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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read like brochures and may include quickly outdated information,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.
Ancient Egypt
Excellent.
Each volume introduces a civilization by covering a wide variety of
topics including origins, political systems, religions, and daily
life. Chapters are broken into subcategories, with numerous
sidebars, photos, illustrations, and maps adding detail to the main
narrative. The texts themselves are accessible without dumbing down
the information. There are four other spring 2015 books in this
series. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. This review
covers the following Ancient Civilizations titles: Ancient
Maya, Ancient Rome, Ancient Mesopotamia, and
Ancient India.
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...
Titanic
Gr 7 Up—As the series title promises, these books "dig up" the general and archaeological histories of some of the world's most iconic locations...
We Visit Malaysia
Gr 6–8—Offering substantial detail, books orient "visitors" with an introduction and "Facts at a Glance" page, followed by chapters that discuss each country's physical features, culture and customs, history, economy and language, concluding with a recipe and instructions for a craft project...
The Legends of King Arthur
Gr 7 Up—Originally published In Spanish by Editorial Sol 90, these exceptional translations describe how modern investigative methods and technologies are solving history's most fascinating mysteries...
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