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Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of Connecticut, from its beginnings as an English colony to its involvement in the American Revolution and its admittance into the United States in 1788.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the events of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it caused in New Orleans, discusses the global efforts to help the victims, and describes the rebuilding efforts.
4) Henry Ford
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the life of Henry Ford in this biography.
5) Warships
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about warships, from how they have influenced history to how the technology behind them has improved over time."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"As one of the most influential leaders of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s, Martin Luther King, Jr., is a towering figure in U.S. history. Readers will explore King's life, from his boyhood in Atlanta to his triumphant successes in breaking down the barriers of racism and segregation. They will also find out how King was influenced by peaceful leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and how his words and accomplishments are celebrated...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the various weapons and warfare technology that were used during World War II, including bomber planes, tanks, submarines, aircraft carriers, machine guns, flamethrowers, atomic bombs, sonar, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
750L
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the creation of the original thirteen colonies in the United States, from the failed colony of Roanoke in 1587 to the formation of the Georgia colony in 1733.
10) Drones
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about unmanned aircrafts, or drones, including how they were invented and improved over time, what they are used for today, and why they have sometimes caused controversy"--
11) Flu
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 apages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides a brief history of Pennsylvania, from its beginnings as a Dutch colony to its involvement in the American Revolution and its admittance into the United States in 1787.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of the Jamestown colony in Virginia in the early seventeenth century, including the colonists' relationship with the local Native Americans and the struggle to thrive in a new land.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Relates the history of the Colony of Delaware from its founding by David Pietersen de Vries in 1631 to its statehood in 1787.
16) The Civil War
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the bloodiest battles and darkest days in our nation's history.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the decision of the Pilgrims to leave Plymouth, England, aboard the Mayflower in 1620, their arduous journey across the Atlantic, their struggle to settle in Massachusetts, and the impact of their settlement on later generations.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the history of the first settlers of Georgia, from 1732 when King George II sent settlers there to 1788 when it joined the United States.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the history, daily life, industry, government, and religion of the first settlers of Maryland, from 1634 when Catholic settlers arrived to 1788 when it joined the United States.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides a brief history of New Hampshire, from its beginnings as an English colony to its involvement in the American Revolution and its admittance into the United States in 1788.
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