Steve Michaels – illustratör

Count your way, from one to ten, through Canada, land of the five-pointed maple leaf and two official languages. Readers learn to count in French in this fascinating look at Canada''s history and cultural diversity. Jim Haskin''s simple, appealing text combines with dynamic, full-color illustrations by Steve Michaels to lead readers on a journey through this vast northern country.

In 1942, polio epidemics raged out of control, and medical treatments were largely unsuccessful in fighting the disease. When Elizabeth Kenny, a self-taught nurse, boldly declared she had found an effective treatment, the desperate public took notice. The medical community, however, considered her a quack. After countless battles for recognition, Sister Kenny''s results proved her right, and Kenny''s methods were used to save thousands world-wide from life-long paralysis. From Elizabeth Kenny''s childhood in the Australian bushlands to her triumph against polio and skeptics, biographer Emily Crofford skillfully brings this memorable character to life.

In the 1800s, the moist soil of the Midwest would stick to plow blades, stopping the farmers as they plowed. Young blacksmith John Deere knew about the problem, so he designed and built a self-scouring plow. With this small start, he founded the famous farm implement company Deere & Company and started down the road to success.