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Dinosaurs big and small
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2002
Discusses the height and weight of various dinosaurs in comparison to a school bus, an elephant, or an average ten-year-old…
kid. Covers some facts about dinosaur behavior and habits. For grades 2-4. 2002In the days of the pharaohs: a look at ancient Egypt (Single Titles Social Studies Ser.)
Par Milton Meltzer. 2001
Introduction to the ancient Egyptian civilization which rose more than five thousand years ago and flourished for millenia. Discusses the…
people's agricultural way of life, and their beliefs, customs, and achievements. Covers such topics as wars, pyramids, religion, mummies, calendars, and hieroglyphics. For grades 5-8. 2001A guide to the elements
Par Albert Stwertka. 2002
Introduction to the 114 chemical elements identified so far on the periodic table. Traces the history of this table and…
discusses each element's discovery, its properties, and its uses. For senior high and older readers. 2002Biographical sketches of all the American presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush. Provides interesting facts for each presidency,…
such as prominent contemporaries, political happenings, and notable events. For grades 5-8. 2000Lewis and Clark: from ocean to ocean
Par Harold Faber. 2001
Introduces the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who led the first United States expedition to the Pacific coast from…
1804-1806. Discusses their adventures crossing the continent, their encounters with Native Americans, and the hardships of the journey. For grades 5-8. 2002Spiders
Par Stuart A Kallen. 2002
Factual information on the general characteristics of spiders--including habitat, body parts, and methods of catching their prey. Also describes how…
spiders spin a web and fight off attackers. For grades 4-7. 2002Gettysburg
Par MacKinlay Kantor. 1987
Describes the bloodiest engagement of the Civil War--the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863--and its impact on the people in…
the part of Pennsylvania where it was fought. Includes the text of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. For grades 4-7. 1952Robots (Fast forward)
Par Mark Bergin. 2001
Traces the history of robots from mechanical toys to modern uses and future possibilities. Describes robots that perform repetitive tasks,…
operate in dangerous situations, assist in medical procedures, and work in space exploration, among other functions. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2001Mission to Mars
Par Franklyn Mansfield Branley. 2002
Discusses what people might find if they could travel to Mars; whether there might be air, water, or gravity; and…
what it might be like to live in a space station while exploring the planet. For grades 2-4. 2002Phillis Wheatley
Par Susan R Gregson. 2002
Biography of the African American poet Phillis Wheatley who was brought to colonial Boston in 1761 as a young slave.…
Describes Wheatley's education and family life and her success in the publishing world. For grades 4-7. 2002Space missions
Par Deborah A Shearer. 2003
Brief descriptions of past activities performed by scientists and astronauts during space travel. Includes accounts of experiments executed remotely by…
robots and aboard the international space station. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2003The making of America: the history of the United States from 1492 to the present
Par Robert D. Johnston. 2002
Historical overview of the guiding principles that shaped our nation. Highlights political debates, examines social issues, and profiles several people…
who defended their beliefs. Includes the text of a few major historical documents. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2002The code book: how to make it, break it, hack it, crack it
Par Simon Singh. 2001
Discusses the evolution of codes and their impact on history. Explains the growing importance of encryption--the process of encoding messages--in…
the expanding use of the Internet and satellite communications. A condensed version of The Code Book (RC 49955) for adults. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Extraordinary African-Americans
Par Susan Altman. 2001
Biographical profiles of more than one hundred African Americans from colonial times through the twentieth century. Includes portraits of eighteenth-century…
poet Lucy Terry Prince, slave rebellion leader Nat Turner, scientist George Washington Carver, blues singer Bessie Smith, writer James Baldwin, and golfer Tiger Woods, among many others. For grades 6-9. 20019.11.01: Terrorists attack the U.S
Par Pat Lalley. 2002
Describes the horror of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center and the events leading up to…
it. Discusses the history of the New York City landmark, extremist Islamic fundamentalism, and America's reactions to terrorism. For grades 4-7. 2002Dinosaurs with feathers: the ancestors of modern birds
Par Caroline Arnold. 2001
Discusses similarities between fossils of dinosaurs and ancient birds and their apparent relationship to modern birds. Explains how new fossil…
discoveries continue to offer evidence of the dinosaur-bird connection. For grades 3-6. 2001The look-it-up book of the 50 states
Par Bill Gutman. 2002
Understanding September 11th: answering questions about the attacks on America
Par Mitch Frank. 2002
Explains the historical and religious issues that motivated terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Includes information…
on Islam, the Taliban, and Osama bin Laden; the significance of the Middle East and Afghanistan; and the changes in America since the attacks. For grades 6-9. 2002Artists of the Renaissance (History makers)
Par James Barter. 1999
Discusses the life and accomplishments of six Italian artists of the early and High Renaissance, whose works represent important innovations…
and achievements in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Includes Giotto, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. For grades 6-9. 1999Bury the dead: tombs, corpses, mummies, skeletons, & rituals
Par Christopher Sloan. 2002
Examines customs and practices surrounding death in ancient and modern times. Discusses how treatment of dead bodies in the distant…
past informs archaeologists about societies in ancient Egypt, Siberia, China, and Peru, as well as in more recent periods in North America and Europe. For grades 5-8. 2002