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Spotlight on the United States of America

Niki Walker, Bobbie Kalman (authors)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778789468

Holidays, celebrations, and symbols are highlighted in this up-to-date fact-filled introduction to the United States. Spotlight on the United States of America looks at the colonial history of the U.S., its government, and some of its important leaders. Many colorful pictures, maps, and illustrations the different regions, climates, cities, and wildlife of this fascinating country.

You Are Here: China

Carrie Gleason (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039816152

Welcome to China! Discover the landmarks that make China well known around the world--towering mountains, such as Mount Everest, ancient statues, such as the Terracotta Army, and awesome structures, such as the Great Wall. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

You Are Here: England

Carrie Gleason (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039816169

Welcome to England! Discover the landmarks that make England well known around the world--grand royal homes, such as Buckingham Palace, ancient and new structures, such as Stonehenge and the London Eye, and beautiful countryside and natural wonders, such as the White Cliffs of Dover. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

You Are Here: United States

Carrie Gleason (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039816206

Welcome to the United States! Discover the landmarks that make the United States well known around the world--natural wonders, such as Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon, monuments, such as the Statue of Liberty, and historic buildings, such as the White House. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

You Are Here: Australia

Carrie Gleason (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039816138

G'Day mate! Discover the landmarks that make Australia well known around the world--ancient landforms, such as Uluru, unique animals, such as those in the Great Barrier Reef, sunny beaches, such as Bondi Beach, and modern city structures, such as the Sydney Opera House. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

Focus on Indonesia

Linda Barghoorn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039816015

Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, made up of more than 17,000 islands, with lush rain forests, mountainous interiors, mangrove forests, rich coral reefs, and sandy beaches. Read all about the country's land and resources, the environmental challenges it faces, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture for people across Indonesia. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

Focus on Switzerland

Linda Barghoorn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039816022

Dominated by the mighty Alps and sharing borders with five different countries, Switzerland is known for its beautiful landscapes and multicultural society. Read all about the country's land and resources, the population-dense central plateau, and its early settlement, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Switzerland. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

Focus on Cuba

Heather C. Hudak (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039816008

Cuba, an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, is a top tourist destination due to its subtropical climate and beautiful coastline. Read all about the country's land and resources, its complicated political history, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Cuba. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

Focus on Brazil

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039815995

As the fifth-largest country in the world, Brazil's landscapes range from the famous Amazon rain forest to biodiverse mangroves, flat grasslands, and mountain ranges. Read all about the country's land and resources, how Indigenous peoples live, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Brazil. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

International Alliances and Treaties

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039815957

We know that countries enter into alliances and make treaties and agreements--but why are these important and how do they affect our lives? From the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to the Paris Agreement, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and free trade agreements (FTAs), this comprehensive book explores the reasons for and impacts of alliances and treaties. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

Focus on Mexico

Linda Barghoorn (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039668188

Mexico's varied landscapes--from deserts and mountains to tropical rainforests and fertile plateaus--are as diverse as its people and traditions. Read all about the country's land and resources, the ancient civilizations that thrived there, and its history as a Spanish colony, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Mexico.

Focus on South Korea

Heather C. Hudak (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039668201

South Korea is highly regarded for its transformation from a largely agricultural society to an urban, technologically advanced nation. Read all about the mountains and hills that dominate South Korea's landscape, its growing urban centers, the kingdoms and dynasties that prospered from its resources, and daily life and culture for South Koreans today.

Focus on South Africa

Natalie Hyde (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039668195

South Africa's population lives among and within semi-arid deserts, elevated grasslands, steep mountains, fertile farmland, coastal cities, and more. From mining to agriculture, learn about South Africa's resources and landscapes, its colonial history and struggle to build an equitable society, and the daily life and diverse culture of South Africans today.

Focus on Haiti

Ellen Rodger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039668171

Haiti, known for its mountainous and rugged land, is rich in agriculture as well as cultural traditions born from resistance. Read all about the country's land and resources, its beginnings as a profitable colony, the revolution that made it the world's first Black-ruled republic, and the daily life and culture of modern Haitians.

Trabajos asquerosos

Julie K. Lundgren (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039612990

Learn all about different kinds of jaw-dropping jobs. Discover fascinating facts, from what happens to amusement park vomit to why inspectors test animal poop. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

Les prisons hantées

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039603790

Many believe ghosts can haunt any sort of location imaginable. Prisons and jails are where criminals are sent as punishment. See why some prisoners might be sentenced for life...and the afterlife!

Les navires et les phares hantés

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039603806

Just about any place in the world can be haunted. Ships and lighthouses are places men and women of the sea spent years of their lives. See why it seems some aren't ready to leave...even after death!

Les hôtels hantés

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039603776

Every state or country has a haunted history. Hotels are where travelers check in for a relaxing vacation. Unfortunately, some of the ghostly guests from long ago never bothered to check out! For now, the hotels in this book are still open for business, haunted or not!

Les maisons et les manoirs hantés

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039603783

There are places around the world that people believe are haunted. Houses and mansions are where the living live. Read all about some that might also be homes for the dead!

Les hôpitaux et les asiles psychiatriques hantés

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039603769

There are places around the world where ghosts are believed to dwell. Hospitals and asylums are where patients go to get better. See why, sadly, some patients never leave alive...or dead!

Les cimetières et les temples hantés

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039603752

There are haunted locations all over the world. Places where spirits cling to the real world for eternity. See why graveyards and temples, which celebrate the dead, can make some of them haunted hot spots!

Hospitales y asilos encantados

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039614062

There are places around the world where ghosts are believed to dwell. Hospitals and asylums are where patients go to get better. See why, sadly, some patients never leave alive...or dead!

Prisiones encantadas

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039614093

Many believe ghosts can haunt any sort of location imaginable. Prisons and jails are where criminals are sent as punishment. See why some prisoners might be sentenced for life...and the afterlife!

Hoteles encantados

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039614079

Every state or country has a haunted history. Hotels are where travelers check in for a relaxing vacation. Unfortunately, some of the ghostly guests from long ago never bothered to check out! For now, the hotels in this book are still open for business, haunted or not!

Cementerios y templos encantados

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039614055

There are haunted locations all over the world. Places where spirits cling to the real world for eternity. See why graveyards and temples, which celebrate the dead, can make some of them haunted hot spots!