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  • Hummingbirds: Native Pollinators

    Hummingbirds are amazing! They can hover, fly up and down, and they are the only bird to fly backwards. Their wings flap 50 to 60 times each second creating the humming noise for which they are named. Hummingbirds are native to the Americas. They pollinate honeysuckle, the morning glory, blueberry flowers, and an array of other trumpet-shaped native plants. Native Pollinators: Hummingbirds is a ... Read more

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  • Flies: Native Pollinators

    Flies get no respect. People shoo them. They swat them. They use bug spray to kill them. But the next time you see a fly, think twice before you strike. Flies can be annoying but helpful too. They are pollinators. Pollinators help plants produce the fruits and vegetables we love to eat. Flies pollinate pears, strawberries, and even cacao, the nut used to make chocolate. Flies work hard for us—and ... Read more

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  • The Magna Carta

    Series series Documenting U.S. History
    Learn about the Magna Carta, an English charter that had great influence on the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Find out about those who were involved in its creation and why studying this primary source is so important. ... Read more

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  • The First Cars

    Series series Famous Firsts
    The first car with a gas engine had only three wheels. What were early cars like and who made them? Find out about the first electric car, the first car race, Henry Fords Model T, and more. ... Read more

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  • Pianos

    The piano has not been around as long as some instruments, such as the flute and drum. But it is perhaps the most popular instrument of all. About 21 million Americans play the piano! This title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instrument. Pianos is a reading journey that inspires and ... Read more

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  • Writing the U.S. Constitution

    Framework of a Nation

    Series series Perspectives Library: History Perspectives
    The first attempt at a federal government is floundering. Representatives gather in Philadelphia to make changes. Instead, a new form of government arises, and with it, the framework for what would become the most powerful nation in the world. Experience the writing of the U.S. Constitution through first-hand accounts. The History Perspectives series uses primary and secondary sources, along with ... Read more

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  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    Battles of the Civil War

    Series series Perspectives Library: History Perspectives
    Step into the turning point of the Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg. Three long and deadly days of battle ended the Confederacy's northern advance and secured a pivotal Union victory. The History Perspectives series uses primary and secondary sources, along with narrative retelling, to highlight the perspectives of three different people of a particular time and place. Readers are prompted to ... Read more

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  • Drums

    Did you know that archaeologists found an elephant skin drum more than 30,000 years old in ice in Antarctica? This makes the drum one of the oldest musical instruments used by humans. This title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instrument. Drums is a reading journey that inspires and stimulates ... Read more

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  • Moths: Native Pollinators

    Moths are fuzzier and fatter than their butterfly cousins. A lot of moths are brown and dull looking. Butterflies get songs and poems written about them. Hardly anyone swoons over moths. But moths deserve our respect and attention. Moths are pollinators, and many are native to America. While most insect pollinators work during the day, moths take the night shift. They visit flowers that bloom ... Read more

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  • Trumpets

    Did you know that archaeologists discovered two trumpets in King Tut’s tomb in Egypt? That makes the trumpet one of the oldest instruments in the world. Trumpets thrill us with strong clear notes. This title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instrument. Trumpets is a reading journey that ... Read more

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  • Guitars

    Did you know that archeologists found statues and carvings of an instrument like the guitar in Iran that date back 3,500-4,000 years? People around the world love to play and listen to the guitar. This title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instrument. Guitars is a reading journey that inspires ... Read more

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  • Voices

    Anthropologists believe that the oldest musical instrument is the human voice. There is no culture, no matter how primitive or remote, that does not sing. People can sing high and low notes, and with great emotion. This title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instrument. Voices is a reading ... Read more

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