America's Horrible Histories: Are We There Yet?   This illustrated nonfiction series is a rollicking read through the fascinating, the horrible, the absolutely awesome, and the positively wacky world of American history.The Vikings, Columbus, Cabot, Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Cortes, Cartier, Coronado—from 1000 to the 1540s, Europeans explorers were making a mad dash to the Americas. They claimed they had "discovered" a "New World." Of course this was news to the people who'd been living in the Americas for thousands of years. People who had built palaces, bathrooms with steam baths, cities. People who had GOLD! It was inevitable: New World and Old World collided! America's Horrible Histories: Are We There Yet?  This illustrated nonfiction series is a rollicking read through the fascinating, the horrible, the absolutely awesome, and the positively wacky world of American history.The Vikings, Columbus, Cabot, Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Cortes, Cartier, Coronado—from 1000 to the 1540s, Europeans explorers were making a mad dash to the Americas. They claimed they had "discovered" a "New World." Of course this was news to the people who'd been living in the Americas for thousands of years. People who had built palaces, bathrooms with steam baths, cities. People who had GOLD! It was inevitable: New World and Old World collided! The Discovery of the Americas   From the crossing of the Bering Land Bridge over 20,000 years ago to the arrival of the Europeans, this classic picture book paints the early discoveries of America in grand strokes. The text is useful for both the classroom and at home as it combines beautiful landscape illustrations with factual features: maps, timelines, chronological tables, and easy-to-use appendixes."The dazzlingly clean and accurate prose and the exhilarating beauty of the pictures combine for an extraordinary achievement in both history and art."— School Library Journal "The Maestros do a real service here in presenting the more familiar explorers in the context of all the migrations that have populated the Western Hemisphere.... An outstanding introduction."— Kirkus Reviews Supports the Common Core State Standards A History of US: The First Americans (Prehistory-1600)  Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.Thousands of years—way before Christopher Columbus set sail—wandering tribes of hunters made their way from Asia across the Bering land bridge to North America. They didn't know it, but they had discovered a New World. The First Americans is a fascinating re-creation of pre-Columbian Native American life, and it's an adventure of a lifetime! Hunt seals with the Inuit; harvest corn on a cliff-top mesa; hunt the mighty buffalo; and set sail with Leif Erickson, Columbus, and all the early great explorers—Cabot, Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Cortes, Henry the Navigator, and more—in this brilliantly told story of America before it was America. About the Series: Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again. Explorers & Traders  Explorers and Traders is a dynamic reference book for children. Detailed atmospheric illustrations, revealing photographs and lively descriptions engege and encourage readers to discover or themselves a part of the world's exciting history.Planters, Pilgrims, and Puritans  This history book examines several groups who shaped England's early colonies in North America, including plantation owners, Pilgrims, and Puritans. It compares their reasons for crossing the Atlantic, the communities they built, their religious beliefs, and their labor systems. The account also considers contact with Native peoples and the growth of slavery, showing that the familiar founding stories involved conflict, inequality, and very different ideas about freedom.Explorers Who Got Lost  During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries just about every explorer who sailed beyond the horizon to find new land thought he knew where he was going. But in fact, most got terribly lost and stumbled on places no one had ever heard of.Explorers Who Got Lost is the telling of these Age of Discovery heroes. Their discoveries may have been unintentional, but when they found irrevocably changed the map of the world! Fast paced, exciting, full of facts and adventure, Explorers Who Got Lost provides detailed information on the most influential explorers of the fifteenth century. The history, sociology and even the superstitions of the time along with dozens of drawings, maps, routes and diagrams of ships and navigational equipment are all included. You'll discover the new world as these famous explorers discovered it. You'll follow their routes, you'll experience their hardships, You'll learn all about these amazing heroes whose discoveries altered the face of the globe and changed the course of human history. Westward with Columbus: Set Sail on the Voyage That Changed the World  In the summer of 1990, a crew of adventurers, including the author, faithfully reenacted Columbus's famous voyage in a replica of the Nina. From this modern voyage, the book flashes back to life aboard the original ships, where readers will meet a fictional cabin boy and witness the entire voyage through his eyes. Full color. 11" x 27" wall poster included.Westward with Columbus: Set Sail on the Voyage That Changed the World  In the summer of 1990, a crew of adventurers, including the author, faithfully reenacted Columbus's famous voyage in a replica of the Nina. From this modern voyage, the book flashes back to life aboard the original ships, where readers will meet a fictional cabin boy and witness the entire voyage through his eyes. Full color. 11" x 27" wall poster included.Christopher Columbus: Admiral of the Ocean Sea  Telling the story of the greatest sailor of them all, "Admiral of the Ocean Sea" is a vivid and definitive biography of Columbus that details all of his voyages that, for better or worse, changed the world. 50 drawings, maps & charts; 4 fold-outs.Three Ships for Columbus  Describes some of the difficulties that Columbus faced on his first voyage to the New World and what he found at the journey's end.Terror on the Amazon: The Quest for El Dorado  This Level 3 book is perfect for children who can read alone. In Terror on the Amazon, the search for the mythical riches of El Dorado in Peru in 1541 by the Spanish conqueror Gonzalo Pizarro and his men. The story contrasts the horrors of the conquistadors with the Indians' knowledge of their rainforest environment. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.America's Real First Thanksgiving  When most Americans think of the first Thanksgiving, they think of the Pilgrims and the Indians in New England in 1621. But 56 years before they celebrated, Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez arrived on the coast of Florida and founded the first North American city, St. Augustine. On September 8, 1565, the Spanish and the native Timucua celebrated with a feast of Thanksgiving. The Spanish most likely offered cocido, a rich stew made with pork, and the Timucua may have brought wild turkey, venison, or even alligator, along with corn, beans, and squash. Learn about our real first Thanksgiving. Learn about Spain and Florida in the 1560s, and make your own cocido from a recipe provided in this important and groundbreaking book.The Jamestown Colony  An account of the first permanent English settlement in North America, with all its tragedies and disasters, established in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia.The Jamestown Colony  An account of the first permanent English settlement in North America, with all its tragedies and disasters, established in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia.The Jamestown Colony  An account of the first permanent English settlement in North America, with all its tragedies and disasters, established in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia.Jamestown and the Virginia Colony  This history reader follows the founding and early years of Jamestown, England's first lasting colony in North America. It describes the settlers' difficult arrival, hunger, disease, leadership struggles, and changing relationships with the Powhatan peoples. Maps, images, and primary-source material show how trade, tobacco, conflict, and forced labor shaped the colony and helped establish patterns that would affect later American history.Jamestown and the Virginia Colony  This history reader follows the founding and early years of Jamestown, England's first lasting colony in North America. It describes the settlers' difficult arrival, hunger, disease, leadership struggles, and changing relationships with the Powhatan peoples. Maps, images, and primary-source material show how trade, tobacco, conflict, and forced labor shaped the colony and helped establish patterns that would affect later American history.Jamestown and the Virginia Colony  This history reader follows the founding and early years of Jamestown, England's first lasting colony in North America. It describes the settlers' difficult arrival, hunger, disease, leadership struggles, and changing relationships with the Powhatan peoples. Maps, images, and primary-source material show how trade, tobacco, conflict, and forced labor shaped the colony and helped establish patterns that would affect later American history. |
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