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Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who helped shape Greek beliefs. Readers will find out how Socrates' ideas and beliefs can still be found today in this captivating biography that features vivid images, easy-to-read text, a glossary, index, and table of contents. The stunning facts will have children enthralled as they learn about Socrates' influence on the world around him as well as ancient philosophy, Alexander the Great, Athens, Pericles,...
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Learn more about the fascinating life of the "Citrus Wizard" and his contributions to Florida's orange industry with this vibrant nonfiction reader. Filled with stunning images and primary source documents, this e-Book exposes students to the lasting impact of Lue Gim Gong's orange growing techniques. Build literacy and content area knowledge with this informational text that explores geography, history, and other social studies topics. The Lue Gim...
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Learn more about James Oglethorpe and his contributions to Georgia history with this high-interest e-Book that connects to Georgia state studies standards. James Oglethorpe: Not For Self, but For Others promotes social studies content literacy with this appropriately-leveled e-Book and keeps students engaged with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents. This state history-driven biography connects to Georgia Standards of Excellence,...
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This inspiring biography allows readers to learn about the incredible life of Sojourner Truth. Featuring a timeline of Sojourner's life, a glossary, and an index working in conjunction with vibrant images and supportive text, young readers will be inspired by Sojourner's life as an abolitionist and suffragist.
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This enlightening biography introduces readers to Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam. Readers will learn how he grew to become the founder of Islam and an important figure in the history of the world. The interesting facts, captivating images, maps, photos, and supportive text work together to engage readers as they learn about the Bedouins, Makkah, Qur'an, Hijrah, Sunnis, Shi'as, and how Muhammad urged people to follow his idea of monotheism. With text...
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Young readers will be inspired by this biography about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The appealing images, helpful text, and supportive timeline, glossary, table of contents, and index combine to create an engaging experience as readers learn about one of the greatest female pilots of all time.
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Groups of American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book has been translated into Spanish and explores the history of American Indians in Texas and how each group found different ways to live in the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about a variety of tribes, including Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache, and Shoshone and discover...
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René-Robert Cavelier, or Sieur de La Salle, grew up in France and dreamt of adventures in distant lands! Through this exciting biography, readers will explore new worlds with La Salle as they read about his fascinating life. Featuring bright images, easy-to-read text, maps, constructive facts and sidebars, readers will be excited to learn about the Mississippi River discovery, Ville-Marie, Fort Crevecoeur, and more about La Salle's expeditions! Text...
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The Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Woman primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold...
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Readers will love this exciting biography about the famous cowgirl, Annie Oakley! Through colorful images, helpful text, glossary, index, and timeline of Annie's life, readers will discover the amazing things that Annie could do with a gun, how she earned the nickname "Little Sure Shot", and how she became one of the stars of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show!
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In this fascinating biography, readers will learn about the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt as she strived for equality of all. Lively images and a timeline help show children Eleanor's inspiring journey as she grew from a young student in England to the First Lady of the United States to the first female member of the United Nations. The informational text, supportive glossary, table of contents, and index work together with the bright images to...
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The Seminoles of Florida: Culture, Customs, and Conflict nonfiction reader provides a rich background of the Seminole tribe. This informational text gives students a deeper understanding of past events with primary source documents that feature images of Floridian artifacts. Build literacy and subject content knowledge with this rigorous reader that explores history, geography, and other strands of social studies. This e-Book features stunning images...
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Where you live affects how you live. Explore the many different places where Georgians live with this high-interest reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. Students will read about Georgia's rural and urban areas as they learn economics concepts. Georgia: Location and Resources promotes social studies content literacy with appropriately-leveled text and keeps students engaged with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source...
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Geoffrey Chaucer was a British poet during the Middle ages and is still considered one of the greatest English writers of all time. This biography tells readers about Chaucer's life as he took part in the Hundred Years War, worked for King Edward III, and went on to write the well-known collection, The Canterbury Tales. Featuring lively illustrations, fascinating facts and sidebars, easy-to-read text, an accommodating glossary, and helpful index,...
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Explore the life of this self-educated mathematician, scientist, astronomer, and civil rights advocate with the Benjamin Banneker: Self-Made Man e-Book. This informational text profiles the life of the man who worked hard to educate himself and became an almanac writer and land surveyor for the nation's capital. Get your students excited as they explore this nonfiction reader filled with primary source material, offering a historical glimpse of what...
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Delve into the history of Sequoyah and the system of writing for the Cherokee language in this high-interest e-Book that connects to Georgia state studies standards. Sequoyah and the Written Word promotes social studies content literacy with this appropriately-leveled e-Book and keeps students engaged with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents. This state history-driven biography connects to Georgia Standards of Excellence,...
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Georgia: Money and Me explores state studies in this appropriately leveled informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. This high-interest e-Book comes with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents. Aligned with Georgia Standards of Excellence, this state studies-driven e-Book also connects to WIDA, and the NCSS/C3 framework.
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The years between World War I and World War II were years of change and reform. This enlightening title discusses some of the most prominent events during this time, including the Harlem Renaissance, a rise in new literature and entertainment, suffrage, the stock market crash on "Black Tuesday", and the Great Depression. The authentic images, colorful scrapbook layout, and easy-to-read text work in conjunction with an accessible glossary, index, and...
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By the 1800s, Mexican and American settlers were starting colonies throughout Texas. After Mexico won its independence from Spain, the real fight for Texas began. Through supportive text, vivid images, maps, and engaging sidebars and facts, readers will learn about important aspects of Texas history, including Texas colonization, the missions in Texas, Stephen F. Austin, and The Alamo. Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are...
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Who makes the rules? Why should we follow them? Rules are everywhere, and they exist to keep us safe. Explore the importance of rules and introduce students to civics topics with this high-interest reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. Georgia: Power, People, and Change promotes social studies content literacy with appropriately-leveled text and keeps students engaged with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents....
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