Am I an American?    What does it mean to be an American? This short reader invites children to think about citizenship, identity, and the many people and experiences that make up the United States.America Votes  This illustrated nonfiction book explains how voting and elections developed in the United States. It covers who was allowed to vote at different points in history, how campaigns and ballots work, and how citizens have fought to expand voting rights. Political cartoons, historical examples, and election facts show that American democracy has changed repeatedly and that casting a vote is connected to long arguments about representation, fairness, and participation.America Votes  This illustrated nonfiction book explains how voting and elections developed in the United States. It covers who was allowed to vote at different points in history, how campaigns and ballots work, and how citizens have fought to expand voting rights. Political cartoons, historical examples, and election facts show that American democracy has changed repeatedly and that casting a vote is connected to long arguments about representation, fairness, and participation.America's Coasts  If you think that our country's coastline is just a place where the land ends and the ocean begins think again!Angela from the Arctic  Describes the life, family and activities of an Inuit (Eskimo) girl living in Alaska.Appalachia: The Voices of Sleeping Birds  Lyrical prose and warm watercolor illustrations bring a "certain part of the country called Appalachia" alive for young readers. Two award-winning artists, forever touched by their experiences growing up in this unique landscape, have teamed to create a quietly powerful and beautifully crafted portrait of life in a timeless place.Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center  This nonfiction book introduces Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center as major sites in the history of American spaceflight. It explains why Florida's coast became a launch location and follows rockets, astronauts, control systems, and famous missions from preparation to liftoff. Because no ISBN was supplied, the exact edition could not be verified; some descriptions of programs or facilities may reflect the period when the book was published.Don't Know Much About American History  Was Columbus the first European in the Americas?What sport became more popular after the Civil War? Were the Little Rock Nine a rock-and-roll band? As best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis knows, history can be fun, fascinating, and memorable. When his don't know much about® history was published in 1990, it was a sensation. The book delivered a fresh take on history with its wit and unusual detail. Davis now does for young people what his earlier book did for adults. In his trademark question-and-answer style — peppered with surprising facts, historic reproductions, and Matt Faulkner's lively illustrations — Davis introduces our ancestors who settled the East and expanded the West, as well as those who had been living here all along. His sure touch brings the drama and excitement of the American story vividly to life. Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags: The Story of the Fourth of July Symbols  This spirited look at our national birthday explores the stories behind the familiar symbols of the Fourth of July and tells how they have come to be associated with the holiday. It will make the Fourth of July more meaningful for readers young and old. James Cross Giblin is an editor of children's books who also writes for children. He edited the Clarion holiday series started by the late Edna Barth. Ursula Arndt brings to this book the same delightful style she employed as illustrator of the six Barth holiday books. This title, along with all of Edna Barth's classic holiday books, is now being reissued with a fresh, new jacket design and fun activities inside the paperback covers.Florida A to Z  This Florida alphabet is packed with almost 200 facts about Florida personalities, history, geography, nature, and culture. Hundreds of photos and drawings illustrate the text written at grade levels 4 through 6. In H you will learn about the Horse Conch, a marine mollusk whose pink and orange shell was named the state seashell in 1969. In L read about Love Bugs that appear in Florida spring and fall and bump into cars, leaving a sticky mess. In V learn about Vizcaya a villa built in 1916 in Miami and Valencia Oranges, which make up about half the Florida orange crop.Florida: The Land of Romance  Florida has the longest recorded history of any part of the United States. Discovered by Spain and coveted by France and England, for three centuries it was an outpost of empire - a colony of Spain, of England, and again of Spain. Acquired by the United States early in the 19th century, it was devastated by Indian Wars and impoverished by the Civil War. Through all the years, Florida's magnificent natural resources gave promise of a fruitful and properous land, but it was not until the 20th century that the promise was fulfilled. Today, the marvel of Florida's growth and development at last matches the magic of its name.Florida's Heritage  A textbook discussing the state's geography, history, government, economy, and culture.A History of US: Sourcebook and Index  Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.Designed to accompany Joy Hakim's ten volume A History of US or as a stand alone reference, this collection of great American documents is ideal for all students of American history. Filled with primary sources, the Sourcebook and Index traces the gradual unfolding of ideas of freedom in America through letters, declarations, proclamations, court decisions, speeches, laws, acts, the Constitution, and other writings. 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. If Our House Could Talk  A wonderful look at a Tampa Florida home with a rich history. The LEIMAN-WILSON home has been in the same family for six generations. This is a study of the house, built in 1914, and of Tampa history.Kids Make History: A New Look at America's Story  This book contains twenty stories about kids who lived through historical periods and events of the United States, including the Revolutionary War, the Industrial Revolution, Pearl Harbor, and September 11, 2001. The coauthor is Elspeth Leacock.Kids Make History: A New Look at America's Story  Feel what it is like to participate in history as you follow in the footsteps of the young men and women who lived it. You will survive a harsh James Towne winter and battle the Redcoats in a Long Island cornfield; you will carry letters on the Pony Express and plant crops with Laura Ingalls; you will stow away on a whaling ship and help in the defense after the attack on Pearl Harbor. With hundreds of visual and verbal facts, each story in Kids Make History has been thoroughly researched and meticulously illustrated.Kids' Florida: Coolest Sights, Museums, and Parks  This Florida guide points families toward museums, parks, wildlife sites, beaches, historic places, and other attractions across the state. Entries give a sense of what visitors can see and do while helping readers compare destinations. Because the record has no ISBN, the exact edition and whether details such as hours or admission prices remain current could not be confirmed; the synopsis describes the guide's stable travel focus rather than time-sensitive information.Made in America  CONTENTS: A good idea —New foods for our markets — Products for play — Hard work brings success — A company that's close to nature — More success stories — Mangroves to Major League: A Timeline of St. Petersburg, Florida (Prehistory to 2000 A.D.)  This local-history timeline follows St. Petersburg, Florida, from its natural beginnings and early settlement through the city's growth into a major community. Brief entries connect transportation, tourism, baseball, business, civic changes, and important residents with dates and images. Readers can trace how mangroves, railroads, waterfront development, and professional sports all became parts of the same city story.On This Day in America: An Illustrated Almanac of American History, Sports, Science, and Culture  This illustrated almanac presents events from American history according to the day and month on which they occurred. Entries range across politics, science, sports, inventions, disasters, arts, and popular culture. Readers can open to a particular date or browse across the year, finding connections between famous milestones and lesser-known moments. The format emphasizes chronology while showing that history is made of many kinds of events, not only wars and elections.Souvenir of St. Petersburg, Florida: Views from the Vinoy  Souvenir of St. Petersburg - Views from the Vinoy is an 80-page, full color book featuring a highly visual and interactive approach to history, architecture, preservation, culture and community development.Awards In May 2009, the book was recognized with a 2009 Preservation Award for outstanding achievement in the education/media category by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. The state award recognizes significant contributions in historic preservation including restoration/rehabilitation, design, craftsmanship, education and advocacy. The book received the Neighborhood Partnership Award for “Innovation and Production” of Souvenir in October 2009. The book received a City of St. Petersburg Sunshine Ambassador Award in June 2009. Inside the Book Published and produced by the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association, the book was designed to be both educational and entertaining. It traces the history of one of St. Petersburg's oldest neighborhoods in the context of the growth of St. Petersburg. The Old Northeast started as farm land and sandy scrub pine forest, and became today's approximately 425 acres of homes, waterfront parks, businesses, and restaurants. Views from the Vinoy includes images and stories of the city's first railroad, the 1924 Gandy Bridge opening, the rise, fall and rebirth of The Vinoy hotel, and other milestones in the history of St. Petersburg. Some of the city's gems, such as Sunken Gardens, the Palladium Theater, and landmarks in the Old Northeast neighborhood are explored through stories, photographs, illustrations, thought-provoking activities and scavenger hunts. Partnering for Education Students will read about visionaries of the past, and be encouraged to create their own visions for their own neighborhoods. Using the book as a teaching tool, some teachers also may take their students on field trips into Sunken Gardens and the neighborhood. The Old Northeast neighborhood can serve as a “laboratory” learning center. Children will be challenged to study, explore, discover and enjoy a particular neighborhood. They will use this information to draw their own conclusions about what role they can play now and in the future to make their own neighborhoods better places in which to live and work. Symbols of America  From "The Star-Spangled Banner" to the Statue of Liberty, there are many symbols of America. Level C Book.The Flag We Love  Enjoy a red-white-and-blue introduction to our nation's most cherished ideals in this look at Old Glory. Dazzling illustrations and inspiring verse bring to life many famous moments in our country's history and reveal fascinating facts about one of its most enduring symbols.The Founding Fathers: Creators of the United States  This nonfiction book introduces the leaders commonly called the Founding Fathers and the political problems they faced while creating the United States. It covers the Revolution, independence, the Constitution, arguments over federal power, and the new government. The group is presented through individual biographies and shared events. Because no ISBN was supplied, the exact edition could not be verified, and the synopsis avoids assuming which founders receive the most attention.The Ladybug and the Legislature  This is the true story of a group of students who successfully lobbied the state legislature to name the ladybug as their state insect.The Ladybug and the Legislature  This is the true story of a group of students who successfully lobbied the state legislature to name the ladybug as their state insect.The Ladybug and the Legislature  This is the true story of a group of students who successfully lobbied the state legislature to name the ladybug as their state insect.The Southeast  This regional guide introduces the southeastern United States through its land, climate, natural resources, communities, and cultural traditions. Readers travel across states and major cities while learning how geography affects jobs, food, transportation, recreation, and daily life. Maps, photographs, and short features show both what the region shares and how its coastal areas, mountains, farms, wetlands, and growing cities differ from one another.The Southeast Today  This book examines the modern southeastern United States through its people, places, economy, and public life. Short readings introduce growing cities, rural communities, industries, transportation, environmental questions, and cultural traditions. Maps, photographs, and examples from different states help readers compare how people live and work across the region, and how the Southeast continues to change while remaining connected to its history and geography.The Southeast Today  This book examines the modern southeastern United States through its people, places, economy, and public life. Short readings introduce growing cities, rural communities, industries, transportation, environmental questions, and cultural traditions. Maps, photographs, and examples from different states help readers compare how people live and work across the region, and how the Southeast continues to change while remaining connected to its history and geography.The Southeast Today  This book examines the modern southeastern United States through its people, places, economy, and public life. Short readings introduce growing cities, rural communities, industries, transportation, environmental questions, and cultural traditions. Maps, photographs, and examples from different states help readers compare how people live and work across the region, and how the Southeast continues to change while remaining connected to its history and geography.The Southeast Today  This book examines the modern southeastern United States through its people, places, economy, and public life. Short readings introduce growing cities, rural communities, industries, transportation, environmental questions, and cultural traditions. Maps, photographs, and examples from different states help readers compare how people live and work across the region, and how the Southeast continues to change while remaining connected to its history and geography.The Southeast: Its History and People  This regional history book traces the people and events that shaped the southeastern United States. It introduces Native nations, European settlement, slavery, agriculture, war, migration, industry, and changing communities across the region. Maps, photographs, and historical accounts connect major events with the lives of ordinary people, helping readers see how the Southeast's past continues to influence its cities, culture, economy, and population.The Southeast: Its History and People  This regional history book traces the people and events that shaped the southeastern United States. It introduces Native nations, European settlement, slavery, agriculture, war, migration, industry, and changing communities across the region. Maps, photographs, and historical accounts connect major events with the lives of ordinary people, helping readers see how the Southeast's past continues to influence its cities, culture, economy, and population.The Southeast: Its History and People  This regional history book traces the people and events that shaped the southeastern United States. It introduces Native nations, European settlement, slavery, agriculture, war, migration, industry, and changing communities across the region. Maps, photographs, and historical accounts connect major events with the lives of ordinary people, helping readers see how the Southeast's past continues to influence its cities, culture, economy, and population.The Southeast: Its History and People  This regional history book traces the people and events that shaped the southeastern United States. It introduces Native nations, European settlement, slavery, agriculture, war, migration, industry, and changing communities across the region. Maps, photographs, and historical accounts connect major events with the lives of ordinary people, helping readers see how the Southeast's past continues to influence its cities, culture, economy, and population.The Southeast: Its History and People  This regional history book traces the people and events that shaped the southeastern United States. It introduces Native nations, European settlement, slavery, agriculture, war, migration, industry, and changing communities across the region. Maps, photographs, and historical accounts connect major events with the lives of ordinary people, helping readers see how the Southeast's past continues to influence its cities, culture, economy, and population.The Southeast: Its History and People  This regional history book traces the people and events that shaped the southeastern United States. It introduces Native nations, European settlement, slavery, agriculture, war, migration, industry, and changing communities across the region. Maps, photographs, and historical accounts connect major events with the lives of ordinary people, helping readers see how the Southeast's past continues to influence its cities, culture, economy, and population. |
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