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Books by Mara Rockliff
  | | Billie Jean! How Tennis Star Billie Jean King Changed Women's Sports by Mara Rockliff, Elizabeth Baddeley Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2019 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-525-51779-5, ISBN: 0-525-51779-0 "A fun and inspiring picture book biography of tennis legend and women's rights activist Billie Jean King.From award-winning author Mara Rockliff and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Elizabeth Baddeley comes this extraordinary picture book about one little girl who loved sports and grew up to be one of the greatest and best-known tennis players of all time. Anything Billie Jean did, she did it ALL THE WAY. When she ran, she ran fas ..." |
 | | Jefferson Measures a Moose(Illustrated) (Hardback) by Mara Rockliff, S. D. Schindler Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2020 by Candlewick Press,U.S., United States ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-9410-4, ISBN: 0-7636-9410-X |
 | | Chik Chak Shabbat(Reprint) by Mara Rockliff, Kyrsten Brooker Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2016 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-8895-0, ISBN: 0-7636-8895-9 "Celebrate Shabbat, community, and diverse traditions with this lyrical tale, illustrated with a lively and whimsical touch. When Goldie Simcha doesn t joyfully throw open her door to welcome everyone in to her apartment for a meal of her famous "cholent, " her neighbors wonder what could be wrong. Little Lali Omar knocks on the door to 5-A, only to learn that Goldie was feeling too sick on Friday to cook, and everyone knows you can t ma ..." |
 | | Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope by Mara Rockliff, Zosia Dzierzawska Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2019 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-8915-5, ISBN: 0-7636-8915-7 "Meet the boy who made up his own language — and brought hope to millions.Once there was a town of many languages but few kind words. Growing up Jewish in Bialystok, Poland, in the late 1800s, young Leyzer Zamenhof was surrounded by languages: Russian, Yiddish, German, Polish, and many others. But the multiethnic Bialystok was full of mistrust and suspicion, and Leyzer couldn’t help but wonder: If everyone could understand each other, wo ..." |
 | | Around America to Win the Vote Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles by Mara Rockliff, Hadley Hooper Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2016 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-7893-7, ISBN: 0-7636-7893-7 "The author of Mesmerized delivers another fascinating glimpse into history, this time the story of two brave suffragists on a trek across America to spread the word: Votes for Women!In April 1916, Nell Richardson and Alice Burke set out from New York City in a little yellow car, embarking on a bumpy, muddy, unmapped journey ten thousand miles long. They took with them a teeny typewriter, a tiny sewing machine, a wee black kitten, and a ..." |
 | | Anything But Ordinary Addie The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic by Mara Rockliff, Iacopo Bruno Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2016 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-6841-9, ISBN: 0-7636-6841-9 "Be astonished and dazzled by the true story of Adelaide Herrmann, the Queen of Magic! Some girls are perfectly happy never doing anything out of the ordinary. But Addie was anything but ordinary. She longed for thrills and excitement! At a time when a young lady appearing onstage was considered most unusual, Addie defied convention and became a dancer. And when she married the world-famous magician Herrmann the Great, she knew she had t ..." |
 | | Me and Momma and Big John(1st Edition) by Mara Rockliff, William Low Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2012 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-4359-1, ISBN: 0-7636-4359-9 "Momma is a stonecutter at the cathedral called Big John — and little John and his sisters can't wait to see her special stone — in this luminous true-life story."Building a cathedral isn’t a job, it’s an art."Momma comes home from work, tired and sore from a long day at her job. She used to work on the factory line, but now an early bus takes her across the bridge into New York City. Momma is a stonecutter now, helping to build the Cath ..." |
 | | Pieces Of Another World (Arbordale Collection) by Mara Rockliff, Salima Alikhan Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Arbordale Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-9764943-2-4, ISBN: 0-9764943-2-9 "Pieces of Another World is the touch-ing story of a father and child’s nighttime excursion to watch a meteor shower as told through the eyes of the child who is in awe of the night world. The vivid descriptions make the readers feel as though they, too, are watching the tiny bits of other, distant worlds blazing into our own. The “Creative Minds” section includes a comet cookie edible craft and lots of teaching trivia to help c ..." |
 | | Mesmerized(Reprint) How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France by Mara Rockliff, Iacopo Bruno Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2017 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-9515-6, ISBN: 0-7636-9515-7 "“Together, Rockliff and Bruno make the scientific method seem exciting, and kids interested in science and history will likely be, well, mesmerized.” — Booklist (starred review)When American inventor Benjamin Franklin arrives in Paris, he is upstaged by a compelling and enigmatic figure: Dr. Mesmer. In elaborately staged shows, Mesmer has Parisians believing he can control a magic force that changes the taste of water, cures illness, an ..." |
 | | Mesmerized How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France by Mara Rockliff, Iacopo Bruno Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2015 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-6351-3, ISBN: 0-7636-6351-4 ""By combining engaging illustrations with a unique layout and fun storytelling experience, this book can show kids how fascinating non-fiction can be. I recommend this title for newly independent readers looking for books with more complex ideas." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorDiscover how Benjamin Franklin’s scientific method challenged a certain Dr. Mesmer’s mysterious powers in a whimsical look at a true moment in history.The day Ben ..." |
 | | Chik Chak Shabbat by Mara Rockliff, Kyrsten Brooker Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2014 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-5528-0, ISBN: 0-7636-5528-7 "Celebrate Shabbat, community, and diverse traditions with this lyrical tale, illustrated with a lively and whimsical touch. When Goldie Simcha doesn t joyfully throw open her door to welcome everyone in to her apartment for a meal of her famous "cholent, " her neighbors wonder what could be wrong. Little Lali Omar knocks on the door to 5-A, only to learn that Goldie was feeling too sick on Friday to cook, and everyone knows you can t ma ..." |
 | | My Heart Will Not Sit Down by Mara Rockliff, Ann Tanksley Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2012 by Knopf Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-375-84569-7, ISBN: 0-375-84569-0 "When Kedi hears about America's Great Depression from her teacher, her heart will not sit down. Men and women are unable to find work. Children are going hungry. In her teacher's village of New York City, people are starving because they do not have money to buy food. But can one small girl in Africa's Cameroon like Kedi make a difference all the way across the great salt river in America?Inspired by true events, Mara Rockliff's gorgeou ..." |
 | | Pieces of Another World by Mara Rockliff, Salima Alikhan Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Sylvan Dell Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-60718-114-9, ISBN: 1-60718-114-2 "This touching story of a father and child's nighttime excursion to watch a meteor shower is told through the eyes of a child in awe of the night world. Rockliff's vivid descriptions make readers feel as though they too are watching the tiny bits of other, distant worlds blazing into our own. The For Creative Minds section includes teaching trivia about meteors, meteor showers, comets, and asteroids as well as a Meteor Math game, a Five ..." |
 | | Get Real What Kind of World are YOU Buying? by Mara Rockliff Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2010 by Running Press Kids ISBN-13: 978-0-7624-3745-0, ISBN: 0-7624-3745-6 "Can you change the world with your wallet? You already do. In this frank, teen-friendly manifesto, Mara Rockliff reveals what you’re really buying when you spend your money on a cell phone, a cheap t-shirt, or fast food—and shows the way to better choices, both for people and the planet. Start seeing the world for real, and discover how you can make a difference. You’ve got buying power—now let’s see you change the world for good! GET ..." |
 | | The Busiest Street in Town by Mara Rockliff, Sarah Mcmenemy Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2009 by Knopf Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-375-84020-3, ISBN: 0-375-84020-6 "Agatha Walker does not want to live on the busiest street in town!Rushmore Boulevard is the busiest street in town—until Agatha May Walker decides to do something about it. Armed with a batch of Sweet and Spicy ginger snaps, a wingback chair, a card table, and a Parcheesi set, Agatha and her best friend, Eulalie Scruggs, take to the street to reclaim it from the noisy cars, motorcycles, and giant trucks that rumble by all day long. Can ..." |
 | | Sweet Justice(Illustrated) Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Mara Rockliff, R. Gregory Christie Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2020 by Schwartz & Wade ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-2064-3, ISBN: 1-5247-2064-X "An inspiring picture-book biography about Georgia Gilmore, the woman whose cooking helped feed and fund the Montgomery bus boycott of 1956, from an acclaimed author and a Caldecott Honor- and seven-time Coretta Scott King-winning illustrator.Georgia Gilmore was cooking when she heard the news. Mrs. Rosa Parks had been arrested--pulled off a city bus and thrown in jail because she wouldn't let a white man take her seat. To protest, the r ..." |
 | | My Heart Will Not Sit Down by Mara Rockliff 40 Pages, Published 2012 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-375-98728-1, ISBN: 0-375-98728-2 "My heart will not sit downl by Mara Rozklifl ; illustrations by Ann Tanltsley. — lst ed. p. cm. Summary: In ... 4. (ameroon—History—20th century—Fiction. S. New York (N.Y.)— History-I898-l9Sl—Fiction.] I. Tanksley. Ann, ill. ll. Title. PZ7. R5887My ..." |
 | | Born to Swing Lil Hardin Armstrong's Life in Jazz by Mara Rockliff, Michele Wood Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2018 by Calkins Creek ISBN-13: 978-1-62979-555-3, ISBN: 1-62979-555-0 "Award-winning author Mara Rockliff and acclaimed illustrator Michele Wood capture the story of "Hot Miss Lil" Hardin Armstrong, legendary jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader--and a female pioneer on the music stage.Ever since she was a young girl, Lil Hardin played music with a beat. She jammed at home, at church, and even at her first job in a music store. At a time when women's only place in jazz was at the microphone, Lil earned a ..." |
 | | Gingerbread for Liberty! How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution by Mara Rockliff, Vincent X. Kirsch Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2015 by Hmh Books For Young Readers Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-544-13001-2, ISBN: 0-544-13001-4 "Christopher Ludwick was a German-born American patriot with a big heart and a talent for baking. When cries of “Revolution!” began, Christopher was determined to help General George Washington and his hungry troops. Not with muskets or cannons, but with gingerbread! Cheerfully told by Mara Rockliff and brought to life by Vincent Kirsch’s inventive cut-paper illustrations, Gingerbread for Liberty is the story of an unsung hero of th ..." |
 | | The Grudge Keeper by Mara Rockliff, Eliza Wheeler Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2014 by Peachtree Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-56145-729-8, ISBN: 1-56145-729-9 "No one in the town of Bonnyripple ever kept a grudge. No one, that is, except old Cornelius, the Grudge Keeper. Ruffled feathers, petty snits, minor tiffs and major huffs, insults, umbrage, squabbles, dust-ups, and imbroglios-the Grudge Keeper received them all, large and small, tucking each one carefully away in his ramshackle cottage. When a fierce wind blows through Bonnyripple, the residents are forced to rescue Cornelius and dea ..." |
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