A practical guide to the rights and responsibilities of living together offers advice on writing an explicit contract--what it means, how it works, and how to plan for a couple's special needs

MARRIAGE CONTRACT, THE: COUPLES, LOVERS AND THE LAW

Weitzman, David

Free Press

Activities and projects, such as making time capsules and rubbings and tracing genealogy, demonstrate that learning about the past begins at home.

My Backyard History Book (A Brown Paper School book)

Teen & Young Adult

BURNS, MARILYN

Allison, Linda

Literature & Fiction

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

A behind-thescenes look at an underground miracle On October 27, 1904, the first section of the most famous subway system in the world was opened for business. Thousands of passengers paid the nickel fare to experience what it was like to ride beneath Broadway and other traffic-clogged city streets from lower Manhattan to the Upper West Side. Here is the story of the daring and demanding construction project that made it possible for the city’s first “straphangers” to travel miles in minutes. In a lively fact-filled text and incredibly detailed pictures, gifted technical artist David Weitzman brings the mechanics of this incredible public works project to life and captures the can-do spirit of engineers and workers. This is a book for any fan of trains, tunnels, and tracks.

A Subway for New York

Children's Books

History

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

The story of a steam-powered wonder The John Bull -- now on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution -- was imported from England in 1831, and its cutting-edge design had a huge impact on American locomotive history. Used to help build and then run the first successful New Jersey railroad, the John Bull transported passengers and freight between New York City and Philadelphia more quickly and efficiently than ever before. And within a few years, more than a dozen locomotives were constructed following the John Bull's design, helping to spawn a vigorous and vital new American industry. With detailed text and exacting pen-and-ink artwork -- including here's-how-it-works diagrams -- David Weitzman re-creates the John Bull's colorful history for young train buffs.

The John Bull: A British Locomotive Comes to America

Samuel Cody grew up on the western frontier, a true American cowboy. With nerves of steel and dauntless courage, he would be one of the first to cross another frontier: the frontier of flight. As a young boy Samuel Cody was fascinated with kites. Living in England years later, Cody created the first kites strong and big enough to carry a man high into the air. Like the Wrights and other early aviators, Cody was determined to build an airplane. He faced not only the technological hurdles of his day, but the apathy of the British military. Against these obstacles, Cody used his ingenuity, his skill, and a great deal of daring to create England’s first airplane in 1908. His is an inspirational story of American willpower and determination.

Rider in the Sky: How an American Cowboy Built England's First Airplane

Hulls, John R.

Biographies

Crown Books for Young Readers

Model T: How Henry Ford Built a Legend

Somehow Henry Ford knew what Americans were hankering for: “Everybody wants to be someplace he ain’t. As soon as he gets there, he wants to go right back.” And so, he pioneered the Model T–the first affordable car for the masses. David Weitzman has meticulously documented the development of the assembly line and the many innovations and adaptations Ford put to use in making his famous Tin Lizzy. When the Ford plant first opened, the crew could make 18,000 cars a year at a cost of $950 each. In just ten years, they had refined the process enough so that they could build one million cars in a year and the price had come down to about $350. Filled with detailed black-and-white drawings, helpful text and captions, and fascinating quotes from Ford employees, this elegant book gives young readers a look at a mechanical genius in action.

Filled with mechanical details, a fascinating foray into the world of locomotives details the wood-burning 4-4-0-an eight-wheeler made for fast passenger service-by revealing the entire construction process, from the draftsmen's first drawings to the finely crafted locomotive that steamed out of the shop.

Locomotive: Building an Eight-Wheeler

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Houghton, mifflin, harcourt

Made from the wood of more than 1,000 trees, she weighs 1,576 tons and carries 44 guns. She's the largest, fastest fighting ship of her class - the Constitution. The beginnings of a fledgling country's navy took shape in the graceful lines of this frigate, whose strength under fire earned her the nickname "Old Ironsides." Follow young John Aylwin as he watches and helps in the construction of one of the most remarkable sailing ships ever built, from the selection of oaks for the masts to the casting of her three-ton cannon to the sewing of more than two acres of sail. The story of the birth of the Constitution is accompanied by drawings that are stunning in their elegance and detail, a fitting tribute to a majestic vessel.

Old Ironsides: Americans Build a Fighting Ship

Cars, Trains & Things That Go

A fascinating look at one of America's earliest foundry machine shops is seen through the eyes of a modern-day apprentice and provides readers with information on the disappearing art of foundering.

Pouring Iron: A Foundry Ghost Story

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MARRIAGE CONTRACT, THE: COUPLES, LOVERS AND THE LAW

My Backyard History Book (A Brown Paper School book)

A Subway for New York

The John Bull: A British Locomotive Comes to America

Rider in the Sky: How an American Cowboy Built England's First Airplane

Model T: How Henry Ford Built a Legend

Model T: How Henry Ford Built a Legend

Locomotive: Building an Eight-Wheeler

Old Ironsides: Americans Build a Fighting Ship

Pouring Iron: A Foundry Ghost Story