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George Crum and the Saratoga Chip: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

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George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

Written by Gaylia Taylor and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

Growing up in the 1830s in Saratoga Springs, New York, isn't easy for George Crum. Picked on at...

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Swamp Angel

Written by Anne Isaacs and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Swamp Angel can lasso a tornado, and drink an entire lake dry. She single-handedly defeats the...
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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Written by Claire Hartfield
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally...
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Airplanes

Written by Nancy Robinson Masters

The new Boeing Superliner looks much different than the plane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk...

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Understanding Taxes (Real World Math: Personal Finance)

Written by Cecilia Minden
Taxes are collected to support federal, state, and local governments. Who decides how much tax each...
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Using Credit Wisely (Real World Math: Personal Finance)

Written by Cecilia Minden
Using credit to make a purchase can be a good option under certain circumstances. This title teaches...
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Veterinarian (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill
This book provides information on veterinary medicine, covering its history, the education and...
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Video Gaming (Innovation in Entertainment)

Written by Trudi Strain Trueit
Video games have come a long way since Atari launched Pong back in 1971. The Innovation Library...
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Voting (Citizens & Their Governments)

Written by Fredrik Liljeblad
The foundation of democracy is the vote of the people. The history of voting in the United States...
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Watershed Conservation (Global Perspectives)

Written by Pam Rosenberg
What is a watershed? Why are watersheds important? What is it like to live where there is no clean...
4th - 8th
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Wild Boar (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill and Susan H Gray
Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it...
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Wildlife Photographer (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the...
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Women's Rights (Global Perspectives)

Written by Judy Alter
Looks at the status of women and women's rights throughout the world.
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Yo-Yo Ma (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley
Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences...
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Electric Power Grid (Power Up!)

Written by Patricia Freeland Hynes
Describes how electricity is produced and delivered, why blackouts occur, and how to protect the...
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Pollution (Global Perspectives (Cherry Lake))

Written by Robert Green
What causes pollution? How does pollution affect the environment? Why should we care about pollution...
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Rights and Values (Citizens & Their Governments)

Written by Patricia Hynes
Our unalienable rights, and efforts to protect them, are a foundation of American government. Those...
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Robert L Johnson (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley
Readers will be introduced to Robert L. Johnson. They'll find out how his charisma, determination...
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Roberto Clemente (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Vicky Franchino
Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Readers will...
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Running (Healthy for Life)

Written by Ellen Labrecque

You don't need a lot of expensive equipment to start running. With a good pair of shoes and a desire...

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Running (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and running.
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Salt (Global Products)

Written by Nancy Robinson Masters
You eat salt everyday, but did you know that only 20% of the world's salt is consumed as food? Read...
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Sea Lamprey (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Sea Lamprey have invaded the Great Lakes where they have killed off native species and harmed the...
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