Headstrong Hallie!: The Story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the First Female "fire Guard"
Title | Headstrong Hallie!: The Story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the First Female "fire Guard" PDF eBook |
Author | Aimee Bissonette |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 40 |
Release | 2021-02-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781534110618 |
"In the 1880s the U.S. Forest Service didn't hire women, thinking they couldn't handle the physical challenges of the work, but Hallie Morse Daggett overcame discrimination to become the first woman "fire guard" hired by the U.S. Forest Service"--
The Boy Who Grew a Forest
Title | The Boy Who Grew a Forest PDF eBook |
Author | Sophia Gholz |
Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2019-03-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1534138420 |
As a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on his island home in India's Brahmaputra River. So he began planting trees. What began as a small thicket of bamboo, grew over the years into 1,300 acre forest filled with native plants and animals. The Boy Who Grew a Forest tells the inspiring true story of Payeng--and reminds us all of the difference a single person with a big idea can make.
North Woods Girl
Title | North Woods Girl PDF eBook |
Author | Aimée M. Bissonette |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780873519663 |
Whether hearing wood frogs peep, choosing the finest skipping stone, observing squirrels gathering nuts, or inhaling crisp, cold air, a hike through Grandma's woods engages all the senses.
The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer
Title | The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer PDF eBook |
Author | Mara Rockliff |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 2021-09-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1536225673 |
This true story of a woman whose brilliance and mechanical expertise helped Britain win World War II is sure to inspire STEM readers and fans of amazing women in history. Beatrice Shilling wasn’t quite like other children. She could make anything. She could fix anything. And when she took a thing apart, she put it back together better than before. When Beatrice left home to study engineering, she knew that as a girl she wouldn’t be quite like the other engineers—and she wasn’t. She was better. Still, it took hard work and perseverance to persuade the Royal Aircraft Establishment to give her a chance. But when World War II broke out and British fighter pilots took to the skies in a desperate struggle for survival against Hitler’s bombers, it was clearly time for new ideas. Could Beatrice solve an engine puzzle and help Britain win the war? American author Mara Rockliff and British illustrator Daniel Duncan team up for a fresh look at a turning point in modern history—and the role of a remarkable woman whose ingenuity, persistence, and way with a wrench (or spanner) made her quite unlike anyone else. An author’s note and a list of selective sources provide additional information for curious readers.
Miss Colfax's Light
Title | Miss Colfax's Light PDF eBook |
Author | Aimee Bissonette |
Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 2016-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1634707931 |
In 1861, at the age of 37, Harriet Colfax took on the job of lighthouse keeper for the Michigan City lighthouse off Lake Michigan. It was a bold and determined endeavor, especially since there were very few female lighthouse keepers in the country at that time. For 43 years, until the age of 80, Harriet kept her light burning, through storms, harsh winters, and changes in technology. This true story focuses on Harriet's commitment and determination to fulfilling her charge and living life on her own terms. Excerpts from her actual log are included.
Aim for the Skies
Title | Aim for the Skies PDF eBook |
Author | Aimee Bissonette |
Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2018-09-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1534126406 |
When she was seven years old, Geraldine (Jerrie) Mock took her first airplane ride. She decided then and there to be a pilot. Growing up, she was inspired by radio broadcasts detailing the travels of aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Joan Merriam was 15 when she took her first plane ride in 1952. She got her pilot's license before she could even drive a car. And like Jerrie, Joan too was inspired by Earhart and wanted to circle the globe, following Earhart's exact route. Years later, when both women begin to plan their dream flights, they are completely unaware of each other, and coincidentally pick the same time to depart. But when the media gets word of their plans, the stage is set for the race of a lifetime. This picture book retells the extraordinary story of the 1964 air race between Americans Geraldine Mock and Joan Merriam Smith, the first two women to fly around the world.
The Leaf Detective
Title | The Leaf Detective PDF eBook |
Author | Heather Lang |
Publisher | Astra Publishing House |
Total Pages | 50 |
Release | 2021-02-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1635923697 |
This picture book biography tells the story of Meg Lowman, a groundbreaking female scientist called a "real life Lorax" by National Geographic, who was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops. Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head — the colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies — and to be the first scientist to do so. But she encountered challenge after challenge. Male teachers would not let her into their classrooms, the high canopy was difficult to get to, and worst of all, people were logging and clearing the forests. Meg never gave up or gave in. She studied, invented, and persevered, not only creating a future for herself as a scientist, but making sure that the rainforests had a future as well. Working closely with Meg Lowman, author Heather Lang and artist Jana Christy beautifully capture Meg's world in the treetops.