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Children in History explores eight major periods in history through the stories of children that lived them. Complete with true accounts of real children from the past, the books in this eye-opening set illustrate what it was like to live during times of war, revolution, and social and economic change.

Footprints on cave floors. Fingerprints on clay pots. A tiny horse made from lead. These are all clues about the lives of kids long ago. Archaeologist Lois Miner Huey pieces together these clues to show readers how children's lives differed throughout time. She examines cave-roaming kids in Western Europe in 18,000 BCE; hunter-gatherer kids in Europe in 6,000 BCE; Iroquois kids in North America in 1,000 CE; colonial kids in Jamestown, Virginia, in the early 1600s; and free African American kids in Fort Mose, Florida, in the mid-1700s.

Introducing the literary world to characters like the Cat in the Hat and Charlie Brown was noteworthy. Authors dream of having their stories read and appreciated. This series explores the lives of famous children’s storytellers and the mark they’ve made on many.

Chip the potato chip is sure he has the annual Spud City Festival sack race in the bag--he's been practicing all year. The Home Fries (local baseball team) and Sweet Potatoes (cheer squad) are all rooting for him. The French Fries even bring their tots over for an autograph. But when Curly the springy curly fry shows up, Chip knows he's in trouble. This totally funny story is filled with clever potato puns--and subtle themes of sportsmanship and persistence. It will have kids and adults alike laughing out loud.

When her teacher assigns the class to start a science journal, noting the animals they find in their yards, Chloe is sure she'll discover the most. But once she's in her yard with her journal and markers, she can't find any animals to sketch. Will she end up finding the fewest, not the most?

The student body of Dawson High study hard, date, root for the home team, hold down part-time jobs, succeed and fail, just like typical teenagers. Characters are faced with tough choices – and must decide and react based on their principles. However, choices are complicated and learning to do the right thing is not always easy.

Thirteen-year-old Alondra was born into a musical family. Her dad, the former front man of a famous alt-rock band, expects her and her sisters to follow in his footsteps. The girls have formed their own band, which will open for their dad during his comeback tour. Despite secretly liking quieter music, Alondra is committed to preparing for the tour. She3ll do whatever it takes: Change the sound of her voice. Suppress her discomfort with some fans3 behaviour. Act the part of a hardcore riot grrrl. But when a classmate invites her to join a choir club, Alondra discovers a new way of making music. Choir lets her express herself in ways that the band doesn3t.

The Choose Your Own Career Adventure series puts readers right in the middle of some of their favourite places to explore the things that people do there.