Quick view Details How Things Work: Discover Secrets and Science Behind Bouce Houses, Hovercraft, Robotics, anf Everything in Between by T J Resler
Quick view How Things Work: Discover Secrets and Science Behind Bouce Houses, Hovercraft, Robotics, anf Everything in Between by T J Resler Ever wanted to take apart the microwave to see how it works? Crack open your computer and peek inside? Intrigued by how things work? So are we! That's why we're dissecting all kinds of things from rubber erasers to tractor beams! Read along as National... View Details
Quick view Crazy Concoctions: A Mad Scientist's Guide to Messy Mixtures by Jordan D Brown Making a mess is generally frowned upon, but if you are learning important scientific principles and creating cool science experiments, then the mess will have to be excused. Within the pages of this diabolically genius book is a collection of... View Details
Quick view What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? by Jim O'Connor "Four score and seven years ago . . ." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. With black-and-illustrations throughout and 16 pages of photos, this turning point in history is... View Details
Quick view What Was Pompeii? by Jim O'Connor Describes the destruction of the city of Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. View Details
Quick view United States Atlas by National Geographic Provides authoritative, up-to-date, and visually engaging maps, essays, and statistics, building on an interactive format that links kids to hundreds of online resources. View Details
Quick view The Great Molasses Flood: Boston, 1919 by dEborah Kops A strange and sticky piece of history. January 15, 1919, started off as a normal day in Boston's North End. Workers took a break for lunch, children played in the park, trains made trips between North and South Stations. Then all of a sudden a large... View Details
Quick view Hail to the Chief: The American Presidency by Don Robb This book investigates the office of the presidency and its power. It details how this job was inaugurated, how it has changed over time, and why the person in this position is considered one of the most important and powerful leaders in the world... View Details
Quick view Children's Encyclopedia of American History by David C King Full-color maps, photographs, and paintings illustrate a comprehensive reference guide to American history. View Details
Quick view Celebrations! by Barnabas Kindersley Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley, creators of the acclaimed "Children Just Like Me", meet with children around the world as they celebrate 25 of their favorite holidays and traditions. With stunning photographs and illustrations, readers meet each child... View Details
Quick view The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History by Jennifer Armstrong This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumph the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrong s first steps on the moon. Some are tales of tragedy the fate... View Details
Quick view Who Was Rosa Parks by Yona Zeldis McDonough In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. View Details
Quick view Who Was Cesar Chavez? by Dana Meachen Rau Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights. View Details
