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Nancy's picks for the best non-fiction of Winter
2006-2007.
Compiled by Nancy Polette © 2006.
- Last updated: Tuesday, October 07, 2008
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Demi, SU DONGPO. Lee & Low Books, 2006.Gr 2-4
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A picture book biography of a leading scholar and statesman in 11th century China who faced many reversals of fortune with humility and compassion.
- George-Warren, Holly. HONKY TONK HEROES AND HILLBILLY ANGELS. Illustrated by Laura Levine. Houghton Mifflin, 2006. Gr 3-6
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Short illustrated biographies of the pioneers of western music.
- Greenberg, David. DONT FORGET YOUR ETIQUETTE. Illustrated by Nadine Westcott. Farrar, 2006. Gr 1-3
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The essential guide to misbehavior told in verse.
- Kennedy, Edward M. MY SENATOR AND ME; A DOGS EYE VIEW OF WASHINGTON D.C. Scholastic, 2006. Gr 1-4
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A day with a U.S. Senator and his dog is a great introduction for primary children to the work of our lawmakers .
- Leedy, Loreen and Andrew Schuerger. MESSAGES FROM MARS. Holiday House, 2006. Gr 2-4.
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In 2016 readers join a group of kids on their trip to Mars.
- McCutcheon, John. CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES. Illustrated by Henri Sorenson. Peachtree Books, 2006. Gr 3-5
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A true tale of World War One when enemy soldiers laid down their arms on Christmas Eve and sang together.
- Miller, Dennis. BIG ALASKA. Illustrated by Jon Van Zyle. Walker, 2006.
Gr 2-4
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A picture book journey across Americas most amazing state. Lively text and magnificent illustrations.
- Nelson, S.D. QUIET HERO. Lee & Low Books, 2006. Gr 2-4
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The story of Native American, Ira Hayes, one of the flag raisers on Iwo Jima in World War II.
- Oppenheim, Joanne. DEAR MISS BREED. Scholastic, 2006. Gr 5-9
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True stories of the Japanese-American incarceration during World War II and a librarian who made a difference.
- Ray, Deborah. TO GO SINGING THROUGH THE WORLD. Farrar, 2006.
Gr 2-4
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The story of Pablo Nezuda, the peoples poet and most celebrated writer in Latin America.
- Schmemann, Serge. WHEN THE W ALL CAME DOWN. Kingfisher, 2006. Gr 7 up
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A well researched account of the Berlin Wall and the fall of Soviet communism.
- Schulman, Mark. MOM AND DAD ARE PALINDROMES . Illustrated by Adam McCauley. Gr 2-4
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A wacky introduction to palindromes and how to discover them everywhere.
- Siebert, Diane. TOUR AMERICA. Illustrated by Stephen Johnson. Chronicle Books, 2006. Gr 3-6
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Familiar American landmarks described in lyrical verse.
- Wallner, Alexandra. LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY. Holiday House, 2006. Gr 2-4.
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A picture book biography of the author of Anne of Green Gables.
- Winter, Jonah. THE 39 APARTMENTS OF LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN. Illustrated by Barry Blitt. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2006. Gr 2-4
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The tale of how Beethovens legless pianos were moved out of one apartment to the next, and next and next while he continued to compose.
- Woodruff, Elvira. SMALL BEAUTIES. Illustrated by Adam Rex. Knopf, 2006.
Gr 1-4
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Darcy OHara sees small beauties all around her even when her family is forced to leave Ireland for America.
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