Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: <BR>-- early homes and the settler community<BR>-- what people wore and the crafts they made<BR>-- how settlers made ...

This unique combination of fun and learning celebrates the rich contributions of African American people to all aspects of today's world. ...

An inclusive, multicultural portrait of a thrilling day in the completion of America's first transcontinental railroad. "In her well-researched text, Fraser incorporates fascinating detail . . . while honestly addressing the prejudice faced by Chinese laborers".--Kirkus. Full color. ...

American history that the textbooks forgot. ...

Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: <BR>-- early homes and the settler community<BR>-- what people wore and the crafts they made<BR>-- how settlers made ...

Timely, factual, sensitive information for children about America's response to terrorism. Includes: What is War? Why Do We Fight Them? A Brief History of Terrorism in the World Why Do They Hate Us? Afghans, Turbans, and Beards: Who is Who and How Do We Tell Them Apart? Who is Osama Bin Laden? Fighting War Today? Electronic Hot Pursuit': Computers and War What's All This Talk About chemical and Germ Warfare? Keeping a Cool Head: Separating Fact ...

-- Brings the constitutional amendments to life through the use of personal stories and examples.<BR>-- Supports a United States government curriculum and brings history into a contemporary context. ...

-- Fills the need for high-interest biographies on astronauts, inspiring manned spaceflights, and planets.<BR>-- Answers the call for books in the space curriculum. ...

Each title provides in-depth background information and descriptions of an important event in history, while considering the causes and effects, the issues at stake, the people involved, the aftermath, and the consequences. ...

This book will make learning about the Presidents of the United States an adventure, not a chore! Kids will love the full-color, interactive fun! This book includes a biography of each president, along with major high and low points of their presidencies. Pull-tabs, acetate overlays, wheels, flaps, and more will impart historical information in an exciting, hands-on way. Interesting trivia about the presidents and first families, details about ...