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Black history lost, stolen or strayed
by Bill Cosby
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10 editions published between 1968 and 1991 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Shows how American historians have tended to ignore, downplay or improperly document several significant achievements by black Americans
Trifles
by Martha Moran
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4 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Five people make a return visit to a Midwest farmhouse to solve a crime which was committed the day before. Designed to motivate reading
The Lorax
by Seuss
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8 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents the story from the book The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss. A fanciful tale with a serious theme: clean up the environment before it's too late
The cows of Dolo Ken Paye resolving conflict among the Kpelle
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3 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Discusses the coexistence of old customs and new economic practices and social structures in the Liberian village of Fokwele. Follows the "hot-knife" trial of a Kpelle farmer who wounded a cow descended from one belonging to former chieftain Dolo Ken Paye
Ethnic dance around the world
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4 editions published between 1983 and 1992 in English and held by 64 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Présente des exemples de danses ethniques des Amériques, d'Asie, d'Afrique, d'Europe et d'Australie tout en examinant les motivations sociales et culturelles de ces danses
The Cat in the hat
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8 editions published between 1970 and 1990 in English and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Dr. Seuss' cat invites students to use their imaginations to find ways to become self-sufficient in their use of time. A introduction to the sounds of words and the enjoyment of listening and reading. For elementary grades
Halloween is Grinch night
by Seuss
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6 editions published between 1977 and 1987 in English and held by 57 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Young Eucariah journey through a creepy land of the Grinch's own creation
Dr. Seuss on the loose
by Seuss
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5 editions published between 1974 and 1991 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Based on the stories entitled the Sneetches, the Zax, and Green eggs and ham, by Dr. Seuss. Presents three cartoon stories which help children understand how people behave. Illustrates the pressure to conform, the inevitability of change, and resistance to something new
The Sneetches
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4 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 46 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Points out that differences are only relative. Presents an animated cartoon about various kinds of sneetches, and shows that beneath their different kinds of bellies they are really quite alike. For elementary grades
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
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4 editions published between 1971 and 1991 in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Among the thousands of anonymous men and women who helped runaway slaves to safety, Harriet Tubman stands out as a woman of rare courage and abilities. This film follows one of her most dangerous trips leading a group of four slaves out of Maryland. "On-the-spot" reports cover the group's near capture and simulated interviews with people involved provide information about the Underground Railroad
Discovering color
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8 editions published between 1960 and 1978 in English and held by 44 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Explains that colors differ in three ways: hue, value, and intensity. Discusses hues, pointing out that they are the names given to parts of the spectrum, that between the basic hues there are many in-between hues, that the value of any hue can be lightened or darkened by adding white or black, and that the intensity of any hue can be lowered, or dulled, by adding its complementary hue. Demonstrates the techniques of color mixing and explores the great variety of color which can be seen in the world around us
The Black soldier
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6 editions published between 1968 and 1996 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Surveys the history of the Black American's participation in the armed forces of the United States, from the Revolutionary War to the war in Vietnam
Dragon stew
by Tom McGowen
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7 editions published between 1972 and 2008 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents the story from the book Dragon stew, by Tom McGowen. A fantasy about a king who loves food, a royal cook who never cooks, and a small fat dragon who is designated to be the main ingredient of a secret recipe. For elementary grades
Dr. Seuss' The cat in the hat
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7 editions published between 1971 and 1997 in English and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Dr. Seuss' cat invites students to use their imagination to find ways to become self-sufficient in their use of time. An introduction to the sounds of words and the enjoyment of listening and reading. Songs include Calculatus eliminatus, Anything under the sun, and Cat in the hat. Animated. For elementary grades
The Grinch grinches the cat in the hat
by Seuss
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5 editions published between 1982 and 1987 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A whimsical up-beat tale with the moral: everyone has a heart ... a soft place ... even a grinch! A Dr. Seuss story
Discovering perspective
by Paul Burnford
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5 editions published between 1962 and 2000 in English and held by 35 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Uses the methods of perspective to show how the illusion of depth or distance can be conveyed through flat art. Shows the beginning artist six techniques for developing this perspective
The art of the motion picture
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in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Defines and gives examples of the five basic elements in filmmaking that lend themselves to artistic control by the filmmaker and to critical analysis by the film "consumer": composition, lighting, editing, filming of movement, and use of sound
Rufus M., try again ; Ira sleeps over
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2 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in English and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In "Rufus M., try again", after being taunted by his older brother and sister about not being able to read, Rufus goes to the local library to borrow a book. His good intentions are obstructed by a gruff librarian who refused to loan a book to someone who cannot sign his name
Adventures in perception
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4 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Introduces students to the art work of M. C. Escher, pointing out the deceiving patterns, and explaining that the artist imagines the world around him in ways that can only be described visually
Discovering dark and light
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3 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Defines value as variations of light and dark; shows how dark and light can be created by controlling the way in which light strikes an object; describes how colors can be altered by mixing colors with black and white or by selecting contrasting dark and light color values. Demonstrates the way in which surface relief creates value more
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African Americans African Americans--Economic conditions African Americans--Intellectual life African American soldiers African Americans--Psychology African Americans--Social conditions African Americans--Study and teaching Caricatures and cartoons Cats Cinematography Civilization--African American influences Color Colors Conservation of natural resources Customary law Dance--Religious aspects Environmentalism Environmental responsibility Ethnology Film adaptations Folk dancing Food preferences Fugitive slaves Halloween Halloween films Kpelle (African people) Kpelle (African people)--Social life and customs Language arts (Elementary) Liberia Liberia--Folkwele Light Made-for-TV movies Manners and customs Motion pictures--Production and direction Nature conservation Perspective Political activists Pollution Proportion (Art) Reading Self-reliance Shades and shadows Slavery Stories in rhyme Time Time management Trees Underground Railroad United States Visual perception
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