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Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the Beagle
(Paperback)
by Ruth Ashby
Published 2020 by Peachtree Publishing Company, United States
ISBN-13: 978-1-68263-127-0, ISBN: 1-68263-127-3






Rocket Man(Reprint)
The Mercury Adventure of John Glenn
by Ruth Ashby
Paperback, 124 Pages, Published 2019 by Peachtree Publishing Company
ISBN-13: 978-1-68263-104-1, ISBN: 1-68263-104-4

"On February 20, 1962, as millions of Americans waited anxiously, astronaut John Glenn blasted off in his rocket ship, Friendship 7, and became the first American to orbit the Earth.Although the risks of such a mission for Friendship 7 were well known, no one including Glenn knew the peril he was about to encounter in space. John Glenn was one of the Mercury 7 astronauts, the early pioneers of manned space flight. His historic flight fol ..."






Sterling Biographies®
Rosa Parks: Courageous Citizen
by Ruth Ashby
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2008 by Sterling
ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-4865-3, ISBN: 1-4027-4865-5

"She just wouldnt get upand with that simple, courageous act Rosa Parks struck a blow against injustice. Parks showed what one person, without guns or violence, could do to change the course of history forever. Nelson Mandela claimed she is who inspired usto be fearless when facing our oppressors. As a volunteer secretary for the NAACP, Parks chronicled racial injustices and fought for desegregation. Then, on December 1, 1955, she made a ..."






Time Machine 23(2nd Edition)
Quest for King Arthur
by Ruth Ashby, Scott Caple
Paperback, 146 Pages, Published 2017 by Ibooks For Young Readers
ISBN-13: 978-1-59687-634-7, ISBN: 1-59687-634-4

"IT IS THE YEAR 490. You have traveled back to Britain during the Dark Ages. You are escaping from enemy Picts when you become lost in a snowstorm. You spot red eyes glowing nearby-and suddenly a savage wolf leaps at you out of the wilderness! Should you fight the ferocious beast or try to run for your life in the blinding swirls of snow? Your decision can lead you to safety or leave you stranded in time! ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER ..."






My Favorite Dinosaurs
by Ruth Ashby, John Sibbick
Hardcover, 34 Pages, Published 2016 by Milk & Cookies
ISBN-13: 978-1-59687-517-3, ISBN: 1-59687-517-8

"MY FAVORITE DINOSAURS presents a child's world of all the classic dinosaurs from Tyrannosaurus Rex to Hadrosaurs along with dramatic new finds in John Sibbick's world-famous style. Simple text and design make the ideal 'first' dinosaur book for readers ages 4-8. Everyone has a favorite dinosaur! What's yours? Are you a fan of the sharp-toothed, meat-eating predators? If so, your favorite may be Tyrannosaurus rex. Or the sickle-clawed ..."






The Great American Documents
Volume I: 1620-1830
by Ruth Ashby, Ernie Colón, Russell Motter
Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2014 by Hill And Wang
ISBN-13: 978-0-374-53453-0, ISBN: 0-374-53453-5

"In the Great American Documents series, the teacher and graphic-book author Ruth Ashby and the renowned illustrator Ernie Colon tell the story of the United States through the major speeches, laws, proclamations, court decisions, and essays that shaped it."The Great American Documents: Volume 1" introduces as series narrator none other thanUncle Sam, who walks us through twenty essential documents bookended by the Mayflower Compact in 1 ..."






T-rex
Back To The Cretaceous, An I Max Book
by Ruth Ashby
Board Book, 56 Pages, Published 2000 by Scholastic Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-439-15341-6, ISBN: 0-439-15341-7

"Explore the dense jungles of prehistory with young paleontologist Ally Hayden as she journeys to the time when pteradons soared through the skies and the Tyrannosaurus rex reigned over the land. Based on the record-breaking Imax movie, T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous combines history, adventure, and science. It's a book to spur the imagination with its incredible, lifelike photos from the Imax film. This deluxe paper-over-board book featu ..."






The Great American Documents
Volume II: 1831-1900
by Ruth Ashby, Russell Motter, Howard Zimmerman, Ernie Colón
Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2019 by Hill And Wang
ISBN-13: 978-0-8090-9459-2, ISBN: 0-8090-9459-2

"The essential primer on the most influential American documents between 1831 and 1900The Great American Documents series, written by the graphic-book author Ruth Ashby and illustrated by the renowned Ernie Colón, tells the history of America through the major speeches, laws, proclamations, court decisions, and essays that shaped it.The second volume begins where the first left off. Uncle Sam returns to take us through numerous major doc ..."






Anne Frank(1st Edition)
Anne Frank (Childhood of World Figures)
by Ruth Ashby
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2005 by Aladdin
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-87468-0, ISBN: 0-689-87468-5

"In 1933, at the age of four, Anne Frank and her family fled from the Nazis in Germany and sought safe haven in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In 1940, when the Germans invaded the Netherlands, the Frank family once again feared for their lives. Like tens of thousands of Dutch Jews, the Franks went into hiding. They lived in several hidden rooms -- known as the "Secret Annex" -- above Mr. Frank's office building. It was there that Anne wrot ..."






Sea Otters
(Jane Goodall's Animal World)
by Ruth Ashby, Jane Goodall
Paperback, 30 Pages, Published 1990 by Aladdin Paperbacks
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-71394-1, ISBN: 0-689-71394-0

"An introduction to sea otters, aquatic mammals that live in the north Pacific and rarely come to land."






Around the World In... Ser.
1800
by Ruth Ashby
Library, 96 Pages, Published 2002 by Benchmark Books (Ny)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7614-1084-3, ISBN: 0-7614-1084-8

"Surveys important occurrences in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas around the year 1800. Includes bibliographical references and an index."






Tigers(1st Edition)
(Jane Goodall's Animal World)
by Ruth Ashby, Contributor-Peter Jackson, Jane Goodall
Paperback, 30 Pages, Published 1990 by Aladdin Paperbacks
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-71393-4, ISBN: 0-689-71393-2

"Ruth Ashby received her education at Yale College and the University of Virginia and has taught writing at UVA and Marymount Manhattan College. She edits science and wildlife books and is the author of two other books for children, Time Machine #23: Quest for King Arthur, and Sea Otters. Jane Goodall's commitment to the animal world is expressed in her words, "Onlv when we understand can we care. Only when we care can we help. Only ..."






Jane Goodall's Animal World(1st Edition)
Sea Otters
by Ruth Ashby, Meriam Schlein
Hardcover, 30 Pages, Published 1990 by Atheneum
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-31472-8, ISBN: 0-689-31472-8

"RUTH ASHBY is an editor and teacher, and the author of two other books for children, Time Machine #23: Quest for King Arthur, and Tigers. FRIENDS OF THE SEA OTTER is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the threatened southern sea otter and its marine habitat along the central California coast. Founded in 1968, FSO strives to maintain a sound sea otter conservation program by gathering and evaluating scientific ..."






Presidents and First Ladies
Bill & Hillary Rodham Clinton
by Ruth Ashby
Hardcover, 50 Pages, Published 2018 by Ibooks
ISBN-13: 978-1-59687-540-1, ISBN: 1-59687-540-2

"Presidents and First Ladies An intimate glimpse into the lives of the first families of the United States, Presidents and First Ladies is an exciting and insightful new series that highlights the personal histories of select presidents and first ladies as well as the historical events that shaped their terms in office. Documentary photography, illustrations, and maps combine with compelling text and excerpts from letters and other prima ..."






Lee vs. Grant, Great Battles of the Civil War
(Civil War Chronicles)
by Ruth Ashby
Hardcover, 50 Pages, Published 2016 by Ibooks
ISBN-13: 978-1-59687-514-2, ISBN: 1-59687-514-3

"The Civil War divided a nation and turned brother against brother. Lasting four long years, it resulted in the deaths of more than 600,000 soldiers. IBOOKS For Young Readers presents a six-volume series devoted to this war, a war fought for liberation as well as reunification. With historic photographs and engaging text, "Civil War Chronicles recreates key battles and paints living portraits of the heroes who made the war of the states ..."






The Underground Railroad
(Civil War Chronicles)
by Ruth Ashby
Hardcover, 50 Pages, Published 2016 by Ibooks
ISBN-13: 978-1-59687-515-9, ISBN: 1-59687-515-1

"Summary: Discusses the history of the institution of slavery in the United States, abolitionism and other resistance movements, and the structure, as well as some outstanding people involved with, the Underground Railroad. The Civil War divided a nation and turned brother against brother. Lasting four long years, it resulted in the deaths of more than 600,000 soldiers. IBOOKS For Young Readers presents a six-volume series devoted to thi ..."






Lee vs. Grant, Great Battles of the Civil War
(Civil War Chronicles)
by Ruth Ashby
Hardcover, 50 Pages, Published 2015 by Ibooks
ISBN-13: 978-1-58340-184-2, ISBN: 1-58340-184-9

"The Civil War divided a nation and turned brother against brother. Lasting four long years, it resulted in the deaths of more than 600,000 soldiers.  IBOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS presents a six-volume series devoted to this war, a war fought for liberation as well as reunification. With historic photographs and engaging text, "Civil War Chronicles" recreates key battles and paints living portraits of the heroes who made the war of the st ..."






The Great American Documents(Updated)
Volume 1: 1620-1830
by Ruth Ashby, Russell Motter, Ernie Colón
Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2014 by Hill And Wang
ISBN-13: 978-0-8090-9460-8, ISBN: 0-8090-9460-6

"In the Great American Documents series, the teacher and graphic-book author Ruth Ashby and the renowned illustrator Ernie Colon tell the story of the United States through the major speeches, laws, proclamations, court decisions, and essays that shaped it."The Great American Documents: Volume 1" introduces as series narrator none other thanUncle Sam, who walks us through twenty essential documents bookended by the Mayflower Compact in 1 ..."






From Colonies to Country(3rd Edition)
Elementary Grades Student Study Guide, A History of US: Student Study Guide pairs with A History of US: Book Three
by Joy Hakim, Ruth Ashby
Paperback, 66 Pages, Published 2010 by Oxford University Press
Student Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-976732-8, ISBN: 0-19-976732-7

"Developed to complement the Fifth Grade teaching guides, these student study guides were created as reproducible support for extension and self-directed study of the books. Every chapter is covered by a lesson, which includes activities to reinforce the following areas: access, vocabulary, map skills, comprehension, critical thinking, working with primary sources and further writing. Each study guide contains reproducible maps and expla ..."






Young Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the Beagle(1st Edition)
by Ruth Ashby, Suzanne Duranceau
Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2009 by Peachtree Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-56145-478-5, ISBN: 1-56145-478-8

"In 1831, young adventurer and nature enthusiast Charles Darwin set sail on a remarkable five-year voyage that changed the study of biology forever. In this fascinating new book, award-winning author Ruth Ashby shares the story of Darwin s famous journey aboard the British navy ship, the Beagle, which led to the development of his theories of evolution and natural selection. Ashby s lively account follows the naturalist s exciting trip a ..."



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