Andrew Santella
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Introduction to the life and accomplishments of famed civil rights leader and Nobel Prize winner, Martin Luther King Jr. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index. Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Sources for further research Suggested websites...
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Briefly describes the life and accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright, aviation pioneers. Crafted with a wealth of detail and rich illustrations, each biography in this appealing collection offers 32 pages that entice readers to discover the remarkable people who built our great nation. The primary narrative focuses on the childhood, education, motivations, and achievements of a key American figure, while special sidebars introduce related topics....
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Introduction to the origins, motivations, and accomplishments behind the NAACP. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index. Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Photo captions Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents Timeline of key events...
4) Kentucky
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144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm.
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English
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Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Kentucky, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
5) The Hopi
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47 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 23 cm.
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English
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Describes the Hopi way of life, including their villages, families, farms, and reaction to the white settlers.
8) The Apache
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Animals. American History. Earth Science. Geography. Health. Space. True Books covers all this and more in photo-filled chapter books that provide a basic introduction to curriculum-relevant topics. Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and an index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the...
10) The Erie Canal
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
11) Gerald R. Ford
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64 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
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English
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A biography of Gerald Ford, the thirty-eighth president of the United States. Discusses his personal life, education, and political career.
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48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
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English
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Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving Day.
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48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
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English
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Describes the reasons that the Pilgrims traveled to the New World, their voyage on the Mayflower, the hardships of their first winter in the Plymouth settlement, and the harvest celebration remembered as the first Thanksgiving.
18) James Madison
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64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
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English
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A biography of the man elected fourth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
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197 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Draws on the stories of history's most notable habitual postponers and on the insights of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists to explain why procrastination happens and how it can help promote healthy priorities.
"In the tradition of cultural historians like Sarah Vowell and Jim Holt comes a galvanizing meditation on the perils and pleasures of procrastination. While others are busy leaning in, crushing it, and trying to work smarter,...