Juvenile Non-fiction
Selected by Joan Weiskotten, Reference & Youth Services Librarian.
Scheduled to be published in the Times Union on 7/2005.
| Title: The Runes of Ehland Author: Froud, Brian Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc 2003 Using ancient Celtic runes, Brian Froud and Ari Berk introduce the reader to the world of fairies and myths. Magical and mystical creatures were part of the world at the time when runes came into use, and stories about them were told as history. This beautifully illustrated volume relates these tales in a fascinating poetic manner. |
| Title: Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War Author: Armstrong, Jennifer Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2005 Saratoga Springs author Armstrong brings the Civil War to us in the form of photos. Just as news crews are sent all over the world today to record events as .they take place, Mathew B, Brady hired photographers to travel with civil war troops, something that had never been done before. The result is an extraordinary collection of photos that are each certainly "worth a thousand words." |
| Title: Our Country’s Presidents Author: Bausum, Ann Publisher: National Geographic 2005 This is a newly revised and expanded version of National Geographic's book of the presidents. The presidents are presented in chronological order, separated into historical periods. Each section begins with a brief discussion of the period and a timeline. Complete with many illustrations and photos, this is a wonderful source of information for students of all ages. |
| Title: Buildings in Disguise: Architecture That Looks Like Animals, Food, and Other Things Author: Arbogast, Joan Marie Publisher: Boyds Mills Press 2004 Have you ever taken a ride in the car and seen a giant coffee cup, only to find out it's actually a coffee shop? Or maybe a giant wheel of cheese that was a cheese shop or gift shop? (There's one of these on Rte. 7a in Vermont.) This delightful book gives the history of mimetic, the official name for this land of architecture, as well as a close-up look at more than 30 structures still standing. |
| Title: Valley Forge Author: Ammon, Richard Publisher: Holiday House 2004 The harsh winter of 1777-78 became a turning point of the Revolutionary War. After having been defeated in two battles, the Continental Army was a disorganized band of soldiers. This beautifully illustrated book gives a month-by-month narrative of how George Washington transformed the group into a professional army. |