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  • Yellowstone National Park Coloring and Activity Book

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, April 1, 2009)
    The Yellowstone Coloring Book is not just your typical coloring book - it's a 2.2 million acre adventure! Kids will grab their crayons and journey through Wyoming, Idaho and Montana - encountering geysers, wolves (and grizzlies!) along the way. Will Old Faithful erupt? Which way to the Continental Divide? Coloring, educational facts and trivia will provide hours of fun for boys and girls - perfect for home, car or tent!The Yellowstone Coloring Book is 24-page reproducible and educational coloring and activity book. This book includes history of Yellowstone National Park, the many animals and natural wonders kids will see in the park and more. Some of the activities include a word search, a maze, matching, and connect the dots and more.
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  • Route 66 Coloring Book

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, May 31, 2009)
    Grab your crayons and fasten your seatbelt as you travel more than 2,000 miles along America's most unforgettable highway. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes you'll encounter at the shops and other roadside attractions along the route. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!Route 66 is a 24-page, reproducible and educational coloring book with fun-filled activities. Your students will love to learn about the Route 66 including the history, eight states and the three time zones. They will also discover: A songwriter and singer named Bobby Troupe wrote a famous song called Get Your Kicks on Route 66. “Motor Hotels” (motels) were born on Route 66. Café's were the only place to stop and eat! Many became famous. Route 66 is filled with fantastic names! Festivals abound along Route 66. Route 66 travels through the Land of Lincoln. There's lots of desert on Route 66 - and desert critters too! And more! The activities include: Word searchAmazing mazeOnly half the pictureConnect the dotsAll mixed-upDouble troubleDecipher the secret code
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  • Jamestown Trivia: Flabbergasting Facts for Kids … and Adults!

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Sure, you know America got started when some folks came to Jamestown from England. You know those folks came searching for gold and other untold treasures. You know those folks were looking for a shortcut to the Orient. You know some of those folks came because they wanted to, and others came because they were told to come. But DID YOU KNOW...…Colonial kids either had to find or make their own toys?…One of the Jamestown settlers may have been a cannibal?…Christopher Newport, a captain of one of the ships, only had one arm?…When Haley’s Comet crossed the sky before the journey overseas began it was considered bad luck?…John Smith became an explosives expert by reading books?...In the first years at Jamestown, colonists faced a one in seven chance of staying alive!...The colonists saved their ear wax for the tailors to use to thread their needles?...The colonists mostly buried folks naked so they could reuse the dead's clothing?
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  • Talk Like a Pirate!

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Talk Like A Pirate is a unique, innovative book that takes students sailing on high seas through a dictionary of fascinating words and terms straight from the Golden Age of Piracy! The treasure hunt for an educational book that gets students engaged in learning vocabulary is over! Talk Like A Pirate helps students to see “pirate” intriguing words, learn their distinctive definitions, and unique artwork. Hop aboard, all language maties, for seafaring fun that leads to grade “A” word skills. Talk Like A Pirate brings learning new words to life in a zestful, entertaining, and educational way. Classrooms nationwide can be savvy speakers for International Talk Like A Pirate Day on September 19! Talk Like A Pirate will include 159 vocabulary words. Here is a sample of a few of the vocabulary words with a definition: Aloft: High up in the ship's masts and riggingBlimey!: What pirates say when they are surprisedBooty: Pirate gold or moneyBounty: Reward for a captured pirate! Cast off!: To let go of all lines to the dock and set sailCrow's Nest: Small perch near the top of the mastDoubloon: Gold coinFair Winds: Good luckGalleon, Sloop, Brigantine: Types of pirate shipsGalley: Pirate kitchen aboard the shipHaven: Safe harborHornpipe: Musical instrument popular on pirate shipsLand, Ho!: I spy landWant to a sneak peak of all 159 vocabulary words? Click to view a PDF.
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  • America's National Parks Coloring and Activity Book

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, March 29, 2016)
    The National Parks Coloring & Activity Book is reproducible. Where can you find animals roaming free? Where can you find breathtaking scenery? Where can you find activities ranging from hiking… to fishing… to rock climbing… to kayaking… to horseback riding … and MORE? The answer is: America’s national parks!! Take a tour of all 59 U.S. national parks in the fun, friendly and fabulous National Parks Coloring & Activity book. Look for your favorite park, and learn about them as you color you way across the USA! Grab your crayons and get started on your national park adventure. Great games and fun facts! Amazing outdoor scenes! Hours of coloring fun!
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  • Jamestown Storybook

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, Aug. 1, 2006)
    The story of Jamestown is the intriguing tale of America’s founding! And behind every piece of history is a story just waiting to be told! Stories of people with big dreams! Stories of Adventure! Stories of hard work and determination! Stories of friendship! Stories of life!Here are some the stories to read alone or read aloud, great for ages 7-14. The Virginia Company: An Invitation to a strange new worldTidewater Trivia: Jamestown was one jumpin’ placeAlong came three shipsWattle and Daub: Building a new colony is hard work! Pocahontas: Little girl with a big personalityJohn Smith: The fearless leaderExpand your vocabulary with Powatan wordsThere’s always time for fun and games! What happened to James Fort! Happy Birthday, Jamestown!
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  • The Peachtree City Night Before Christmas Book

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Who but local, award-winning author Carole Marsh can imagine Santa ALL over Peachtree City on Christmas Eve? What a fun gift for a child, grandma, a teacher, a neighbor, a preacher, or any former or new resident! As you travel from South to North Peachtree City and everywhere in between in this story, you will recognize all the local restaurants, stores, events, and all of the uniqueness of our great community! It's a holiday romp, hoot and ever so much fun to read aloud. We all know that Peachtree City is a unique community, now we have our own Night Before Christmas story ALL about Peacthree City. Some of the most popular places, restaurants, stores and events are mentioned in the this great poem or shown in the creative illustrations: Aberdeen • Amphitheater • Bruster's • Canongate Golf • Chick-fil-A • Cowdeers • Delta • Dog Park • Dunkin Donut • FAA • Fayette County • Falcon Field • Flat Creek • Gallopade International • Georgia Shrimp Co. • Gill-Roy's • Jingle Jog • July 4th Fireworks • Kedron • Kroger • Lake Peachtree • McIntosh High • Mike and C's • Mucklow's • NOAA • Omega Books • One Magnolia Lane • Pascal's Bistro • Peachtree City Fire & Rescue • Peachtree Education Station • Peachtree City Police • Peachtree City Post Office • Peachrtee Parkway • Pike's • Plum Yumi • Publix • Rona's Flower's & Gifts • Salon 54 • Shenanigans Toys • Soccer Socks • Ted's • Tennis Center • The Avenue • The Citizen • The Fred • The Gathering Place • Welcome Peachtree City Sign • Baseball Fields • Churches • Golf Cart Paths and Tunnels • Golf Courses • Hockey Rink • Lakes • Playgrounds • Schools • Skate Park • Soccer Fields and more! In this creative version of the poem, the eight holly-jolly cowdeer are not steering a sleigh but instead a red and gold golf cart. You'll have to red The Peachtree City Night Before Christmas to learn the names of the eight citizens the cowdeers are named after!
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  • That's Soooo Savannah Coloring Book

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, )
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  • Iditarod Trail Coloring and Activity Book

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade International, Jan. 30, 2018)
    The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race takes place every year in Alaska starting with the first weekend in March! The race helps people remember and honor the importance of sled dogs to Alaska. It covers about 1,000 miles across the wonderful wilderness of America s 49th state!Grab your crayons and join us on this truly amazing race! You will learn about the race. You will learn about the mighty mushers who guide the sled dog teams. And you will learn about the brave, incredible dogs who run their hearts out to win the Iditarod Race!Some of the facts you will learn about in the Iditarod Coloring and Activity Book include:- In 1925, sled dog teams used part of the Iditarod Trail to deliver medicine to very sick children in Nome, Alaska. - Many of the dogs are Alaskan huskies. - Mushers stop at checkpoints so the dogs can eat and sleep. Volunteer pilots from the Iditarod Air Force bring food and supplies to the checkpoints. - Sled dogs paws are protected by booties.- The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is called the "Last Great Race on Earth." The activities in The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race includes a word search, maze, matching, double trouble, draw half the picture, connect the dots, and decipher the code.
  • Cherry Blossom Festival Coloring and Activity Book

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, March 1, 2009)
    Begin your Bloom Watch with the Cherry Blossom Festival Coloring and Activity Book. Kids can grab their crayons and color their way around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., and learn about the nations capital, Japanese history and culture, cherry blossom trees and much more! Cherry Blossom Festival Coloring and Activity Book includes 24-reproducible coloring pages filled with educational facts, trivia and activities. It teaches kids about the Kite Festival, Lantern-lighting ceremony and the 10-mile run. The Cherry Blossom Festival Coloring and Activity Book is a great educational resource for the classroom, at home, or on the road. The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, D.C. The gift and annual celebration honor the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan and the continued close relationship between the two countries.
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  • America's 16th President, Abraham Lincoln Bulletin Board Borders

    Carole Marsh

    Hardcover (Gallopade, June 1, 2014)
    Accent your classroom theme or brighten up an ordinary bulletin board, windows, and doors with the colorful <America’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln Bullet Board Border Set. Corresponding bulletin boards are also available. Each package includes 22 strips that measure 2.78" tall - 32’ of borders in all. The America’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln Bullet Board Border Set is printed on glossy card stock paper. They are durable and beautiful. Straight edges allow for easy use and continuity of design. Teachers love bulletin board sets and they can swap them out as they study and celebrate different events throughout the school year!Saves time and money! Looks great! Provides Interactive student involvement! Great visual for the classroom.
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  • Terrific Timeline Tools for Teachers

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, May 1, 2003)
    Terrific Timeline Tools for Teachers includes lesson plans and lots of reproducible activities that help you use the timelines to build your students' knowledge, sequencing skills, understanding of related events, cause & effect, and lots, lots more! The Terrific Timeline Tools for Teachers is gives teachers (and home school parents) exciting and effective social studies resources. Use this book to: Build knowledge of important historic eventsUnderstand related events and cause and effectIdentify turning points and watershed eventsImprove writing, research, and math skillsPractice sequencing skills and more! Great to use with: State Timelines (available for all 50 states) USA History I Timeline 1492 to 1877USA History II Timeline 1877 to PresentU.S. Civics & Economics Timeline50 States Timeline
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