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Barbara M Linde
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The post office is a very important institution that helps get mail to millions of people each day. This eBook looks at the people who make this work possible while…
Explains how to measure the area of rectangles by studying the history and buildings of our nation’s capital.
Explains the concept of right angles using the classic folded-paper art of origami, and provides directions for making several origami forms.
This eBook makes learning basic math skills fun. It follows Alma and her mother on a shopping trip while teaching how to add up dollar amounts. Annotated photographs of money…
Readers take a journey West and back in time to the 1840s. Addition and subtraction problems include solving how much money a pioneer had left after purchasing her supplies.
This book illustrates the sequence of events that go into growing, selling, and buying of products at a farmer’s market through mathematical application. Students learn about price comparisons through subtraction…
In this … guide to Newton’s laws of motion, readers will be encouraged to take learning into their own hands with three … makerspace projects that bring each of the…
The pioneers had an arduous journey along the Oregon Trail. Students will add and subtract money for a pioneer journey, as well as learn about the things the pioneers needed…
Readers will be introduced to some of the most famous places in Europe while learning mapping skills through discussion of climate, geography, and population. –
Introduces the Native American tribes of the southeastern United States.
Unlike many plants, the Venus flytrap doesn’t only get nutrition from photosynthesis. Readers learn all about how the Venus flytrap draws in bugs to eat, as well as how they’re…
Explains what the water cycle is, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Rocket scientists are very smart, and they’re also very adventurous. Designing and studying rockets is an exciting career that involves science, technology, engineering, and math. Readers discover how rocket scientists…
When most people think of the word economy, they think of stock markets and modern banks. However, even ancient civilizations had their own economies. Readers discover fun and fascinating facts…
Most pitcher plants draw in insects with their sweet-smelling nectar and slowly digest them. There is one kind of pitcher plant that likes to snack on tree shrews, too. The…
When many think of the Constitution, they think of the Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin…but neither Jefferson nor Adams even signed it. Facts like this will surprise…
Raised by a loving single mother in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James learned how to play basketball in a community gym. His early coaches saw flashes of talent and encouraged the…
Not all honeybees are alike. Some are workers, some are drones, and one is even called the queen. Even though there are different types, all honeybees have the same beginningas…
Life in early America was not always easy, and this was especially true for the people brought to the country as slaves. Readers learn how the practice of slavery started…
Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can…
Using age-appropriate language and accessible science content, readers are introduced to the unique lives of a beloved marsupial, the kangaroo. Baby kangaroos are born and climb into their mothers pouch…
Every man and woman who steps forward to fight for the freedom and lives of others can be called a hero. Many members of the air force have exceeded even…
Beginning with the creation of the Continental army during the American Revolution, the US Army has always fought to protect the nation. Readers learn about individual heroes, such as Medal…
Introduces coyotes and wolves, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, discussing why these animals are unsuitable as pets, and also explains how to coexist safely and prevent attacks –
Introduces snakes, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior.
Before the Civil War, a large part of the U.S. economy was built on slave labor. Readers learn that goods could be produced and sold cheaply because the slaves were…
Barack Obama made history when he became president in 2008, but his election was made possible partially by the hard work of the many African American politicians who came before…
Physics explains how an ice hockey player scores a goal. Biology explains why certain exercises help hockey players become better and stronger. Math is used to calculate the exact measurement…
Portions of this book originally appeared in Genghis Khan and the Mongol empire.
Readers join a tour of the Executive Mansion as they read, growing to understand this symbol of freedom and democracy.
Was there really an Uncle Sam? Yes! He was Samuel Wilson, who sent barrels of meat marked U.S. to American soldiers during the War of 1812.The soldiers called it Uncle…
This book helps young readers to gain an understanding of the basics of climate and weather and learn how to identify climate zones.
Where should we vacation if we want to see mountains? Where can we go to be near a big lake? Is there a desert in Kansas? As students read All…
Which state is south of Maryland and north of North Carolina? How many states border California? How many countries are there in South America? As students read this book, they’ll…
