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Focusing on the Lewis and Clark exploration, the expansion of the United States, and the California Gold Rush, Westward Expansion and Migration will show students how settlers packed up their families and made the long journey across the country to settle in new territories. Perfect to supplement your history curriculum, independent study, or at-home tutorials, this 128-page social studies resource book explores history, geography, and social studies with activities that involve critical thinking, writing, and technology.

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Bring history to life for students in grades 6–12 using Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction. This 128-page book is perfect for independent study or use as a tutorial aid. It explores history, geography, and social studies with activities that involve critical thinking, writing, and technology. Focusing on the history of slavery in the United States and how slavery became a social and economic institution; Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction explores the significant events and people that made up this part of American history.

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Bring history to life for students in grades 6–12 using Exploration, Revolution, and Constitution! This 128-page book is perfect for independent study or use as a tutorial aid. It explores history, geography, and social studies with activities that involve critical thinking, writing, and technology. The book includes topics such as the land of the Vikings, Christopher Columbus, colonial life, the Boston Tea Party, and patriots. It also includes vocabulary words, time lines, maps, and reading lists. Aligned to Common Core State Standards, NCSS standards and national and Canadian provincial standard Learn More

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Mayan, Incan, and Aztec Civilizations! 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 Mayan, Incan, and Aztecan civilizations. 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 Greek and Roman Civilizations! 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 Greek and Roman civilizations. 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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A convenient reference for words in both English and Spanish! The Webster’s English-Spanish Dictionary is a great resource whether in class or on the road; it is a quick and easy tool to find just the words you need. Half of the dictionary is an alphabetical list of English words and their Spanish translations, the other half is an alphabetical list of Spanish words and their English translations. They are ideal for every second language learner!

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Build word power with 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons!

Each lesson teaches ten words, and includes research-based activities that tap students' prior knowledge for greater understanding and give them multiple encounters with new words so they really remember them.

Topics include synonyms, antonyms, compound words, homophones, root words, prefixes and suffixes, and much more. Watch reading skills soar!

80 pages

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Ride across Texas on a mountain lion with Pecos Bill, work up a giant appetite with the mighty lumberjack Paul Bunyan, spread happiness with Johnny Appleseed, and confront the Fastest Draw in the West!

Read these wild tales–and then act them out yourself! This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of Jim Weiss’s award-winning storytelling performance of three classic American stories and one original tall tale, available on audio CD #2082.

The Reader can be enjoyed on its own, or used along with the recorded performance to build strong language skills.

Listen to the Jim Weiss stories, read along to improve fluency, vocabulary, and grammar, and then speak great words and sentences out loud by practicing and performing the short, accessible dramatic versions of Jim’s performances (including a stage play, a puppet show, and a dramatic monologue).

Ages 5 and up

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The key to effective fifth grade writing is vocabulary and descriptive language — and this workbook will help students become excellent communicators.

This workbook promotes:

• √ Language skills
• √ Composition
• √ Vocabulary & spelling
• √ Analytical writing
• √ Research
• • Includes vocabulary and spelling lists, comparative reading and writing, and character analysis
• • Inspires children to write with decision charts, organizers, and writing and design prompts
• • Fun themes: funny figurative language, Peter Pan and other literature
• • A certificate of completion ends each section
• • Perforated pages for easy removal Education.com workbooks offer thematic content to actively engage children and provide them with fun-filled, memorable learning experiences.

Written by teachers and based on subjects educators consider important, these workbooks have been tested by millions of educators and countless hours of classroom use: 1 in 4 U.S. teachers rely on Education.com material. Education.com and Dover Publications.

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ake a whirlwind tour of Washington, D.C., with this fun-filled book of puzzles! Discover interesting facts about Capitol Hill, the National Mall, the White House, and other famous landmarks of Washington, D.C., including museums, parks, and monuments as well as neighborhoods around the city. Along the way, you'll solve crosswords, search-a-words, mazes, word scrambles, and other challenges that will make this trip to our nation's capital both memorable and fun. Dover Original. Learn More

Here's a fun-filled book for young Russian speakers — and at the same time, an easy, effective way for students of Russian to build and strengthen their vocabulary skills. The book consists of 15 common scenes (14 double-page and one single-page), each devoted to a different theme or topic: picnic, on the farm, classroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, at dinner, supermarket, at the beach, my town, at the zoo, at the park, vehicles, and more.

Each scene contains dozens of familiar objects, all clearly identified by Russian words. By studying the pictures, students can learn over 500 terms for a variety of household items, clothing, foods, furniture, animals, parts of the body, types of stores and public buildings, and other subjects. To help reinforce words and meanings (and for more fun), all scenes can be colored. In addition, a complete list of Russian words and their English translations is located at the back of the book. Altogether, the result is an attractive and useful language resource that will appeal to any student of basic Russian, child or adult.

Dover Original.

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Here's a pleasant and effective way for students of German to build and strengthen vocabulary skills. The book consists of 15 carefully rendered scenes — 14 double-page and one single-page — each devoted to a different theme of topic: Im Zoo (At the Zoo); Das Wohnzimmer (Living Room); Auf dern Bauernhof (On the Farm); Das Badezimmer (Bathroom); Das Schlafzimmer des Mädchens (Girl's Bedroom); Beim Abendessen (At Dinner); Das Schlafzimmer des Jungens (Boy's Bedroom); Der Supermarkt (Supermarket); Das Klassenzimmer (Classroom); Am Strand (At the Beach); and five more.

Each illustration contains dozens of common objects, clearly labeled in German. By studying the illustrations, students can learn over 500 words for common household items, clothing, foods, vehicles, furniture, names of animals, parts of the body, types of stores and public buildings, and many more.

To help reinforce words and meanings, all the scenes in this book are ideal for coloring. In addition, a complete list of German words (with definite articles) and English translations will be found at the back of the book. The result is an attractive and useful language resource that will appeal to any student of basic German, child or adult.

Dover Original.

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Here's a pleasant and effective way for students of French to build and strengthen vocabulary skills. The book consists of 15 carefully rendered scenes (14 double-page and one single-page), each devoted to a different theme or topic: Au Zoo (At the Zoo), À la Ferme (On the Farm), La Chambre de Jeune Fille (Girl's Bedroom), La Chambre de Garçon (Boy's Bedroom), La Salle de Classe (Classroom), La Salle de Séjour (Living Room), La Salle de Bain (Bathroom), Au Dîner (At Dinner), Le Supermarché, (Supermarket), À la Plage (At the Beach), and five more.

Each illustration contains dozens of common objects, clearly labeled in French. By studying the illustrations, students can learn over 500 words for common household items, clothing, foods, vehicles, furniture, names of animals, parts of the body, types of stores and public buildings, and many more.

To help reinforce words and meanings, all the scenes in this book are ideal for coloring. In addition, a complete list of French words (with definite articles) and English translations will be found at the back of the book. The result is an attractive and useful language resource that will appeal to any student of basic French, child or adult.

Dover Original.

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This effective, easy-to-use, and enjoyable aid to learning Mandarin will appeal to language students of all ages. Fifteen thematic scenes each depict a common topic: Picnic; Classroom; On the Farm; Living Room; My Town; Bathroom; At the Zoo; Kitchen; At the Park; At Dinner; Vehicles; Supermarket; Girl's Bedroom; At the Beach; Boy's Bedroom

Each scene contains dozens of familiar objects (household items, clothing, foods, furniture, people, and animals). All are clearly identified by the appropriate word in Mandarin and in the Pinyin transliteration.

To help reinforce words and meanings, pictures can be colored (which adds to the fun of learning). In addition, a complete list of Mandarin words, their Pinyin transliterations, and their English transliterations is located at the back of the book.

Dover Original

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Here's a pleasant and effective way for students of Spanish to build and strengthen vocabulary skills.

The book consists of 15 carefully rendered scenes, each devoted to a different theme or topic:

En el Zoológico (At the Zoo)

En la Finica (On the Farm)

El Cuarto de Niña (Girl’s Bedroom)

El Cuarto de Niño (Boy’s Bedroom)

La Clase (Classroom)

La Sala de Estar (Living Room)

El Cuarto de Baño (Bathroom)

En la Cena (At Dinner)

El Supermercado (Supermarket)

En la Playa (At the Beach)

… and five more.

Each illustration contains dozens of common objects, clearly labeled in Spanish. By studying the illustrations, students can learn over 500 words for common household items, clothing, foods, vehicles, furniture, names of animals, parts of the body, types of stores, and public buildings and many more.

To help reinforce words and meanings, all the scenes in this book are ideal for coloring. In addition, a complete list of Spanish words (with definite articles) and English translations will be found at the back of the book. The result is an attractive and useful language resource that will appeal to any student of basic Spanish, child or adult.

Dover original.

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Learning Spanish is easy and fun with this coloring book, which presents more than 60 pages of vocabulary words and useful phrases accompanied by kid-friendly art. In addition to English translations of Spanish words and pronunciations for such basics as numbers, colors, and the days of the week, the book offers helpful expressions, including "See you later," "I love you," and many more. Dover Original. Learn More

Kids can color along as they master practical words and phrases in French. More than 60 pages of fun, kid-friendly illustrations accompany English translations of French words and pronunciations for such basics as numbers, colors, and the days of the week. Also, helpful conversational phrases include "What's your name?" "Where's the bathroom?" and many other expressions. Dover Original. Learn More

These playful illustrations and their accompanying Italian words and phrases offer plenty of memorable fun for kids. More than 60 pages feature English translations of everyday Italian terms and pronunciations including the words for family members, favorite foods, numbers, and colors. Practical phrases include "Excuse me," "How much does it cost?" and many others. Dover Original. Learn More

More than 60 pages of charming illustrations to color help reinforce the lessons of this beginning German phrasebook. Kids will learn basic vocabulary with English translations of German words and pronunciations for numbers and colors. They'll also encounter practical phrases related to exchanging greetings and asking directions, plus "I'm sorry," "Could you please speak slower?" and other helpful expressions. Dover Original. Learn More

What do you think of when you hear the words "Arctic" and "Antarctic"? Cold, frozen wastelands? Mountains of ice and snow, completely empty of life? If so, then this fascinating coloring book should change your mind.

Inside these pages, you'll fine 44 realistic, accurately rendered illustrations of plants and animals found in the polar regions, including such Arctic residents as terns and humpback whales, baby harp seals, a sea snail, Atlantic puffins, an Arctic hare, and a gray wolf. Among the Antarctic residents you'll meet are minke and si whales, a sea spider, a leopard seal sunning itself on an ice floe, Weddell seals and a pup, the black-browed albatross, and king and emperor penguins. Carefully depicted in their natural habitats, the animals are described in accompanying fact-filled captions.

Sure to delight coloring enthusiasts of all ages, this entertaining and educational coloring book will appeal as well to nature lovers and young environmentalists.

Dover Original.

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Calling all sports fans! When you're not watching or playing your favorite games, you can have more fun with this collection of 100 word search puzzles. Sports enthusiasts, trivia buffs, and anyone who loves brain games will appreciate these puzzles, which feature terms related to baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, gymnastics, karate, tennis, volleyball, swimming, and other athletic pursuits, from skydiving to sled dog racing. Find the hidden words in each puzzle and cross them off the list. They can be found vertically, horizontally, forward, backward, or diagonally in any direction. Words always run in a straight line and never skip letters, and the same letter may be used to form more than one word. You'll not only sharpen your spelling, vocabulary, and word recognition skills, you'll increase your knowledge about almost every sport. Don't worry if you get stumped; solutions appear at the back of the book. Dover Original. Learn More

A yearlong course for grades 2-3 Continuing on a path that matches the energy, developmental level, and fun-loving nature of younger students, Song School Latin Book 2 (Student Edition) completes the engaging introduction to Latin started in Song School Latin Book 1. Weekly lessons include songs, chants, new and review vocabulary, a light introduction to Latin grammar, and derivatives, all without leaving behind fun illustrations, stories, games, and activities. Song School Latin Book 2 will more than prepare students for their journey on to Latin for Children Primer A. They will surely continue their love of learning Latin with Song School Latin Book 2! Song School Latin Book 2, with 30 corresponding songs and chants on the included CD, is an interactive workbook text with fun activities; 32 weekly lessons, including 7 review chapters; and 175 everyday vocabulary words, including 75 words and grammar topics from Latin for Children Primer A.

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These classics are sure to excite even the most reluctant reader!

This workbook contains 10 short, easy-to-read chapters and is followed by 100 specific comprehension questions and 60 vocabulary exercises. Skills focused on include: main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing, and vocabulary in a modified cloze format. Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Book is tested against the Fry Readability Graph and uses McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. Book contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations. The included audio CD features a word-for-word reading directly from the chapter pages of the workbook and exciting sound effects.

Grade Level: N/A

Interest Level: 4-12

Reading Level: 1

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These classics are sure to excite even the most reluctant reader!

This workbook contains 10 short, easy-to-read chapters and is followed by 100 specific comprehension questions and 60 vocabulary exercises. Skills focused on include: main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing, and vocabulary in a modified cloze format. Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Book is tested against the Fry Readability Graph and uses McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. Book contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations. The included audio CD features a word-for-word reading directly from the chapter pages of the workbook and exciting sound effects.</p

Grade Level: N/A

Interest Level: 4-12

Reading Level: 4

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