Nelson Mandela grew up in South Africa at a time when the country had unfair laws that discriminated against people because of their race. As a young man, he joined the struggle to have these laws changed. He would spend twenty-seven years of his life locked up in prison for speaking out. But he never lost hope. After his release in 1990, he was elected as President of South Africa in the country's first free election. Reade how one man helped achieve the impossible dream of a peaceful multi-racial nation.
Mother Teresa decided as a young girl that she wanted to spend her life helping others. She became a nun and traveled halfway around the world to India. There, in the slums of the big cities, Mother Teresa began to care for the poorest of the poor. She nursed the sick and the dying, helped the homeless, and took care of the orphaned children. Read how her love and determination came to inspire millions of people around the world to help care for those in need.
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Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist, who was an important figure in our country's heritage. Chavez's organization of unions and use of peaceful protests such as boycotts and strikes helped create better working conditions, better wages, and better lives for all laborers.
What is a crustacean and how clever are they? Are crabs and lobster hard to catch because they can see us, smell us, or hear us? How do barnacles eat? Entertain reluctant readers with answers to these questions and other interesting facts about the crustacean family.
Prominently featuring great white sharks, this book is a perfect companion for any student interested in learning how life in the wild kingdom really is. A hungry tiger stalks a deer. A crocodile lies in wait for its prey. A snake swallows a rat - whole! A predator's world is tough. Eat... or die!
The second release in the Joy Cowley CD Collection, the Red Set Audio Support features the stories of Joy Cowley in her own voice! Listen as Joy reads all 15 titles from the Red Set, including stories from Mrs. Wishy-Washy, Mr. Wishy-Washy, Hairy Bear, Sloppy Tiger, Mr. Whisper, and Huggles.
Celebrate the office of the President with this special package from the Hameray Biography Series. This set includes all three titles in the series that feature a U.S. President. Purchase all three at once to begin your presidential collection for Presidents Day! Set contains 1 copy of each of the following titles: