Books by Dina Anastasio

Where Is the Eiffel Tower?

by Who HQ, Dina Anastasio

Learn about the Eiffel Tower, beloved and iconic symbol of Paris, France, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world!

When the plans for the Eiffel Tower were first announced, many people hated the design of the future landmark, calling it ungainly and out of step with the beautiful stone buildings of the city. But once it went up for the World's Fair in 1889, the people of Paris quickly fell in love with the tower. Today it seems impossible to imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, which greets millions of visitors each year who climb up its wrought-iron stairs, ride its glass elevators, and enjoy the wonderful views of the city spread out below it.

This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.

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Storybook Treasury for Boys

by Lucille Recht Penner, Teddy Slater, Jennifer Dussling, Frank Evans, Dina Anastasio, Catherine Daly-Weir

Describes the equipment used on a building site and for fighting fires, various types of automobiles and airplanes and how they developed, and the lives of pirates and the cowboys of the Old West.

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Who Was Steve Irwin?

by Who HQ, Dina Anastasio

By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...? subject is Steve Irwin!

Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine years old, Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could. Steve met his wife, Terri, at his family's park, and instead of a honeymoon, the pair filmed a wildlife documentary that led to the creation of the well-known series The Crocodile Hunter. Tragically, Steve was killed on September 4, 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked, piercing his heart. He was forty-four years old. However, his life's work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was...? title.

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What Is the Super Bowl? (What Was?)

by Who HQ, Dina Anastasio

With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television events in the United States. The final showdown between the two best football teams in the NFL attracts some of the biggest musicians to perform at the half-time show. But the Super Bowl is more than just a spectacle – it’s a high-stakes game to win the championship and claim a place in history. Go back in time and relive all the magic from years past – from excruciating fumbles to game winning plays.

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Where Is the Mississippi River?

by Who HQ, Dina Anastasio

Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the world: the mighty Mississippi!

The most famous river in America runs like a spine between the eastern and western parts of the country, flowing through ten states before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The mighty Miss also flows through the history of America, giving rise to great stories about the people who lived on it and used it as a watery highway, from Native Americans and European explorers to skillful riverboat captains and colorful gamblers traveling on luxurious steamboats. And of course it was the first truly American writer, Mark Twain, who grew up along its banks and made the Mississippi River famous around the world.

This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.

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Mickey and the Beanstalk (Disney Classic) (Little Golden Book)

by Dina Anastasio

A classic Disney Little Golden Book, starring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy, in their own version of the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk.

Mickey Mouse stars as a peasant who finds some magic beans in Walt Disney's classic fairy tale Mickey and the Beanstalk. This Little Golden Book is based on the animated movie originally released in 1947 as one of the two stories in the film Fun and Fancy Free. Now this delightful full-color Little Golden Book, first published 30 years ago, is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5--as well as collectors of all ages!

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The Mighty Big Book of Travel Games (Mighty Big Books)

by Craig Yoe, Dina Anastasio

Mighty Big Books are a compact size to fit easily in the hands of readers, and the 288 pages ensure that kids will never get bored. Filled with hundreds of mind-bending activities, these big books will entertain the most worldly of travelers, whether they go by car, boat, plane, camel, or spacecraft!

Illustrated by Shari Warren, Sharon Kitazawa, Richard Latta, and Ruta Daugavietis.

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Where Is Hollywood?

by Who HQ, Dina Anastasio

Who HQ rolls out the red carpet for Where Is Hollywood?--the film capital of the world.

Developed in the 1880s by Midwesterners looking for a sunny winter getaway, Hollywood was a small housing development outside still-small Los Angeles. But everything changed in the early 1900s when filmmakers from New York flocked to the area, where they could make movies without having to pay Thomas Edison's patent fee. It didn't hurt that the weather was perfect, too. Readers will take a journey from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the present-day film industry, learning all about what turned lush farmland into Tinseltown.

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