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Lewis and Clark: a prairie dog for the president
Par Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back…
plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003Northern and Western Asia
Par Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Describes the geography, population, and industry of the countries located in northern and western Asia: Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel,…
Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, and Asian Russia. For grades 5-8. 2000The look-it-up book of the 50 states
Par Bill Gutman. 2002
My Louisiana sky (Major And Mrs Holt's Battlefield Guide To Ser.)
Par Kimberly Holt. 1998
Louisiana, 1950s. Twelve-year-old Tiger Ann Parker begins to feel embarrassed in front of the other kids about the "slowness" of…
her parents. Her grandmother is the one who keeps the family intact. After Granny dies, Tiger has a chance to move to the city with her sophisticated aunt, but she is reluctant to abandon the parents who love her. For grades 6-9South America
Par April Sayre. 1999
North America
Par April Sayre. 1998
Describes the unique geographical characteristics of the North American continent including its waterways, weather, plants, and animals. Discusses the northern…
lands of Canada and Alaska, as well as Mexico and its links to Central America and the Caribbean. Also covers the lower forty-eight states. For grades 5-8. 1998Europe
Par April Sayre. 1998
Surveys geographical characteristics of the European continent, including its flora and fauna, nine climate types, variations in landscape, and waterways.…
Discusses environmental concerns and sources of pollution. For grades 5-8. 1998Where am I?: the story of maps and navigation
Par A. G Smith. 1997
A history of how people learned to identify their physical location in the world. Traces the development of maps from…
birch bark and clay tablets dated 2300 B.C. to the techniques of aerial photography. Follows navigational skills from Eratosthenes's astronomical experiments to the discovery of the compass and the use of satellites. For grades 5-8Central and South America
Par Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Europe
Par Martyn Bramwell. 2000
North America and the Caribbean
Par Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Africa
Par Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Asia
Par April Sayre. 1999
Australia, the Pacific, and Antarctica
Par Martyn Bramwell. 2001
Brief information on the geography, population, and economy of the continents of Australia and Antarctica as well as the numerous…
islands in the Pacific Ocean that lie in the Southern Hemisphere. For grades 5-8. 2000Africa
Par April Sayre. 1999
Southern and eastern Asia
Par Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Basic information on the geography, population, and industry of countries located in southern and eastern Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei,…
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. For grades 5-8. 2000Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie (Scholastic Canada Biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2023
Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie, music legend, activist and teacher!Buffy Sainte-Marie is not exactly sure where or when she was born, but…
it was likely the Piapot Reserve in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan. As a baby she was adopted out to a white family in the United States. But nothing would stop Buffy from connecting to her roots and sharing the power and the beauty of her heritage with the world.As a musician, Buffy’s songs have inspired three generations of fans, garnering international acclaim and many awards. She’s a peace activist, an advocate for Indigenous-focused education, and a tireless supporter of Indigenous rights.After an incredible career lasting more than 60 years, Buffy’s music and message are as uplifting and important today as they ever were. Now is the right time to introduce young readers to this fascinating change-maker, with this accessible, engaging book.The Scholastic Canada Biography series is an award-winning collection of titles focused on fascinating people who have shaped Canada’s past and present. Written by acclaimed non-fiction author Elizabeth MacLeod, each book also features comics-inspired illustrations by Mike Deas, which appeal to today’s readers and help bring the story to life.George Washington's socks
Par Elvira Woodruff. 1991
Matthew and his friends form an adventure club so they can talk about real adventures from throughout history. But at…
their first meeting, in which they plan to discuss George Washington's crossing of the Delaware, the members suddenly find themselves back in the time of the American Revolution. For grades 4-7The cuckoo's child
Par Suzanne Freeman. 1996
Mia Veery did not like living in Beirut; she wanted to come back to the United States and be a…
typical 1962 American teenager in an ordinary family. When her parents disappear at sea, Mia and her two older half sisters go to live with Aunt Kit in Tennessee. There Mia finds being "typical" is not easy. For grades 6-9How did we find out about Antarctica?
Par Isaac Asimov. 1979
Presents the history of the discovery and early explorations of the Antarctic region, including the race to the South Pole.…
Also describes the geography of the region. For grades 5-8 and older readers