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America Ferrera: Latina Superstar
by Sheila AndersonAmerica Ferrera may play Ugly Betty on TV, but she's anything but ugly in real life! Down to earth, determined, and proud of her accomplishments, Ferrera has become a role model for Latina women everywhere. This fun-to-read book offers juicy quotes, personal stories, and accessible features such as a timeline and glossary.
America In The 1970s (Decades Of American History)
by Bree BurnsDesigned to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
America In The 1990s (Decades Of American History)
by George OchoaDesigned to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
America In the 1900s and 1910s (Decades of American History)
by Jim CallanExplores cultural, economic, and political events of the first two decades of the twentieth century.
America In the 1930s (Decades of American History)
by Jim CallanDesigned to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
America In the 1960s (Decades of American History)
by Jim CallanDesigned to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
America Is ...
by Louise BordenIn words and pictures, this is a great salute to a great country, the land of freedom for us, and for people all over the world. In her poetic text, Louise Borden evokes with bold strokes the many aspects of our nation-its farmlands, its prairies, its cattle country, its cities, its rivers and the many kinds of people who live and work here. Mountains and deserts, waterfalls and beaches-each of our states has special things to see and enjoy. And all over this country our flag flies, with fifty stars for our current fifty states and thirteen broad stripes for our original thirteen colonies.
America Is Born (How America Became America)
by Constance SharpThe United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries--and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. People like Thomas Paine, George Washington, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson built the foundation of values and ideals on which America still stands. Learning about America's birth will help you understand the country it is today.
America Is Her Name
by Luis J. RodriguezSet in the Pilsen barrio of Chicago, this children's picture book gives a heartwarming message of hope. The heroine, America, is a primary school student who is unhappy in school until a poet visits the class and inspires the students to express themselves creatively -- in Spanish or English. America Is Her Name emphasizes the power of individual creativity in overcoming a difficult environment and establishing self-worth and identity through the young girl America's desire and determination to be a writer. This story deals realistically with the problems in urban neighborhoods and has an upbeat theme: you can succeed in spite of the odds against you. Carlos Vazquez's inspired four-color illustrations give a vivid sense of the barrio, as well as the beauty and strength of the young girl America. Luis J. Rodriguez grew up in Watts and East L.A. His bestselling memoir about gang life, Always Running (now available in paperback in both English and Spanish from Touchstone Books), won the Carl Sandburg Award. His Poems Across the Pavement (Tia Chucha Press) won the Poetry Center Book Award from San Francisco State University, and his poetry collection, The Concrete River was awarded the 1991 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Award for Poetry. Mr. Rodriguez has worked extensively with gang members to guide them in positive directions, and he is frequently featured as a keynote speaker or guest poet at national conferences and cultural centers. Rodriguez explores the Chicano experience with an unrelenting, socially conscious eye that moved Larry Weintraub of the Chicago Sun-Times to call him a poet "we need to hear." Illustrator Carlos Vazquez was born in Mexico, studied physics and art, and now teaches in adult education programs in New York City. This book is also available in a Spanish language edition as La llaman America translated by Tino Villanueva.
America Now
by Robert AtwanAmerica Now makes it easy for you to get brief, accessible, and thought-provoking essays into your classroom, with trustworthy, reliable pedagogy and an expert reader's knowledge of what works in the classroom. As series editor for Best American Essays, Robert Atwan constantly scours a wide range of periodicals, bringing to America Now an unrivaled focus on the best writing on today's issues. Instructors tell us that their students want to respond to the essays in the book, and they praise the high- quality reading and writing instruction, critical thinking and reading questions, and model student essays that help them do so. Every reading in America Now is new to this edition, making it truly a book for today's composition course.
America Now: Short Readings from Recent Periodicals
by Robert AtwanWith more than 50 very brief readings -- all new to this edition -- from over 40 very recent periodicals and student newspapers on 12 topics of very current interest,America Nowreflects what students are talking and writing about right now. As series editor ofThe Best American Essays, Robert Atwan constantly scours a wide range of periodicals, bringing toAmerica Nowan unrivaled awareness of the best writing on today's hottest issues -- and the editorial support students need to approach it and to create solid academic writing of their own. To make these issues especially relevant for students, Atwan also explores hundreds of campus newspapers to find the best student writing on current topics. These models by their peers from across the country show students that they, too, can share ideas through their own discussion and writing.
America Street: A Multicultural Anthology of Stories
by Anne MazerWelcome to America Street, where every story is as vital and unique as the friends, neighbors, and relatives we encounter every day. Here are fourteen stories about young people told by some of America's best storytellers: Duane Big Eagle, Toni Cade Bambara, Robert Cormier, Langston Hughes, Gish Jen, Francisco Jimenez, Mary K. Mazotti, Nicholasa Mohr, Toshio Mori, Leslie Namioka, Naomi Shihab Nye, Grace Paley, Gary Soto, and Michele Wallace.
America Will Be
by Gary B. Nash J. Jorge Klor de Alva Jacqueline M. Cordova Beverly J. ArmentoSocial studies textbook.
America Yesterday and Today
by Carol Berkin Joe Bertram Frantz Joan E. SchreiberSurveys the history of the United States from its first people through the European settlements and changes as a nation up to the present. Includes a unit on current conditions in neighboring countries in North, Central, and South America.
America and Vietnam: The Elephant and the Tiger
by Albert MarrinExamines the political history, military events, social impact, and long-term effects of the Vietnam War.
America in the 20th Century (How America Became America)
by Victor SouthThe United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries--and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Today, the United States of America is the lone super power in the world. The United States is very strong. Power, however, is not the only thing that comes with being a world leader. As a world leader, America also has a lot of responsibility to the rest of the world. In the twentieth century, the United States struggled to balance its power with its responsibility in new ways.
America in the Time of Columbus: From Earliest Times to 1590
by Sally IsaacsUses the life of Christopher Columbus as a backdrop to present the history of the people of America from the time the Native Americans arrived until 1590.
America in the Time of George Washington, 1747 to 1803
by Sally Senzell IsaacsBuilding a new nation is far from easy. Meet Americans such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Also learn about the groups, such as Native Americans, African Americans, and others.
America in the Time of Martin Luther King Jr. (1948-1976)
by Sally Senzell IsaacsAmerica in the Time of is a series of nine books arranged chronologically, meaning that events are described in the order in which they happened. In each book, most articles deal with a particular event or part of American history. This book is about America from 1948 to 1976.
America in the Time of Susan B. Anthony
by Sally Senzell IsaacsUses the life of Susan B. Anthony as a reference to examine the development of the United States from 1845 to 1928.
America is Under Attack: The Day the Towers Fell - September 11, 2001
by Don Brown<P><P>On the ten year anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, a straightforward and sensitive book for a generation of readers too young to remember that terrible day. <P><P> The events of September 11, 2001 changed the world forever. In the fourth installment of the Actual Times series, Don Brown narrates the events of the day in a way that is both accessible and understandable for young readers. <P><P>Straightforward and honest, this account moves chronologically through the morning, from the terrorist's plane hijackings to the crashes at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania; from the rescue operations at the WTC site in New York City to the collapse of the buildings.
America the Beautiful
by Wendell MinorClassic Americana and patriotism meet in this picture book version of the beloved song "America the Beautiful."Katharine Lee Bates's timeless and beloved poem alongside art by award-winning author and artist Wendell Minor, capturing the magnificent beauty of the United States. Celebrate America's ideals of togetherness and marvel at classic illustrations of her natural and historical wonders: from Yosemite National Park and the Garden of the Gods, to Mount Rushmore and Plymouth Plantation. This reissued edition includes an updated introduction, information about the poet, the composer of the song, the sheet music, a map and brief information about all twenty-one American locations depicted in the book.
America the Beautiful: Delaware
by Ann HeinrichsLook for these special features in this book: SIDEBARS, CHARTS, GRAPHS, and original MAPS expand your understanding of what's being discussed--and also make useful sources for classroom reports. FAQs answer common Frequently Asked Questions about people, places, and things. WOW FACTORS offer "Who knew?" facts to keep you thinking. TRAVEL GUIDE gives you tips on exploring the state--either in person or right from your chair! PROJECT ROOM provides fun ideas for school assignments and incredible research projects. Plus, there's a guide to primary sources--what they are and how to cite them.
America the Beautiful: Montana
by Ann HeinrichsWelcome to Montana! Mountains, rivers, and plains. A trip through time. Government by the people. Montanans at work. Getting to know Montanans. Let's explore Montana!
America the Beautiful: Montana
by R. Conrad SteinMontana is one of the nations largest states, but it is home to very few large towns or cities. Rather, it is defined by its vast wilderness areas, which range from the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the rolling hills and flatlands of the Great Plains. Readers will find out how Montana was settled and what role it has played in U.S. history. They will also explore the states rich culture and traditions.