Books with author Marcia Gresko

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Israel. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Israel’s busy cities, sun-baked deserts, and coastal plains and even visit a kibbutz. We’ll also find out what foods people eat and how they celebrate holidays. A special section introduces Israel’s capital, official languages, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.

Hailed as one of the seven modern engineering wonders of the United States and the "eighth wonder of the world," Grand Coulee Dam was the largest dam ever built when it was completed in 1941. It stands 550 feet high -- as tall as a 55-story building. It contains almost 12 million cubic feet of concrete -- enough concrete to build a 6-foot-wide sidewalk around the world at the equator! More than 12,000 people worked to build the Grand Coulee Dam, and at least 72 men died doing it. Estimates report than 150 million hours of human labor went into the dam's construction.

A World of Communities is designed to meet the most common curriculum standards for elementary students in world history, geography, and economics. The text and activity book integrate numerous skill-building elements in the areas of mapreading and geographical literacy, interpretation of visual information, understanding and appreciating literature, multicultural and tolerance studies, history, and reading strategies. Key themes and concepts include: Understanding the physical world around usUnderstanding the relationship between topography and how people live and work Understanding what a community is and how it functions Understanding and appreciating different communities Understanding and appreciating different cultures Understanding and appreciating individuals as part of a larger culture Comparing other cultures and communities to one's own Understanding how cooperation and conflict affect people Chapters include: Chapter 1: INDIA (Bombay) Chapter 2: CHINA (Guangzhou) Chapter 3: RUSSIA (Moscow) Chapter 4: SOUTH AFRICA (Johannesburg) Chapter 5: ISRAEL (Jerusalem) Chapter 6: ENGLAND (London) Chapter 7: PUERTO RICO (San Juan) Chapter 8: ST. VINCENT and the Grenadines

Teach Math Standards through Engaging Text. Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

A World of Communities is designed to meet the most common curriculum standards for elementary students in world history, geography, and economics. The text and activity book integrate numerous skill-building elements in the areas of mapreading and geographical literacy, interpretation of visual information, understanding and appreciating literature, multicultural and tolerance studies, history, and reading strategies. Key themes and concepts include: Understanding the physical world around usUnderstanding the relationship between topography and how people live and work Understanding what a community is and how it functions Understanding and appreciating different communities Understanding and appreciating different cultures Understanding and appreciating individuals as part of a larger culture Comparing other cultures and communities to one's own Understanding how cooperation and conflict affect people Chapters include: Chapter 1: INDIA (Bombay) Chapter 2: CHINA (Guangzhou) Chapter 3: RUSSIA (Moscow) Chapter 4: SOUTH AFRICA (Johannesburg) Chapter 5: ISRAEL (Jerusalem) Chapter 6: ENGLAND (London) Chapter 7: PUERTO RICO (San Juan) Chapter 8: ST. VINCENT and the Grenadines