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Washington

Holly Saari (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609730963

Explore the colorful customs, people, and places of Washington. With straightforward text and captivating photos, this book is a great introduction to the state. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and state identity.

Warren G. Harding

Gerry and Janet Souter (authors)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540630

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Warren G. Harding, twenty-ninth president of the United States.

Washington, DC

Mari Kesselring (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609730970

Explore the colorful customs, people, and places of the District of Columbia. With straightforward text and captivating photos, this book is a great introduction to the district. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and district identity.

Weird Animal Sports

S. B. Watson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609736576

Animal sports can be found all around the world. But this fun,informative book takes you beyond horse- and dog-racing to the weird world of turkey bowling and ostrich racing.

Vermont

Holly Saari (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609730949

Explore the colorful customs, people, and places of Vermont. With straightforward text and captivating photos, this book is a great introduction to the state. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and state identity.

Velociraptor

Susan H. Gray (author), Robert Squier (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609542788

While Velociprator means 'quick thief,' did this small dinosaur actually steal its food? Find the answer to this and other questions in this fascinating book.

Triceratops

Susan H. Gray (author), Robert Squier (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609542764

The name Triceratops means 'three-horned face.' It's easy to see how this dinosaur got its name! Learn what Triceratops ate, where it lived, and more.

Utah

Holly Saari (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609730932

Explore the colorful customs, people, and places of Utah. With straightforward text and captivating photos, this book is a great introduction to the state. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and state identity.

Thomas Jefferson

Elizabeth Sirimarco (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540388

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing Jefferson's childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the third president of the United States. Includes a time line and glossary.

Thomas Edison

Susan Kesselring (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609543679

A very simple introduction to the life and accomplishments of noted scientist and inventor Thomas Alva Edison.

Tooth Traditions around the World

Ann Malaspina (author), Elisa Chavarri (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781623234201

Explores global traditions surrounding the loss of first teeth, including the tooth fairy, the tooth mouse, and beliefs to make teeth strong.

Theodore Roosevelt

Ann Graham Gaines (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609540609

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixth president of the United States.

The Stock Market

Linda Crotta Brennan (author), Rowan Barnes-Murphy (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733591

Introduces the stock market and related issues such as shares, investing, and dividends; features a glossary; and lists resources to explore the subject further.

The Unbelievable Origins of Snake Oil and Other Idioms

Arnold Ringstad (author) Dan McGeehan (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733355

Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.

The Thrilling Sources of Push the Envelope and Other Idioms

Arnold Ringstad (author) Dan McGeehan (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733393

Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.

The Over-the-Top Histories of Chew the Scenery and Other Idioms

Arnold Ringstad (author) Dan McGeehan (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733379

Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.

The History of Money

Linda Crotta Brennan (author), Rowan Barnes-Murphy (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733584

Introduces the history of money and discusses its development from items such as shells and furs to legal tender; features a glossary; and lists resources to explore the subject further.

The Peculiar Stories Behind Raining Cats and Dogs and Other Idioms

Arnold Ringstad (author) Dan McGeehan (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733386

Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.

The Intriguing Sources of Hold Your Horses and Other Idioms

Arnold Ringstad (author) Dan McGeehan (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733362

Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.

The Compelling Histories of Long Arm of the Law and Other Idioms

Arnold Ringstad (author) Dan McGeehan (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733331

Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.

The Bizarre Origins of Kangaroo Court and Other Idioms

Arnold Ringstad (author) Dan McGeehan (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781614733324

Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.

The Emancipation Proclamation

Charles W. Carey Jr. (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609542009

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, declared all Confederate slaves to be free. Because the order only applied to Southern states that the Union did not control, few slaves benefited immediately. However, many see the historic document as a key turning point in the U.S. Civil War and in the movement to abolish slavery.

Tennis

Cynthia Amoroso (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609543389

A very simple introduction to the sport of tennis and how it is played.

That's the Last Straw! (And Other Weird Things We Say)

Cynthia Amoroso (author) Mernie Gallagher-Cole (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609735227

Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally discover the true meanings behind some of the world's strangest idioms, such as 'That's the last straw.'

Texas

Holly Saari (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609730925

Explore the colorful customs, people, and places of Texas. With straightforward text and captivating photos, this book is a great introduction to the state. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and state identity.