The west coast welcomed thousands of immigrants from Asia who carried with them hopes and dreams of a bright future. Many stayed on the island for weeks or months before moving into California. Why did they have to stay so long? What made them want to come to the United States? Immigrants coming to Angel Island had to have patience as they underwent humiliation and questioning. Learn about the history of Angel Island and the immigrants that passed through by examining photographs, maps, and informational sidebars.
En este libro conocerás las experiencias de algunos inmigrantes que llegaron a Estados Unidos.
This book explains the construction and significance of Fort Sumter, a national monument and symbol of the Civil War.
Young readers will learn about what makes their communities unique.
Young readers will identify that good are objects, and services are activities that can satisfy people's wants.
Young readers will learn about the US flag through simple text and photos.
Learn about how we communicate using verbal and nonverbal methods.
Young readers will learn that people can be both producers and consumers of goods and services.
Young readers will understand how their actions affect others, and how rules within a community help keep everyone safe.
Young readers will learn about US coins and bills with simple text and photos.
Students will learn the election process from beginning to end with this wonderful title, from what a candidate is to where and when people vote, and how and why the election process is so important in our country.
Learn about what makes a nation including political boundaries, government systems, money, and shared traditions.
En el libro aprenderás cuáles son las ramas de la democracia.
Young readers will distinguish between wants and needs, and examine the choices people make.
Readers will learn how search and rescue animals are used around the world in many dangerous situations.
Readers will learn how adopting a dog from a rescue or shelter helps save the life of an unwanted, abandoned, or neglected animal.
Readers will learn about the people who make sure all animals have the required nutrition and exercise needed to maintain a healthy existence, and people who raise and take care of animals that have been abandoned, neglected, or abused.
Readers will learn how animals are reintroduced into their natural-world setting that they might have never known.
Readers will learn how these animals are trained with the skills needed to save lives and maintain the safety of their human companions.
Readers will learn how adopting a cat from a rescue or shelter helps save the life of an unwanted, abandoned, or neglected animal.
Amazing photos and interesting facts reveal environmental issues falcons face as they hunt for food and raise their young.
Amazing photos and interesting facts reveal environmental issues hawks face as they hunt for food and raise their young.
Amazing photos and interesting facts reveal environmental issues kites face as they hunt for food and raise their young.
Discover the vital role of disappearing wetlands and what can be done to protect and restore this resource.
Encounter animals and poachers on an African Safari in this graphic high interest book.
