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Laura Sullivan
This book of piano sheet music by Laura Sullivan contains some of her best loved pieces and adaptations from her first 4 albums: Piano Solos, Pianoscapes for the Trails of…
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Learn about one of the most environmentally friendly forms of energy: solar power, its advantages and disadvantages, and what solar power means for the future of the planet.
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A look at Newberry Award honoree and author of Ella Enchanted and others.
Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery honoree, Woodson’s works, including Miracle’s Boys, is one with her strong African-American themes.
Discover the life of Black Bart Roberts, one of the most successful pirates of all time, capturing close to 500 vessels.
Discover the life of Blackbeard (Edward Teach), among the most famous pirates of all time.
Discover the life, training, and equipment of the colonial minuteman, the men tasked with defending the colonies.
Colonial wigmakers made hairpieces for all manner of people, including soldiers, government officials, and more. Learn about how they practiced their craft.
Discover the life and business of colonial dressmakers, the only business a colonial woman could purchase during that period.
The crafts of colonial woodworkers could be found nearly everywhere, from homes and businesses to ships and battlefields. Learn about the tools and training of these busy craftsmen.
Explore the life of a colonial slave family, including where and how they lived, the work they did, and the hardships they endured.
Colonial cooks served everyone from commoners in taverns to politicians in palaces. Explore the lives of colonial cooks.
Introduces readers to the science behind gravity, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities.
Introduces readers to the science behind that question, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities. Easy-to-understand summaries following each chapter highlights the most important points for review…
World War II was a difficult, frightening time for many people around the globe. In the United States, difficulties arose after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in December 1941…
Present-day America owes its diversity to the men, women, and children who endured hardships to make America what it is today. Among these were the first immigrants. Many people traveled…
The Dominican Republic is known for its varied history, its vibrant culture, and its glamorous resorts. This book discusses what it is like to live in the Dominican Republic. It…
Includes bibliographical references and index.
People will see different creatures in an ocean than they will in a lake. The difference is the amount of salt in the water each creature needs to survive. This…
We can thank soil for most of what we know about both the ancient and prehistoric worlds. It is soil that turned plants and animals into fossils, and then preserved…
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The deep sea is a mystery most of us dont get a chance to witness. Spend a day in this dark region, and witness the effects of the tides, the…
Describes the characteristics of an estuary environment, the changes that occur in estuaries throughout the day, and the varieties of plants and animals that live there –Amazon.com.
It’s hard to believe but some people keep aggressive and dangerous deathstalker scorpions as pets. Learn where this arachnid lives, what it likes to eat, the power of its venom…
Introduces the poison dart frog, including its life cycle, where it lives, and what it eats –Amazon.com.
With the acquisition of new land in the 1800s, there were many opportunities to travel along waterways, such as the Mississippi River. One profession was that of a riverboat captain…
Presents information about box jellyfish that have the capability to kill a human in minutes. Learn where they live, how they eat, how they strike, what happens when one stings…
Presents information about the venomous blue-ringed octopus, including where it lives, how it develops, how it warns predators, and what it eats.
When the 2004-2005 NHL lockout was realized, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany eagerly absorbed foreigners and locals alike, as out-of-work NHLers looked to keep their…
Activities, Bibliography, Full-color photographs, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index
What Is Motion? introduces readers to the science behind that question, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities. Easy-to-understand summaries following each chapter highlights the most important…
The United States had many explorers who discovered important parts of the country and brought back tales of varied landscape and different cultures. The most well-known explorers of the 1800s…
Without the American Revolution, the United States would not be what it is today, and without the help of important men and women, the United States may not have won…
Black and White Photographs, Full-color photographs, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Illustrations, Sidebars
