020, from Warner Bros. Pictures, and will see the return of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast as friend turned foe Barbara Minerva, aka The Cheetah! Based on the Warner Bros. major motion picture, Wonder Woman 1984: Destined for Greatness is a uniquely illustrated 32-page Level 3 I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. As a bonus, this I Can Read features eight pages of live-action photos taken right from the film! Experience the excitement of Wonder Woman 1984 all over again in this early reader that retells the opening scene from the film! Young Diana competes for the first time in the Amazon Games, but will she win the race or will her victory be cut short?
Wonder Woman 1984: Inspirational Quotes & Stories from Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman 1984)
by Alexandra WestWonder Woman 1984 is set to hit theaters in fall 2020, from Warner Bros. Pictures, and will see the return of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast as friend turned foe Barbara Minerva, aka The Cheetah! Unlock your inner warrior in this inspirational collection of quotes and stories from the mind of the greatest female Super Hero of all time—Wonder Woman! This gift book is perfect for fans of all ages and not only includes stories from Wonder Woman, who is now living in the year 1984, but also quotes from both of the Wonder Woman films! Illustrated with unique, full-color artwork and written in Diana’s own voice, there’s no doubt that Truth, Love, & Wonder is sure to be a favorite of Wonder Woman fans everywhere!
Wonder Woman 1984: Meet Wonder Woman (I Can Read Level 3)
by Alexandra WestWonder Woman 1984 is set to hit theaters in fall 2020, from Warner Bros. Pictures, and will see the return of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast as friend turned foe Barbara Minerva, aka The Cheetah!Based on the Warner Bros. major motion picture, Wonder Woman 1984: Meet Wonder Woman is a 32-page Level 3 I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.Featuring dozens of action-packed photos taken right from the film! Learn about Wonder Woman and her rival Cheetah—plus over ten other characters to discover!
Wonder Woman 1984: The Junior Novel (Wonder Woman 1984)
by Calliope GlassWonder Woman 1984 is set to hit theaters in fall 2020, from Warner Bros. Pictures, and will see the return of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast as friend turned foe Barbara Minerva, aka The Cheetah! Wonder Woman 1984: The Junior Novel retells the action-packed adventure of the movie and features eight pages of color photos from the film! An all-new chapter in the Wonder Woman story . . . Diana Prince has been living quietly among mortals in the era of excess: the 1980s. Though she’s come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile, curating ancient artifacts at the Smithsonian and performing heroic acts incognito. But now Diana will have to step directly into the spotlight and muster all her wisdom, strength, and courage to battle villains Max Lord and The Cheetah and save humankind from a world of its own making, proving she is a hero for our time, for all time, for everyone.
Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn: SWAPPED! (LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Chapter Book #2)
by Richard Ashley HamiltonThe world of LEGO® Wonder Woman™ and the DC Super Heroes™ has gotten all mixed up in this illustrated paperback chapter book featuring the heroes (and villains) with swapped powers and personalities in fun-filled adventures!There's a mischievous alien trickster causing trouble in Metropolis, and the world of the LEGO DC Super Heroes is never going to be the same when he swaps LEGO Wonder Woman's and Harley Quinn's powers and personalities. Can a madcap Wonder Woman and a heroic Harley Quinn with the Lasso of Truth save the day? Find out in this illustrated chapter book series that's perfect super hero fans and that features LEGO Batman™, LEGO Wonder Woman, and the other LEGO DC Super Heroes like you have never seen them before!LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. All Rights Reserved.JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements © & ™ DC and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. (s24)
Wonder Woman and The Cheetah Challenge (DC Super Hero Adventures)
by Laurie S. SuttonWhen chaos erupts at the Global Village theme park, Wonder Woman swoops in to find her archenemy on the loose! The Cheetah has stolen a golden statue from the Mayan exhibit and seems bent on causing mayhem. After a tense standoff, a cat-and-mouse chase ensues, until the villain challenges Wonder Woman to a showdown in the Greek showcase. Can the Amazon warrior subdue her foe before the feline felon reduces the theme park to ruin? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans.
Wonder Woman and the Pandora Plot (DC Super Hero Adventures)
by Ivan CohenWhen Giganta steals an ancient jar from a New York museum, Wonder Woman jumps into action. But as soon as the size-shifting villain opens the artifact, a wave of misery washes over everyone in the area. As Giganta makes her escape, the Amazon warrior realizes there is more to this mystery than meets the eye. Soon she discovers that Ares, the God of War, is a puppet master with a plan to plunge the world into war. Can Wonder Woman stop Giganta, seal up the jar, and put an end to the Pandora plot in time? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!
Wonder Woman for President/Rule the School! (Step into Reading)
by Shea FontanaWonder Woman(TM) and her frenemy, Cheetah(TM), go toe to claw in this flip-it leveled reader--with two stories in one book, featuring the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)!On one side of this two-in-one leveled reader, the fur flies when Wonder Woman and her frenemy, Cheetah, run for student body president. Then flip the book over to find out what makes Cheetah Super Hero High's favorite ferocious feline. Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)--the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(TM), Supergirl(TM), Batgirl(TM), and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!Step 3 books are longer and slightly more difficult than Step 2 books, with text assists through context cues or illustrations.
Wonder Woman: The Junior Novel
by Steve KorteOfficial tie-in books for the new hit movie! Wonder Woman, DC Comics’ greatest heroine, soared to the big screen on June 2, 2017, for the first major motion picture in her 75-year history! The all-star cast includes Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, and more.To the outside world, Diana Prince is just a regular woman. But that’s not who she truly is. Diana is an Amazon princess from the island of Themyscira. She is also Wonder Woman. From a secret hidden island to the frontlines of battle, Diana is ready for the role of a lifetime—to become the hero the world needs most.Based on the major motion picture, Wonder Woman: The Junior Novel retells the exciting story of Diana’s journey to become one of the world’s greatest heroes and features eight pages of full-color images from the film.
Wonder at the Edge of the World
by Nicole HelgetIn this captivating quest that spans the globe, a young girl who wants to know everything challenges her assumptions about family, loyalty, and friendship as she fights to save her father's legacy--and to begin creating her own.Hallelujah Wonder wants to become one of the first female scientists of the nineteenth century. She knows every specimen and rare artifact that her explorer father hid deep in a cave before he died, and she feels a great responsibility to protect the objects (particularly a mesmerizing and dangerous one called the Medicine Head) from a wicked Navy captain who would use it for evil. Now she and her friend Eustace, a runaway slave, must set out on a sweeping adventure by land and by sea to the only place where no one will ever find the cursed relic....
Wonder's Victory (Thoroughbred #4)
by Joanna CampbellThe fourth book in the Wonder series continues the story of the filly that was saved at birth and is on her way to becoming a prize winning race horse.
Wonder. La historia de Julian
by R. J. PalacioWonder. La lección de August ha recordado a miles de lectores la importancia de ser amable. Pero este no es un libro sobre August, un niño que quiere ser normal a pesar de su aspecto, sino sobre Julian. ¿Qué motivos tiene Julian para odiar a August?¿Será capaz de asumir sus errores y empezar de nuevo? Wonder. La historia de Julian trata sobre el niño que peor se porta con Auggie. No soporta verlo, no soporta que sea amigo de Jack, no soporta que esté en su colegio... y no es capaz de darse cuenta del impacto que sus actos pueden tener en los demás. Provocadora, sorprendente y emotiva, Wonder. La historia de Julian deleitará a los lectores de Wonder. La lección de August... y a los que todavía no la han leído.
Wonder: A Song of the Seasons
by Julia KeyWonder is a beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book that aims to heighten awareness of and interest in the natural world. The reader is invited to follow and share in the adventure of two young girls who cycle together from dawn to dusk, passing through an unfolding series of landscapes representing the cycle of the seasons. It is a glimpse of the world through the eyes of a child, and an encouragement to stop and look—indeed to use all of our senses to appreciate and fully engage with nature. It also seeks to capture something of the mystery and magic of creation. Wonder is a true visual feast, thanks to its captivating and intricate illustrations by award-winning artist Helen Cann. It is a book designed to be read aloud, with a musical quality and soothing repetitive rhythms that are sure to appeal to young ears.
Wonder: Illustrated Edition
by R. J. PalacioA beautiful, color illustrated edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonder, with a new afterword from the author. Experience the extraordinary story that inspired the Choose Kind movement, like never before.August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid--but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and a blockbuster hit, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. This beautiful, color illustrated edition includes over twenty-five pieces of original art from Tad Carpenter, the artist behind the original cover. It also includes an essay from R.J. Palacio reflecting on ten years of Wonder and an introduction by Dina Zuckerberg, director of family programs at myFace, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the craniofacial difference community. Experience this extraordinary story like never before.
Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings (Catwings #3)
by Ursula K. Le GuinJane meets a new friend in this third book in legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin&’s bestselling Catwings chapter book series, now with a new look!Fluffy, orange Alexander is the oldest, biggest, loudest, and strongest of all the Furby kittens. Everyone in his family thinks he&’s so remarkable that they call him &“Wonderful Alexander&” and spoil him to pieces. But one morning, when Alexander bravely sets out to explore the world on his own, he finds himself stuck in a tree and unable to get down. It&’s up to Jane, the youngest of the Catwings, to rescue him! Now if only Alexander could do something wonderful for her in return…