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Books in True Books series

  • Pluto: From Planet to Dwarf

    Elaine Landau

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Describes Pluto compared to the planets previously known; explains how similar objects in space beyond Pluto made scientists decide to reclassify it as a dwarf planet; and discusses its moons and space probes sent to explore it.
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  • The Elements

    Matt Mullins

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2011)
    This book briefly examines the periodic table, and the elements that compose it.
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  • The California Gold Rush

    Mel Friedman

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2010)
    A True Book: Westward Expansion takes readers on an amazing journey to a fascinating time in U.S. history when the country was experiencing dynamic change and expanding westward.This book provides the keys to discovering the important people, places and events that helped shape the western United States. An age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study is included.
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  • Voting

    Sarah De Capua

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Presents information about voting, including what or who may be voted on, how the voting process works, and what information is required to vote.
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  • Westward Expansion

    Teresa Domnauer

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2010)
    A True Book: Westward Expansion takes readers on an amazing journey to a fascinating time in U.S. history when the country was experiencing dynamic change and expanding westward.providing the keys to discovering the important people, places and events that helped shape the western United States. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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  • The Iroquois

    Emily J Dolbear, Peter Benoit

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2011)
    An exploration of the Iroquois Indians, discussing the nation's housing, relationship with settlers, culture, and more.A True Book: American Indian series allows readers to experience what makes each American Indian people distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each tribes culture, influence and history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
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  • The Shoshone

    Christin Ditchfield

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Shoshone Indians of the Great Basin region of the western United States.
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  • Voting

    Sarah De Capua

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Whether being used to select a class president or a U.S. president, voting is a crucial part of American life. It can also be a surprisingly complicated process. Readers will learn who is eligible to vote in the United States, how voter registration works, and the importance of choosing carefully between candidates.
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  • The Digestive System

    Christine Taylor-Butler

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Introduces the digestive system, including the digestive process, the organs involved in digestion, and common problems and diseases associated with the digestive system.
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  • Special Olympics

    Mike Kennedy

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 16, 2003)
    Gives a brief history of the Special Olympics, athletic competition for people with mental retardation, and describes some of the events and how the games are run.
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  • The Arapaho

    Christin Ditchfield

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