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HISTORY SERIES

  • AMERICAN ALBUMS FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, $6.95-D each. Cat. #S7. For ages 10-14. Using the Library's collections, this highly informative series profiles key periods in the social, political, military and cultural history of our country. They are illustrated with full-color and B&W photos, prints, and maps. We currently stock these volumes from SOURCEBOOKS ON COLONIAL AMERICA: THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; BATTLES IN A NEW LAND; DAILY LIFE; THE EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS; GOVERNING AND TEACHING; and THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
     

  • COLONIAL PEOPLE: This series features colorful illustrations and photographs of people in period dress living out their lives and working at their trades and tasks as they would have in the colonial period of America's history. The information and vivid color illustrations will appeal to those from age 5 to adult and can easily be used with grades 2-5 (and up) to bring a history curriculum to life. Reading level is about grade 3, but these would also be ideal for low level readers in upper grades who need good nonfiction content that does not talk down to them.These are paperback, 8.5 x 10.75 inches, 32 pages each, with glossary and index.

       

  • EARLY SETTLER LIFE SERIES by Bobbie Kalman. This series is beautifully illustrated with photographs and etchings of early settler life from the National Archives and early issues of contemporary newspapers and magazines. The author also took over 1000 pictures of historic villages, illustrating every aspect of early settler life. Reading level is grades 3-4. Interest level is grades 2-9, though many adults also find these fascinating. There are 100 large illustrations in each book, and an index and glossary. Books in the series vary from 64-96 pages. Cover is four-color, text is two-color. Books are 8.06-D each title.

 

  • HANDS-ON HERITAGE SERIES: These terrific activity books are packed with exciting crafts and projects to make the study of history and other cultures more real: art, cooking, games, and more. Other helps for the teacher include historical aids, organized material lists, and step-by-step instructions. There are activities for every elementary grade in this book, so it's great for teaching mixed ages together. 48 pages each, and
    $7.16-D. Titles available are NATIVE AMERICAN; COLONIAL AMERICAN; FRONTIER AMERICAN; REVOLUTIONARY WAR; CIVIL CIVIL WAR; JAPAN; POLAR REGIONS; CHINA; ANCIENT GREECE; ANCIENT ROME; ANCIENT EGYPT; MEDIEVAL TIMES; AFRICA;  MEXICO; AUSTRALIA; CANADA and INCA-AZTEC-MAYA. Details for individual books are available on a separate page. Choose American History Titles, Ancient and Medieval History, or Other Countries. There is also a related Literature series that complements it. Click here for details on books in the Read and Respond Literature Series.

 

  • HISTORICAL ALBUMS, $6.25-D each, Cat. #S41, ages 9-14. These histories of the American states begin with Native American civilizations and sweep from European explorations , settlement and early statehood to the issues and events of today. We stock CALIFORNIA, but we can get ALABAMA; COLORADO; CONNECTICUT; FLORIDA; ILLINOIS; KENTUCKY; MASSACHUSETTS; MINNESOTA; NEBRASKA; NEW JERSEY; NEW YORK; OHIO; OREGON; PENNSYLVANIA; TEXAS; VIRGINIA; and WASHINGTON. We do have many of these others in stock now. Just ask.
     

  • HISTORICAL COMMUNITIES SERIES: This series of books by Bobbie Kalman provides a close-up look at life in several of our America's historic communities. Children will learn about such things as early kitchens, the gristmill, what people wore, their crafts, and how the settlers made their living. The beautiful photographs that illustrate the books in this series, many taken by the author in such places as Williamsburg, bring our early settlers to life. I have visited many of these restored communities, and believe me, these books are the next best thing to being there, observing , and talking to the docents. Books are available in paper for $7.16-D. Reading level is grade 3. Interest level is grade K-9. Each book is 32 pages long. These books are a must for any study of early American life.

 

  • HOW WOULD YOU SURVIVE ? This series is highly visual and has books pertaining to ancient and medieval history and the American West. These have been really hot! $7.15-D each.

  • IF YOU WERE THERE series from Scholastic. This series helps elementary age children visualize what life would have been like for them if they had lived during a different period of American history. Reading level is ages 9-12, but younger children will understand if this is read aloud. $5.39-D each

 

  • JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY, $6.25-D, Cat. #S63, ages 6-9. Each volume of this series covers a period of our world's history for young children. The appealing color illustrations bring each age to life. Book titles are PREHISTORY TO EGYPT; GREEK AND ROMAN ERAS; ; THE RENAISSANCE. Out of print, suppy limited to stock on hand.

 

  • READ ALL ABOUT IT, $4.45-D each, Cat. #S44, ages 5-8, 32 pages. New readers can learn about the not-so-ancient past from these colorful books featuring fictional children exploring factual topics. Very large, clear print. Titles available: ; WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEFORE ELECTRICITY?; WHAT WAS IT LIKE BEFORE THE TELEPHONE; CLOTHES FROM MANY LANDS;

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