Addie's Dakota Winter

Addie's Dakota Winter PDF

Author: Laurie Lawlor

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780671701482

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In the wonderful tradition of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, here is the second heartwarming story featuring Addie and her pioneer family, first introduced in Addie Across the Prairie. It's Addie's first year of school in the Dakota territory, and after a terrible blizzard she learns the true meaning of friendship.

Recreating the Past

Recreating the Past PDF

Author: Lynda G. Adamson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1994-06-30

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 0313387966

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Spanning grades 1-10+, this annotated bibliography of 970 recommended American and world titles published through early 1994 includes adult titles suitable for young readers; at least 200 of the titles are award winners. In support of interdisciplinary English and social studies curricula, librarians and teachers can easily assemble a basic list of books on a geographical place and time period. Geographical sections are divided into historical time periods within which entries are organized alphabetically by author. Each entry contains both reading and interest grade levels, a short incisive annotation about the historical event, setting, plot, protagonist and theme, current publication availability, and awards won. Seven reference appendices allow for easy searching. These helpful appendices and an authors, a titles, and an illustrators index help to make this volume a critical professional tool.

Cooking Up U.S. History

Cooking Up U.S. History PDF

Author: Suzanne I. Barchers

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1999-04-15

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0313077665

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The second edition of this popular book contains loads of recipes, readings, and resources. Students will delight in preparing their own porridge and pudding; making candles, soap, and ink; or trying out the pioneers' recipe for sourdough biscuits as they explore different periods in U.S. history. An ideal supplement for social studies classes and homeschoolers.

Life Sciences

Life Sciences PDF

Author: Amy Bain

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2001-05-15

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 031301017X

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Everything you need to create exciting thematic science units can be found in these handy guides. Developed for educators who want to take an integrated approach, these teaching kits contain resource lists, reading selections, and activities that can be easily pulled together for units on virtually any science topic. Arranged by subject, each book lists key scientific concepts for primary, intermediate, and upper level learners and links them to specific chapters where resources for teaching those concepts appear. Chapters identify and describe comprehensive teaching resources (nonfiction) and related fiction reading selections, then detail hands-on science and extension activities that help students learn the scientific method and build learning across the curriculum. A final section helps you locate helpful experiment books and appropriate journals, Web sites, agencies, and related organizations.

Something about the Author

Something about the Author PDF

Author: Kevin S. Hile

Publisher: Something about the Author

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9780810322905

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Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.

'Fierce Winds and a Blank Whiteness'

'Fierce Winds and a Blank Whiteness' PDF

Author: Daniel James Fischer

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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This thesis argues that accommodation to winter was an important -- though not the only -- response of early Dakotans to the annual challenges and hazards of winter. It examines first the challenges of winter, then what Dakotans did to protect themselves from and even profit from the season, then the ways that Dakotans spoke in positive ways about their winters or, using winter, themselves.

A Titanic Journey Across the Sea 1912

A Titanic Journey Across the Sea 1912 PDF

Author: Laurie Lawlor

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2000-11

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0671775596

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Two sisters journey from their home in Sweden and board the new steamship Titanic to rejoin their father in America.

Addie Across the Prairie

Addie Across the Prairie PDF

Author: Laurie Lawlor

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1991-04

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0671701479

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Unhappy to leave her home and friends, Addie reluctantly accompanies her family to the Dakota Territory and slowly begins to adjust to life on the prairie.