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Gail Herman

    Gail Herman's work is primarily aimed at young readers, encompassing a variety of formats from picture books to chapter books. She has a talent for crafting engaging narratives that resonate with children, making complex ideas accessible. Her writing often focuses on making learning enjoyable and sparking curiosity.

    What Is the World Series?
    Who Was Coretta Scott King?
    Who Was Jackie Robinson?
    Who Is Wayne Gretzky?
    What Was The Holocaust?
    Pizza Cats
    • After making a huge mess in the storeroom, Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil persuade Pete to let three stray cats live in his pizza parlor.

      Pizza Cats
    • What Was The Holocaust?

      • 106 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
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      The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps - six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, whose rabid anti-Semitism led first to humiliating anti-Jewish laws, then to ghettos all over Eastern Europe.

      What Was The Holocaust?
    • Who Is Wayne Gretzky?

      • 106 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
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      After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biography.

      Who Is Wayne Gretzky?
    • A biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947

      Who Was Jackie Robinson?
    • Who Was Coretta Scott King?

      • 108 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
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      A gripping portrait of the wife of Martin Luther King Jr., who was a civil rights leader in her own right, playing a prominent role in the African- American struggle for racial equality in the 1960s. Illustrations. 5 5/16 x 7 5/8.

      Who Was Coretta Scott King?
    • "Strike – you’re out!" "He’s safe!" "Homerun!" Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look back over one hundred years and discover the history of baseball's greatest series. With triumphs, heartbreak, and superstitious curses, this action-packed book brings America’s Pastime to life.

      What Is the World Series?
    • Who Was E. B. White?

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
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      An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, two of the best loved children's books of all time. Learn about E.B. White's exciting life in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series! Today, most people remember E. B. White as the beloved children's book author who gave us Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, but did you know that most of his career was spent writing for famous magazines like The New Yorker? His lifelong dream to write a children's book about a mouse would take years to get published before it became the classic book we know and love today. A few years later, White would publish yet another children's book inspired by a pig he had raised and a spider whose webs he loved to admire in his barn.

      Who Was E. B. White?
    • A teenager's reluctance to bring her inquisitive little brother to the beach transforms into appreciation when his newfound understanding of the tides proves invaluable. Their day at the beach evolves as she learns to appreciate his curiosity, highlighting themes of sibling dynamics and the unexpected benefits of knowledge.

      The Creeping Tide
    • What Are the Paralympic Games?

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
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      It's time to cheer for the inspiring athletes of the Paralympic Games! As the Opening Ceremony for the 1948 Summer Olympic Games commenced in London, a similar sporting competition was taking place a few miles away. But the men at Stoke Mandeville weren't your typical athletes. They were paralyzed World War II veterans. The games at Stoke Mandeville were so successful that they would eventually lead evolve into the Paralympics. Participants from all around the world vie for the gold medal in a variety of sports, including archery, basketball, swimming, speed skating, and ice hockey. Author Gail Herman highlights their achievements, describes how these athletes train--both mentally and physically--for the games, and gives the reader a better understanding of what makes the Paralympic Games one of the world's most viewed sporting events.

      What Are the Paralympic Games?
    • Who's been sleeping in Otto's bed? Otto the cat is not amused when a slobbery but lovable dog moves in and takes over everything—from his water bowl to his favorite chair—in this delightful story about friendship and sharing. Featuring a super-simple vocabulary this All Aboard Reading book includes 24 flash cards.

      Otto the Cat