History

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Each colorful page blends beautiful photographs, engaging illustrations, and easy-to-understand text to take young readers on an architectural tour of the world. Fun, interactive activities let kids to put their new knowledge to the test!With two-page colorful illustrations, World Book’s Learning Ladders series is for young learners looking to learn the basics about nature, science, and their communities. Each nonfiction book was created for three- to six-year-olds to learn about topics...

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Who was Merlin? What was the Code of Chivalry? What was the Quest for the Holy Grail? Kids can explore questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about the legends of surrounding heroic figure of King Arthur.

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Where is Easter Island? What was significant about the giant statues on this isolated island? Kids can explore questions and mysteries surrounding the huge stone statues of Easter Island and the culture that produced them.

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How did the stones get to Stonehenge? How was the Stonehenge complex built? Kids can explore questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about Stonehenge, the great circle of stones that lies on the Salisbury Plain in England.

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Who were the Maya? What happened to the Maya? Uncover these mysteries and examine the culture of these people who developed a magnificent civilization in Central America and southern Mexico.

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Did the Trojan War really happen? Did a poet named Homer really exist? Kids can explore questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about the Trojan War.

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Who was Ötzi the Iceman? What happened to the bog bodies of northern Europe? Kids can learn about what modern technology has revealed about the personal stories of the dead from burial places around the world, including northern Europe, the Italian Alps, Egypt, China, and northern Peru.

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Ask WOW: How Have Inventions Changed the World? teaches the history and importance of some of the inventions that have shaped the way we live. The inventions included in this title, from bicycles and balloons to lasers and computers, show children that small things can have a huge impact!

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Younger readers can discover the little known history of American Indian Code Talkers in this volume through photos, infographics, timelines, charts and easy-to-read text. As they follow along, readers will learn about the lives of many Native Americans who acted heroically for their country even as they faced hardship and discrimination.

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Ask WOW: Who Can Be an Inventor? is a collection of biographies of some of the most important inventors from throughout history. By emphasizing their hard work, dedication, and creativity, this book shows kids that anyone can overcome obstacles and become an inventor!

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Bring history to life with this workbook for students in grades 6-8! Explore some of the greatest triumphs, tragedies, surprises, and changes in U.S. history. A glossary, timeline, and reading check assessment reinforce important information.

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Younger readers can discover the little known history of brave fighter pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen in this volume through photos, infographics, timelines, charts and easy-to-read text. As they follow along, readers will learn about the lives of many African American men who acted heroically for their country even as they faced hardship and discrimination.