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Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. 224 pages. Learn More

Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. A riveting, moving, and impossible to put down telling of the Civil War. Captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slave owners alike. Includes profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, and Jefferson Davis. Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading. 176 pages. Learn More

Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. A fascinating telling of the ups and downs of the post WWI spree that led into the Great Depression. Hakim presents an accurate and realistic narrative of our nation's history, appealing to all age groups. Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading. 224 pages. Learn More

Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text A breathtaking journey through American life from 1945 to the present. Extensive coverage of Civil Rights, including the landmark election of President Barack Obama. Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, maps, and political cartoons, as well as a chronology and further reading. New to this Edition: Latest addition to the History of US series, covering recent events in history such as the inauguration of President Obama. 304 pages. Learn More

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Lessons in this book are the perfect way to introduce the most frequently-used prefixes, roots and suffixes. This straightforward presentation will develop skills for understanding the meanings of many common English words. Over 200 roots are presented in a series of 54 lessons. Each two-page lesson presents between two and five related roots (on average), along with their meanings and common words that use them. Then, ten vocabulary words are listed with part of speech, definition, and a sentence showing the word in context. The second page of the lesson is a student worksheet with a variety of exercises that give students practice defining and using the vocabulary words. Lesson by lesson notes are included for the teacher in the front of the book. These include suggestions for incorporating games and other extension activities (including reproducible student pages). Learn More

The Complete Book of Handwriting for kindergarten to grade 3 helps children build a solid foundation in handwriting with focused instruction and practice in manuscript and cursive handwriting, as well as the letters of the alphabet. Children will also practice writing number, math, language arts, holiday, and weather words. While students increasingly rely on technology to communicate, it’s still important to teach them how to write letters, thank-you notes, sentences, and phrases by hand. The Complete Book of Handwriting helps children build knowledge and skills for a solid foundation in writing. Featuring kid-friendly activities, this book supports skill mastery, encourages learning, and helps children hone the skills needed for success.

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The Mystery of History, Volume 2, The Early Church and the Middle Ages, provides a historically accurate, Bible-centered approach to learning history. The completely chronological lessons shed new light on who walked the earth when, as well as on where important Bible figures fit into secular history. Detailed and lively text. Week-by-week lessons. Historical photos. Systematic quizzes. Semester and year-end tests. Timeline and mapping assignments. Answer keys included. Grades 4th-8th. 500 + pages. From Bright Ideas Press. Learn More

When Ms. Frizzle plunges The Magic School Bus full speed ahead into the ocean, it's no ordinary driving accident. She's taking the kids on an extraordinary submarine expedition to the bottom of the sea. With a well-meaning lifeguard in tow, the class takes a deep breath and learns about hot water vents, coral reefs, and plant and animal life all across the ocean floor. And as always, that magical school bus is equipped for every challenge.

Ms. Frizzle is a teacher like no other; she's bold, offbeat, and kind of wacky. But she loves science and her enthusiasm quickly rubs off on her students. Why learn in a classroom when there's a magical school bus that can whisk everyone off to the center of the action? Whether they're traveling to ocean floors, outer space, or active volcanoes, Ms. Frizzle's class enjoys hands-on learning. And thanks to the way each book is formatted - with speech bubbles, notebook pages, data files, and ink sketches - readers feel like they're part of the adventure too. With an approach to learning that's both exciting and informative, this clever series invites readers to share in the thrill of scientific discovery.

See also nonfiction companion book #8284.

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Follow the tales of these travelers as they entertain eachother while on their pilgrimage, which was not uncommon during these times. Old english and modern english translation included. Learn More

Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia but she only has eyes for Lysander. Bad news is Hermia's father wants Demetrius for a son-in-law. On the outside is Helena, whose unreturned love burns hot for Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander plan to flee from the city under cover of darkness but are pursued by an enraged Demetrius (who is himself pursued by an enraptured Helena). In the forest, Oberon and Titania (King and Queen of the fairies) are having a fight over a servant boy. Then, Oberon's head mischief-maker, Puck, runs loose with a flower which causes people to fall in love with the first person they see. Learn More

An exciting new edition of the complete works of Shakespeare with these features: Illustrated with photographs from New York Shakespeare Festival productions, vivid, readable introductions for each play, a lively, person foreword, an insightful essay on the play, modern spelling and punctuation more.

Prince Hamlet's father, the king, captured Fortinbras and his land. Now that Hamlet's father is dead, Young Fortinbras wants his land back and is willing to take it by force. While Prince Hamlet is grieving, he is visited by his father's ghost and gains an interesting insight into his death. The king explains that he has been a victim of a "murder most foul"; it appears his mother and uncle murdered him. Soon after the funeral they get married which angers Hamlet. The story is about Hamlet's vacillating as to what to do about his father's murder. However he does surprise many with his persistence and insight.

Paperback, 132 pages.

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Lincoln, A Photobiography published by Houghton Mifflin was Winner of the 1988 Newberry Medal. This book is known for being well researched and well written with outstanding photographs. For middle school and above. 145 pages. Learn More

Sounder. An African-American sharecropper in the19th-century South is struggling to feed his family. Every night his son and great coon dog, Sounder return to the cabin empty-handed. One morning, almost like a miracle, a sweet-smelling ham is cooking in the kitchen. That night, a sheriff comes to arrest the father for stealing a hog. During the arrest, Sounder is shot and disappears. The sharecropper’s son is devastated and misses both his father and dog. The eventual return of an emaciated Sounder doesn't change the fact that the son must do a man's work to support the family. His transition to manhood involves convicts as he searches for his father, then finds peace. Newbery Award Winner Learn More

By Else Holmelund Minarik, Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Celebrate the timeless warmth of a mother's love with the very first ever I Can Read book! 

Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday.

This classic from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak was written in 1957 and remains as beloved today as it was then.

An ALA Notable Children's Book, this Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

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Everyday Life: Revolutionary War with cross-curricular activities in each chapter. Here's the story of the birth of our nation, from the beginning of unrest in 1763, through the first shots, to the signing of the Constitution of the United States, told in a vivid anecdotal narrative that students can read and enjoy on their own. The Revolutionary War is about more than battles. The focus of the book is on people - how they felt, how they reacted, and how they coped with the war and the years immediately following. Other titles available in this series. Softcover 92 pages. Recommended for grades 4-6.

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Eleanor Roosevelt. A Newberry Honor Book, this photobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt follows the style of Freedman's now famous format from Lincoln's Photobiography. Middle school and up. 191 pages. Learn More

One hot summer day, George and the man with the yellow hat go to the beach. What fun George has at the beach! What fun he has feeding the seagulls! It's fun, that is, until they fly away with something valuable and George must find a clever way to save the day. Grades K-3. Learn More

While on vacation, George and the man with the yellow hat stop to see Mt. Rushmore. There's no time to take a helicopter ride for a close-up view—the hot air balloon races are about to start! Whisked up and away at the races, a surprised George gets a close-up view of the presidents after all. Grades K-3 Learn More

Conventional wisdom says that when the government expands the money supply, the money descends on the economy in a uniform blanket. This is incorrect. The money is injected into specific locations causing hot spots or "cones." Mr. Maybury explains a system for tracking and profiting from these cones, for locating genuine money-making opportunities, and for avoiding those which are false or dangerous. Includes step-by-step instructions, and clever illustrations that make the system easy to understand. Explains how to cope with recessions and avoid unemployment. This book is the second sequel to Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? and should be read after The Money Mystery. Can be used for courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Government and History. 269 pgs. Ages 14 through Adult To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for The Clipper Ship Strategy titled "A Bluestocking Guide: Applying The Clipper Ship Strategy." (Item # 6264) Learn More

Give students important life skills by teaching them about money and financial concepts and how to apply math to the world around them!

This dynamic teaching resource provides reproducible cut-out math manipulatives, reference sheets, and visual aids to support students as they explore real-world lessons and hands-on activities related to paying bills, earning money at a job, saving for retirement, making investments, buying and using insurance, and more.

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities for Grades 6–8 is based on national and state standards and enriches any math curriculum in the classroom and home.

What’s Inside

Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities Grades 6–8 is based on current national and state standards, and each of the 10 units includes:

• Teacher overview with a suggested teaching plan, discussion questions, and vocabulary
• Real-world story that introduces each unit’s theme in the context of real life
• Cross-curricular activities including vocabulary, reading comprehension, and social studies
• Math application that presents scenarios using money-based word problems
• Hands-on activities such as partner and whole-class games and role playing that bring the concepts to life

Valuable teaching tools include these reproducible worksheets:

• Cut-out math manipulatives such as play money
• Reference sheets and visual aids for decimals, percentages, graphs, and fractions
• Glossary of vocabulary words

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Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket’s back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world’’ first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride. Paperback. Ages 8-12. 176 pages. Learn More

The World God Made will give young students a greater understanding and appreciation of the handiwork of God. This colorful science book features photos and illustrations highlighting what happened on each of the six days of creation. Each creation day serves as a launching pad for a broad discussion of scientific concepts, including animals, plants, the solar system and the human body.

Helpful "Looking Back" review and comprehension evaluation questions are provided along with hands-on activities and experiments.

92 pages, softcover. 2nd Edition. Grade K / Kindergarten. NKJV used.

The World God Made, by Christian Liberty Press. Topics include nature, weather, seasons, health and animals. Illustrated. Kindergarten

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Rhythmic songs help you learn the presidents along with important facts about the United States government. From George Washington to Donald Trump, practice learning the presidents by inauguration date, number, or last name only. Separate songs present key facts about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches including functions, qualifications, and more. Included are photos and term dates for each president on the CD insert. You also will get a free printable book with lyrics, bonus activities, and fun facts about each president. Ages 10 & up. Approx. 37 minutes Learn More

Marine Biology Student Activity Book will appeal to every student's curiosity about the oceans. Explore a variety of marine ecosystems and organisms, builds critical thinking, science process, and problem solving skills. Illustrated with vivid full color photographs and explanations. Grade 9-12. Lab Manual and Teacher's Edition also available. From Walch Education. Learn More