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Knock! Knock! Who Was There?

Owl Books — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:29:51 +0000

Over 300 side-splitting jokes based on the New York Times best-selling series.

If you want to know exactly why Milton Hershey’s wife married him, look no further. (Because she wanted lots of Hershey’s Kisses!) This hilarious and original collection of jokes featuring all the subjects of the ever-popular Who Was? series will keep kids laughing right through history class!

Q: Why did Betsy Ross wear long dresses?
A: To cover her colo-knees!

Q: Which playwright is also a great cook?
A: Will-yum Shakespeare!

Q: Which president liked lasers?
A: Ronald Ray-gun!

Who Is Vera Wang?

Owl Books — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:56:29 +0000

A young girl from New York City who was a talented ice skater
A hard-working editor at Vogue magazine
One of the most famous fashion designers of all time, known for her bridal and red-carpet gowns

Learn about how beloved designer Vera Wang first got her start in the world of fashion! Explore her amazing career creating beautiful wedding gowns and dressing Hollywood stars for the red carpet in this book for young readers.

Today, Vera Wang is one of the most famous fashion designers in the world. But did you know that she didn’t start designing until she was thirty-eight years old? Before she got her start in fashion, Vera was first a little girl who dreamed of being an Olympic ice skater. Then, she was an editor for Vogue magazine where she worked for seventeen years. It wasn’t until the age of forty that Vera began designing her own line of wedding gowns. Now, she is a beloved designer who dresses some of the most famous people in the world for their weddings and red carpet appearances. Learn her story in this perfect nonfiction book for young readers interested in fashion.

Who Was David Bowie?

Owl Books — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:01:06 +0000

Find out how this English singer-songwriter and actor who constantly reinvented his look and sound became one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century in this new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series. David Bowie, born David Robert Jones, wasn’t just an incredible singer; he had an amazing talent for keeping his fans happily guessing about what he would do next. He alternated between musical genres with ease, established a successful acting career, and even created a legendary persona–the rocker alien Ziggy Stardust–that people still dress up as for Halloween each year.

Author Margaret Gurevich takes readers through David Bowie’s life and shows exactly why he is an inspiration to many people and is celebrated all over the world.

Who Is Malala Yousafzai?

Owl Books — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:55:11 +0000

Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education.

In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize.