Roaring Brook Press: 506 books
Ballet for Martha
Making Appalachian Spring
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2010
A picture book about the making of Martha Graham's Appalachian Spring, her most famous dance performance
Martha Graham : trailblazing choreographer
Aaron Copland : distinguished American composer
Isamu Noguchi : artist, sculptor, craftsman
Award-winning authors Jan Greenberg...
Bootleg
Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2011
It began with the best of intentions. Worried about the effects of alcohol on American families, mothers and civic leaders started a movement to outlaw drinking in public places. Over time, their protests, petitions, and activism paid off—when a Constitional Amendment banning the sale and consumption...
America Is Under Attack
September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
One of School Library Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011One of Horn Book's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
On the ten year anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, a straightforward and sensitive book for a generation of readers too young to remember that terrible day.
The events...
Boy on the Lion Throne
The Childhood of the 14th Dalai Lama
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2009
From humble beginnings to world leader, a new biography focuses on the childhood of the Dalai Lama, as his country remains at the center of the world stage.
On a quiet winter morning in 1937, several men on horseback rode into the tiny Tibetan village of Taktser. Disguised as peasants, the...
by Bruce Weinstein
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2009
It's not always easy to figure out what's right or wrong.
Your parents say one thing, your teachers say another, and your friends say something else entirely. Is it okay to tell a friend that her cookies taste awful? How should you respond when you see someone cheating on a test? And what's...
Bird Talk
What Birds Are Saying and Why
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
A gorgeously illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the fantastic, funny, fascinating things that they do.
Birds have lots of ways of communicating: They sing and talk, dance and drum, cuddle and fight. But what does all of the bird talk mean?
Filled with gorgeous illustrations, this...
It's a Dog's Life
How Man's Best Friend Sees, Hears, and Smells the World
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2012
Have you ever wondered what your dog sees when he looks at a sunset? Or what she smells when she has her nose to the ground? And what IS your pooch trying to say when he looks at you with those big puppy eyes? With a thoroughly silly text and adorable illustrations, IT'S DOG'S LIFE answers those questions...
Gold! Gold from the American River!
January 24, 1848: The Day the Gold Rush Began
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2011
When James Marshall found a small, soft shiny stone in a California stream, he knew it could only be one thing: Gold! His cry of discovery would be heard around the world. In the third installment of Don Brown's Actual Times series, Gold! Gold from the American River! is the story of the California...
Skywalkers
Mohawk Ironworkers Build the City
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Skyscrapers define the American city. Through a narrative text and gorgeous historical photographs, Skywalkers by David Weitzman explores Native American history and the evolution of structural engineering and architecture, illuminating the Mohawk ironworkers who risked their lives to build our cities and their lasting impact on our urban landscape.
Monsieur Marceau
Actor Without Words
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Marcel Marceau, the world's most famous mime, enthralled audiences around the world for more than fifty years. When he waved his hand or lifted his eyebrow he was able to speak volumes without ever saying a word. But few know the story of the man behind those gestures . . .
Distinguished author...
by Katherine Roy
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
The savanna is not an easy place to live, even for African elephants, the largest land animals on earth. If it's a challenge for these 7,000-pound giants, what's it like for their newborn babies?
An infant elephant has precious little time to learn the incredible array of skills that are necessary...
Mission: Save the Planet
Things YOU Can Do to Help Fight Global Warming!
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
PRACTICAL STEPS TO SAVE THE PLANET
A how-to companion packed with simple things kids can do to have an impact.
From simple measures like turning off the water while you brush your teeth, to bigger challenges like MAKING SOME NOISE in the larger community, this simple guide helps lay a conceptual foundation for kids to become responsible energy consumers in the years to come.
Mission: Planet Earth
Our World and Its Climate--and How Humans Are Changing Them
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
From an American hero and dedicated scientist: A compelling introduction to the changes taking place in Earth's climate, written for the audience that matters most to our planet's future.
Beginning with Sally Ride's unique, astronaut's-eye view of Earth's fragile atmosphere, Mission: Planet...
Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off!
The Science Scoop on more than 30 Terrifying Phenomena!
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off!: The Science Scoop on More Than 30 Terrifying Phenomena
Beginning with a gripping description of the worst-case scenarios we've all heard on the news, expert explainer Glenn Murphy explains the science behind our terror and delivers a reassuring message that life is only as scary as we make it!