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Ancient Rome and Pompeii A NONFICTION COMPANION TO MAGIC TREE HOUSE #13: VACATION UNDER THE VOLCANO (#6637) By MARY POPE OSBORNE and NATALIE POPE BOYCE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA.

Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!

When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #13: Vacation Under the Volcano, they had lots of questions. How did ancient Rome become an emipre? Where did ancient Romans go for fun? What happened to the Roman town of Pompeii? What have we learned from it? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.

Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Apr 25, 2006 | 128 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

Ancient Greece and the Olympics A NONFICTION COMPANION TO MAGIC TREE HOUSE #16: HOUR OF THE OLYMPICS (#6640) By MARY POPE OSBORNE and NATALIE POPE BOYCE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA.

Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!

When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they do for fun? Where were the very first Olympics held? How are our modern Olympics similar to the ancient Olympics? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.

Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs.

Paperback |  Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Jun 08, 2004 | 128 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

Mummies and Pyramids A NONFICTION COMPANION TO MAGIC TREE HOUSE #3: MUMMIES IN THE MORNING By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by WILL OSBORNE and SAL MURDOCCA

Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning (#6627) , they had lots of questions. Why did people make mummies? What was the mysterious writing on mummy cases? How did most ancient Egyptians spend their days? How were the pyramids built? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.

Paperback |  Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Feb 27, 2001 | 128 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years |

Dragon of the Red Dawn By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Jack and Annie are headed to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan in the 1600s. They bring only a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules.

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #37, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #9: Dragon of the Red Dawn

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Aug 12, 2008 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

Season of the Sandstorms By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way that they live. From camel rides and oases to ancient writings and dangerous sandstorms, here’s another Magic Tree House filled with all the mystery, history, magic, and old-fashioned adventure that kids love to read about.

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #34, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #6: Season of the Sandstorms.

Paperback |Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Dec 26, 2006 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

Hour of the Olympics By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That’s the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells jack to go to the games without her, he knows she’s up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself—and Jack—into Olympic-size trouble? Find out in Hour of the Olympics.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Oct 20, 1998 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

See companion Fact Tracker #6701, Ancient Greece and the Olympics.

Viking Ships at Sunrise By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

“Beware of Vikings!” warns Morgan. Then Jack and Annie are whisked back to ancient Ireland. They land on a cliff on a misty island. How will they find the story they are looking for? It will take a Viking invasion, the help of a jolly monk, and a lot of courage for Jack and Annie to succeed in Viking Ships at Sunrise.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Aug 11, 1998 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

Day of the Dragon King By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Who would burn books? Jack and Annie find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient China. There, a powerful emperor called the Dragon King has ordered that all books be burned. Will Jack and Annie be able to save at least one book? Or will they be captured by the emperor’s soldiers?

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Apr 20, 1998 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

Vacation Under the Volcano By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Who wants to vacation next to a volcano? Jack and Annie are about to find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of the Roman Empire. They arrive in Pompeii and soon discover that it is the very day the city will be destroyed. Now Jack and Annie must race against time to find an ancient library before it is buried in ash!

See also nonfiction companion Fact Tracker, Ancient Rome and Pompeii # 6705.

Paperback |  Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Mar 24, 1998 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

Night of the Ninjas By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Have you ever met a real live ninja? Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Japan, where they find themselves in the cave of a ninja master. Will they learn the secrets of the ninja? Or will the evil samurai warriors get them first?

Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books

Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader

Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House Books  

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Mar 21, 1995 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

Mummies in the Morning By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Jack and Annie don’t need another mummy. But that’s what they get when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Egypt. There they meet a long-dead queen who needs their help. Will Jack and Annie be able to solve the puzzle, or will they end up as mummies themselves?

Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books

Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader

 Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures. (#6694 )

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Aug 24, 1993 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

Tales of the Greek Heroes By ROGER LANCELYN GREEN Introduction by Rick Riordan

The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy Jackson series.

City of God By AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO Translated by Henry Bettenson

St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, was one of the central figures in the history of Christianity, and City of God is one of his greatest theological works. Written as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, it examines the ancient pagan religions of Rome, the arguments of the Greek philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way forward to a citizenship that transcends the best political experiences of the world and offers citizenship that will last for eternity, City of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity.

History Year by Year THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, FROM THE STONE AGE TO THE DIGITAL AGE

Get ready for the ultimate time-travelling tour through history!

From ancient times to the modern world, you’ll experience each and every defining moment firsthand, including revolutions, art, battles, leaders, ideas, and inventions.

A giant visual timeline keeps track of your ongoing journey with stunning pictures, beautiful illustrations, and fact-packed text. The special “child in time” features reveal how children lived in different periods. You’ll meet a scribe in ancient Egypt, a young warrior in ancient Greece, and a girl working in the Industrial Revolution, among many others. Complex topics become crystal-clear with comprehensive coverage of ancient Rome, the Renaissance, Mughal India, the Ottoman Empire, the Atlantic slave trade, the French Revolution, the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, the War on Terror, and much, much more.

With more than 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphics, History Year By Year showcases history in more detail and depth than ever before. Whether you’re mesmerised by mammoths and mummies or fascinated by flying and Facebook, there is something for everyone on this adventure through the ages.

ABOUT HISTORY OF THE WORLD MAD LIBS History of the World Mad Libs features 21 Mad Libs-style stories all about history! The book includes topics like the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, famous inventors throughout history, and much much more! This makes a great buy for all the inquisitive kids or adults in your life!

from Penguin- Random

Middle grades

Integrate history, geography, culture, economics, civics, and government, with Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt's Core Skills: Social Studies workbook series.

Students will practice map and geography skills and work with charts and other graphic devices. Lessons feature short paragraphs and an abundance of graphics (including photos, charts, and maps); students read the paragraph and answer the question that's often based upon the included images. Chapter checkups provide multiple-choice exercises and an open-ended "thinking and writing" question that review the previous chapters. Unit skill builders and unit tests are also included.

In this 6th grade workbook, sixteen lessons are included in five units, which cover basic geography principles, ancient civilizations, early Western civilizations (Greece & Rome), the Eastern hemisphere, and the Western hemisphere. Covering the scope of human interactions through history, students will learn about the Roman Empire, Greek city-states, the Pax Romana, lines of latitude, the building of the Panama Canal, and more.

Blaine and Tracey had thought they were in for the worst summer of their lives when they arrived at Uncle Cecil’s house.

They soon discovered that their eccentric uncle and his inventor assistant had other plans in store.

The unconventional duo had created invisible zip lines for the twins to use as they traveled around the globe to learn all about science.

In the first leg of their journey, The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 1: Zoology, they discovered the amazing world of animals.

In this volume, the twins (and you) will learn all about the different systems of the human body as they zip to an ancient tomb in Ethiopia, a garbage landfill in Texas and more.

Don’t miss a minute of their summer-long, science-filled zip line journey!

Companion to Latin Alive! Book 1.

Latin is an elegant and ancient language that has been studied for many generations.

It is also quite alive in our culture, and in the languages we speak today.

You will be surprised at what you learn in each new chapter of Latin Alive!, Book One.

As the first text in a three-year series, it is a rigorous and thorough introduction to this great language, and is designed to engage the upper school (middle and high school) student. Brimming with relevant facts and stories this text offers something for everyone.

Thirty six weekly chapters including twenty nine new content chapters and seven review, reading chapters.

Pronunciation Guides Weekly introduction of vocabulary Thorough grammar explanations including all five noun declensions and cases, all verb conjugations, irregular verbs, various pronouns, adjectives and adverbs.

A yearlong course for grades 7-8 and up

The Latin Alive! series is a relevant, rigorous, yet engaging introduction to Latin for middle and high school students.

This Latin curriculum will truly make the Latin language come alive both for students who have studied Latin (such as students who have completed the Latin for Children curriculum) and for those who have not previously been introduced to Latin.

Written by experienced and enthusiastic Latin teachers, the Latin Alive! series provides complete Latin training that enables students to read and translate original Latin.

The Latin Alive! series features a unique blend of grammatical training and engaging reading of original Latin texts that will help maintain student interest and impart skill, capacity, and mastery.

Where other curricula downplay training in grammar, the authors of this series have found a way to teach grammar so that students understand and enjoy it.

The authors present Latin grammar in small, digestible sections that are clearly illustrated and explained.

As students find success decoding and reading Latin, their pleasure will increase.

The Latin Alive! series also creates student enjoyment by illustrating the relevance of Latin in history, ancient and contemporary culture, the Romance languages, English derivatives, and the grammatical structure of English.

Students will see in multiple ways the benefits of Latin study.

By providing training in Roman culture, myths, and history (as well as robust Latin instruction), the series also prepares students well for the National Latin Exam and an Advanced Placement Latin course.

Latin Alive! Book 1 (Student Edition) contains 36 weekly chapters, including 7 review chapters.

Clear grammatical explanations explain all five noun declensions and cases, all verb conjugations, irregular verbs, and various pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs.

Each chapter begins with the Latin motto of a United States state seal and includes extensive study of Latin derivatives.

The student edition also includes contributions by Christopher Schlect, historian and academic dean at New Saint Andrews College.

The Greek for Children Primer A Answer Key features the actual, full-size pages from Greek for Children Primer A, with answers to quizzes, exercises, and worksheets in bold print.

Understandable, engaging, creative, and in-depth, the Greek for Children Primer A Program will introduce your students to Koine Greek. Why Greek?

Like Latin, Koine Greek will aid students in critical thinking and help them to develop a strong understanding of grammar.

Many English words are derived from ancient Greek, and students will especially see the benefits of learning Greek when studying science and medicine.

Last, but hardly least, Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament, and the study of the original language will gradually unveil the richness, depth, and beauty of the New Testament message.

Writing & Rhetoric Book 2:Narrative 1 Teachers Edition includes the complete student text, as well as answer keys, teacher's notes, and explanations.

For every writing assignment, this edition also supplies descriptions and examples of what excellent student writing should look like, providing the teacher with meaningful and concrete guidance.

Classical Academic Press Educators will find all curricula by Classical Academic Press to be created with four important attributes.

Each product is classical, creative, relevant, and easy to use.

As our company name implies, you will find that we publish classical books and media, seeking to acquaint students with the best that has been thought and said.

We also design and present our products with creativity and zest, from beautiful illustrations to engaging storytelling, ensuring that the classical subjects being taught are anything but boring.

Areas we publish in include: -Latin -Ancient Greek -Logic -Bible, Old & New Testament -The Art Of Poetry -Spanish

These stories include the great myths –

of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world;

of Isis, seaching the waters for her dead husband Osiris;

of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth.

But there are also tales told for pleasure about magic, treasure and adventure – even the first ever Cinderella story.

| Middle Grade (10 and up)

This information book provides a simple introduction to the world of the ancient Maya. It describes their bustling cities and tall temples, their religious beliefs, the customs of their kings and nobles, and their passion for cacao.

Series: Beginners

How many eyes do spiders have? What do fire fighters wear? What kind of truck can transport the space shuttle? Find the answers to these questions and lots more in these exciting books for children who are learning to read on their own.

Age 8 years and up

This award-winning puzzle recreates Rome's famous skyline, not only in three dimensions using scale-model buildings, but also along the fourth dimension of time, spanning over 100s of years of architectural history.

The puzzle includes 43 plastic building replicas that depict the city as it appeared as far back as 497 BC through to 1950 with the iconic structures of the Coliseum, Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain.

Discover the ancient structures and recreate Rome through in a fun and entertaining multi-layered jigsaw puzzle.

The buildings fit into pre-cut holes in a traditional 2D jigsaw puzzle that form the city's street layout.

The product includes a Time Poster that directs you through time as you rebuild Rome's architectural history.

Assembled 24" L x 16" W x 2" H.

Recommended ages 14 and up