# data[].attributes.headline
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant

# data[].attributes.subject
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant

# data[].attributes.body
When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie’s notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie’s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor -- one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing poetry. In this picture book biography of William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant’s engaging prose and Melissa Sweet’s stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who found a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet.
*AVAILABLE IN THE JD LEVER LIBRARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfxczjcTsdc

# data[].attributes.headline
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard

# data[].attributes.subject
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard

# data[].attributes.body
In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge Mora comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who--with perseverance and dedication--proved that you're never too old to learn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4FbgX2-Uck

# data[].attributes.headline
The Streak: How Joe DiMaggio Became America's Heroby Barb Rosenstock

# data[].attributes.subject
The Streak: How Joe DiMaggio Became America's Heroby Barb Rosenstock

# data[].attributes.body
In the summer of 1941, Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio and his favorite bat, Betsy Ann, begin the longest hitting streak in baseball history. But when Betsy Ann goes missing, will DiMaggio keep hitting? Set on the brink of World War II, this is a spellbinding account of a sports story that united the country and made DiMaggio a hero, at a time when one was profoundly needed. Barb Rosenstock’s action-packed text and Terry Widener’s powerful illustrations capture DiMaggio’s drive as well as his frustration. The book also includes headlines, quotes, stats, and a detailed bibliography.

# data[].attributes.headline
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Coustea by Dan Yaccarino

# data[].attributes.subject
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Coustea by Dan Yaccarino

# data[].attributes.body
Jacques Cousteau was the world s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel.
From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under the ocean s waves, Cousteau was hooked. And so he set sail aboard the Calypso to see the sea. He and his team of scientists invented diving equipment and waterproof cameras. They made films and televisions shows and wrote books so they could share what they learned. The oceans were a vast unexplored world, and Cousteau became our guide. And when he saw that pollution was taking its toll on the seas, Cousteau became our guide in how to protect the oceans as well."
*AVAILABLE IN THE JD LEVER LIBRARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkYRFgyGqiA

# data[].attributes.headline
Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team by Audrey Vernick 

# data[].attributes.subject
Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team by Audrey Vernick 

# data[].attributes.body
The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the
1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball
team . . . with three on the bench! The Acerras were the longest-playing all-brother
team in baseball history. They loved the game, but more important, they cared for
and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way
could stop them.

Full of action, drama, and excitement, this never-before-told true story is vividly
brought to life by Audrey Vernick’s expert storytelling and Steven Salerno’s stunning
vintage-style art.
*AVAILABLE IN THE JD LEVER LIBRARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88jTqK_BXYE

# data[].attributes.body
This tale of one man’s love for two countries and his constant desire to be in both places, as he goes between Japan and the United States over the course of his life.
*AVAILABLE IN THE JD LEVER LIBRARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLjeQdzBcdc

# data[].attributes.headline
Look Up with Me: Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Life Among the Stars by Jennifer Berne

# data[].attributes.subject
Look Up with Me: Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Life Among the Stars by Jennifer Berne

# data[].attributes.body
Neil deGrasse Tyson was born curious. And the secrets of a billion galaxies lay there—waiting for him to explore its cosmic mysteries. He just had to look up. Up beyond the city lights, up at the shining stars, up through the Milky Way, and past the veil of the night sky.

Follow young Neil's journey as he discovers the wonders of space, the thrill of science, and the joy in sharing the beauty of our amazing universe. Read his favorite mind-blowing facts and learn what mysteries are left to solve.

From On a Beam of Light author Jennifer Berne and debut paper illustrator Lorraine Nam comes the inspiring true tale of Neil's life and how he became a world-famous astrophysicist.

The future of discovery lays with you. Look up with Neil and begin your own journey into the cosmos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm4j8a5widQ

# data[].attributes.headline
Samuel Morse, That's Who!: The Story of the Telegraph and Morse Code by Tracy Nelson Maurer

# data[].attributes.subject
Samuel Morse, That's Who!: The Story of the Telegraph and Morse Code by Tracy Nelson Maurer

# data[].attributes.body
Back in the 1800s, information traveled slowly. Who would dream of instant messages? Samuel Morse, that’s who! Who traveled to France, where the famous telegraph towers relayed 10,000 possible codes for messages depending on the signal arm positions—only if the weather was clear? Who imagined a system that would use electric pulses to instantly carry coded messages between two machines, rain or shine? Long before the first telephone, who changed communication forever? Samuel Morse, that’s who!

This dynamic and substantive biography celebrates an early technology pioneer.

# data[].attributes.headline
When Bill Gates Memorized an Encyclopedia by Mark Weakland 

# data[].attributes.subject
When Bill Gates Memorized an Encyclopedia by Mark Weakland 

# data[].attributes.body
Bill Gates is known as the richest man in the world. But do you know what he was like as a child? From selling peanuts to memorizing entire encyclopedias, Bill used his brain. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.

# data[].attributes.headline
Eclipse Chaser: Science in the Moon's Shadow by Ilima Loomis

# data[].attributes.subject
Eclipse Chaser: Science in the Moon's Shadow by Ilima Loomis

# data[].attributes.body
On August 21, 2017, much of America stood still and looked up as a wide swath of the country experienced totality—a full solar eclipse. Even in areas outside the path of totality, people watched in awe as the moon cast its shadow on the sun. For most, this was simply a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Not so for Shadia Habbal, who travels the world in search of solar eclipses in order to study the sun’s corona. Solar wind and storms originating in the corona can have big effects on our planet. They can disrupt technology, expose aircraft to radiation, and even influence global climate change.

In the months leading up to the 2017 eclipse, Shadia assembles a team of scientists to set up camp with her in Mitchell, Oregon. Years earlier, a long, expensive trip to Indonesia to study an eclipse failed when the skies remained too cloudy to see it. Shadia is determined to have the 2017 eclipse be a success. Will the computers fail? Will smoke from nearby fires change direction? Will the cloudy skies clear in time? Readers will be on the edge of their seats as they count down the months, days, hours, and finally minutes until totality.

# data[].attributes.headline
Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally M. Walker 

# data[].attributes.subject
Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally M. Walker 

# data[].attributes.body
Who could care for a bear? When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear for sale at the train station, he knew he could care for it. Harry was a veterinarian. But he was also a soldier in training for World War I. Harry named the bear Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his company’s home town, and he brought her along to the training camp in England. Winnie followed Harry everywhere and slept under his cot every night. Before long, she became the regiment’s much-loved mascot. But who could care for the bear when Harry had to go to the battleground in France? Harry found just the right place for Winnie while he was away — the London Zoo. There a little boy named Christopher Robin came along and played with Winnie — he could care for this bear too! Sally Walker’s heartwarming story, paired with Jonathan Voss’s evocative illustrations, brings to life the story of the real bear who inspired Winnie the Pooh.
*AVAILABLE IN THE JD LEVER LIBRARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_W3vZbk7Rs

# data[].attributes.headline
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson 

# data[].attributes.subject
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson 

# data[].attributes.body
As a seamstress in the Big House, Clara dreams of a reunion with her Momma, who lives on another plantation--and even of running away to freedom. Then she overhears two slaves talking about the Underground Railroad. In a flash of inspiration, Clara sees how she can use the cloth in her scrap bag to make a map of the land--a freedom quilt--that no master will ever suspect.

# data[].attributes.headline
The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

# data[].attributes.subject
The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

# data[].attributes.body
What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands?  But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Here’s the true story of an inventor who so loved nature’s vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children – in a box for only a nickel!
*AVAILABLE IN THE JD LEVER LIBRARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYkqCILYib4

# data[].attributes.headline
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton

# data[].attributes.subject
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton

# data[].attributes.body
Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what’s right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren’s refusal to be silenced in the Senate inspired a spontaneous celebration of women who persevered in the face of adversity. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted.

She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small.

With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn’t give up on their dreams. Persistence is power.

This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor—and one special cameo .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFJkBSbJe18

# data[].attributes.headline
The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation by Gilbert Ford

# data[].attributes.subject
The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation by Gilbert Ford

# data[].attributes.body
With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky!

One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk…and so did Richard’s imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous.

With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn’t just any old trinket—it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2BynYH6Au4