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History of Pets (Pogo Books)  

History of Pets presents a high-interest introduction to key social studies curriculum topics. Each book explores the history of how humans in different cultures and geographic areas have interacted with common pets, including when, where, and who first came into contact with each kind of animal and how these wild animals ended up becoming the pets we know and love today. Bright, colour photographs complement the carefully levelled text to make reading easy and fun.

History of Racism in America, A

Racism has been a part of the American experience since before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. Blacks, Native Americans, Hispanics, and Chinese have all endured the physical and emotional pain of being regarded as inferior. This book traces the causes and effects of, and resistance to, racism throughout American history.

History of Sports (Pogo Books)

Who invented basketball? Why is baseball called AmericaÎs favourite pastime? Who are the gymnastic stars of the past and present? Learn all about the history of todayÎs most popular sports with this engaging series! Readers will learn when and where each sport originated and how it has changed over time to the sport we know, watch, and play today.

History of the World

Created with the help of international specialists and institutions, this series offers the most comprehensive and in-depth summary of world history available at this level. Stunningly detailed illustrations and photos are almost a summary of existing anthropological evidence worldwide. An invaluable series for both the library and classroom.

History of Video Gaming, The

The History of Video Gaming explores the rise of video games from their humble beginnings in research labs to their global cultural dominance. Tracing key developments from Pong and arcade mania to the console wars and the rise of online gaming, the book highlights some of the most pivotal people, games, and innovations that shaped the industry. With insight into both the technical evolution and cultural impact of video games, this book offers a compelling chronicle of how virtual adventures fit into the real world of kids everywhere.

History Perspectives (Perspectives Library)

Travel through time to explore the lives and perspectives of multiple people impacted by a momentous event or time period in history. The History Perspectives series uses primary and secondary sources, along with narrative retelling, to highlight the wants, needs, and beliefs of three different people of a particular time and place. Readers are prompted to compare perspectives and motivations and to think critically about how we tell the stories of the past.

History Raiders  

History is full of unanswered questions, puzzling mysteries, and hidden clues. History Raiders is an engaging series that follows an intrepid explorer who journeys around the world to solve mysteries about the past. Readers are encouraged to ask questions, gather evidence, and make informed conclusions about lost kingdoms, cursed locations, and even alien visitations. Find out what secrets the past has to offer as you discover its treasure trove of evidence!

History Speaks

Bring to life important stories from U.S. history with the History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader’s Theater. These books bring together illustrated picture books with readers's theater scripts for students to practice fluency.áIn the back of each book, you’ll find a script and instructions for putting on a reader’s theater performance of each adventure. At our companion website—www.historyspeaksbooks.com—you can download additional copies of the script plus sound effects, background images, and more ideas that will help make your reader’s theater performance a success.

History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater

History Uncut (45th Parallel Press)

Everyone knows their stories, but do you know the REAL history behind the stories? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.