In the 1770s before the United States was a nation, most people lived on farms. But Williamsburg in Virginia Colony was a busy town with wide streets, grand public buildings, bustling shops, and a large Market Square. Home to 2,000 people from wealthy gentry and middle class shopkeepers to poor slaves. Find out how Williamsburg today gives us a fascinating window into America’s past.
Governing the United States: Ask a Congressperson introduces readers to the very important position of a member of the House of Representatives. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a congressperson's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask a Judge introduces readers to the very important role of a judge at various levels of United States government. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a judge's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Attorney General introduces readers to the very important position of the attorney general of the United States and of individual states or territories. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about the attorney general's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Governor introduces readers to the very important position of governor and what governors do for their states. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a governor's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Mayor introduces readers to the very important position of mayor and what mayors do for their cities. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a mayor's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the President introduces readers to the very important position of president and what a president does for the country. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a president's duties, authority, perks, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Math is everywhere – even at the park! Pump your legs on a swing. Zip down a slide. The park is filled with fun...and math! This 24-page photo-filled book will help young readers find shapes in playground equipment, compare heights with friends, and create equations with dogs on a walk. Math at the Park will get young readers to notice what other math is hiding on their path!
Cows like to stare, chew, and moo. Cows like to do many things around the farm.
All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises. Read to learn more about tortoises at the zoo.
Lions have a very loud roar that can be heard from many miles away. Learn about lions at the zoo.
Cheetahs are so fast. The cheetah is the fastest animal at the zoo. Read more about cheetahs at the zoo.
Polar bears are big bears with white fur. Unlike other bears, polar bears do not truly hibernate. Read more about polar bears at the zoo.
The tigers' orange, black and white pattern of fur help them blend into the forest. Read more about tigers at the zoo.
A zoo contains a collection of wild animals for display, conservation, and study. Let's find out which animals live at the zoo.
A farm is a place where a farmer grows crops and raises animals. Look at all of the animals you can meet on a farm.
A pond is a small body of still, fresh water that is a habitat for a variety of plants and animals.
A woods is an area of land that is covered with growing trees where many different plants and animals live. Read more about the woods.
When a farmer leaves his yellow coat on the fence, the cows investigate it. What happens to the yellow coat?
Danny and Dad love going to the library. They like to read books in many different places throughout the year. See where Dad and Danny like to read their books.
Chickens like to do many things around the farm. They like to strut, lay eggs, and cluck.
It is autumn and Danny is visiting a pumpkin farm. Danny decides to explore the farm's corn maze. Will Danny get lost in the corn maze?
When Dad takes Danny and Bee to the car wash, the car is not the only thing that gets washed.
On a farm, cats have many different hiding places. Can you find all of the cats hiding on the farm?
Goats are the greatest farm animal of all time! Learn about goats on the farm.
