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A joyful journey through numbers, language, and food—this bilingual board book turns counting into a cultural celebration toddlers and families will love.One, Two, Three Dim Sum invites young readers to explore Mandarin numbers 1 to 10 through the vibrant world of Chinese cuisine. Each page pairs a traditional dim sum dish with a number—featuring text in English and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters. It's the perfect blend of early literac...

After his family moves from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, a boy begins school in America. He has a difficult time adjusting with limited knowledge of the English language and American culture. His translator is embarrassed to have to speak her native language at school in front of her friends. The boy feels out of place and alone in his new environment, though his mother assures him that one day he will be proud of his Chinese heritage.In February, the teacher gives the class a homewor...

The true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the wilderness--and helped inspire the creation of the National Park Service.Tie Sing was born in the mountains. The mountains were in his blood. But because he was of Chinese descent at a time in America when to be Chinese meant working in restaurants or laundries, Tie Sing’s prospects were limited. But he had bigger plans. He began cooking for mapmakers and soon built a reputation as the best ...

It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence.The silence wasn't complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence.This was strange because the people of Niagara Falls lived their entire lives with the roar of the falls. It was the background for everything they did. In fact, for most of them, it was their livelihood.But on thi...

From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King: “My father’s dream continues to live on from generation to generation, and this beautiful and powerful illustrated edition of his world-changing "I Have a Dream" speech brings his inspiring message of freedom, equality, and peace to the youngest among us—those who will one day carry his dream forward for everyone.”On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther K...

Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!" in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

Niagara Falls is one of the most recognized landmarks in the United States and Canada. Millions of people visit the falls every year.While you may recognize this landmark, how much do you really know about it? Can you answer these questions?How many waterfalls make up Niagara Falls?How much water goes over Niagara Falls every second?How much of the water in the Niagara River goes over Niagara Falls?Where does the rest of it go?How far has Niagara F...

Davy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing him to run between two trees. Fact or fiction? Find out the real story of this folk hero, who did love to hunt bears, served as a congressman for Tennessee, and fought and died at the Alamo.

Renowned artist Maira Kalman sheds light on the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president.Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known for writing the Declaration of Independence—but there’s so much more to discover. This energetic man was interested in everything. He played violin, spoke seven languages and was a scientist, naturalist, botanist, mathematician and architect. He designed his magnificent home, Monticello, which is full of ob...

When James Marshall found a small, soft shiny stone in a California stream, he knew it could only be one thing: Gold! His cry of discovery would be heard around the world. In the third installment of Don Brown's Actual Times series, Gold! Gold from the American River! is the story of the California gold rush--the uncharted journey across hostile land, the laborious process of panning for gold, the success of savvy entrepreneurs, and the fortunes of the marginalized, from slaves and America...

Harriet Tubman was known as Araminta Ross when she was growing up. People called her Minty.One day Minty was working in the fields. She was picking cotton. It was the summer of 1849 and it was hot!Minty saw the water boy coming toward her. That was good. She could use a cool drink of water.But something about the boy was different. He walked straight toward her.When he reached her, Minty found out why. He dipped the ladle into the water bucket and held it out to...