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America the Beautiful: North Carolina
by Ann HeinrichsNorth Carolina Is A Place Of Varied Landscapes. Its mountains are among the tallest and most rugged east of the Mississippi River, and its coastal plains are low and flat. High in the western mountains rises Mount Mitchell. At 6,684 feet (2,037 meters), it's the state's highest point. Hundreds of miles to the east, the land drops down to sea level along the Atlantic coast.
America the Beautiful: Together We Stand (Into Reading, Read Aloud Module 6 #1)
by Katharine BatesNIMAC-sourced textbook
America the Beautiful: West Virginia
by Ann HeinrichsWest Virginia's name perfectly describes its origin. The land that is now West Virginia was once the western part of Virginia. In the 1600s, the Virginia Colony was named for Queen Elizabeth I of England. Since she never married, she was known as the Virgin Queen. When the Civil War (1861-1865) broke out, Virginia seceded, or withdrew, from the Union. But people in Virginia's western counties had a mind of their own. They didn't want to secede. Instead, they formed their own government and called their new state West Virginia.
America's Black Founders: Revolutionary Heroes & Early Leaders with 21 Activities
by Nancy SandersCelebrating the lesser known but significant lives and contributions of our nation's early African American leaders, this multicultural complement to most children's books on the American Revolution covers a wide spectrum of subjects, including military, art, religion, and science. Weaving the histories of dozens of men and women--soldiers, sailors, ministers, poets, merchants, doctors, and other community leaders--to properly recognize them among the founders of the United States of America, this text gives a better sense of what these individuals accomplished and the times in which they lived. Activities include celebrating Constitution Day, cooking colonial foods, publishing a newspaper, petitioning their government, and more. This valuable resource also includes a time line of significant events, a list of historic sites to visit or explore online, and Web resources for further study.
America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
by David A. Adler Terry WidenerTrudy Ederle loved to swim, and she was determined to be the best. At seventeen Trudy won three medals at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. But what she planned to do next had never been done by a woman: She would swim across the English Channel in fourteen hours and set a world record.
America's Dreaming
by Bob McKinnonFrom New York Times bestselling author Bob McKinnon comes a story about seeking inspiration from our past to become our best selves in the future.Have you ever felt alone? Have you ever desperately wanted to fit in? America understands how you feel.America dreams of adventures, making new friends, and being strong. But America&’s first day at a new school turns out to be a nightmare.Fortunately, America&’s new teacher introduces the Welcome Wagon—a cart filled with books about real-life historical figures who also had trouble feeling accepted. When America falls asleep that night, Amelia Earhart, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., and Emma Lazarus jump off the pages to share their stories—inspiring America to return to school the next day and make their dreams come true.While we never see America, Bob McKinnon&’s lyrical writing and Thai My Phuong&’s unique, sweeping art helps readers see the world through America&’s eyes and encourages us all to be as kind as we are brave, because everyone always deserves to feel welcome.
America's Ethan Allen
by Stewart H. HolbrookThis book presents the life and legends of Colonel Ethan Allen and Green Mountain boys of the American Revolution.
America's First Diplomat
by Barbara Brooks SimonsDo you know who Benjamin Franklin is? You might know him as the scientist who discovered electricity by tying a key to a kite during a storm! Did you know he was a founding father of the United States? He made many efforts to the Revolutionary War and the construction of the United States government. Learn about all the political contributions he made that helped create the United States!
America's Flag Story
by Karen S. RobbinsThe American flag waves in reverence for many—for the immigrants who came and built a nation with hard work and ingenuity and for all who continue to defend and serve our nation. The verse and artwork resonate with the symbolism that represents the very characteristics of our nation and offers young readers a clear understanding of how one part of our country says so much. The flag represents the freedom, the endurance, and the indomitable courage that makes America the home of the free and brave.
America's History: Land of Liberty
by Vivian BernsteinAmerica's early Years, From Colonies to a Nation, The Nation grows and Changes, The Civil War and Reconstruction, The United States becomes an Industrial Nation, The United States as a World Power, The Great Depression and World War II, The Years after World War II, The United States Today and Tomorrow.
America's Paul Revere
by Esther Hoskins ForbesA vivid history of one of America's best-loved patriots.
America's Secret Weapon: The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II
by Howard GutnerPhilip Johnston, who lived in California, was a veteran of World War I. He had an idea. Why not invent a code using the Navajo language? He gave a demonstration, and brought four Navajos to Camp Elliot and sent them into different offices. They talked by radio, translating messages from English to Navajo and back. A general named Clayton Vogel saw the demonstration and was convinced. In 20 seconds, the Navajos could code, send, and decode a message that took 30 minutes to send over a machine. General Vogel said that 200 Navajos should take part in the secret code project.
America's Story
by Richard G. Boehm Claudia Hoone Thomas M. Mcgowan Mabel C. McKinney-Browning Ofelia B. MiramontesThe stories told in each lesson contain the words and photographs of people in the past and primary sources, as well as descriptions by historians and secondary sources.
America's Story
by Vivian BernsteinPresents the history of the United States beginning with the cultural heritage of Native Americans and concluding with American achievements in world leadership and technology.
America's Story 3: From the Early 1900s to Modem Times (America's Story Series #3)
by Angela O'DellAmerica’s Story 3 concludes the exciting journey through American History as students review America’s rich history, experience the excitement of discovery and invention as well as the hardships of the Great Depression, and examine the challenges our nation still faces. In America’s Story 3, students will: Discover the impact one president had on the New York City Police Department; Observe the first flight; Ride along with the development of the Model T; Experience the wonder and the tragedy of the Titanic; Explore America during & after the World Wars; Learn the hardships Americans faced during the Great Depression; Feel the excitement of new discoveries and technological advancement, and so much more! Through engaging narrative, O’Dell interacts with students and draws them in to imagine the adventures, hardships, failures, and triumphs of the incredible characters who shaped American history from the early 1900s to Modern Times.
America's Story 3: From the Early 1900s to Modern Times (America's Story Series #Vol. 3)
by Angela O'DellAmerica’s Story 3 concludes the exciting journey through American History as students review America’s rich history, experience the excitement of discovery and invention as well as the hardships of the Great Depression, and examine the challenges our nation still faces. In America’s Story 3, students will: Discover the impact one president had on the New York City Police Department; Observe the first flight; Ride along with the development of the Model T; Experience the wonder and the tragedy of the Titanic; Explore America during & after the World Wars; Learn the hardships Americans faced during the Great Depression; Feel the excitement of new discoveries and technological advancement, and so much more! Through engaging narrative, O’Dell interacts with students and draws them in to imagine the adventures, hardships, failures, and triumphs of the incredible characters who shaped American history from the early 1900s to Modern Times.
America's Story: The Complete Edition
by Vivian BernsteinAmerica's Story tells the story of the United States of America. This book tells how this country changed from a small nation to a very large one. There are maps and pictures in each chapter. As you read America's Story, you will learn how Americans have worked to make this country a land of freedom for more than 225 years.
America's Tea Parties: Not One but Four! Boston, Charleston, New York, Philadelphia
by Marissa MossThis account written for children is &“a very fine piece of historical reclamation that broadens our understanding of the road to revolution.&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) America&’s Tea Parties: Not One But Four! is the first nonfiction picture book to ever share that New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston each had their own tea party that took place around the same time as Boston&’s. America&’s Tea Parties provides background on the English taxation on the colonies, with emphasis on the people who stood up for their rights against the tyranny of the British as ships from the East India Company pulled into their harbors. It explains the Stamp and Tea Acts, the larger social and political issues that the colonies were having with England, why it was crucial that these tea parties happened, and the revolution that the tea demonstrations led to. This well-researched, eye-catching, entertaining, and informative volume is filled with archival illustrations and is great for primary research and as a read-aloud. It will surprise social studies classrooms, shake up US history curriculum, and delight American studies fans as New York, Boston, and Charleston finally join Boston in tea party fame. Award-winning and bestselling author Marissa Moss describes in detail the resilience and determination of the peoples of all four colonies. America&’s Tea Parties comes complete with a timeline, a bibliography, a fully searchable index, and an author&’s note that explains exactly how the author found this incredible little-told story of the tea parties that changed American history forever. &“Moss . . . delves into America&’s past, digging beneath the veneer of textbook accounts to reveal nuanced, lesser-known angles of a historical event.&” —Publisher's Weekly &“. . . The historical accounts are expertly told, and readers will be easily drawn in... A great purchase for supplementing American Revolution curriculum units.&” —School Library Journal &“A quality resource for educators and students looking for an in-depth perspective of early America&’s tea troubles.&” —School Library Connection
America's Very Own Monsters
by Daniel CohenDiscusses such creatures as Bigfoot, the Demon Cat, and Mothman which, though never proven, are said to exist in the United States.
America's White Table
by Margot Theis RavenA little-known tradition to the outside civilian world, "the white table" originated during the time of the Vietnam War as a symbol for and remembrance to service members held prisoner of war or missing in action. Solitary and solemn, it is the table where no one will ever sit. As a special gift to her Uncle John, Katie and her sisters are asked to help set this white table for dinner one night. When Mama explains the significance of each item placed on the table, Katie comes to understand and appreciate the depth of sacrifice that her uncle, and each member of America's armed services, may be called to give. The white table has been set across America in mess halls and at military events for almost 3o years. In thoughtful, evocative prose, Margot Theis Raven, author of Mercedes and the Chocolate 'Pilot, brings to life this ceremony of remembrance. Artist Mike Benny's intimate, detailed artwork gives a sense of meaning and shared experience. "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." --General George Washington
America, My Love, America, My Heart
by Daria Peoples-RileyAmerica, do you love me? Acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples-Riley invites readers to answer timely—and timeless—questions beating inside the hearts of children across America. Exquisitely illustrated, with a powerful, lyrical text, America, My Love, America, My Heart will challenge readers of all ages to examine and evaluate personal beliefs and attitudes toward the many different colors of America. America, do you love me? My black. My brown. My pride. My crown. What begins as a single question from a single child multiplies as America, My Love, America, My Heart sweeps across the country with every page turn, inviting in more and more children of color—and their questions. Does America love them when they speak? Or whisper? Or shout? When they stand? Does America love them just as they are? Inspired by the questions of her own childhood, author and artist Daria Peoples-Riley has created a powerful and important book for Americans of all ages—an essential addition to every bookshelf and classroom. Her poetic text encourages readers to confront bias, prejudice, and discrimination and invites readers to reflect and respond with their own answers, while honoring the identities of black and brown children and people of color.The unforgettable monochromatic oil paintings incorporate patriotic colors—red, white, and blue—to evoke deeply felt emotion and unique perspective. This rich, resonant book is a conversation starter for children, for families, for classrooms, and for communities.
America, My New Home
by Ken Condon Monica GunningFrom her Caribbean island birthplace, a young girl carries a dream and journeys to a new land that is at once puzzling, frightening, and inspiring. <P><P>In twenty-three compelling poems, Jamaican-born poet Monica Gunning tells her immigrant's story with gentle humor, grace, and a child's sense of wonder. She desribes a place where skyscrapers, rather than the moon, light the night; where people dress in woolens, ready for snow; where no one knows your name. Yet this same place offers exciting treasures: dizzying amusement park rides, stirring symphony concerts, flashy circus performers, towering cathedrals, and captivating art museums that speak to those who linger. Above all, this new land is place where "hope glows, a beacon / guiding ocean-deep dreamers / from storm surfs to shore."
America: Modern American History
by Andrew Cayton Elisabeth Israels Perry Linda Reed Allan M. WinklerTextbook on modern American history.
America: Modern American History
by Andrew Cayton Elisabeth Israels Perry Linda Reed Allan M. WinklerThe book covers American history in several chapters. Each chapter covers timelines, summarizing the main idea question, organizing information activity, critical thinking questions, writing activity and historical events.
America: My Land, Your Land, Our Land
by W. Nikola-Lisa<p>America is made up of opposites: Our land boasts majestic high mountains and vast lowlands. America is also a land of contrasts: We are a rich nation, yet so many are poor. The America of this book, rendered with imagination and vision by 14-outstanding artists from diverse backgrounds, is the America that our children see around them. America: My Land, Your Land, Our Land is a visual celebration of America and a challenge to our children to cherish it, because they will one day inherit it. <p>Guided Reading: E <p>Lexile: NP <p>Interest Level: Grades K - 4 <p>Reading Level: Grades 2 - 2 <p>Themes: Comparing/Classifying/Measuring, Nature/Science, United States History, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Responsibility, Neighbors, Native American Interest, Muslim/Muslim American Interest, Multiethnic interest, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Home, History, Environment/Nature, Cultural Diversity, African/African American Interest, Asian/Asian American Interest, Exploring Ecosystems, Human Impact On Environment/Environmental Sustainability , Respect/Citizenship, Pride