With his hilarious comedy and hit television show, Lopez has opened doors for other performers in today's multicultural America. Written for grades 3–4, it will inspire children of all backgrounds in his rags-to-riches story.
J. Robert Oppenheimer The Brain Behind the Bomb
"The app is a children’s story that tells her life through words, pictures and audio files, like a talking wallet photo album. There’s a photo of Michelle from her college days! Tap the iPhone screen and you have the Obamas on the campaign trail! The text even offers “Fun Facts” like this: “Michelle writes her own speeches and does not read from notes.” The Michelle Obama app comes on the heels of the Barack Obama app that hit iTunes two months ago. Both were released by Still Motion Media."
Samuel L. Clemens (aka Mark Twain) passed away on this date in 1910 in Connecticut.
A Student's Guide to The Brontë Sisters
In 2008, Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history by capturing the Indy Japan 300.
America Ferrera Latina Superstar
Author Jennifer Reed takes us on a flight through the lives of two revolutionary brothers who proved to the world that humans could fly. Recounted in detail are the numerous experiments and efforts in aerodynamics that propelled the Wright brothers to finish first in the race toward powered flight. Fun activities such as building a wind tunnel and anemometer are also included.
Clouds of ash are in the air this morning from an erupted volcano in Iceland. The BBC says "the huge ash cloud is drifting south, leaving airports closed and a number of passengers potentially stranded in the UK and overseas. Experts say the ash affects visibility and debris can get sucked into airplane engines, which could affect the safety of air travel."
On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black major league baseball player when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
On April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth while at the Ford's Theater in Washington, DC. President Lincoln died the next day.
Holocaust Remembrance Day is April 11th. We thought that this would be an appropriate time to tell you that we have just published a new series titled: True Stories of Teens in the Holocaust. With a special focus on children and young adults' experiences during the Holocaust, these books tell the poignant stories of young people's lives through primary sources and artifacts. 
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| Hidden Teens, Hidden Lives: Primary Sources From the Holocaust 978-0-7660-3271-2 |
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| Escape—Teens on the Run: Primary Sources From the Holocaust 978-0-7660-3270-5 |
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| Courageous Teen Resisters: Primary Sources From the Holocaust | 978-0-7660-3269-9 |
Richard Peck: A Spellbinding Storyteller
There’s a lot of competition to get and keep the attention of young
readers. When it comes to books, fiction is often thought to outshine
nonfiction, though we know that's not necessarily true. The key is to find nonfiction books that dazzle, amaze, and have kids saying, "Wow! I didn't know that. I want to know more!" In answering their homework questions or simply addressing curiosity on a subject, the one thing kids don't want is a long, boring, drawn-out explanation, whether it's from you or a nonfiction book. And you definitely to provide them with reliable information that will support their research needs. Enthusiasm, fast facts, and cool, interesting information – that’s what our publishers want to provide with the titles featured in the SLJ Nonfiction Spring 2010 Book Buzz!
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William Harvey Discoverer of How Blood Circulates, Revised Edition
After teaching math and science in Bolivia for ten years, Jaime Escalante arrived in California speaking little English. Through much hard work, he earned a degree in mathematics and made it back into the classroom. There, he inspired his inner-city students to pass the A.P. calculus exam. His efforts prompted Hollywood to make the movie Stand and Deliver about his life and dedication as an educator.
Rutgers University's School of Arts and Science, Economics and Children's EconKids department reviewed Enslow's Ferris Wheel! George Ferris and His Amazing Invention""This straightforward, factual book gives children a brief biographical sketch of George Ferris and then goes into detail of his famous invention, which is all written in a way that is easy to digest for young readers. "
Nana Herron, reviewer on MiniBookBytes.com reviewed Enslow's Sandra Cisneros: Inspiring Latina Author. You can check out the great review here. You can find more information here as well."As part of the Latino Biography Library series, Sandra Cisneros: Inspiring Latina Author will appeal to readers of all ages, but especially to young adults and aspiring writers....The text is clearly written and a pleasure to read. Highly recommended as an excellent biography for kids in grades 6 and up."
A Student's Guide to Tennessee Williams
