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Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t
Educators can build an entire lesson around zero, especially given the thoughtful resources and chatty time line provided in the back matter.
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The Painter and the President: Gilbert Stuart’s Brush with George Washington
Pair this with a traditional biography of Washington for a refreshing look into the legacy of both the president and the painter. Highly recommended.
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Troublemakers in Trousers: Women and What They Wore to Get Things Done
Albee delivers in-depth portraits enticing enough to inspire further study; for all middle grade nonfiction collections.
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North America: A Fold-Out Graphic History
A lot of great and updated information may not be enough to warrant spending money on a book that might not hold up to the daily wear and tear of circulation.–V. Lynn Christiansen, Wiley International Studies Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh, NC
Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines
Ideal for readers, including reluctant ones, who delight in the science and scare factor of poisons or grotesque medicine.
Why'd They Wear That?: Fashion as the Mirror of History
Readers who like their history books breezy will be eager to try this on.
Bugged!: How Insects Changed History
Gr 5–8—The shock value alone makes this worth the cover price, but once kids are pulled in, they will learn more than they bargained for about the impact of insects on human history...
Poop Happened!
Gr 4-8 This self-proclaimed "number one book on number two" takes readers inside the fascinating world of excrement, ranging across the historical spectrum from "Hellenic Hygiene" to "How Do Astronauts Use the Toilet in Space?" Albee's focus is not only on bodily functions, but also on the larger public-health challenges created by mass urbanization in the ancient and modern world as well as the ability of societies to deal with these problems, which provides readers with an excellent introduction to social history...
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