United States, 1800s. Due to the need for manual labor, millions of African people were transported to and sold in the United States. These people were treated as property, and many felt this was wrong. These people helped thousands of slaves escape to the North where slavery was illegal. Follow the drinking gourd along the Underground Railroad in these daring graphic novels.
Children are taught to respect the symbols of America from their first day of school. The United States Flag provides teachers an easy-to-read picture book explaining the creation, history, and meaning of the symbol that represents our nation's bravery and freedom.
Tracing the history of African Americans in Tulsa's Greenwood district, this book chronicles the devastation that occurred in 1921 when a white mob attacked the Black community. News of what happened was largely suppressed, and no official investigation into the Tulsa Race Massacre occurred for seventy-five years. Sensitively introducing young audiences to this tragedy, Unspeakable concludes with a call for a better future. Please note that you may download an accompanying PDF that provides enhanced materials for this audiobook. To download the PDF please visit lernerbooks.com/unspeakable
In 1939, nine-year-old Piri is happy to spend her spring vacation at her grandmother Babi's house in the Ukrainian countryside. There, Piri freely enjoys the meadows, rivers and wildflowers. In her busy household, Babi makes sure her granddaughter continues to speak Yiddish and observe the Sabbath. But there is a darker side to this paradise. The Hungarian soldiers riding through the beautiful landscape are a threat not only to the Ukrainians but also to Jews. And when Piri returns to Hungary, she hears rumors of the ghettos. Gradually, the young girl realizes that the world she loves has changed forever. Aranka Siegal's powerful story is drawn from her own life. She was a survivor of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. A Newbery Honor Book and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Upon the Head of the Goat creates a personal view of the Holocaust that was mirrored in countless lives during that ominous time.
From the author of The Indian in the Cupboard and The L-Shaped room comes a fascinating story of a wartime childhood, heavily influenced by her own experience.In 1940 as war rages across Europe, ten-year-old Lindy, waves goodbye to England and makes the long journey to Saskatoon, Canada, along with her Mother and her cousin Cameron. They may be far from the war but they are also far from home and everyone they know and love. Life in Canada is very different but it is also full of exciting new adventures...This captivating story is inspired by Lynne Reid Banks' own childhood experience and her time in Canada.
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The Utahraptor is the official state dinosaur of Utah! This ferocious predator stomped across the earth during the Cretaceous Period. Readers of this high-interest text will learn all about the world of the Utahraptor, from what the dinosaur ate to which body parts helped it hunt. Along the way, readers will be drawn in by engaging text, colorful illustrations, and special features that highlight the dinosaur’s diet, range, size, and more. To conclude the book, a two-page feature puts all of the key points of the Utahraptor into one place!
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!
Who wants to vacation next to a volcano? Jack and Annie are about to find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of the Roman Empire. They arrive in Pompeii and soon discover that it is the very day the city will be destroyed. Now Jack and Annie must race against time to find an ancient library before it is buried in ash!
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Vanajaveden syvyyksissä odottaa uusi arvoitus… Kauhistuttava hirviö on nähty Vanajavedessä, ja Karlbergin kartanoa isännöivältä everstiltä on varastettu mittaamattoman arvokas pääsiäismuna. Myös salaperäiset mustat kissat piinaavat Hämeenlinnaa. Ei ihme, että Aavehevosen arvoituksen ratkaisseet Apassit kutsutaan hätiin. Jo ennen junamatkaa eräs Apassi katoaa. Pian maineikas murtovaras pakenee vankilasta. Apassien vierailusta muodostuu vauhdikas seikkailu, joka muistetaan paikkakunnalla pitkään. Apassit on jännittävä lasten etsiväsarja, jossa ratkotaan salaperäisiä tapauksia noin vuonna 1910. Apasseihin kuuluvat Heikki, Otto, Erik ja Samuli sekä Heikin kaksossisaret Elli ja Nelli. Hämeenlinnassa Apassit saavat joukkoihinsa uuden jäsenen… Kirjasarjan historialliset puitteet tempaavat kaikenikäiset kuuntelijat kiehtovaan seikkailuun menneeseen maailmaan. Tapani Bagge on huumorilla höystetyn jännityksen ja vauhdikkaiden tarinankäänteiden mestari. Tämä yhden miehen tarinatehdas tuottaa parhaimmillaan useamman kirjan vuodessa. Monipuoliseen ja palkittuun tuotantoon lukeutuu niin lasten kuin aikuisten romaaneja, kuunnelmia, näytelmiä sekä tv- ja elokuvakäsikirjoituksia.
Este clásico escrito por el legendario Julio Verne y publicado en 1869 nos relata qué pasa cuando de forma inesperada varios buques en distintos mares empiezan a sufrir el ataque de una monstruosa criatura marina que los manda a pique, periódicos y científicos de todo el mundo debaten alarmados acerca de la naturaleza del misterioso animal y de las causas de su comportamiento. Finalmente se prepara una fragata para acabar con la amenaza de la bestia, y a la expedición es invitado como científico el profesor Pierre Aronnax. En el barco se halla también Ned Land, el ' rey de los arponeros ' . Sin embargo, ninguno de ellos sospecha que están a punto de encontrarse con una aventura más fantástica y llena de emociones de lo que puedan alcanzar a imaginar, así como con un personaje peculiar e inolvidable: el Capitán Nemo.
Travel millions of years back in time to meet the velociraptor ! Learn everything from what the velociraptor looked like to what it ate, and even where their goliath fossils have been found today. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about the velociraptor through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful images! Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
The velociraptor was a fierce predator. Though it stood less than 2 feet tall, it was capable of taking down much larger prey. But how did it hunt? What did it eat? This fascinating text introduces readers to the world of the velociraptor, focusing on what the dinosaur ate, how it protected itself, and how it went extinct. Special features, such as maps, a pronunciation guide, a diet graphic, and a two-page profile, give readers even more information about the small but mighty velociraptor!
