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Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The "shot heard 'round the world" not only set the thirteen colonies on the road to becoming the United States, but echoes throughout American history. Secondary-source and primary-source images, a map, an illustrated timeline, and a fact-packed text help bring the story of the American Revolution into splendid focus. Readers will also learn about events leading up to the revolution, such as the French and Indian War, the passage of the Stamp Act,...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Some introduced species just naturally drive out native plants and animals from their environments. This captivating book acquaints readers with some of these invaders, from kudzu to Burmese pythons. Your readers will learn how experts are dealing with each ecological threat.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
If you want to get a closer look at anything from a ladybug to a grain of sand, a hand lens or microscope is the tool for you. Handy explanations of measurements of magnification, such as 10x, are provided through accessible text. Practical tips about how to use and care for hand lenses and microscopes are also offered. Labeled photographs make the easy-to-follow text even more engaging and an experiment helps readers put what they have learned into...
5) Clydesdales
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Though these big, majestic draft horses are most often seen pulling carriages and wagons in ads and parades, they were originally bred to work on farms. The Clydesdale hails from Scotland, but has become popular around the world. Readers will love learning about Clydesdale foals, history, care, diet, and much more. Great photographs and a fact-packed text are sure to make this title a favorite with horse fans.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the brave men and women who fought to end slavery. This book introduces young readers to heroes such as Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Tubman. Explore the Underground Railroad, the long struggle between free states and slave states, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment. A map explains the Missouri Compromise, while an illustrated timeline helps readers trace the evolution of this important...
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces goats, describing their physical characteristics, social behavior, eating habits, and such products as milk, cheese, and angora and cashmere fibers obtained from them.