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Books in True Books: Civics series

  • The Chippewa

    Christin Ditchfield

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Discusses the history, culture, religious beliefs, and contemporary life of the the Chippewa Indians.
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  • Birds

    Ann O. Squire

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2013)
    Whether they use their wings to soar high above the treetops or swim through freezing cold waters, all birds are related. Readers will learn about the different types of birds that make up the 9,600 species living today and find out how birds' unique physical features help them thrive in almost every environment on Earth.
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  • South America

    Libby Koponen

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Describes the landscapes, plants, animals, history, and current conditions and ways of life of the continent of South America.
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  • The Haitian Earthquake of 2010

    Peter Benoit

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    b>A True Book-Disasters The horror! The humanity! The heroes! Read these true, heartstopping tales about unimaginable devastation wrought by nature and humans, and the amazing spirit of the people who united in recovery in the aftermath of nuclear explosions, worldwide diseases, earthquakes and hurricanes, and terrorist attacks.
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  • The Blackfoot

    Christin Ditchfield

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Details what the day-to-day life and traditions of the Blackfoot Indians were before European settlers arrived in the Americas, and how they have integrated into today's society.
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  • Experiments With Simple Machines

    Salvatore Tocci

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Describes various kinds of simple machines, showing how they can be made out of easily obtainable objects and detailing experiments that show how they make tasks easier to perform.
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  • Paying Taxes

    Sarah De Capua

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Discusses what taxes are, why we pay taxes, and how the government spends taxes.
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  • New Year's Day

    Dana Meachen Rau

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history, customs, and celebrations of New Year's Day.
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  • Experiments With the Sun and the Moon

    Salvatore Tocci

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Projects and experiments explore scientific principles related to the sun and moon, particularly those which explain eclipses.
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  • Paying Taxes

    Sarah De Capua

    Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 7, 2012)
    Discover why taxes are necessary to pay for the basic services they use everyday, how tax payments are calculated, and why people often disagree on how taxes should work.A True Book: Civics series helps children become productive citizens by presenting core civic knowledge in a fun and engaging way. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. From libraries and schools to roads and public parks, governments provide their citizens with a large number of important utilities and services. Such things are often expensive to build and maintain.
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  • The Pennsylvania Colony

    Kevin Cunningham

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    A True Book-The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.
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  • Serving on a Jury

    Sarah De Capua

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Explains what a jury is, who can serve, how it is selected, what it does, and how a verdict is reached.
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