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This is a wonderful book showing with beautiful photography different areas of the world and their culture from dress to food to rituals and entertainment. Also explains when different cultures migrated to different lands and what they brought with them. Well-written and beautiful photos. View →
Famous People of the War of 1812 - Children's Literature
The War of 1812 has been relatively overlooked in the area of historical scholarship. When compared with the literally tens of thousands of published works dealing with the American Civil War, the historical attention paid to the War of 1812 pales to insignificance. Yet, the War of 1812… View →
Inventors' Secret Scrapbook - Children's Literature
Have you ever wondered who invented the jet airplane? How did someone come up with the idea of television? Humans have been inventing things for many, many years, but most inventions did not happen overnight. They are a result of years of work and effort. This book takes a brief glimpse… View →
What Are Igneous Rocks? - Children's Literature
Igneous rocks earn their name because they are made by fire. Lava, for example, can harden into igneous rocks. Planets Mercury, Venus, and Mars are mostly igneous rocks, and the Moon is entirely igneous rock. In fact, every time a volcano erupts, new igneous rocks are formed. Sections in View →
Communication in the Ancient World - Children's Literature
Communication varied but many early societies developed forms of writing be it using images or an actual alphabet. Record keeping was important for governments and especially for keeping track of property owned and taxes paid. Writing was also used for poetry and personal correspondence. View →
What is symmetry in nature? - Children's Literature
The concept of symmetry is clearly explained and illustrated on the opening spread. In addition to the usual shapes, there is an image of the Taj Mahal which is a symmetrical building and that adds just a little bit of extra information and reveals how symmetry is meaningful in… View →
Egyptian Treasures - Children's Literature
One of titles in the “Crabtree Connections” series, this book engages readers with colorful photos of places and objects. The text likewise engages with a lively museum guide format that will excite kids by making them feel like they are personally observing the artifacts of… View →
Passport to Paris - Children's Literature
“Crabtree Connections” are effectively glossy pamphlets produced in England—the one in hand being twenty-four pages—just long enough to cover a specific subject, while short enough not to bore its intended audience. This introduction to Paris gets right down to what middle… View →
Remembrance Day - Children's Literature
Remembrance Day, as it’s called in Canada, is celebrated every year on the anniversary of the Armistice that marked the end of World War I. That day is November 11th and the war ended in 1919. The holiday is to honor men and women who have served their country in times of war. This View →
What Is Germ Theory? - Children's Literature
Interest in understanding and treating diseases of the mind and the body appeared in the earliest human societies. Early remedies were of questionable value because the cause of disease was unknown. Potions and charms were said to ward off evil spirits. Bloodletting was thought to… View →
Survival in the Jungle - Children's Literature
Part of the “Crabtree Connections” series, this title is categorized as a recount book and it introduces the plight of an orangutan. The cutting of trees and rainforests in Borneo has eliminated the homes and food sources for these apes and they either die off, are taken into View →
Dollars and Sense: Developing Good Money Habits - Children's Literature
Managing money is not easy for many people, so you can never start to soon understanding its value and how to manage your own money. Income can be obtained in several ways—allowance, working, or receiving gifts. The text describes what to think about when you have some money. Do you want View →
Spotlight on South Africa - Children's Literature
Spotlight on South Africa has eye catching and informative photographs of nature, people and artifacts. This is a great research book for students and readers interested in world geography because the book is comprehensive in describing life in South Africa from its’ location,… View →
Cutting and Self-injury - Children's Literature
Self-injury is usually defined as repetitive harmful behaviors, which can include everything from cutting to consuming poisonous substances. Chapters discuss triggers and co-existing problems, highlight and debunk common myths about self-injury, and offer specific strategies for those… View →
Chemistry Around the House - Children's Literature
Science is in action all around us, and this volume of the “Chemtastrophe!” series shows chemistry at work in everyday household items, from the Teflon that coats our pans to stain removers used in laundry. A brief overview of chemistry kicks off this slim volume. “Fun… View →
A Cake for Dinner - Children's Literature
Part of the “Tadpoles” series, this Guided Reading Level B book entertains new readers with an amusing tale. Grandma is coming for a visit and Molly and her mother decide that they are going to make a cake for this special occasion. Oops, Molly manages to break most of the… View →
Election Day - Children's Literature
Election Day is held in many countries all over the world, but the voters who participate are not always allowed to make a free choice. Only in a democracy, even the word means “power to the people,” do voters actually choose a leader. In an effort to make voting as… View →
Miley Cyrus - Children's Literature
Miley Cyrus was born to superstar roots, but forged her own path and become a superstar in her own right. Cyrus’ acting career began with a guest role as Hannah Montana on her father Billy Ray Cyrus’s television series. Her fame quickly overshadowed her father’s, and… View →
The Urals - Children's Literature
The frozen Urals—separating European Russia from Asian Siberia (tourists can stand in both continents at the divide)—are one of the world’s lowest mountain ranges, their peaks constantly being eroded and rounded by wind and water. Readers of this “Mountains Around the… View →
The Rocky Mountains - Children's Literature
The rugged Rockies—site of North America’s Continental Divide—were carved out by huge glaciers during successive ice ages. Readers of this “Mountains Around the World” series will discover that the Rockies are sometimes called the backbone of North America, stretching… View →
Green Machines: Eco-friendly Rides - Children's Literature
From its apt title to its inviting contents and words to know sections, the discussed varieties of green transportation will entice young readers. This combination encyclopedia/dictionary stresses current trends toward saving planet Earth, encouraging active participation by youth and… View →
Cultural Traditions in Russia - Children's Literature
This is a non-narrative, nonfiction book about the cultural traditions in Russia. The book is clearly laid out with a contents page at the beginning and a glossary and index at the end. Each two-page spread introduces another cultural aspect of Russia that includes “Did You… View →
Powerful Armored Vehicles - Children's Literature
A tank is a tank is a tank, right? Wrong, as this book on armored vehicles quickly points out. Traditional tanks are just some of the fighting machines profiled in this offering from the “Vehicles on the Move” series. Young readers will learn the difference between armored… View →
Scurrying Cockroaches - Children's Literature
Cockroaches are fast moving scavengers that have lived on Earth, nearly unchanged, for 300 million years. This title explains the difference between cockroaches that play an important role by eating decaying plant matter, and cockroaches that raid people’s homes. Colorful images… View →