An introduction to the geography, history, government, politics, economy, resources, people, and culture of Rhode Island, including maps, charts, and a recipe.
Come along on fun field trips to some important and amazing places! Young readers join the group and take the tour, learning fascinating facts along the way.
Provides an introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the Massachusetts Colony. Includes maps, charts, and a timeline.
Provides an introduction to Rwanda, using a question-and-answer format that discusses land features, government, housing, transportation, industries, education, sports, art forms, holidays, food, and family life. Includes a map, facts, and charts.
Research indicates boys are interested in reading nonfiction materials, yet most children's librarians prefer to booktalk fiction. Offering citations for more than 1,100 books, Gotcha for Guys! deals specifically with books to pique the interest of middle grade boys. A series of booktalks are grouped within chapters with like titles such as: Creepy-Crawly Creatures, Disasters and Unsolved Mysteries, Action and Innovation, and All Things Gross. Complete booktalks are presented in a beginning section of chapters 1-9. A second section in each of these chapters contains short annotations and talks for other books of interest, and a third section offers lists of well-reviewed titles to consider for boys. The book is enhanced with book cover art and reproducible lists for teachers and librarians.
An introduction to the history and various uses of artificial satellites including signals for radio, television, and telephone, to provide weather images, and for military protection.
Discusses the history of the Statue of Liberty, its designer, construction of the memorial, its location, and its importance to the people of the United States.
Discusses the history of the Lincoln Memorial, its designer, the construction of the monument, its location, and its importance to the people of the United States.
An introduction to the geography, history, government, politics, economy, resources, people, and culture of Mississippi, including maps, charts, and a recipe.
Describes the giant ocean liner Titanic, and the events that led up to its sinking in the spring of 1912, and the effects of the disaster on sea travel.
Provides an introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the New Hampshire Colony. Includes maps, charts, and a timeline.
Describes the giant airship "Hindenburg," the events that led up to its explosive crash on a New Jersey airfield in 1937, and the effects of the disaster on airship travel.
Describes ancient China, including its earliest inhabitants, government structure, major dynasties, and achievements, as well as its lasting influences on the world"--Provided by publisher.
Describes ancient Egypt, including its government structure, major achievements, struggles, and rise to power, as well as its lasting influences on the world"--Provided by publisher.
Describes ancient Egypt, including its government structure, major achievements, struggles, and rise to power, as well as its lasting influences on the world"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses the sport of rock climbing, including the hand and foot moves rock climbers perform, along with rock climbing competitions, and safety concerns involved with the sport.
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