A biography of the renowned movie actress whose film career spanned more than fifty years.

Bette Davis, film star (The Library of famous women)

BROWN, GENE

Children's Books

Blackbirch Press

Discusses the life and career of the first female to be chief of the Cherokee Nation.

Wilma Mankiller: Chief of the Cherokee nation (The Library of famous women)

Glassman, Bruce

Written in a lyrical and poetic voice, The Alchemy of Womanhood is a unique health book for young women. Unlike other straight-informational books, The Alchemy of Womanhood focuses on comforting young girls entering puberty, and indeed women well beyond, while also informing them about body development, relationship, and lifestyle in a profoundly essential way. If shared between mother and daughter, both will find the book helpful and soothing when cusping this momentous phase. If read alone, the reader will feel as though she is discovering a precious secret due to her readiness. Descriptive and comforting in its tone, The Alchemy of Womanhood gently weaves its way through what it is to become and be a woman in the world today. It attempts to uncover the mysterious elements of womanhood at the source of feminine knowledge and wisdom. It reveals the strength to be gained from embracing the essense of womanliness and the beauty that arises from learning how to celebrate female physiology for what it is: a powerful expression of the very essence of Life.

The Alchemy of Womanhood

Teen & Young Adult

Rice, Dolores

Personal Health

Roam the world's vast oceans with Earth's most fascinating, yet misunderstood creatures.  Stunning color photos captures the animals in their natural surroundings.  This series describes each bear's habitat, physical and special abilities. Explore the complex communication skills and social lives of these captivating creatures, their amazing survival techniques, reproduction, development, and interaction with humans. Discussions of threat to habitat and hunting promote environmental awareness in young readers.

Osos Salvajes (Wild Bears) - El Oso Panda (The Panda Bear)

Melissa Cole & Tom & Pat Leeson

Animals

Roam the wilderness with some of the world's most fascinating big cats! Stunning color photos capture these wild animals in their natural surroundings as the text describes each cat's habitat, physical features, and special abilities. Explore the social lives of these captivating creatures, their survival techniques, reproduction, development, and interaction with humans.

Gatos Salvajes Del Mundo (Wild Cats of the World) - El Tigre (The Tiger)

Fulfills the standard: Life Science from the National Science Education Standards for Grades K-4.

Gatos Salvajes Del Mundo (Wild Cats of the World) - El Juguar Y El Leopardo (The Jaguar and the Leopard)

Fulfills the standard: "Life Science" from the National Science Education Standards for Grades K-4.

Animales Marinos Salvajes (Wild Marine Animals) - El Tiburon (The Shark)

Melissa Cole & Brandon Cole

Roam the North American wilderness with some of our continent's most fascinating big cats in this set. Stunning color photos capture these wild animals in their natural surroundings as the text describes each cat's habitat, physical features, and special abilities. Explore the social lives of these captivating creatures, their survival techniques, reproduction, development, and interaction with humans.

Gatos Salvajes (Wild Cats of North America) - El Lince (The Bobcat)

Jalma Barrett & Larry Allen

Gatos Salvajes (Wild Cats of North America) - El Lynx (The Lynx)