Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.
How do you grow a spaghetti tree? Who saw fairies down by the creek? A fake is something that is not what it seems to be. Fakes are meant to trick people.
American Indian Cultures covers a vast array of subjects on American Indian cultures -- from fine arts to ceremonies, from legends to the culture's global influence.
Looks at ten of the most distinctive lost cities, from the legendary Atlantis to the ancient city of Petra that was rediscovered by Europeans in the early 19th century.
Presents true stories of people and animals who performed amazing acts of bravery, including a cat who saved four of her kittens from a burning building and firefighters who rescued people from the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks.
Atomic is leveled, high-interest nonfiction that will motivate reluctant and less able readers with text that is related sirectly and simply to the images. Each book is designed as a fun and exciting page-turner so that readers are encouraged to keep reading and gain fluency. Facts, statistics, and processes are presented through graphic organizers to help build curriculum and comprehension skills. There are four reading levels to choose from, with four types of writing demonstrated at each level: discussion, report, explanation, and recount.
A biography of Geronimo, Apache warrior, discussing how he fought against the United States Army's forced relocation of the American Indians and evaded capture.
Everywhere across the United States, children from other countries are joining American classrooms. How can their classmates prepare? Learning about the culture, geography, and history of a new student's native country can help smooth the transition. Greeting the student with a few words in his or her language, making a traditional craft, and whipping up a well-known dish are all sure to help the child feel welcome. In this vibrant and colorful series, students and teachers can find out how to Meet a New Student—and maybe make a new friend. A new student from New Zealand is joining Fred's third-grade class and everyone is curious. They want to know everything about New Zealand! Read about this small island country far south of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. It is a land shaped by ancient glaciers that cut huge valleys. It is home to a rare bird with nostrils at the far end of its beak. Find out about how people from Europe discovered New Zealand, and about the Maori people who were already living there. Then join Fred and his class in preparing a Kiwi dish and welcoming a new Student from New Zealand. Kia ora!
Discusses in-line skating and such moves as stalls, grabs, spins, and flips. Includes information on the necessary equipment, and highlights some famous in-line skaters.
This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: The Munich Massacre, Sara Jane Olson, The Achille Lauro, The Unabomber, Oklahoma City, 9/11, The London Underground, and more.
Themes: Hi-Lo, headlines, nonfiction, disasters, world events. This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: 1977 Tenerife, 1972 Chile, 1982 The Potomac River, Shot Down, Terrorism, Captain Sully Sullenberger, and more.
What gang tried to rob two banks on the same day? Why did Ned Kelly become an outlaw? This title uses the nonfiction genre 'recount' to tell the reader about some famous outlaws from history, including Bonnie and Clyde, Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd, Dick Turpin, Belle Starr, The Dalton Gang, Ned Kelly, Edwin Boyd, and Pancho Villa.
When fire turns wood to ashes, a chemical transformation has taken place. These changes happen everyday all over the world. Find out more about the various types in this title.
This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: London Bridge, The Morro Castle, Chicago, The Iroquois Theater, Australia's Bush Fires, The Station Nightclub, The West Burns, and more.
This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: London Fog, The Love Canal, The Hanford Nuclear Power Plant, The Exxon Valdez, Chernobyl, Bhopal, Fukishima Daiichi and more.
Introduces eleven true stories of escape attempts, some of which succeeded and others that failed, including escapes from prison, concentration camps, and an animal shelter.
Narrates the life and career of the Puerto Rican born actor whose versatility was evident throughout thirty years of performances in the theater, movies, and television.
Freakish weather, human error, and devastating war are some of the causes of history's most frightening disasters at sea. Such infamous disasters include the Titanic, the Lusitania, the Eastland, the Kursk, the Deepwater Horizon, and more
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