Conejos Library District

Few men in American history are as controversial as Malcolm X. In this provocative biography, Myers, winner of a Newbery Honor and four-time Coretta Scott King Award winner, presents a forthright portrait of a complex man whose life reflected the major events of our times.

Here is a warm, appealing biography of Abraham Lincoln, our Civil War president, illustrated with dozens of carefully chosen photographs and prints.

Frankenstein: Using parts from corpses, Victor Frankenstein creates a large, man-like creature. Rejected and abused by humans, the creature takes revenge by committing murder. Frankenstein then pursues the creature, determined to kill him or die in the attempt. -- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: When Dr. Henry Jekyll begins to look ill and isolates himself from his friends, they fear for his life. A mysterious evil man named Edward...

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes.

Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs.

Photographs and descriptive text provide information on the people, cities, culture, food and drink, trade, gods and goddesses, clothes, sports and games, and other aspects of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations.

A look at the parts of the human skeleton, the types of joints, and the diseases that affect the bones.

"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children"--Book jacket.