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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 6-9Where 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 5-8Meet 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 readersAntarctica: the last unspoiled continent
Par Laurence Pringle. 1992
Antarctica, the fifth largest continent, is often called the "White Continent" because it is covered with snow and ice. The…
author describes the discovery and exploration of Antarctica, its geological history and natural history, and its great value as a natural laboratory for science. He also discusses prospects for the future well-being of the continent in the light of new treaties. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, New Hampshire
Par Sylvia McNair. 1992
New Hampshire, a far northeastern state, is rocky, hilly, and densely covered with forest. Its state motto, "Live free or…
die," reflects New Hampshire's history. It was the first colony to promulgate a constitution, in January 1776, and to declare its independence from Britain. Discusses the geography, history, economy, people, and historic sites of the "Granite State." For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, New York
Par R. Stein. 1989
Since its founding as a Dutch colony, New York has served as the gateway to America. Millions of immigrants to…
the United States have passed through New York City. And millions have chosen to stay there, making New York City the largest city in the nation and one of the most culturally diverse in the world. New York state also leads in industry, argiculture, and commerce. An introduction to the "Empire State" for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Illinois
Par R. Stein. 1987
Illinois is the central state of the Midwest--a crossroads between the North and the South, the East and the West.…
This book examines the geography, history, government, economy, culture, historic sites, and famous people of "the prairie state." For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Georgia
Par Zachary Kent. 1988
Georgia, named after King George II, was founded by James Oglethorpe as a haven for debtors and unemployed English citizens.…
A Deep South state, Georgia was devastated during the Civil War by General Sherman's famous March to the Sea. In 1979 the state adopted the popular "Georgia on My Mind" as its official state song. An introduction to Georgia for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Alabama
Par Sylvia McNair. 1989
Nature has provided Alabama with plenty of fertile, rich soil and an abundance of forests, rivers, and lakes. Nicknamed the…
"Cradle of the Confederacy" because Montgomery was the first capital of the Confederate States of America, Alabama is also known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement. The author discusses the history, economy, geography, culture, historic sites, and famous people of Alabama. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Tennessee
Par Sylvia McNair. 1990
Tennessee has three distinct regions that are personified by its music. The mountain music of east Tennessee evolved from the…
folk songs of England and Scotland. West Tennessee, particularly Memphis, is the birthplace of the blues, which grew from the music of African-American slaves, and Nashville in middle Tennessee is the country-music capital of the world. An introduction to Tennessee for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, South Carolina
Par Deborah Kent. 1989
South Carolinians refer to the Atlantic Coastal Plain as the "Low Country," and the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Piedmont…
area as the "Up Country." The terms refer not only to geography, but to ways of life so disparate that the two regions once nearly fought each other. In 1860 South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union. In 1861 it was the site of the first shots of the Civil War. An introduction to South Carolina for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Vermont
Par Sylvia McNair. 1991
Vermont, the "Green Mountain State," has magnificent mountains, chilly lakes, slender rivers, and lush forests. It also has long, bitterly…
cold winters and a growing season of less than 100 days. Thus, Vermont remains one of the least-populated states. Only Wyoming and Alaska have fewer residents. The author surveys the geography, history, economy, government, people, and culture of Vermont. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Delaware
Par Deborah Kent. 1991
The first European to reach Delaware was the English navigator, Henry Hudson, on a mission for the Dutch. He found…
a land inhabited by the Lenape, members of the large Algonquian group of Native American tribes. In 1787 Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution, thus the first state in the Union. The author discusses the history, geography, economy, culture, people, and sites of Delaware. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Connecticut
Par Deborah Kent. 1990
The first whites to settle in Connecticut were Englishmen who had lived in Massachusetts. Their descendants, known as Yankees, were…
for generations the state's dominant ethnic group, although they are now a small minority. Connecticut drew up the New World's first constitution in 1639, and produced hundreds of other "firsts," including the first cotton gin. An introduction to Connecticut for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Virginia
Par Sylvia McNair. 1989
Named for Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the "Virgin Queen," Virginia was the first English colony…
in what is now the United States. Virginia was nicknamed the "Old Dominion" by King Charles II, and is also called the "Mother of States" and the "Mother of Presidents"--four of the nation's first five chief executives were born there, as were several others. An introduction to Virginia for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Ohio
Par Deborah Kent. 1989
Situated on the eastern edge of the flat, fertile Midwest region, Ohio is rich in agriculture. With Lake Erie--one of…
the Great Lakes--forming part of the northern border, Ohio is also a leading industrial state with several large metropolises. The author describes the state as "a carpet of agriculture studded by great cities." An introduction to the "Buckeye State" for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Rhode Island
Par Ann Heinrichs. 1990
Geographically the smallest state in the nation, Rhode Island was the first of the original thirteen colonies to declare its…
independence from Great Britain, and the first to grant its citizens religious freedom. The author discusses the history, geography, economy, culture, historic sites, and famous people of the "Ocean State." For grades 4-7 and older readers