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Janey Levy
Learning differences affect more kids than many people think. One in five children in the United States has a learning difference, and millions more have learning issues that are never…
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Between 1892 and 1954, more than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island with the dream of becoming American citizens. They went on to help build this country into the…
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the most historically significant sites in the United States. The deadly Battle of Gettysburg, which took place over three days in July 1863, proved to…
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the gathering place of the Founding Fathers during some of the most crucial moments of America's birth. It's where both the Declaration of Independence…
The Alamo was a mission built in San Antonio, Texas, in the 18th century. In 1836, it became the battle site of Texan independence from Mexico! The legendary Davey Crockett…
In July 1848, the first women's rights convention in the United States was held in Seneca Falls, New York. Leading activists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the event…
Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, the White House has been the home of every president since John Adams. In this book, readers dive into the landmark's history…
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory since the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898. The beautiful, largely mountainous island is home to the only tropical…
The very name Mesopotamia is evocative. This land, whose name means between two rivers, is also known as the Fertile Crescent. It’s the Cradle of Civilization. Cities grew here. Agriculture…
This … volume [helps readers] discover the achievements of the ancient Americans. Thoroughly researched text highlights important social studies concepts, while … images bring the text to life. Photo captions…
Ancient Egypt truly left wonders for the world including the Pyramids of Giza and the glittering burial goods of Tutankhamun. But its achievements extend far beyond these wonders. Its inventions…
This simple-language reader introduces your budding historians to the stunning and striking art of the Pueblos.
Explores the roots of the Juneteenth holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
Text and photographs reveal the culture, history, artifacts, and traditions of the African nation, Kenya.
This fascinating paperback describes the construction and history of the Erie Canal. It uses the information to illustrate elementary division. Includes a scanned photocopy of a weekly toll collection statement…
Examines how time has been measured through history, by such methods as observation of natural cycles and different kinds of clocks and watches.
The Vikings were a fascinating group of adventurous sailors who explored great distances. This eBook provides valuable historical background on Vikings while also integrating an important math lesson. Readers will…
Animals are a familiar part of most people’s lives, from household pets to farm animals to backyard birds, but the animal world holds an enormous number of weird and freaky…
Young explorers will learn to define the geography of mountains and locate where they occur as they study the impact of weather on them and the wildlife that live, grow…
This book presents background information, job descriptions, education plans, job search tips, and career advice for people interested in criminal profiling, explaining that a profiler analyzes a crime scene and…
We all get by with a little help from our friends. You might not think of sharks as having friends, but they do. And those friends provide important help in…
This book presents the history of Native Americans in Texas, discussing the tribes of East Texas, Central and West Texas, South Texas, and Texas’ Gulf Coast.
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Takes an in-depth look at the Spanish missions that once spanned the state of Texas.
If we could take a trip to the center of the Earth, what would we find? In this amazing book readers can do just that with the help of a…
When archaeologist Howard Carter saw gold gleaming in a dark chamber he excavated in Egypt in 1922, he knew he had found the pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb. People around the world…
Once John White stepped onto Roanoke Island in 1590, he discovered the English colony he had helped found 3 years earlier completely abandoned. Only two clues hinted at what might…
During the Middle Ages, women often did backbreaking work. Whether they were weaving their own cloth to make clothing or helping their husbands in the fields, medieval women worked hard–and…
In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What…
The native peoples of the northwest coast are often known by the totem poles they create. Made from cedar trees, totem poles were painted bright colors and featured both animal…
There are stories of meat-eating plants, but are they really true? Yes! Plants are just as freaky as animals in many ways. This book dives into jungles, forests, and fields…
Provides archaeological evidence about the goods and services that existed in the Maya civilization.
