Demi
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English
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"Just before dawn on Saturday the 9th of December, 1531, Juan Diego was on his way to Mass near Mexico City. He came to a hill known as Tepeyac just as day broke. He could hear the singing of many beautiful birds, but then the singing suddenly stopped. As he looked towards the top of the hill he heard someone calling his name. He was amazed to see a beautiful lady. Her clothes glimmered like the sun and her brilliance made the rocks and plants sparkle...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Florence Nightingale revolutionized the world of medicine by emphasizing cleanliness, food that was hot and nutritious, and organization in hospitals. What began as an attempt to make army hospitals safer and more effective became a lifelong mission, and remains relevant today. This new picture book biography of Florence Nightingale, from celebrated author and artist Demi, beautifully portrays the story of Florence's life and explores the long-lasting...
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Ping (Demi) volume 3
Language
English
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Ping returns and deals with the selfish Tan Tan, who owns a beautiful house and a beautiful shady tree, but who does not share, so Ping turns Tan Tan's greed into his own gain, but remains true to his generous nature.
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English
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"Guru Nanak (1469-1539) is the founder of the Sikh religion, which has over 25 million followers worldwide. As a young man, he embarked on an inspired mission that took him from the sacred Himalayas to the holy city of Mecca, preaching a message of one God, sincere worship, and of peace and equality for all. Award-winning author, Demi, recounts the remarkable life of Guru Nanak, who today is revered by Hindus and Muslims alike"--
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English
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"In this beautifully illustrated book of short prayers from major world religions, award-winning author Demi shows children the great value of talking to God. Here they will find many time-honored favorites, including prayers of praise, prayers of petition, prayers of gratitude, and prayers of blessing. Taking readers on a fascinating journey across the globe, Demi's stunning illustrations celebrate the life of prayer shared by all the world's religions....
8) Marie Curie
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English
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Celebrated author and artist Demi beautifully portrays the life and story of Marie Curie, the revolutionary scientist and winner of two Nobel Prizes.
Maria Salomea Sklodowaska was born on November 7, 1867. Her family called her Manya, but the world would remember her by another name: Marie Curie, one of the greatest scientists who ever lived.
In a time when few women attended college, Marie earned degrees in physics and mathematics and went on to...
9) Shiva
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English
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Worshipped by millions of Hindus worldwide, Shiva ("the auspicious one") is the god of love, righteousness, forgiveness, longevity, protection, health, and prosperity. He is said to bring good fortune, grace, and compassion. Shiva is depicted as clothed in ashes, with the crescent moon crowning his head, the holy river Ganges flowing from his matted hair, a third eye on his forehead, a serpent around his neck, and a tiger skin around his waist. As...
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English
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Eating bamboo shoots with chopsticks three feet long? Impossible, you say. Not if you are a playful panda and learn to share and work together with your friends! In her beautifully illustrated new book, award-winning author, Demi, presents ten classic animal stories, each containing important moral lessons for little hearts and minds to absorb. Cunning kitties, helpful hummingbirds, talkative turtles, and hasty hedgehogs, all bring these meaningful...
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English
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Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved and inspirational figures in the history of Christianity. The stunning illustrations of award-winning author, Demi, bring to life the story of this son of a rich merchant, who abandoned all his worldly, goods in order, to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Inspired by the remarkable example of his holiness, Saint Francis is, venerated by millions of Christians around the world, no matter their...
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English
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Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was, one of the most remarkable and influential women of her time. Blessed with an astonishing array of talents, she was at once a mystic, theologian, scientist, doctor, nutritionist, composer, writer, linguist, and artist. Born to a noble family in Mainz, Germany, Hildegard entered a Benedictine monastery and went on to become abbess of a thriving community near Bingen. From a young age, she received extraordinary...
14) Marco Polo
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[58] p. : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cm.
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English
Description
Many people say Marco Polo was the greatest explorer that ever lived, traveling 33,000 miles by land and sea from Venice, Italy, to what today is known as Beijing, China. His famous book, The Travels of Marco Polo, indicates that he was a man of extraordinary bravery, brilliance, and strength. With his uncle and father, he traveled across Turkey, Armenia, the Middle East, the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, and the hot Taklimakan Desert
...15) Columbus
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Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., maps (some col.) ; 27 cm.
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English
Description
"Born in 1451 in the seafaring nation of Genoa in northern Italy, Christopher Columbus grew up watching ships sail into the harbor loaded with riches from Egypt, Spain, England, and Belgium. Columbus was convinced that he could gain gold, silk, ivory, and much personal wealth for himself if he were to sail west from Europe to the East and trade with China and India. When Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon finally provided him with...
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
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A young girl acquires the qualities of the miraculous phoenix--wisdom, clear sight, generosity, and right judgment--by practicing drawing the mythical bird.
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Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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English
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In this version of a tale with many Asian variations, a wise king, who rules a town full of foolish people in the mountains of Tibet, puts a donkey and a rock on trial to settle the dispute between two honest men.
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Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
c1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A reward of one grain of rice doubles day by day into millions of grains of rice when a selfish raja is outwitted by a clever village girl.
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
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English
Description
Ping, a painter of dragons--of which he is secretly afraid--is challenged to seek the truth, find the truth, and dare to be true.
20) The empty pot
Author
Series
Ping (Demi) volume 1
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
c1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.