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Famous Pirates
Pirates are a perennially popular topic, but the set's weaknesses make it an additional choice.
Beginning readers will learn vague, cursory pirate facts, such as
"pirate ships looked scary" and "not all treasures have been
found." Each double-page spread includes brief, readable chunks of
text on the left side and an interesting photograph or illustration
on the right. Large trim size and roomy page layouts make this
series a good choice for groups. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review
covers the following Pebble Plus: Pirates Ahoy! titles: Pirate
Ships and Pirate Treasure.
What's Great About Nebraska?
These books won't replace traditional report material, but they introduce kids to the magic of travel and offer them a look at some of the United States's most interesting places.
These graphically pleasing travel guides highlight the top ten
sites to see and things to do in each place. Although the books
read like brochures and may include quickly outdated information,
kids will appreciate the engaging second-person narratives and many
photos. A map and facts are appended. There are twelve other spring
2015 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. This
review covers the following Our Great States titles: What's
Great About Oregon?, What's Great About Arizona?,
What's Great About Washington, DC?, What's Great About
South Dakota?, What's Great About Maine?, and What's
Great About Mississippi?.
Aztec Warriors
This set doesn't improve on extant titles and will do little to inspire or hold reader attention.
The Untold History of the United States: Young Readers Edition, 1898–1945, Volume 1
Gr 9 Up—This adaptation of Stone and Kuznick's adult companion to Stone's Showtime network documentary examines instances where the United States "has betrayed its mission and the ideals of its own Constitution," especially in foreign affairs...
American Eras: Westward Expansion (1800–1860)
Gr 9 Up—This collection of primary sources reveals the 19th-century American fascination with the West and explains how the westward movement affected white and nonwhite ethnic groups, including Native Americans, blacks, and others...
Discovering Mission La Purísima Concepción
Gr 3–6—These books combine general history about Spanish exploration and colonization in the New World with information about each mission's founding, operation, secularization, and decline and eventual restoration, as well as content about the associated Native tribes...
Israel
Gr 7 Up—Previously published under the Benchmark imprint, these third editions are comprehensive geographic profiles with chapters about each country's physical features, history, ethnic groups, culture, religion and languages, economic development, and food and festivals...
Greece
Gr 5–8—With coverage from ancient history to the present (except for the Koreas), these books place the evolution of each country's government and political system within the larger context of its history...
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