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1) Locomotive
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Learn what it was like to travel on the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.
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Did the Ancient Romans eat chips? Who was the first queen to use a toilet? Have a city's streets ever been paved with gold? This book takes a fun look at history by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about history that readers will be sure to find captivating.
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With friendly facts, funny pictures, and animals galore, What's New? The Zoo! is history to roar for!
Did you know . . . * The first zoo was established forty-three hundred years ago in what is now Iraq?* Aztec King Moctezuma II had such an incredible collection of animals that it took six hundred men and women to care for them?* Children across Great Britain wrote to Queen Victoria when Jumbo the elephant was sold away from the London Zoo?* Fifty...
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Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout the book, which also includes a timeline, resource section, as well as essays on Washington at Mount Vernon and his thoughts on slavery.--From publisher description.
11) Texas Revolution
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"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the Texas Revolution. Interesting photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about this important event in American history. An infographic enhances understanding of the Texas Revolution, and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. A timeline highlights key events and dates. Texas Revolution...
12) Money madness
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Holiday House
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c2009
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This beginning guide to economics will have readers thinking about the purpose, and not just the value, of money. From bartering, early forms of currency, credit cards, and digital payment, here is a clear and thorough introduction to money.
13) Vikings
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Raintree
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c2010
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Explorers and warriors, Vikings traveled across oceans to conquer new lands. Delve into their world and find out which segment of society became Vikings, where they were from, and how and why they fought.
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Candlewisk Press
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2019
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Publisher Annotation: Once there was a town of many languages but few kind words. Growing up Jewish in Bialystok, Poland, in the late 1800s, young Leyzer Zamenhof was surrounded by languages: Russian, Yiddish, German, Polish, and many others. But the multiethnic Bialystok was full of mistrust and suspicion, and Leyzer couldn?t help but wonder: If everyone could understand each other, wouldn?t they be able to live in peace? So Zamenhof set out to create...
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This title offers readers an exciting introduction to high school football. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension as young readers can start dreaming of their own future on their school team. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
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Random House
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[2014]
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"What did it mean to be a ninja or a samurai? Did they really have special abilities? What was life like for them in ancient Japan? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts behind some of history's most intriguing and secretive figures"--Amazon.com.
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