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Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the Washington Monument, giving information on the nation's first president whom the monument honors and describing the process of designing and building the monument.
83) Jackie Robinson
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
87) The Oregon Trail
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
Discusses how the United States gained ownership of the Oregon Territory, who discovered the best routes west, and the obstacles pioneers faced on their journeys along the Oregon Trail.
88) Abraham Lincoln
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
Recounts the life of the dedicated man who survived a difficult childhood, became a country lawyer, and as sixteenth president of the United States guided the country during the Civil War.
89) Barack Obama
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and career of Barack Obama, discussing his accomplishments, and describing how his actions have impacted the history and development of the United States.
92) Citizenship
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Teaches young learners the importance of being a good citizen by helping out neighbors and other areas of the community, obeying the laws, and learning about voting.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color), map (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the events that lead up to the American colonies declaring independence from Great Britain, and discusses the contents, writing, and signing of the Declaration of Independence.
95) Ellis Island
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
64 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the events of the French and Indian War, from the war's start with Washington's surrender to the French in 1754 to its conclusion with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
98) Gettysburg
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
64 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
ALooks at the Department of Homeland Security and its role in intelligence gathering, border protection, airline security, and disaster response, and discusses the conflict between security precautions and personal freedom.
100) Immigration
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles mass immigration to the United States from the time of the early colonies to today.
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