Rebecca Rissman
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Read Playing with Friends to learn how games, hobbies, and sports have changed over time! Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical amusements in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria spark World War I? How did a sinking ship and a telegram convince the United States to join the fight? How did patriotism and brotherhood motivate soldiers in the trenches? From the battlefields of France to the Russian Revolution, World War I: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind World War I from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fighting for?
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Learn to outsmart your classmates with the tips in this exciting, top secret book! The secret tips included in this simple, easy-to-read text will have you mastering the scientific method, using a compass, naming the color spectrum and more in no time!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the Chernobyl disaster to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Explore the tragedies and triumphs of this disaster, how it helped shape the world as we know it, and how what we've learned from it has made the world...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered about the events that laid the foundations of the United States of America? This title explores the reasons and people involved in the creation and signing of The Declaration of Independence. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities. Core...
15) Eating organic
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Eating Organic helps readers trace the history of organic eating, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions."--Publisher's website.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on barn owls, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we're asleep!"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Slavery existed as a legal institution in the United States beginning in colonial times. During and after the American Revolution, things began to change. See what events took place, who was involved, and what life was like for slaves. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more.
Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...
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