World History Biographies: Mandela

World History Biographies: MandelaBy: Ann Kramer Series: National Geographic World History Biographies Nelson Mandela comes to life in this portrait of a diplomatic man whose commitment to freedom gained him both the Nobel Peace Prize and Times Man of the Year honor. The son of a Thembu chief in South Africa, Mandela began his life long campaign against white colonial rule while a college student. Kramers eloquent, yet approachable text describes the leaders dedication to nonviolence,

With lots of fun facts about about the history of train travel and famous trains and railways from around the world

With A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions

Holm | Illustrator:  Matthew Holm | Series: Babymouse Meet Babymouse--the spunky mouse beloved by young readers for more than a decade

One frosty evening

and cold porridge for breakfast

This trip is their chance to reconnect

- What is maths

nuanced story of the human cost of conflict appropriate for both children and adults

but lessons in the Sharing Studio and Listening Carefully Lab

will discover her magic before graduation day

What Lyra doesn’t know is that to help one of them will be to betray the other—and that her actions will have consequences not just in her world

and Ruth Rose are visiting the White House in snowy December