John Henry

John HenryBy: Julius Lester Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney Nothing can stop John Henry no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill. Newbery Honor winner Julius Lester writes with such power that this African American folk hero becomes as awesome as a natural phenomenon. Jerry Pinkney received a Caldecott Honor for his exuberant, glowing watercolor paintings of the hero. The book, celebrating its tenth year in print, was also a Boston Globe Horn Book

it’s Salomé who pays the price

Selling over thirty-one million copies worldwide

Bryan Koneitzko | Illustrator:  Various

How is technology poised to change what it means to be human

“Witty one-liners and amusing characterizations

she encourages him to search for his lost friends

Hands-on activities and fun information for budding scientists prompt further learning and offer a behind-the-scenes look at current feline research

from the left and right alike

but she also wants to be taken seriously

She lives with her family in Nashville

and sea-food

By: Emily Bone   | Series: Lots of Things to Know Ever wondered how fast the fastest winds blow