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The Gulf War

Anita Yasuda (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438431

Presents an overview of the Gulf War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.

The Civil Rights Movement

Rose Venable (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609541965

The Civil Rights Movement was a time of drastic change in America. From the end of Reconstruction, when blacks were denied their rights in the South, through the Montgomery bus boycott and Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech, to the election of the first black president of the United States, witness the events that forever changed the way we look at race.

The Civil War

Thomas K. Adamson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438363

Presents an overview of the Civil War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.

The Chilean Miners: Buried Alive

Yvonne Pearson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806641

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the miraculous story of the 33 Chilean miners who survived being trapped underground for 69 days. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, callouts, and sidebars, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad

Peggy Caravantes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817524

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The Building of the Hoover Dam

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817517

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Hoover Dam. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The Building of the Golden Gate Bridge

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817500

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The American Revolution

Thomas K. Adamson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438370

Presents an overview of the American Revolution, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.

The Afghanistan War

Max Winter (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438424

Presents an overview of the Afghanistan War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.

Stories of Titanic's Third Class

Peggy Caravantes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806528

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the Titanic's third-class passengers, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stories of Titanic's Second Class

Rachel A. Bailey (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806535

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the Titanic's second-class passengers, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stories of Titanic's Children

Peggy Caravantes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806566

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the children on the Titanic, including details about their family life, adventures on the ship, and the dangers they faced at sea. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stories of Titanic's Crew

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806559

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the crew members of the Titanic, including details about their occupations, efforts to rescue passengers, and the dangers they faced at sea. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stories of Titanic's First Class

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806542

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the first-class passengers on the Titanic, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stegosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071499

Have you ever tried putting together a puzzle without knowing what it would look like when you had finished? If you have, you know what Othniel Charles Marsh felt like as he put together the bones and plates of a Stegosaurus he had discovered. Follow Stegosaurus from its life on Earth millions of years ago to its reconstruction in a museum--bones, plates, and all! Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Spinosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071482

Spinosaurus was a truly unique dinosaur. But it has certainly left behind plenty of questions for scientists to answer! Students will enjoy developing their own conclusions about the life and times of this spiny lizard. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Spartan Warriors

Lois Sepahban (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438677

Introduces readers to Spartan warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Samurai Warriors

Lois Sepahban (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438639

Introduces readers to Samurai warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Roman Gladiators

Sheri Dillard (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438660

Introduces readers to Roman gladiators, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Oviraptor

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071475

Scientists who study dinosaurs often have to be good detectives. And like detectives, they sometimes come to the wrong conclusions. That's what happened when George Olson discovered the first Oviraptor fossil. Learn why Olson named the new dinosaur 'egg stealer' and how later scientists finally uncovered the truth about Oviraptor. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Mongol Warriors

Lois Sepahban (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438691

Introduces readers to Mongol warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Missions of the U.S. Navy SEALs

L. S. Haskell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806412

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Navy SEALs, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Missions of the U.S. Marine Force Recon

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806443

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Marine Force Recon, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Missions of the U.S. Army Rangers

Marcia Amidon Lusted (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806429

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Army Rangers, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Missions of the U.S. Green Berets

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806436

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Green Berets, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.