author results for Brimner, Larry Dane,

Drive It! Fix It!

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Ace has built her own go-kart, but when she is ready for a test run it will not start, and she has to figure out what part is missing--and then in the middle of the race something else goes wrong.

Drive It! Fix It!

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Ace is ready to race her new car!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!

Ace has built her very own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong — and come out on top!

With Larry Dane Brimner's simple text and Kaylani Juanita's full-color artwork on every page, this fast-paced, action-packed book is perfect for new readers!

Build It! Jump It!

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Ace builds her own skateboard, but it takes a lot of practice (and some falls) to learn to skate well--and then she builds a ramp and takes it to the park to skate with her new skateboarding friends.

Ride It! Patch It!

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Ace gets her mountain bike ready for the big bike race, but during the race Ace's bike chain comes off the sprocket, and a tire goes flat--luckily she has her tools with her to fix the problem so she can finish the race.

Strike!

Brimner, Larry Dane — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

A history of Cesar Chavez and the farm workers movement.

Strike!

Brimner, Larry Dane — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

*Discover the important history of California’s migrant workers and their strike for fair wages during the Delano grape strike in the 1960’s

*Learn about Latino civil rights activist César Chávez and Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong

*From Sibert award-winning author Larry Dane Brimner

Here is the gripping story of the Grape Strike that stirred a nation, as well as the rise of Latino civil rights activist César Chávez and the United Farm Workers of America.

In the 1960’s, while the United States was at war and racial tensions were boiling over, Filipino-American workers were demanding fair wages and decent living conditions in California’s vineyards. When the workers walked off the fields in September 1965, the great Delano grape strike began. Did the signing of labor contracts with growers in 1970 mean an end to the problems of the American field laborers, or was it a short-lived truce? This nonfiction book for young readers follows the five-year long strike and also provides details about César Chávez and the United Farm Workers. Award-winning author Larry Dane Brimner’s riveting text, complemented by black-and-white archival photographs and the words of workers, organizers, and growers, tells the powerful history.

Black & White

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Discusses the effect of the relationship between the African American cleric Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Birmingham, Alabama city commissioner Eugene "Bull" Connor had on the course of the civil rights movement.

Slower Than A Slug

Brimner, Larry Dane — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dinosaurs Dance

Brimner, Larry Dane — Sat, 31 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Though other animals may twirl and prance, there is nothing like a dinosaur dance.

Silent Kay and the Dragon

Brimner, Larry Dane — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gatitos! / escrito por Larry Dane Brimner ; ilustrado por Tom Payne

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT

A child has fun playing with some cats.

Monkey Math

Brimner, Larry Dane — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Simple, rhyming text counts monkeys as they swing into a kitchen, enjoy a wild visit, and swing back out.

The Big, Beautiful, Brown Box

Brimner, Larry Dane — Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT

The Corner Kids all have different ideas about how to use a big box, but then they find that working together is the best idea of all.

Jupiter

Brimner, Larry Dane — Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Describes the appearance, climate, moons, and exploration of the largest planet in the solar system.

Accused!

Brimner, Larry Dane — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

This chilling and harrowing account tells the story of the Scottsboro Boys, nine African-American teenagers who, when riding the rails during the Great Depression, found their lives destroyed after two white women falsely accused them of rape.

Twelve Days in May

Brimner, Larry Dane — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

For twelve history-making days in May 1961, thirteen black and white civil rights activists, also known as the Freedom Riders, traveled by bus into the South to draw attention to the unconstitutional segregation still taking place. Despite their peaceful protests, the Freedom Riders were met with increasing violence the further south they traveled.

Twelve Days in May

Brimner, Larry Dane — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Winner
“An engaging and accessible account” for young readers about the Freedom Riders who led the landmark 1961 protests against segregation on buses (School Library Journal)

On May 4, 1961, a group of thirteen black and white civil rights activists launched the Freedom Ride, aiming to challenge the practice of segregation on buses and at bus terminal facilities in the South.
The Ride would last twelve days. Despite the fact that segregation on buses crossing state lines was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1946, and segregation in interstate transportation facilities was ruled unconstitutional in 1960, these rulings were routinely ignored in the South. The thirteen Freedom Riders intended to test the laws and draw attention to the lack of enforcement with their peaceful protest. As the Riders traveled deeper into the South, they encountered increasing violence and opposition.

Noted civil rights author Larry Dane Brimner relies on archival documents and rarely seen images to tell the riveting story of the little-known first days of the Freedom Ride.

Glaciers

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Describes what glaciers are, how they are formed, and how they move and shape the Earth.

Mountains

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Describes what mountains are, how they are formed, what kinds of plants and animals live on them, and how they affect the surrounding weather.

Valleys and Canyons

Brimner, Larry Dane — Mon, 31 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Describes different kinds of valleys and canyons and how they are formed.

Cockroaches

Brimner, Larry Dane — Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of cockroaches and discusses some of the different kinds.

Cowboy Up!

Brimner, Larry Dane — Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Presents a rhyming look at a cowboy's day at the rodeo.

Birmingham Sunday

Brimner, Larry Dane — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about the bomb blast that rocked the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on Sunday morning, September 15, 1963, killing four young girls.

Quiet Wyatt

Brimner, Larry Dane — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

We Are One

Brimner, Larry Dane — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A look at the passion and courage of civil rights leader, Bayard Rustin.