Introduces the history of money and discusses its development from items such as shells and furs to legal tender; features a glossary; and lists resources to explore the subject further.
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, declared all Confederate slaves to be free. Because the order only applied to Southern states that the Union did not control, few slaves benefited immediately. However, many see the historic document as a key turning point in the U.S. Civil War and in the movement to abolish slavery.
Did you know that a Stegosaurus weighed more than a pickup truck? Or that despite its fierce looks, it ate only plants? Learn more inside.
How did Spinosaurus get its name? What did it eat? Find the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled book!
Explore the colorful customs, people, and places of South Dakota. With straightforward text and captivating photos, this book is a great introduction to the state. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and state identity.
The first enslaved Africans landed in North America in 1619 to begin a life of forced, unpaid labor, harsh living conditions, and cruel treatment. The Southern economy grew dependent on slave labor, and the terrible institution was not abolished until after the American Civil War. Although slavery ended almost 150 years ago in the United States, its legacies of racism, prejudice, and the struggle for equal treatment persist today.
Oviraptor's name means 'egg thief.' Learn why scientists made a mistake when they named this dinosaur!
Maisaura's name means 'good mother lizard.' Find out why scientists believe these dinosaurs were such good moms.
Iguanodon was one of the first dinosaurs that had the ability to chew its food. Learn more facts about this unique and very social dinosaur in this interesting book.
Introduces the Greek god Hermes and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
Introduces the Greek goddess Hera and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
Introduces the Greek god Hephaestus and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.
Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass was struck by the unfairness and cruelty of slave life and escaped as a young man to the North. A skilled speaker and writer of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Douglass became a fierce fighter for the end of slavery and later led the early civil rights movement.
Compsognathus was a tiny dinosaur not much bigger than a chicken. Find out how this little animal survived in a world filled with much larger creatures.
Apatosaurus was one of the biggest animals to ever walk the planet! Find out more about the Apatosaurus's life, what it ate, and what scientists have learned from its fossils.
Ankylosaurus's name means 'stiff lizard.' Discover why as you learn what this dinosaur looked like and where it lived millions of years ago.
Allosaurus was one of the biggest meat-eating dinosaurs to ever live. Learn what this huge hunter looked like, ate, and did all day when it roamed the land.
