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Social Studies

Colonial Times from A to Z

Delightful text and colorful illustrations highlight colonial life from clothing accessories to the various trades performed in the 18th century. Activities such as matching illustrated shop… More →

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Community Helpers from A to Z

Let's meet people who make our communities a more pleasant place to live. Colorful photos show workers performing their tasks which helps put their roles into a context children will… More →

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Mexico from A to Z

Children will be captivated by the colorful photographs of this pictorial tour of Mexico. "S" explains why Mexicans speak Spanish today and features the meaning of a number of Spanish words.… More →

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Musical Instruments from A to Z

An unusual question and answer format gives children clues about the history of an instrument to help them guess what it is. Beautiful photos feature familiar instruments as well as more… More →

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Social Studies

Pioneer Dictionary

From apothecaries to zithers, this book is a fascinating picture dictionary of the curious items used by the early pioneers. Each letter features a number of entries to give children a broad… More →

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Social Studies

Pioneer Life from A to Z

Detailed illustrations show intriguing objects used by the hardworking pioneers. Photos help demonstrate how things were made the old-fashioned way such as churning butter and spinning… More →

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Social Studies

The Computer from A to Z

Computer language and "byte-sized" facts are explained in this easy-to-read book. "J" for jargon provides a fun activity of matching slang words, like "crash", with their meaning. Full-color… More →

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Social Studies

What is a Community? from A to Z

Communities can be different, but they all have things in common - people, culture, government, economy, buildings, services, and transportation. Discover how communities are interconnected… More →

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