Explores the ways in which geography has affected the lives of the people of the United States.

How Geography Affects the United States: The Southeast [Volume II]

Politics & Social Sciences

Doak, Robin

Social Sciences

GREENWOOD @ PUBLISHING GROUP

Cabot: John Cabot and the Journey to North America (Exploring the World)

Children's Books

Biographies

Compass Point Books

Coronado: Francisco Vazquez De Coronado Explores the Southwest (Exploring the World)

A biography outlining the life of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, the Spainard who led an expedition and exploration through the American Southwest.

Coronado: Francisco Vazquez de Coronado Explores the Southwest (Exploring the World)

Hudson: Henry Hudson Searches for a Passage to Asia (Exploring the World)

Christopher Columbus: Explorer Of The New World (Signature Lives)

A biography profiling the life of the fifteenth-century explorer Christopher Columbus, who opened up the Americas to the Europeans. Includes source notes and timeline.

Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World (Signature Lives: Renaissance Era)

Phillis Wheatley: Slave And Poet (Signature Lives)

A biography profiling the life of Phyllis Wheatley, a slave turned writer whose collection of poetry about religion, freedom, people, and America become the first published book by an African-American. Includes source notes and timeline.

Phillis Wheatley: Slave and Poet (Signature Lives: Revolutionary War Era)

A young, sickly Phillis Wheatley was brought to Massachusetts as a slave. She grew up in two worlds treated well and educated but still enslaved. In her short life she wrote nearly 150 poems and became the first African-American poet to publish a book. She died alone and in poverty, but her poems live on. They provide a unique perspective on life in colonial America in the late 1700s.

Phillis Wheatley: The Inspiring Life Story of the American Poet (Inspiring Stories)

A beautiful write-in journal for avid readers who want to savor and remember the books that touched their lives.
Ever since Oprah anointed reading our real national pastime, book clubs have been popping up all over the country, with readers everywhere sharing opinions, dog-earing important pages, and underlining unforgettable passages. But so far, those millions of readers haven't had a specific place to write down their important reactions -- positive or negative -- to the books they read. This lovely, fill-in reader's journal offers just that: a private place to record thoughts and feelings about books that spark curiosity, challenge emotions, and provoke spirited discussion.
The journal opens with a blank table of contents and space for 25 books. The entry for each title begins with space to record the specifics about each book, including plot summary and character descriptions. The journal then provides thought-provoking "writing prompts" as well as ample pages to record personal reactions, jot down quotes, or just give a general review. The final pages are specifically designed for notes, recollections, and bits of information from book group meetings, including members' names and contact information. Whether they're in a book club or not, anyone who loves to read will find keeping this journal a satisfying and rewarding way to celebrate the adventures books offer us, and to preserve those memories for all time.

A Good Book is the Best of Friends: A Reader's Journal

Hyperion

Voices from Colonial America: New Jersey: 1609-1776 (National Geographic Voices from ColonialAmerica)

Eye-catching graphics and engaging narrative create a compelling picture of life in colonial New Jersey. Originally settled by the Dutch as part of their "New Netherland," New Jersey did not flourish as a colony until it came under British control in 1664. Readers will learn how the promise of political and religious freedom led to its becoming the first Quaker colony in America and one of the most ethnically diverse. They'll learn how, for a while, it was divided into East and West Jersey, how it had its own version of the Boston Tea Party, and how its location between New York City and Philadelphia made it the site of nearly 100 battles during the struggle for independence that eventually led to its becoming the nation's third state.

Teen & Young Adult

Education & Reference

National Geographic Children's Books

Did you know that the treasure of the infamous pirate Blackbeard is probably buried on one of the islands off Georgia? And did you know of the dastardly deed of Spanish privateers that provoked the War of Jenkins's Ear? James Oglethorpe's "noble experiment" to make Georgia a place where debtors got a second chance and slavery and alcohol were banned was destroyed by "malcontents." Plantations producing rice and indigo increased the demand for slave labor, and the rift between the coastal planters and poorer upcountry farmers quickly divided the colony. This division would also complicate Georgia's decision to join the other colonies in the fight for independence. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Voices from Colonial America: Georgia 1521-1776 (NG Voices from ColonialAmerica)

History

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