Product Description: During World War II, six million Jewish men, women, and children lost their lives under the Nazis, in one of the darkest events of modern history. The Holocaust: The Origins, Events, and Remarkable Tales of Survival is a thought-provoking new book that explores the circumstances that led to the Holocaust, examines what life was like in concentration camps, and retells incredible stories of heroism in a sensitive and accessible way for a young audience...read more

Product Description: Examines the events of the Vietnam War, describing the discoveries, inventions, and innovations that came from the war.

Product Description: Examines the events of the Civil War, describing the discoveries, inventions, and innovations that came from the war.

Product Description: A visual introduction to the histories and cultures of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome combines lavish 3D artwork with engaging facts on everything from daily life and religious beliefs to world-shaping conflicts and famous achievements.

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Explores the culture and beliefs of the Vikings, including home life, religion, leisure, and warfare, with fifteen projects that enable readers to recreate some of Viking history.

Explores the cultures and beliefs of the Celtic and Viking peoples.

Presents an introduction to the life and work of English physicist and mathematician Isaac Newton.

Created by the illustrator of the award-winning A Street Through Time, a stunning picture book vividly brings to life the history and growth of a city, beginning with the birth of a fictional Greek colony and ending with a modern metropolis--a captivating journey through 2,500 years.

Kingfisher Readers L5: Ancient Egyptians By Philip Steele"In ancient Egypt, there was a secret valley." So begins this in-depth look at one of the most fascinating of all nonfiction subjects, the Ancient Egyptians. From the tombs in the Valley of the Kings to treasures, everyday life, architecture, hieroglyphs, mummies, and more, this book covers all of the essential topics in a format that is designed to help independent readers further build their fluency. Beautiful art and photography draws readers through the material, and supplementary information such as a timeline, callouts, and fact boxes reinforce key ideas. More than three dozen advanced vocabulary words are highlighted throughout the text and defined in the glossary, making this the perfect introduction to this popular subject.LEVEL 5 – READING FLUENTLY (yellow)At this level there will be a more sophisticated range of sentences, vocabulary and language features. Includes glossary and index.