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1) Duchesses
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When children think of royalty, they may imagine kings, queens, princes, and princesses. Perhaps a less familiar role in the royal family is the duchess. Young readers are introduced to duchesses through color photographs and lots of fun facts. Long ago, duchesses weren't just the wives of dukes, they sometimes ran their own kingdoms. How has that changed today? Readers learn about real-life duchesses, both modern and historical, in this fun and informative...
2) Kings
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At one time, kings ruled the world. Today, most kings play a different role in their countries. This introduction to royalty will help young reader's separate fact from fiction when it comes to monarchs. Through simple text, they'll explore real-life royalty, both modern and historical. Readers learn what a king is, how a person becomes a king, and how the position has changed over time. Full-page photographs highlight key royal figures from around...
3) Princesses
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From a young age, children hear romantic tales of Prince Charming swooping up a lucky young lady to become his princess. The reality of life as a princess is quite different. With this introductory text, readers learn how a person becomes a princess and her role within the royal family as well as the local and national community. Stunning photographs that fill the whole page highlight key royal figures, past and present, from around the world. With...
4) Queens
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Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch alive today. So what is a queen and what does she do? In this introduction to royalty, readers learn how a person becomes a queen and how the role has changed over time. They also find out about queens who have changed the history of their countries and the world. Full-page photographs feature important royal figures from around the world, while fast facts supplement this fascinating first look at...
5) Dukes
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Dukes were once very important. Kings used to trust their dukes to run parts of their kingdom. Today, things have changed. This fun and informative book introduces readers to dukes, both modern and historical. They explore what a duke is, how a person becomes a duke, and what a duke's job might look like. Full-color photographs highlight a few of today's dukes from around the world, and fast facts add to the fun as readers take a glimpse inside the...
6) Princes
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Princes once had the big job of learning how to rule kingdoms. In some countries, they still do. This fun and informative book introduces readers to real-life royalty, both modern and historical. The simple narrative explains what a prince is, how a person becomes a prince, and how the role has changed over time. Full-page photographs feature famous as well as lesser-known princes from around the world, while plenty of fast facts add to this fun first...
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