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  • Native Americans

    Evelyn Wolfson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Describes the backgrounds of the Iroquois, Cherokee, Sioux, and Hopi people, and discusses the roles of boys and girls within the tribe.
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  • Animals in Rivers and Lakes

    Moira Butterfield

    Library Binding (Raintree Pub, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Introduces animals that live in rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds, including the trout, kingfisher, crocodile, and bullfrog
    N

  • The Crusades

    Mary Griffin

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2019)
    In 1095, Pope Urban II ordered Christians to capture Jerusalem from the powerful Muslim forces that held it. This war would become known as the First Crusade, and many more crusades followed as Muslims and Christians contended for territory in the Middle Ages. Fascinated readers will find out why these wars were waged as well as the lasting effects they had on the Western world. Maps and a timeline help them follow the action, while stunning historical artwork illustrates the key figures in this bloody time in history.
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  • Mummies And Ancient Egypt

    Anita Ganeri

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Explains the preparation and purpose of mummies, and describes everyday life in ancient Egypt, including Egyptian food, fashion, and occupations.
    P

  • Knights And Castles

    Fiona MacDonald

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Describes the training and responsibilities of medieval knights, and the different ways knights attacked and defended castles.
    O

  • The American Revolution

    Peter Castellano

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Looks at the period of the American Revolution in the history of the United States, explaining the causes of the war, its main events, and results of the war.
    W

  • Animals in the Oceans

    Moira Butterfield

    Library Binding (Raintree Pub, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Provides an introduction to some of the different animals that live in the world's oceans, including the jellyfish, whale, manta ray, shark, starfish, and sea cucumbers
    M

  • Pirates

    Brian Williams, Richard Platt

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Describes a pirate's life, including weapons used, treasures sought, and punishments suffered.
    M

  • Animals in Trees

    Moira Butterfield

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Introduces animals that live in trees in both temperate woods and rainforests, including squirrels, woodpeckers, fruit bats, tree boas, ocelots, and sloths
    M

  • Animals in Cold Places

    Moira Butterfield

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Describes some of the animals that live in the coldest climates of the world, including the harp seal, polar bear, snowy owl, Arctic fox, beluga whale, and emperor penguin
    M

  • Looking At The Body

    David Suzuki with Barbara Hehner

    Paperback (A Little Ark Book / Allen & Unwin, March 15, 1989)
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  • Looking At Weather

    David Suzuki with Barbara Hehner

    Paperback (A Little Ark Book / Allen & Unwin, March 15, 1989)
    Book tells about all kinds of remarkable facts about what makes weather, how clouds, rain, snow and lightning get their start, and how weather affects our everyday lives and our future.