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 | Macdonald, Fiona | Take you seat in the arena and learn all about the mighty Roman Empire.
Find our what life was like in ancient Rome, from food and fashion to inventions and warfare, through one hundred facts, fantastic images and fun cartoons. Discover why gladiators fought, what aqueducts are for, and why having… | Level 34 items | |
 | Krebs, Laurie | Students learn what a day might be like in an indigo planter's life in this engaging story featuring Eliza Lucas Pinckney. Pinckney was only twenty two years old when she was given responsibility to manage the three indigo plantations that her family owned in South Carolina. As we follow her… | Level 34 items | |
 | Bean, Esther | The Medieval Church produced a number of influential leaders and Bible translators. They were dedicated to their beliefs. Some suffered and died for what they did to help the common people be able to read and understand the Bible. Accompanies Level 3/4 of Living History Threads. 29 pages. | Level 34 items | |
 | Aliki | Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house entertaining royal guests. | Level 34 items | |
 | Lasky, Kathryn | Now available in paperback--the moving story of the first African-American woman poet is compellingly told by Lasky and brought to life with powerful illustrations by Lee. Full color. | Level 34 items | |
 | Pinckney, Jerry | Aesop's Fables is a collection of 61 fables from the Aesop ouvre, retold by Jerry Pinkney. It includes stories about wolves, foxes, lions, dogs, mice, and donkeys. | Level 34 items | |
 | Bingham, Jane | Alexander has a dream. He means to rule the world. Leading a massive army from his home in Europe, he sets out on a quest to conquer Asia. Nothing, not rebel armies, vast rivers, or herds of elephants can stop him. 64 pages. | Level 34 items | |
 | "Step into the world's largest rain forest and learn all there is to know about the mighty Amazon River"--Cover. | Level 34 items | ||
 | Bean, Esther | The Swiss and South German Anabaptists searched the Bible, believed what God said, and lived out their beliefs. For this, they faced banishment, torture, and death. They left an inspiring testimony of commitment and courage. | Level 34 items | |
 | Newman, Sandra | A True Book: Ancient Civilizations series allows readers to experience what makes each ancient civilization distinctive and exceptional as well look at its influence on the some of the practices of the modern world. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource… | Level 34 items | |
 | Fritz, Jean | Everyone knows about Paul Revere's big ride to Lexington. But not everyone knows the harrowing details and narrow escapes along the way. Did you know that Paul Revere forgot his spurs on his famous ride. Or that he whittled false teeth to make extra money? A New York Times Outstanding… | Level 34 items | |
 | Fritz, Jean | These ten true tales of 15th-century explorers bring history to life, with accounts of the exploits of Christopher Columbus, Bartholomew Diaz, Ponce de Leon, and others. | Level 34 items | |
 | Baquedano, Elizabeth | DK Eyewitness Aztec is a spectacular and informative guide to the rise and fall of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas, who built vast empires and left behind a legacy of mystery and wonder. Incredible colour photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of these amazing civilisations.
Show your child how… | Level 34 items | |
 | Wadsworth, Ginger | Gazing up at the stars, Benjamin Banneker longed to understand how and why things worked as they did. In a time when most black Americans were slaves, Banneker lived a life of freedom and became known as America's first black American man of science. He helped survey Washington, D.C., and… | Level 34 items | |
 | Brenner, Barbara | This brief picture-book biography of Benjamin West, "the father of American art," has an informing theme that unifies text and illustration into a seamless whole. That theme is set in the brief prologue, which introduces the large West family and notes that when Benjamin was born in 1738, ten children… | Level 34 items | |
 | Stanley, Diane and Vennema, Peter | Queen of Egypt at the age of 18, Cleopatra's passion was to unite the world under Egyptian rule. Legendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win her heart, and her epic life has inspired countless tales throughout history. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography is sure… | Level 34 items | |
 | Bauman, Elizabeth Hershberger | A children's classic since 1954, Coals of Fire offers seventeen true stories about returning love for hate, good for evil, taken from various cultures and time periods, that will challenge readers, regardless of their age. (All Ages) 128 pages. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading ⋅ Level 34 items ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Rose, Simon | The Colosseum stands tall in the heart of Rome, Italy. While now a ruin, the structure represents both the glory and the cruelty that was once ancient Rome. Find out more about this impressive structure in Colosseum, part of Weigl's Virtual Field Trip series. This is an AV2 media enhanced… | Level 34 items | |
 | Award-winning author Avi recounts the story of Roger Williams through the eyes of Williams' youngest daughter. Readers will be intrigued by this compelling tale of the man who survives in the wilderness and goes on to found the settlement of Providence, Rhode Island. Full color. | Level 34 items | ||
 | Stoll, Joseph | Historical fiction based on the lives of early Anabaptists in Zurich, Switzerland from 1523-1533. Information taken from actual records, trials, etc. of that time. | Level 34 items | |
 | Troxel, Larry | A 72-page illustrated workbook with maps, lyrics, and famous landmarks; and a 25"x 36" world map to label and color. Includes the audio CD - choose the instrumental or a cappella option. | Level 34 items ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Troxel, Larry and Kathy | A 72-page illustrated workbook with maps, lyrics, and famous landmarks; and a 25"x 36" world map to label and color. Does not include the audio CD. | Level 34 items | |
 | Meloche, Renee Taft | Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children will love the captivating stories, language, and art of these unforgettable picture books. Families will want to collect the whole series! Trust in God enabled Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) to safely lead nearly one hundred Chinese orphans on a daring journey that… | Level 34 items | |
 | Stauffer, Romaine | Fictionalized account of the immigration of the boy Christian Burkholder to Pennsylvania from the Palatinate in 1754. | Literature ⋅ Anabaptist ⋅ Level 34 items | |
 | McGovern, Ann | A look at the various customs and dress of the Colonial age. | Level 34 items | |
 | Moore, Kay | In a lively question-and-answer format, this book reveals what life was like--especially for children--during the Revolutionary War. By the author of ""If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War"". Full color. | Level 34 items | |
 | Brenner, Barbara | Chock-full of little-known facts and written with you-are-there immediacy, this volume explores everyday life in Spain at the end of the 15th century. | Level 34 items | |
 | Levy, Elizabeth | In a lively question and answer format, readers are taken behind the locked doors of the Philadelphia State House during the dramatic Constitutional Convention. | Level 34 items | |
 | Barnes, Trevor | Islam is practiced by almost one billion Muslims worldwide. World Faiths: Islam covers the life and teachings of the prophet Muhammad, as well as the development and history of Islam, the sacred text of the Koran, and important geographic locations like Mecca and Medina. This beautifully illustrated book also presents… | Level 34 items | |
 | D'aulaire, Ingri | Tells how Leif sailed with his father, Eric the Red, from Iceland to Greenland where he grew up; describes his journeys back to Norway, where he became a Christian and then to the land he called Vinland; and tells how his kinsmen settled in Vinland and met the Indians. | Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading ⋅ Level 34 items | |
 | Eastwood, Kay | Children will be fascinated to learn about the different types of castles that existed in the Middle Ages. They will discover the different purposes they served, how they were built, and who lived in them. Special sections portray the roles played by women and children inside a castle. | Level 34 items | |
 | Cels, Marc | A story about how monks and nuns lived in medieval times. | Level 34 items | |
 | Cels, Marc | The majority of people in Western Europe in the Middle Ages were peasants. Children will enjoy discovering how a manor was run, the distribution of power on a manor, and what peasants' homes and daily lives were like. | Level 34 items | |
 | Mann, Elizabeth | The story about the rise of the Incas and the building of a great city, Machu Picchu, set in a remote, inaccessible area of the high Andes. | Level 34 items | |
 | Zelenyj, Alexander | Relive Italian voyager Marco Polo's adventures in China in 1275, including his legendary meeting with Kublai Khan, emperor of the powerful Mongol Empire. This exciting new book separates fact from myth using excerpts from Polo's actual journals and vivid illustrations to portray Polo himself and his impressions of the unique… | Level 34 items | |
 | Bean, Esther | Churches are as unique as the people who attend them. Students will better understand and appreciate their local church as they study its characteristics, values, and history.
Living History Threads is a literature-based history curriculum for Grades 1-4 | Level 34 items | |
 | Jackson, Dave and Neta | Here is a book about people who acted in faith and by their witness moved mountains and changed the world. They are heroes of faith who, like Abraham, became great because they loved God above everything else, including Christianity. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading ⋅ Level 34 items ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Pathway Publishers | Pathway reader for Grade 8. Workbook and teacher's manual of same title available separately. | Curriculum ⋅ Pathway ⋅ Level 34 items ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Kunhardt, Edith | Bursting with real-life drama, here's a moment-by-moment account--the only one for beginning readers--of the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius. A Step Into Reading Book. Full-color illustrations. | Level 34 items | |
 | Tompert, Ann | The patron saint of Ireland is brought to life through his own words in this stunning picture-book biography, available just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Full color. | Level 34 items | |
 | Stanley, Diane | Forty years before Saladin's birth, bloodthirsty hordes of the First Crusade conquered the divided factions of his native land. In time, Saladin was destined to become a great leader, a man with the courage and vision to unite his people against the invaders. Full-color illustrations. | Level 34 items | |
 | Pathway Publishers | Reader for Pathway reading series, Grade 7. Workbook and teacher's manual of same title available separately. | Curriculum ⋅ Pathway ⋅ Level 34 items ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Bobbie Kalman | Spotlight on Brazil introduces children to the country of Brazil, where almost half the population of South America lives. Children will read about Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the daily lives of Brazilians in the cities, and why the way of life of native peoples in the Amazon rain forest… | Level 34 items | |
 | Pathway Publishers | Reader for Pathway reading series Grade 6. Workbook and teacher's manual of same title available separately. | Curriculum ⋅ Pathway ⋅ Level 34 items | |
 | Howat, Irene | Would you like to make a difference? These ten boys grew up to do just that - but first they had to change the church. How did God change them? Augustine discovered the love of God and changed the way we think; Knox focused on God's word and told his… | Level 34 items | |
 | Howat, Irene | These ten girls grew up to become women who didn't give in. Living as a Christian for them was difficult. They chose to do the right thing instead of the easy thing. Would you give in or would you resist? Blandina became a Christian and then a martyr; Perpetua was… | Level 34 items | |
 | Bean, Esther | Follow a few of the heroes and heroines of the Christian faith in an overview of the Early Church - the three hundred years following Jesus' walk on Earth. Learn about the testimonies and deaths of leaders of the Early Church and martyrs of the Colosseum.
These booklets are intended for… | Level 34 items | |
 | Maisel, F. J. | People have questions about the Bible. Maisel attempts to bring understanding to historical controversies. Who really wrote God's Word? Who translated it? Is the text reliable? | Level 34 items | |
 | Lasky, Kathryn | Lasky pens this colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference. | Level 34 items | |
 | Fritz, Jean | The creators of "Leonardo's Horse," an ALA Notable Book, again combine their masterful talents to illuminate a tragic piece of history that still fascinates Americans today--the disappearance of 115 colonists in 1587, who seemingly vanished without a trace. Full color. | Level 34 items |