The Kite that Bridged Two Nations Homan Walsh and the First Niagara Suspension Bridge by AlexisO'neill 83 Pages, Published 2021 by Astra Publishing House ISBN-13: 978-1-63592-842-6, ISBN: 1-63592-842-7
"... Tom Yots, director, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Buffalo, WEBSITES* New York; Sherman Zavitz, of cial historian, Niagara Anes, Jim. “Flying over the Niagara Gorge: The Homan Walsh Challenge at the Niagara International Kite Falls ..."
Jacob Riis's Camera Bringing Light to Tenement Children by AlexisO'neill, Gary Kelley Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2020 by Calkins Creek ISBN-13: 978-1-62979-866-0, ISBN: 1-62979-866-5
"This revealing biography of a pioneering photojournalist and social reformer Jacob Riis shows how he brought to light one of the worst social justice issues plaguing New York City in the late 1800s--the tenement housing crisis--using newly invented flash photography.Jacob Riis was familiar with poverty. He did his best to combat it in his hometown of Ribe, Denmark, and he experienced it when he immigrated to the United States in 1870. J ..."
The Recess Queen by AlexisO'neill 32 Pages, Published 2016 by Scholastic Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-338-11347-1, ISBN: 1-338-11347-X
"Kids will relate, & parents & teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens w/o adult intervention) Mean Jean was Recess Queen and nobody said any different. Nobody swung until Mean Jean swung."
Loud Emily by AlexisO'neill 32 Pages, Published 2015 by Simon And Schuster ISBN-13: 978-1-4814-4362-3, ISBN: 1-4814-4362-3
"NOW. Nobody's louder than Emily! So she sets sail for an adventure on the high seas, looking for a place where she can be herself. Loud Emily. Climb aboard for a memorable tall tale of ships, whales, and a little girl with a very BIG voice."
"This soaring and poetic picture book is based on the true story of Homan J. Walsh, an ordinary boy born in Ireland and raised in Niagara Falls, NY. In 1848, Homan entered a kite-flying contest. The winner’s kite string would span Niagara Falls and bridge the United States and Canada. Despite biting cold and strong winds and against tremendous odds, Homan Walsh won the contest, earning him a place in history. His success also lead to the ..."
"ike and Conrad, Conrad and Mike are best, best friends. That is until Victor, a new boy, a big boy, a cool boy, arrives at school. Suddenly, Conrad turns into the WORST best friend and forgets all about his pal, Mike. But when Victor's need to win leaves Conrad crushed, it's Mike who steps up to the plate and shows how to be a real friend, a true-blue friend, a best, BEST friend.
Exuberant illustrations and rhythmic text bounce off the ..."
Estela's Swap(1st Edition) (English and Spanish Edition) by AlexisO'neill, Enrique O. Sanchez Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2007 by Lee & Low Books ISBN-13: 978-1-60060-253-5, ISBN: 1-60060-253-3
"Estela is excited. This is her first time at Swap Meet, and she is looking forward to selling her music box to earn money for folk dancing lessons at the Ballet Folklorico.As Estela waits for customers, a strong wind suddenly sends everything flying. Estela rushes to help a woman selling flowers across the way, but she is too late. All the flowers are gone! Estela decides on a simple act of compassion and generosity, which brings her th ..."
""Estela, a young Mexican-American girl who has been saving up her money all year to pay for folklore dance lessons, is still short ten dollars, but when she accompanies her father to a fleamarket hoping to sell a treasured music box to make up the difference, she learns not only basic art of haggling and the value of money, but the meaning of self-sacrifice and the reward gained from kindness to others.""
The Recess Queen by AlexisO'neill Hardcover, Published 2002 by Spoken Arts ISBN-13: 978-0-8045-6917-0, ISBN: 0-8045-6917-7
"Oh, would that all bullying problems could be solved so easily! Mean Jean is the reigning Recess Queen, pushing and smooshing, hammering and slammering the other kids whenever they cross her. And then one day a puny new girl shows up on the playground and catches Mean Jean completely off-guard. Not only is little Katie Sue not the least bit intimidated by the bully, she actually asks her to jump rope with her. In no time flat, Jean ..."
The Recess Queen by AlexisO'neill Published 2002 by Scholastic Press ISBN-13: 978-0-00-015532-0, ISBN: 0-00-015532-2
"Oh, would that all bullying problems could be solved so easily! Mean Jean is the reigning Recess Queen, pushing and smooshing, hammering and slammering the other kids whenever they cross her. And then one day a puny new girl shows up on the playground and catches Mean Jean completely off-guard. Not only is little Katie Sue not the least bit intimidated by the bully, she actually asks her to jump rope with her. In no time flat, Jean ..."
"Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean's status as the Recess Queen. One track of sound disc has page-turn signals."
"Estela is attending her first swap meet, where she plans to sell a music box to make money for lessons with the Ballet Folklorico. When a strong wind ruins the flowers the woman across from her is selling, Estela decides to give her the music box so she can listen to cheerful music while she makes new flowers. Although Estela may not have enough money for the lessons, her heart is full. And in this charmingly illustrated story, the flow ..."