Dave Conti
Surprisingly, it's not about education or pedigree or even native smarts. Most of us are like jack welch, who started life as a lowercase guy, the son of a railroad conductor, but went on to become the most celebrated and successful executive of ... [... more]
Random House |
Macky Pamintuan
Macky Pamintuan grew up in the Philippines-far from any swamp monsters, but close to lots of bats. Macky has illustrated I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track and I Saw an Ant in a Parking Lot, both by Joshua Prince. He lives in California with his ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Charles Lilly
Charles Lilly taught at New York’s School of Visual Arts for seventeen years. He has illustrated many books for children, including Freedom: A Story of the Underground Railroad. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Raymond G. Dobard
The fascinating story of a friendship, a lost tradition, and an incredible discovery, revealing how enslaved men and women made encoded quilts and then used them to navigate their escape on the Underground Railroad. Hidden in Plain View A Secret ... [... more]
Random House |
Stephen H. Baum
Surprisingly, it's not about education or pedigree or even native smarts. Most of us are like jack welch, who started life as a lowercase guy, the son of a railroad conductor, but went on to become the most celebrated and successful executive of ... [... more]
Random House |
Ted Gadecki
From working in the scrapyard to working together, Thomas proves that little engines can do big things in this Pictureback filled with photos from the movie Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Little Engines Can Do Big Things Thomas' Magnetic ... [... more]
Random House |
Jeanette Winter
Illus. in full color. "Winter's story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids slaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. While working for plantation owners, Peg Leg Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd (the Big Dipper). ... [... more]
Random House |
Milton Meltzer
Milton Meltzer is a respected name in children's nonfiction. Among his many honors are five nominations for the National Book Award. Hear that Train Whistle Blow! How the Railroad Changed the World From the very first passenger train to roll down ... [... more]
Random House |
Teresa Flavin
An easy-to-read, page-turning account of Harriet Tubman's life--from her childhood in slavery to her years as a conductor on the Underground Railroad to her later work as a suffragette and as a spy in the Civil War. This remarkable true story ... [... more]
Random House |
Howard O'Hagan
Stephen Leacock helped O'Hagan obtain employment with the Canadian Pacific Railroad recruiting farm labourers from England. He also worked for the Canadian National Railroad in Jasper and in New York and for the Argentine National Railroad in ... [... more]
Random House |
Kate McMullan
This inspiring biography of Harriet Tubman tells how she helped free over 300 slaves as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad and how she became a nurse, a scout and spy for the Union Forces during the Civil War. Less than 200 years ago, .. [... more]
Random House |
Classic Trains 2009 Deluxe Wall Calendar
 Classic Trains Wall Calendar: The power and beauty of the classic steam train comes alive for railroad buffs in this colorful, expertly written 17-month calendar for 2009. It features historic locomotives from around the world, their fascinating stories, [... more]
Calendar Club CA |
