Rebecca Rissman
43) Election Day
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[2011]
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Young readers learn when Election Day is, how people vote, and why it is important.
44) Thanksgiving
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[2011]
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English
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Simple text and colorful illustrations teach about the history of Thanksgiving Day and how people recognize this holiday today.
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Learn to count to 20 with this fun, interactive book! Each page features one or more clear numerals, and then asks the reader to search an oceanic image to find that number of objects. The clear, engaging images and use of both written and numeric figures help readers become confident counters.
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Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women's Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Fashion features groundbreaking designers, models, milliners, style makers, and many other fashion-forward figures. Compelling text and vivid photographs bring these women to life. Features include essential facts, a timeline, a glossary, additional resources, source notes,...
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What messages do advertisers send to encourage consumers to buy their products? Asking Questions about Body Image in Advertising will help readers discern the messages, both overt and implied, that tell consumers to change the way they look to help them change the way they feel. Case studies prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of specific issues. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help...
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Read Cooking and Eating to learn how food preparation has changed over time! Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical cooking methods in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.
50) Caterpillars
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Have you ever seen a caterpillar? They're usually looking for something to eat! They love to eat anything green, but leaves are their favorite treat. This book uses simple rhymes and engaging images to teach readers about caterpillars.
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Read Playing with Friends to learn how games, hobbies, and sports have changed over time! Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical amusements in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.
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This title examines an important historic event-the police beating of Rodney King in 1991 and the riots in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the events of March 3, 1991, when a high-speed car chase ended in King's beating, the significance of the video tape of the beating, the officers' trials, and the riots that followed their acquittal in May 1992. Key to the discussion is an examination of the racial context...
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Rape Culture and Sexual Violence covers the history of societies' views on rape, significant incidents from recent years, and the ways in which women are fighting against rape culture today. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
59) James Carter
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Take a look inside the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter. Learn all about how his passion for unity lead to a Nobel Peace Prize recognition and his honest character influenced national and global politics. This book includes engaging timelines, compelling photographs, a comprehensive phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further reading that will pique readers' interest.
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Take an in-depth look at the Black Power movement, from who was involved to what the movement hoped to accomplish. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more.
Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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