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A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women
SKU
071413
ISBN
9781481479592
Grade PK-3
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Choking Hazard
- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Description
This book brings a ton of
information on the brilliant, and often forgotten, women who made great
historical change. There are soldiers, scientists, performers, writers,
entrepreneurs, politicians, quilt makers, pilots, and more, and all of them are
amazing American women. The book goes through the alphabet naming historical
women who made change for themselves, their peers, and future women to follow. 48
pgs, hc. ~ Kathryn
Publisher's Description of A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women
New York Times bestselling team Lynne Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser tell the remarkable (and often little known) stories of exceptional American women.
Lynne Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser collaborated on America: A Patriotic Primer, which captured the imagination of American children and became a national bestseller. Now they turn their hands to A Is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women and bring the great women of American history to life. Filled to the brim with words and pictures that celebrate the remarkable achievements of American women, this is a book to relish and to read again and again. Mothers, daughters, schoolchildren, and generations of families will take Abigail Adams's words to heart and "remember the ladies" once they read the stories of these astonishing, astounding, amazing American women.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Paula Wiseman Books |
| Author: | Lynne Cheney |
| Grades: | PK-3 |
| ISBN: | 9781481479592 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.5 |
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