Yasuda, Anita
20 Articles
Last 30 days
Last 6 months
Last 12 months
Last 24 months
Specific Dates
From:
To:
PREMIUM
The Water Cycle!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids
An easy-to-read and understand introduction to water with activities. An additional resource where experiment or project books are needed.
PREMIUM
Ancient Civilizations: Aztecs, Maya, Incas!: With 25 Social Studies Projects for Kids
Readers should get their ancient history elsewhere.
Traditional Stories of the California Nations
Those seeking in-depth information would do better to look elsewhere.
Each book provides information about the Native American tribes of the region, retells several traditional stories, and quotes contemporary Native storytellers discussing the tradition. Color photos and maps break up the accessible texts; researchers may find the writing prompts and links in this Common Core focused series distracting. There are four other fall 2017 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Disgusting Jobs During the Civil War: The Down and Dirty Details
Robust collections should select as needed.
Explore Greek Myths!: With 25 Projects
An additional purchase for libraries, but useful for classrooms studying ancient Greek history and mythology.
12 Incredible Facts About the Cuban Missile Crisis
The title is a misfit, but the content is top-notch.
World War II Through the Eyes of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Interesting and insightful complements to American history units.
These books look at significant events by focusing on the sitting presidents' actions and motivations. The simply written texts are informative; some events are presented out of chronological order, but timelines help reorient readers. Sidebars include opposing viewpoints, primary source quotes, writing prompts, and critical-thinking questions. The open design includes archival reproductions and photos. There are four other spring 2016 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Presidential Perspectives titles: The Civil Rights Movement through the Eyes of Lyndon B. Johnson, World War I through the Eyes of Woodrow Wilson, September 11 through the Eyes of George W. Bush, and The Louisiana Purchase through the Eyes of Thomas Jefferson.
Native Nations of the Great Basin and Plateau
Supplemental report purchases.
Each book introduces the major Native American nations of its geographic area. The straightforward texts touch on traditional way of life; well-known members such as artists or prominent citizens; controversial history with the U.S. and Canadian governments; and contemporary economies. Historical and modern photos round out the cleanly designed presentations. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Native Nations of North America titles: Native Nations of the Great Basin and Plateau, Native Nations of California, Native Nations of the Arctic and Subarctic, Native Nations of the Northwest Coast, and Native Nations of the Plains.
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN
We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN
Thank you for visiting.
We’ve noticed you are using a private browser. To continue, please log in or create an account.
