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Picture books with true stories
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There are many picture books that tell amazing, true stories. These are often discovered by accident. Melody
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Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing (2005)by April Jones PrinceUpon completion of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883, circus owner P.T. Barnum and his twenty-one elephants parade across to prove to everyone that the bridge is safe. Travel back in time with a picture book; marvel at how this historic event took place. - Melody Historical fiction - all ages
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Ballet of the Elephants (2006)by Leda Schubert The story of how "Circus polka," a dance for 50 elephants and 50 ballerinas, choreographed by George Balanchine, was created. This was something I had never heard of, and there are photographs from the event at the back of the book. - Melody Historical fiction - all ages
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We are excited to introduce PPLD’s NEW Summer Adventure for Ages 0 - 18! We designed a summer program that engages participants with activities that promote lifelong learning and combat summer reading loss, using Beanstack, an online program that awards virtual badges for completing challenges. The adventure begins June 1. Have a summer of fun; explore, learn, and don't forget to write it all down for school time! - Melody
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Journey to Cahokia : a Young Boy's Visit to the Great Mound City (2004)by Albert Loren)Based on new research and archival images, a coming-of-age tale of a young Native American named Little Hawk shows how his family and other members of their tribe made a trading journey from his small village to the great mound city of Cahokia in the midwestern United States, long before the appearance of the Europeans. I love this book! I heard about the mound cities when I was growing up, but no one took the time to teach me anything about these remarkable places. - Melody Historial fiction, American history - ages 8 and older
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Freedom Over Me : Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan (2016)by Ashley Bryan Drawing on original slave auction and plantation estate documents and inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the fiscal worth of all his "workers," a poignant tale that contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences combines evocative imagery with poetic text that illuminates the human lives and dreams behind them. Of course this topic is not for preschoolers. It is a thoughtful book for older elementary students, and won several awards in 2017. -Melody Historical fiction, American history, poetry - ages 8+
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I Am Not a Number (2016)by Jenny Kay DupuisForced to attend a residential school, Irene Couchie struggles to remember who she is and the ways of her people, despite the abuse she endures. This is a family story, a true story, and almost unbelievable in today's world. The author includes photographs from the time, and of her grandmother, as this is her grandmother's story. - Melody Historical fiction, Canadian history - ages 8+
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This new book gently tells how children in the not-so-long-ago past of America worked in factories and sustained terrible injuries from this practice. The topic, again, is too grim for the young and tenderhearted, but this is a story told from a child's point. The author adds information about countries where child labor is still a practice. - Melody Historical fiction, American history - ages 8+
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