Tennessee
From the Great Smoky Mountains' hazy clouds to Civil War reenactments at Shiloh, there's lots to see and do in Tennessee! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Tennessee special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Alaska
From the colorful northern lights to whale watching at Glacier Bay National Park, there's lots to see and do in Alaska! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Alaska special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
California
From the world-famous Avenue of Giants to Chinese New Year in San Francisco, there's lots to see and do in California! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make California special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Maine
From lighthouses along the rocky coast to handmade wooden furniture, there's lots to see and do in Maine! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Maine special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Oregon
From stargazing at Pine Mountain Observatory to the Museum at Warm Springs, there's lots to see and do in Oregon! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Oregon special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Michigan
From Mackinac Island to the popular Tulip Time Festival in Holland, there's lots to see and do in Michigan! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Michigan special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Arizona
From the stunning Grand Canyon to La Fiesta de Tumacacori, there's lots to see and do in Arizona! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Arizona special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Ohio
From a giant mound of earth that winds like a snake to historic military airplanes, there's lots to see and do in Ohio! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Ohio special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
South Carolina
From historic downtown Charleston to the World Grits Festival in Saint George, there's lots to see and do in South Carolina! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make South Carolina special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Montana
From the snow-capped peaks of Glacier National Park to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, there's lots to see and do in Montana! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Montana special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Colorado
From the scenic Rocky Mountains to the Pueblo cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde, there's lots to see and do in Colorado! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Colorado special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Georgia
From the parks in Savannah's historic district to Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood home in Atlanta, there's lots to see and do in Georgia! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Georgia special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Maryland
From Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore, there's lots to see and do in Maryland! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Maryland special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Nevada
From Lake Tahoe to the Hoover Dam, there's lots to see and do in Nevada! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Nevada special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
Kansas
From Monument Rocks, badlands, and plains to cowboys in Dodge City, there's lots to see and do in Kansas! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Kansas special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
New York
From sightseeing in New York City to visiting Niagara Falls, there's lots to see and do in New York! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make New York special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
What Was the Renaissance?
Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times! Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading people, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to explore new ways of thinking and being. Readers will learn why the Renaissance was such a pivotal time in European history and how it still influences us.
The Story of Gold
What do the asteroid 16 Psyche, King Tutankhamun, and pirate queen Sayyida al Hurra have in common? Gold! Since its formation 5.8 billion years ago, gold has been an essential element in the universe, and it has played an important role in the history of the world. The Story of Gold tells the remarkable tales behind thirty museum objects, including grave goods, gold jewelry, royal regalia, golden clothing, and religious items. Each story demonstrates the properties that make gold such a precious metal and considers the alluring effect it has had on humans from ancient times to the present day.Young readers will discover the tattooed Scythian queen who was buried alongside the horse she fought with in battle; King Croesus, who literally made buckets of money when he minted the first gold coins; Emperor Mansa Musa, who gave so much gold away during the Hajj pilgrimage, he ruined the Egyptian economy; the Muisca leaders who revealed the truth about the legendary city of gold--El Dorado; and the boom-and-bust gold rushes in California and Australia that tempted fortune seekers to strike gold.Featuring reproductions of gold objects that have been expertly integrated into full color illustrations by Meel Tamphanon, The Story of Gold tells a glittering history of the world.
A Sick History of Medicine
WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. This revolting history of medicine through the ages by Jelena Poleksic is full of blood, guts, and gore! If you don't like going to the doctor, spare a thought for your ancestors. Got a headache? We can drill into your skull! Need to buy medicine? Can we recommend a dose of ground-up Egyptian mummy? Want to fight off diseases? Try smelling a stinky cesspit. It's well-known that to make advances in science you have to make a few mistakes along the way. In this hilarious history book kids will be whisked around the world--from ancient Rome to imperial China--to meet the medical innovators who pushed the boundaries of what was possible, with sometimes disastrous effects. They'll learn about the use of leeches, maggot-therapy (as gross as it sounds), dancing plagues, public dissections, grave robbers, electric eel treatments, exploding teeth, and much more! Written by a doctor, everything in this book has been scrupulously researched and readers will learn about the development of some of our greatest inventions, from vaccines to X-rays. Amusing illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz make this a book kids will want to return to again and again. The vile sequel to the equally revolting A Stinky History of Toilets!
The Met Knights Discover, Press Out & Play
Learn all about knights in this highly-detailed gift book with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. How did you become a knight? How heavy was a suit of armor? Where did knights live? And what was it like to take part in a battle? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled book all about knights, then turn to the back of the book to press out and assemble pieces to make your very own jousting tournament. (c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Gift of Freedom
From bestselling illustrator and Coretta Scott King honoree Laura Freeman and award-winning author Glennette Tilley Turner comes the little-known story of Harriet Tubman's daring rescue of her enslaved brothers on Christmas Day This historical picture book about the legendary Underground Railroad conductor, abolitionist, and suffragist was written based on personal interviews with Tubman's last surviving relative. A story of courage, hope, and family, The Gift of Freedom takes readers on an inspiring journey during one of America's darkest times. Harriet Tubman was always a keen observer. She learned to use the North Star for a compass, to tell time by the stars, and to find her way by natural signs as well as any hunter could. She could navigate dense forests, locate waterways in the area, and identify the white Quakers and Black mariners who were willing to help enslaved people escape. When Tubman first fled north, she knew she might never have another chance to run away. Yet after she arrived safely in the free city of Philadelphia, she risked her own freedom again and again to help other Freedom Seekers--and those she'd had to leave behind. She never forgot her family in Maryland, and on Christmas Day in 1854, Tubman returned again, hoping to give three of her brothers the best possible gift--the gift of freedom! Includes a letter to readers, an author's note, and a bibliography.
The American History Series Roaring 20s and the Great Depression Workbook, Grades 5 - 12
What Was the Renaissance?
Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times! Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading people, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to explore new ways of thinking and being. Readers will learn why the Renaissance was such a pivotal time in European history and how it still influences us.
Plant Fossils
Animals aren't the only fossils you can find! For scientists, plant fossils tell the story of what the prehistoric world may have looked like. Through these fossils, scientists have even discovered ferns that were around when the dinosaurs were! Readers will discover how plants they may know today have evolved from plants that came before and how a plant becomes a fossil in the first place. With photographs of real plant fossils, readers will get up-close to fossils they might not have seen before.
Exploring the Magna Carta
The way governments interact with their citizens was forever changed by the signing of this primary source in 1215: the Magna Carta. This volume allows readers to explore the document in an age-appropriate manner, as straightforward explanations and photographs are presented for readers to immerse themselves in. Vocabulary boxes highlight advanced terms and engage readers with a full understanding of the source, allowing them to further their learning of the historical context from outside of a classroom setting. They are invited to make connections with the text and beyond!
Exploring Washington's Farewell Address
As the United States' first president's time in office came to an end, George Washington bid the country farewell and offered his advice to the future--in a published article known as Washington's Farewell Address. This volume guides readers to understanding the themes found in his address, as the primary source is cited and challenges readers to use critical thinking skills in grasping the meaning of the original text. As readers read pieces of his address, they are transported to crucial moments in American history and are encouraged to use the information they've learned to gain a better understanding of present-day political climates.
The Boys' And Girls' Plutarch Being Parts Of The "Lives" Of Plutarch
Bittersweet
Soar into the tender true story of how one airman inspired a movement by airdropping little parachutes of candy to kids trapped in occupied Berlin in this nonfiction picture book ode to everyday acts of kindness. How far can a small kindness reach? How much of a difference can two sticks of gum make? Colonel Gail Halvorsen was a pilot in the United States Air Force delivering supplies to West Berlin when it was blockaded by the Soviets. One day he approached children gathered outside the airport with two leftover sticks of gum. One day, he approached children gathered outside the airport with two leftover sticks of gum. After sharing the gum through the fence, he watched in surprise as they passed the wrappers around so everyone could sniff the minty smell. Inspired by the children's kindness and sympathetic to the way blockades were cutting off their access to simple pleasures like sweets, Halvorsen began airdropping candy, using his own rations and wiggling his wings to alert the kids below that it was time for treats. When a package of chocolates literally dropped on a reporter's head, news quickly spread of "Uncle Wiggly Wings" or "the Berlin Candy Bomber." Soon, Halvorsen's Operation Little Vittles--born of one man's courage to be kind--grew to include other pilots and donations from American families and ended up dropping over twenty tons of candy to the children of war-torn Berlin.
The Ballerina of Auschwitz
A Sydney Taylor Award Notable Young Adult Book In this "luminous" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) young adult edition of the bestselling, award-winning memoir The Choice, Holocaust survivor and renowned psychologist Dr. Edith Eva Eger shares her harrowing experiences and gives readers the gift of hope and strength. Edie is a talented dancer and a skilled gymnast with hopes of making the Olympic team. Between her rigorous training and her struggle to find her place in a family where she's the daughter "with brains but no looks," Edie's too busy to dwell on the state of the world. But life in Hungary in 1943 is dangerous for a Jewish girl. Just as Edie falls in love for the first time, Europe collapses into war, and Edie's family is forced onto a train bound for the Auschwitz concentration camp. Even in those darkest of moments, Edie's beloved, Eric, kindles hope. "I'll never forget your eyes," he tells her through the slats of the cattle car. Auschwitz is horrifying beyond belief, yet through starvation, unthinkable terrors, and daily humiliations like being forced to dance for a Nazi leader, dreams of Eric sustain Edie. Against all odds, Edie and her sister Magda survive, thanks to their sisterhood and sheer grit. Edie returns home filled with grief and guilt. Survival feels more like a burden than a gift--until Edie recognizes that she has a choice. She can't change the past, but she can choose how to live and even to love again.
Explorers - Interactive History Book for Kids
Travel back in time and meet famous explorers in this fact-packed lift-the-flap book!Who was Leif Erikson? What did Christopher Columbus do? When was the Moon landing?Find the answers to all these questions and more. Each action-packed scene is packed with facts and interactive flaps that let you bring history to life. Don't just read about the explorers...meet them!
Hiding in Plain Sight
America's first female detective Kate Warne's mission? Protect president-elect Abraham Lincoln from Southern rebels bent on assassinating him before his inauguration. Abraham Lincoln faces a dangerous and uncertain future after leaving Springfield, Illinois, for his inauguration in Washington, DC. Luckily for him, detective Kate Warne has his back, even if he didn't know it yet. Working for the Pinkerton Detective Agency, Kate uncovers the rebel plot to kill Abraham Lincoln in Baltimore. Kate warns Lincoln's staff that this only Southern city on his inaugural train route to Washington, DC is planning a deadly welcome. President-elect Lincoln is urged to change his route. But he refuses to cancel his commitments. In a race against time, Kate and Pinkerton have one last chance. Using disguises, false names, and the cover of darkness, the detectives put their plan into action. Can they sneak Lincoln through Baltimore undetected? Can they fool the spies watching his every move? Can they get Lincoln safely to DC? This exciting American history picture book from award-winning author Beth Anderson, well-known for action-packed books on daring women, and illustrated by Sally Wern Comport in her signature mix of collage, drawing, and paint, brings Kate Warne to thrilling and vivid life.
12 Iconic American Inventions
What are some of the United States' most iconic phenomena? Middle-grade students can celebrate American culture while learning about iconic battles, monuments, natural wonders, and more. Each book highlights 12 American things, places, or events, sharing compelling photos and fascinating facts about what makes each of these things uniquely American. Stat boxes, maps, and "Think About It" features support critical thinking skills and help comprehension. Kevlar, blue jeans, airplanes--all of these are famous inventions founded in America. From a chemist in a research lab to a gym teacher in Massachusetts, this book takes middle-grade readers back in time to learn about the origins of each invention. Readers explore how these items or ideas were created or discovered and the impact they had on not only American life, but the lives of people around the world as well. Compelling historical photos, stat boxes, and sidebars bring the stories to life, while "Think About It" sidebars offer critical thinking practice and strengthen reading comprehension. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and extra research sources.
Surviving Vesuvius
This narrative non-fiction book brings to life the powerful story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii, based on the first-hand account of Pliny the Younger. The year is 79 AD. Seventeen year-old Roman student Pliny the Younger is at his home across the bay from the bustling town of Pompeii, where people are going about their daily business. The tremors that sometimes shake the ground are coming more frequently than usual, but all are unaware of the cataclysmic event that is about to unfold. Meanwhile, underground, pressure is building beneath the mountain that looms over the surrounding towns and villages. What follows is one of the most extraordinary and frightening natural distasters in recorded history. This dramatic retelling is based on letters written by Roman historian Pliny the Younger after the event, and is reimagined featuring characters from the town of Pompeii who are known to have existed, such as the businesswoman Julia Felix and politician Julius Polybius. The story describes the various stages of the eruption, as well as detailing how the history of Pompeii was later uncovered by archeologists. A timeline and glossary provide extra information, ideal for history enthusiasts.
The Voyage That Changed the World
The Spice Race is on--and Captain Ferdinand Magellan's expedition to find the treasure will change the course of history. Welcome to a bold new telling of his famed but ill-fated voyage.This is the epic true story of the sailors who circumnavigated the Earth for the very first time, and of the people who shaped the voyage along the way. You'll meet the Indigenous peoples who encountered the crew, and Enrique de Malacca, the Malay guide who was forced to join the expedition and influenced it in undeniable ways.Travel with the crew as they survive humid jungles, frozen wastes, and wild waters, as well as danger and mutinies both on and off their ships. They carried home tales of faraway lands and people, and a powerful piece of knowledge: their expedition confirmed that the Earth is round. It was a history-making voyage that changed lives--and the world.Unapologetically and poignantly written and illustrated by Thekla Priebst, The Voyage That Changed the World will sweep you along on a globe-spanning adventure, exploring the triumphs, dangers, betrayals, and tragedies that marked this epic endeavour for a truly unforgettable read.
A Tree Is a Time Machine
You are invited to travel through the ages in the company of a 4,000-year-old yew tree named Eunice, whose perspective on time is a little bit different to our own. Her wisdom will get you pondering: why is humanity in such a rush lately? Why does time fly and sometimes drag? And how can the actions of one generation change things for those who follow? Guiding you on a journey from the extremely long past to the head-spinning present and the unshaped future, Eunice reminds us that in a world that seems to be traveling at warp speed, taking your time is sometimes the best thing you can do. After all, some of the most important things in life can't be sped up. A Tree is a Time Machine is an antidote to uncertain times, and the perfect gift for anyone who has ever felt like they just want the world to slow down. Written by bestselling author Rob Sears (The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin: Life Coach) and humorously illustrated by his brother Tom Sears, A Tree is a Time Machine's witty, graphic novel approach makes the mind-bending topic of time accessible for all, and gently reminds us to take care of the world around us.
