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Books in New True Books series

  • The Eskimo: The Inuit and Yupik People

    Alice Osinski

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Dec. 1, 1985)
    Describes the natural environment and traditional way of life of the Eskimos, contrasting their old customs with the new lifestyle brought by modern civilization
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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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  • The Pomo

    Mary M. Worthylake

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1994)
    "New True Book" series booklet exploring the lifeways and culture of the Pomo - one of the largest Native American tribes in California. 48 pages include glossary and index.
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  • The Penobscot

    Jill Duvall

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Describes the history, culture, and changing fortunes of the Penobscot Indians.
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  • The Pawnee

    Dennis B. Fradin

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1989)
    Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Pawnee Indians as well as their present-day status
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  • The Bill of Rights

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Recounts the origins of individual rights in the colonies and the effort to add explicitly stated rights to the Constitution, accomplished in its first ten amendments, and discusses their meaning and the extension of citizen's rights to all Americans.
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  • Horses

    Elsa Z. Posell

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, May 1, 1985)
    Briefly traces the growth and training of a foal, weanling, and yearling, discusses the history and uses of horses in America, and describes various kinds of horses.
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  • The Great Lakes

    Kathy Henderson

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 1989)
    An introduction to the five fresh-water lakes that contain one-fifth of the earth's standing fresh water
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  • Native Americans

    Jay Miller

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Describes the culture, leadership, and structure of various tribes of Native Americans.
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  • Endangered Animals

    Lynn M. Stone

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1984)
    Describes some of the animals that are in danger of extinction, explains why they are dying out, and suggests ways to save these animals
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  • Cheyenne

    Dennis B. Fradin

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1988)
    A brief history of the Cheyenne Indians, who call themselves "The People"
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