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  • The Bill of Rights

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    Series series Documenting U.S. History
    Learn about the Bill of Rights, one of the most significant documents in U.S. history. Find out about those who were involved in its creation and why studying this primary source is so important. ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    Battles of the Civil War

    by Roberta Baxter, Melissa Crawford ...
    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

    $24.99 USD

  • Writing the U.S. Constitution

    Framework of a Nation

    by Roberta Baxter, Melissa Crawford ...
    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

    $24.99 USD

  • Moths: Native Pollinators

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    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

    $21.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Drums

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    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

    $39.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bees: Native Pollinators

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    When people think of bees, they often think of the honeybee. Honeybees are important. They deserve a lot of buzz. But they are not native to America. Colonists brought the honeybee to Virginia in 1622. America’s only native bee is the bumblebee, and there are 46 different kinds of bumblebee. Our bumblebees pollinate flowers on apple, plum, pear, almond, peach, and many more plants. They work twice ... Read more

    $21.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mosquitoes: Native Pollinators

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    Mosquitoes bite. Their bites make us itchy. They make an annoying whining sound. Most people hate them. But mosquitoes are also pollinators. Pollinators help plants to grow. Orchids and goldenrods need pollination by mosquitoes to survive. Like butterflies, the elephant mosquito carries pollen from flower to flower. Native Pollinators: Mosquitoes is a good place to start learning about the role of ... Read more

    $21.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bats: Native Pollinators

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    What comes to mind when you think about bats? Creepy? Spooky? Vampires? Bats get a bad rap. They do not harm people. Many are hardworking pollinators. America is home to 45 species of bat. They are the main pollinators of desert plants like the Saguaro cactus in Arizona. Nectar-eating bats from other countries help plants to produce the fruits we love to eat, such as bananas, peaches, and mangos. ... Read more

    $21.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hummingbirds: Native Pollinators

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    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

    $21.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Butterflies: Native Pollinators

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    Butterflies are the rock stars of the insect world. They are beautiful. They glide through the air, looking elegant and regal. Photographers like to snap pictures of them. The press gives special coverage to the famous Monarch butterfly. Butterflies are adored by all. These flying insects play an important role in the life cycle of plants. They are pollinators, and many are native to America. ... Read more

    $21.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Flies: Native Pollinators

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    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

    $21.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Beetles: Native Pollinators

    by Roberta Baxter ...
    Stop! Don’t step on that beetle. Many beetles are pollinators. Without them, we wouldn't have magnolia flowers, palm trees, or the fruit of the pawpaw. Beetles can be pests and also helpful. Farmers use ladybug beetles to eat insects that are eating their plants. In the United States, there are more than 30,000 native beetles—and more are discovered everyday. These native pollinators are small in ... Read more

    $21.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus