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Animal Farm By GEORGE ORWELL

George Orwell’s timeless fable—a parable for would-be liberators everywhere, glimpsed through the lens of our own history. As ferociously fresh as it was more than a half century ago, this remarkable allegory of a downtrodden society of overworked, mistreated animals, and their quest to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality is one of the most scathing satires ever published. As we witness the rise and bloody fall of the revolutionary animals, we begin to recognize the seeds of totalitarianism in the most idealistic organization; and in our most charismatic leaders, the souls of our cruelest oppressors.

With a foreword by Ann Patchett

Paperback

 128 Pages | 5-7/16 x 8

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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.

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Take students in grades 5–8 on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Exploring Australia! This 48-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Map projects and hands-on activities engage students in learning about the physical, political, and human geography of Australia. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. This book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

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Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using World Civilizations and Cultures! This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Hands-on activities, research opportunities, and mapping exercises engage students in learning about the history and culture of civilizations around the world. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. Aligned to Common Core State Standards, NCSS standards and national and Canadian provincial standards. By Carson Dellosa/Mark Twain Media Learn More

Take students in grades 5–8 on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Exploring Africa! This 48-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Map projects and hands-on activities engage students in learning about the physical, political, and human geography of Africa. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level.

Aligned to Common Core State Standards, NCSS standards and national and Canadian provincial standards.

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ABOUT HARRIET BEECHER STOWE AND THE BEECHER PREACHERS

Harriet Beecher Stowe grew up in a family in which her seven brothers were expected to be successful preachers and the four girls were never to speak in public. But slavery made Harriet so angry she couldn’t keep quiet. Although she used a pen rather than her voice to convince people of the evils of slavery, she became more famous than any of her brothers. She firmly believed that words could make change, and by writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe hastened the Civil War and changed the course of America history. “Readable and engrossing.” — The Horn Bookn”Fritz writes with verve and wit….Many kids will be stimulated to go on from here to find out more.” — Booklist (boxed review)

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ABOUT WHO’S THAT STEPPING ON PLYMOUTH ROCK?

The history of Plymouth Rock comes alive in this book by Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz!

For years, Plymouth Rock lived a quiet life. Then in 1741, the people decided to make a fuss because the Pilgrims must have stepped on it when they arrived in America. And that’s when the adventures began. This entertaining book tells about Plymouth Rock’s humble origins before it rose to a place of historic prominence.

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The Civil War: The War Between the States resource book for middle grades provides reading selections, photographs, and graphic organizers to bring this era to life for students. This Civil War book for middle school encourages students to examine the historical decisions of the leaders of the time, as well as everyday people, while completing activities that develop reading comprehension skills. By Carson Dellosa/Mark Twain Media

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Help students learn about our nation’s history with a social studies book about the American Revolution. The American Revolution book by Mark Twain for fifth to eighth grades provides information on the events leading up to the American Revolution, the American victory, and the beginning of the United States government. This social studies resource book helps students examine the historical decisions of leaders of the time, as well as everyday people, while providing activities to develop reading comprehension skills. By Carson Dellosa/Mark Twain Media Learn More

Give voice to notable personalities of the past and the events surrounding them with U.S. History: People and Events (1607–1865). This 128-page social studies book provides a full-spectrum view of some of the most fascinating and influential lives and occurrences in United States history. Along with biographical sketches and overviews from the arrival of the Mayflower to the end of the Civil War, this resource book provides reinforcement questions and a time line to help students make connections between the lives of the featured Americans and the other events of their time period. Use as a full unit or as classroom supplement. Supports NCSS standards and the National Standards for History.

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ABOUT CAN’T YOU MAKE THEM BEHAVE, KING GEORGE?

This entertaining volume, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, sheds light on the life of England’s King George III.

It begins when he was a bashful boy who blushed easily, goes on to his early days as king, and finally examines his role in the American Revolution – when Americans ceased to think of him as good King George. Fascinating history made accessible for young readers.

“The lively text includes plenty of amusing, personality-revealing anecdotes . . .”–Children’s Literature

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ABOUT GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BREAKFAST

A fun take on history from Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz! George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know, is determined to learn all there is to know about his namesake, including what the first president ate for breakfast!

“The sprightly, humorous story and likable colored illustrations bring history alive and make research meaningful.” —Booklist

“A delightful book. The plot combines history, biography, research, cooking and a determined child.”–The New York Times Book Review

“Younger and reluctant readers may enjoy this, as it offers a painless way of picking up information.”–School Library Journal

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Teach students the importance of the U.S. Constitution with the help of Mark Twain’s U.S. Constitution book for middle and upper grades. Understanding the US. Constitution for fifth to twelfth grades helps students become informed citizens by delving into the history and structure of the U.S. Constitution. This social studies resource book covers the birth of the Constitution, the branches of government, the articles, and the amendments. Full copy of the U.S. Constitution and a sample test are included. By Carson Dellosa/Mark Twain Media

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Interactive Notebook: U.S. Constitution is designed to allow students to become active participants in their own learning by creating interactive notebooks. The instructions given in the book lay out an easy-to-follow plan for setting up, creating, and maintaining an interactive notebook for the study of the U.S. Constitution. The book features mini-lessons, correlating interactive notebook pages, and informational text reading selections. The lessons cover the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention, and the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution. This interactive approach to diagramming social studies concepts gives students many opportunities to create models and demonstrate their knowledge through artistic creation, labeling, and verbal explanation. Correlated to current national, state, and provincial standards. By Carson Dellosa/ Mark Twain Media

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ABOUT WILL YOU SIGN HERE, JOHN HANCOCK?

Little-known facts are highlighted in this fun book about this historical figure, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz. “The book is a most enjoyable view of history . . . The delightful illustrations exactly suit the times and the extraordinary character of John Hancock.”—The Horn Book

Everyone knows that John Hancock was one of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence. But not many know that he signed his name so large to show how mad he was about how the colonists had been treated.

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ABOUT WHERE WAS PATRICK HENRY ON THE 29TH OF MAY?

Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz makes Patrick Henry’s history come alive!

Patrick Henry wasn’t particularly well spoken. As a lawyer, he mumbled through some of his early cases. But when the issue was freedom, Patrick Henry was transformed into a natural orator. Jean Fritz makes history come alive as she chronicles the life of a man who moved a nation.

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ABOUT WHAT WAS THE GOLD RUSH?

Which of these facts are true?

Bedbug, Hangtown, and Murderer’s Gulch were mining camps

People poured into California to get rich quick

The largest nugget weighed 195 pounds In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn’t.

Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!"

With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

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ABOUT WHO WAS QUEEN ELIZABETH? A teenager imprisoned in the dreaded Tower of London An admirer of William Shakespeare A beloved ruler known as “Good Queen Bess” Our bestselling series is fit for a queen! The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father?s court at the age of three and imprisoned at nineteen, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only twenty-five. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over forty years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods in history. Over 80 illustrations bring ?Gloriana? and her court to life. Learn More

From the “most celebrated and best-loved British historian in America” (Wall Street Journal), an elegant, concise, and revealing portrait of Winston Churchill

In Churchill, eminent historian Paul Johnson offers a lively, succinct exploration of one of the most complex and fascinating personalities in history. Winston Churchill’s hold on contemporary readers has never slackened, and Johnson’s analysis casts new light on his extraordinary life and times. Johnson illuminates the various phases of Churchill’s career—from his adventures as a young cavalry officer in the service of the empire to his role as an elder statesman prophesying the advent of the Cold War—and shows how Churchill’s immense adaptability and innate pugnacity made him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. Johnson’s narration of Churchill’s many triumphs and setbacks, rich with anecdote and quotation, illustrates the man’s humor, resilience, courage, and eccentricity as no other biography before, and is sure to appeal to historians and general nonfiction readers alike.

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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.

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 It all begins when Soft Rain’s teacher reads a letter stating that as of May 23, 1838, all Cherokee people are to leave their land and move to what many Cherokees called “the land of darkness”. . .the west.

Soft Rain is confident that her family will not have to move, because they have just planted corn for the next harvest but soon thereafter, soldiers arrive to take nine-year-old, Soft Rain, and her mother to walk the Trail of Tears, leaving the rest of her family behind.

Because Soft Rain knows some of the white man’s language, she soon learns that they must travel across rivers, valleys, and mountains. On the journey, she is forced to eat the white man’s food and sees many of her people die.

Her courage and hope are restored when she is reunited with her father, a leader on the Trail, chosen to bring her people safely to their new land.

Praise for Soft Rain: “An eye-opening introduction to this painful period of American history.”–Publisher’s Weekly

“The characters themselves transform a sorrowful story of adversity into a tale of human resilience.”–Kirkus Reviews

“This gentle child’s-eye view will move readers enormously.”–Jane Yolen

Middle Grade (Ages 8-12)

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ABOUT DK READERS L3: ABRAHAM LINCOLN: LAWYER, LEADER, LEGEND

This exciting book follows the life story of Abraham Lincoln, from his boyhood on the frontier, to his election as president, to his leadership during the Civil War. Along the way, readers will learn important facts about slavery, politics, and other aspects of American history.

Ages 7-9

From Penguin Random House

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This inexpensive paper outline map is perfect for geography, history, genealogy and unit studies. It can be used as a great visual and hands-on approach to learning U.S. geography. Blank U.S. Map is approximately 10 3/4" x 16". Buy multiple and use throughout the year for activities and assessment.

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Reinforce geography concepts, such as location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region, with World Geography Puzzles: Countries of the World. The units profile selected countries and then give students an opportunity to reinforce their knowledge by completing a variety of fun and challenging puzzles like crosswords, word searches, hidden messages, and more. Each country profile includes basic information such as capital, population, and type of government. It also offers descriptions of what makes each country unique, such as landmarks and physical features, industries, wildlife, and historical importance.

These activities can be used as supplements to classroom or homeschool units focused on certain countries, or they can be a fun addition to any geography or social studies lesson. Students will enjoy learning about the countries of the world while completing these fun puzzle units.

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