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Series
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascinating book is filled with 100 historical facts, bright, infographic-style illustrations, a glossary and index. There are also links to specially selected websites with video clips and more information.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive overview and time line of human history. MacLeod and Wishinsky provide a one-stop source for all the great events, people, and inventions that changed history, from the discovery of fire to the revolutions in the Arab world that are making headlines today.
Author
Publisher
Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower -- a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn't live in water but rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest? Every story in this book is strange and astounding. But not all of them are real. Just like the old game in this book's...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The perfect encyclopedia for any information-hungry kid who wants to boost their general knowledge, this pocket-sized book is packed full of facts. From earthquakes to Marco Polo, magnets to how the brain works, this fully updated 600-page book of knowledge covers just about every topic that a curious child will want to learn about. The perfect resource for school-aged children, this book will be a reference point for years' worth of homework, research,...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Text, illustrations, and maps outline twenty journeys that have shaped America's past, from Columbus's sailing across the Atlantic through the pilgrims and explorers to the Underground Railroad and twentieth-century migrants.
16) On this day
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"If you ever wondered what happened on your birthday 100 years ago, or on Christmas in the year 800 or even Halloween several years ago, then this history book is perfect for you! Discover what happened on each day of the year with this fascinating visual adventure through time."-- Amazon.
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