From author Jonah Winter and illustrator Stacy Innerst, Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G vs. Inequality is a picture book biography of the great Supreme Court Justice.A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of 2017An ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s BookTo become the first female Jewish Supreme Court justice, the unsinkable Ruth Bader Ginsburg had to overcome countless injustices. Growin...

**The true story of how reading and writing saved Theodore Roosevelt—both literally and figuratively—throughout his life.This nonfiction picture book for kids ages 7–10 celebrates the joys of reading and writing.**President Theodore Roosevelt was an outdoorsman, an adventurer, a traveler… and a bookworm.As a small child who was often ill, young Theodore found that books let him leave his bed and travel the world—galloping across prairies and sailing on high seas. Bo...

**American Farm Bureau Foundation for Education Recommended BookThomas Jefferson was more than a president and patriot. He was also a planter and gardener who loved to watch things grow—everything from plants and crops to even his brand-new nation.**As minister to France, Jefferson promoted all things American, sharing corn and pecans with his Parisian neighbors. As secretary of state, he encouraged his fellow farmers to grow olives, rice and maple trees. As president, he d...

**★ “This is an inspiring biography that not only teaches kids who Stephen Sondheim is but also emphasizes the importance of their own curiosity.”—School Library Journal, starred review★ The Horn Book★ Kirkus Reviews★ Publishers WeeklyStephen Sondheim learns to assemble musicals like the pieces of a puzzle on his way to becoming an American theater icon in this inspiring nonfiction picture book on the creative process for ki...

**Eureka! Nonfiction Silver Honor Award (California Reading Association)Celebrate the creative process of pioneering American abstract painter Joan Mitchell in this beautifully illustrated STEAM picture book, perfect for all kinds of young creators.**It’s 1983, and American artist Joan Mitchell is in her studio outside Paris, transforming her emotions and memories into a symphony of colors and shapes. Inspired by her friend’s description of an idyllic hidden valley in Franc...

**Before Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there was Louis D. Brandeis: a lawyer/activist turned Supreme Court Justice who drew on common sense and Jewish values to make a difference.This nonfiction picture book for young readers ages 7 - 10 brings to life a man full of wit and common sense, a trailblazer to inspire Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike.**Louis Brandeis knows it’s up to him to change the world. He has seen how some people are treated poorly because of their race or their ...

**★“A captivating exploration of the making of one of history’s most famous portraits.” —Booklist, starred reviewGeorge Washington hated having his portrait painted, but as president of the United States, he knew his image needed to live on. This nonfiction picture book explores how artist Gilbert Stuart created Washington’s most lasting and recognized portrait—the one that’s used on the one-dollar bill.★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review★

**Junior Library Guild SelectionBooklist Editors' Top 10 Arts Books for YouthCalifornia Reading Association Eureka! Gold AwardCBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young ReadersParents' Choice Gold AwardPaterson Prize for Books for Young ReadersBank Street College of Education Best Book of the YearGolden Kite Award for Picture Book IllustrationMeet the famous composer George Gershwin and learn about his remarkabke composition "R...

Throughout his life, Abraham Lincoln tried to make life easier for others. Then during the darkest days of the Civil War, when everyone needed hope, President Lincoln cleared a path for all Americans to a better future.As a boy, Abraham Lincoln helped his family break through the wilderness and struggle on a frontier farm. When Lincoln was a young man, friends made it easier for him to get a better education and become a lawyer, so as a politician he paved the way ...

Here is the story of how the Statue of Liberty got its pedestal when Joseph Pulitzer, a Jewish immigrant and famous newsman, created one of the first American crowdfunding campaigns to raise money for it.When Joseph Pulitzer first saw the Statue of Liberty's head in Paris, he shared sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's dream of seeing France's gift of friendship stand in the New York harbor. Pulitzer loved words, and the word he loved best was liberty. Frustrated ...

Recipient of a Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger ReadersAn ALA Notable BookA Bank Street Best Book of the Year“Text and illustration meld beautifully.” —The New York Times“Stunning.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Inspired...[a] journalistic, propulsive narrative.” —Publishers Weekly

Before Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there was Louis D. Brandeis: a lawyer/activist turned Supreme Court Justice who drew on common sense and Jewish values to make a difference.This nonfiction book for young readers ages 7–10 brings to life a man full of wit and common sense, a trailblazer to inspire Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike.Louis Brandeis knows it’s up to him to change the world. He has seen how some people are treated poorly because of ...