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Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of social media.

Product Description: Examines the 12 most amazing facts about the Boston tea party. Full-color spreads provide information about the events critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline.

Product Description: Cheerleading is a fun and appealing sport for many kids. Whether it is cheering on your schools sports teams or becoming a professional cheerleader, cheerleading is a high-energy sport. The Cheerleading series provides an introduction into the world of cheerleading by focusing on skills, tools, training, chants, and competitions...read more

Product Description: Learn more about cheerleading tools and gear including the uniform, pom-poms, megaphones, and signs. Youll be introduced to different techniques cheerleaders use to get a crowd excited. The title features informative sidebars, a glossary, additional resources, and an index...read more

Product Description: Why did colonists dump tea into the Boston harbor? Why did the British government cling to the 13 colonies with such force? Why did the French and Spanish lend a helping hand to the colonies? From local rebellions to full-scale battles, The Revolutionary War: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind the Revolutionary War from all sides...read more

Product Description: Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Hawkeye State! We'll explore Iowa's refreshing lakes, friendly farms, bustling cities, and rich history. The Iowa by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book...read more

Product Description: Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Land of Lincoln! We'll explore Illinois's lively cities, historic parks, fun-filled museums, and fascinating history. The Illinois by Map feature shows where you’ll find all the places covered in the book...read more

Product Description: Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military submarines. This title provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities.

Product Description: From vehicles and weapons to robots and service animals, the tools of the US military are truly amazing. Ready for Military Action takes you on the front lines with some of the most fascinating technology, gear, vehicles, and animals being used by the US armed forces...read more

Product Description: What's so great about Pennsylvania? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Keystone State! Explore Pennsylvania's big cities, mountains, rivers, and rich history. The Pennsylvania by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book...read more

Product Description: This series provides junior high and high school readers with comprehensive explorations of each branch of the US armed forces. Each book covers a branch's history, its current missions and role in the US military, its major accomplishments, the training required, its weapons, gear, and technology, and other fascinating information...read more

Product Description: Would you eat a giant spider? Would you eat cooked spider eggs? What if you were starving to death? People stranded for long periods of time in the wilderness face questions like these. But sometimes no food to eat is the least of people's worries...read more

Product Description: This book relays the factual details of the Salem witch trials that took place in colonial Massachusetts in the late 1600s. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a minister, an accused witch, and an accuser...read more

Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the flu pandemic of 1918 to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Explore the tragedies and triumphs of this disaster, how it helped shape the world as we know it, and how what weve learned from it has made the world a safer place. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Description: This book relays the factual details of the Oregon Trail and the United States' westward expansion in the 1800s. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a pioneer, a Native American in a territory crossed by the trail, and a U...read more

Product Description: Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of Navy SEALS, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Navy SEALS are considered one of the most feared military forces in history...read more

Product Description: Great Warriors offers an exciting, fact-filled look at some of the most famous warriors in history. Each book begins with a thrilling moment in the warrior groups history, then takes the reader through the warriors origins, tools and techniques, and lifestyles...read more