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Elaine Landau
Examines the Battle of Gettysburg, including the important military leaders, battle strategy, and the lasting impact this battle had on the Civil War and American history.
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Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, including the first discovery of gold, the 49ers, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America.
A basic discussion about the history of the Louisiana Purchase, and how the United States expanded their lands by buying the Louisiana Territory from France –Provided by publisher.
Explores the beginning of the Revolutionary War, discussing the causes and leaders of the rebellion, and how the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord began America’s long road to…
Learn about this famous explorer who crossed the Atlantic Ocean to reach the Americas.
Read about the history of Earth Day from the first celebration back in 1970, to todays annual observance on April 22.
Read about St. Patrick’s Day history, traditions, and celebrations –
Veterans Day is a holiday which celebrates those who served in the military and helped to protect our country with their service. Read about its history and how it is…
Learn all about the body’s sense of hearing.
A True Book: Health and the Human Body series introduces young investigative readers to the human body and what makes it work…
In this series, readers explore some typical health issues that affect children.
Provides basic information about head lice and its prevention.
Provides basic information about pink eye and its prevention or treatment.
Provides basic information about earaches and their prevention –Provided by publisher.
Provides basic information about the different types of burns a person can get, as well as how to prevent them. –Provided by publisher.
Provides basic information about strep throat and its prevention –Provided by publisher.
Information about harp seals, including habitat, eating habits, mating, babies, and conservation.
An introduction to polar bears, including habitat, eating habits, mating, babies, and conservation.
How do snow leopards survive in the snowy mountains? How do they find things to eat, and raise their cubs? What are people doing to help save them? Learn about…
Discover a variety of animals, such as owls, big cats, and bats, who hunt at night –Provided by publisher.
Readers decide if they would sail with Christopher Columbus, and then find out what really happened –Provided by publisher.
Explore one of the major events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Readers decide what they would do, and then find out what really happened –Provided by publisher.
Examine the major witchcraft trials in US history. Readers decide what they would do, and then find out what really happened –Provided by publisher.
It is the early 1860s. Slavery is legal in the United States. Brave slaves try to escape to freedom along the secret Underground Railroad, but they dont always make it…
In 1835, a small group of rebels inside the Alamo stood up against a Mexican army. The rebelsincluding Davey Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Traviswere fighting for Texas independence. Would…
– Each title in the Finding Out About Holidays series explores the history of different holidays and describes how they are observed in the United States.– Each book is in…
Lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars are all big cats, and you would not like to meet them in the dark. They rest during the day but come to life at…
While the Union and Confederacy were engaged in a bloody war, President Abraham Lincoln signed an important document, which he had often agonized overthe Emancipation Proclamation. His decision freed all…
A basic introduction to George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War, and the Continental Army’s victories at Trenton and Princeton –Provided by publisher.
How do beluga whales live in the icy Arctic waters? How do they stay safe from predators? What are people doing to help save them? Learn about these rare and…
Explore an important event in US history. Readers decide what they would do, and then find out what really happened –Provided by publisher.
Columbus Day is celebrated each year on the second Monday in October. Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He set off to explore new lands. Columbus is…
Originally published as The Emancipation Proclamation: would you do what Lincoln did? in 2008 –Title page verso.
Originally published as The Battle of Gettysburg: would you lead the fight? in 2009 –Title page verso.
