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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Warfare & defence
Flame throwers, spy trees, bird bombs, and Hell Fighters were all a
part of World War I, but you won't learn that in your history
books! Uncover long-lost secrets of spies like Howard Burnham, "The
One-Legged Wonder," and nurse-turned-spy, Edith Cavell. Peek into
secret files to learn the truth about the Red Baron and the
mysterious Mata Hari. Then learn how to build your own Zeppelin
balloon and mix up some invisible ink. It's all part of the true
stories from the Top Secret Files: World War I. Take a look if you
dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden . . .
Ages 9-12
This book gives an exciting overview of the US Air Force, from when
it first formed to its missions and members today, as well as their
tasks, equipment, and training. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read
text are paired with plenty of photos to make reading engaging and
accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts,
sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list
of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading
levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with
interest levels of grades 3-7.
What Are We Fighting For? explores the concept of war in a
brilliantly accessible way for younger readers. Fascinating and
moving in equal measure, there are poems about incredibly brave
dogs, cats and pigeons; the Christmas truce of WWI when soldiers
played football in No Man's Land; poems about rationing and what it
was like to be an evacuee, poems about modern warfare and the
reality of war today; plus lots of amazing true historical facts.
This cross-curricular poetry book is a brilliant way to get young
readers thinking about both the historical and philosophical
aspects of war.
This book gives an exciting overview of the US Marine Corps, from
when it first formed to its missions and members today, as well as
their tasks, equipment, and training. Short paragraphs of
easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of photos to make reading
engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of
contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary,
an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books
have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older
students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language
Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. All kinds of
people are coming to America. If you're European, you come in
search of freedom or riches. If you're African, you come in chains.
And what about the Indians, what is happening to them? Soon with
the influx of so many people, thirteen unique colonies are born,
each with its own story. Meet Pocahontas and John Smith in
Jamestown. Join William Penn and the Quakers in Pennsylvania. Sit
with the judges at the Salem witch trials. Hike over the mountains
with Daniel Boone. And let Ben Franklin give you some salty advice
in his Poor Richard's Almanac in this remarkable journey through
the dynamic creation of what one day becomes the United States.
About the Series: Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions
of young minds with the great drama of American history in her
award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common
Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an
exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together
exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by
reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting,
thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a
break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills
to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st
century, young people will never think of American history as
boring again.
As World War Two came to an end, another war began to sweep the
globe. But instead of being fought by armies and aircraft carriers,
the Cold War was waged by spies. The Cold War spanned five decades
and saw the rise of the CIA and the explosion of the nuclear arms
race as the US and USSR become embroiled in a battle of ideologies
that threatened the entire globe. Over the course of the war
billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives were devoted to
espionage, the art and practice of spying, ensuring that the world
would never be the same. Rife with suspense and intrigue and filled
with facts that shine light on both the past and present, this
timely work of narrative nonfiction explores the turbulent decades
of the Cold War through the lens of the men and women who fought it
behind closed doors, and helps explain the role secret and
clandestine operations have played in America's history and its
national security.
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This book describes the weapons that were used and invented during
World War II, including tanks, planes, and the atomic bomb. In
addition to historic photos, this book includes a table of
contents, two infographics, critical thinking questions, two "A
Closer Look" special features, a reading comprehension quiz, a
glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers
title is at the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades
5-6 and interest levels of grades 5-9.
The incredible story of Catherine Leroy, one of the few woman
photographers during the Vietnam War, told by an award-winning
journalist and children's authorFrom award-winning journalist and
children's book author Mary Cronk Farrell comes the inspiring and
fascinating story of the woman who gave a human face to the Vietnam
War. Close-Up on War tells the story of French-born Catherine
Leroy, one of the war's few woman photographers, who documented
some of the fiercest fighting in the 20-year conflict. Although she
had no formal photographic training and had never traveled more
than a few hundred miles from Paris before, Leroy left home at age
21 to travel to Vietnam and document the faces of war. Despite
being told that women didn't belong in a "man's world," she was
cool under fire, gravitated toward the thickest battles, went along
on the soldiers' slogs through the heat and mud of the jungle,
crawled through rice paddies, and became the only official
photojournalist to parachute into combat with American soldiers.
Leroy took striking photos that gave America no choice but to look
at the realities of war-showing what it did to people on both
sides-from wounded soldiers to civilian casualties.Later, Leroy was
gravely wounded from shrapnel, but that didn't keep her down more
than a month. When captured by the North Vietnamese in 1968, she
talked herself free after photographing her captors, scoring a
cover story in Life magazine. A recipient of the George Polk Award,
one of the most prestigious awards in journalism, Leroy was one of
the most well-known photographers in the world during her time, and
her legacy of bravery and compassion endures today. Farrell
interviewed people who knew Leroy, as well as military personnel
and other journalists who covered the war. In addition to a
foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Peter Arnot, the book
includes a preface, author's note, endnotes, bibliography,
timeline, and index.
I Was There... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into
stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were
really there. I Was There... Richard III: The Young Prince tells
the thrilling story of England's last Plantagenet king in his
youth. Amazing black-and-white illustrations throughout bring the
story to life! Brilliantly reimagined, readers aged 7+ will love
this vivid first-hand account of a child's experience of knights,
castle life and an exciting battle.
Stubby was a brave soldier, a loyal friend... and a dog. From an army
training camp to the trenches in France, this is the incredible true
story of Sergeant Stubby, the dog who served bravely in the First World
War, sniffing out gas attacks, catching spies and winning the hearts of
his fellow soldiers.
‘A wonderful story of courage, bravery, loyalty and friendship.’ Early
Years Educator
‘…a moving insight into the horrors of the war as seen through the
story of the exceptional contribution of a
stray dog.’ LoveReading4Kids
‘…its lessons are important for each new generation’ Evening Echo
Why did the world find itself immersed in another global conflict
only two decades after World War I? World War II: From the Rise of
the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb introduces kids
ages 12 to 15 to the political, military, and cultural forces that
shook the globe from 1939 to 1945 and beyond. Germany suffered
terribly after World War I, due to the harsh repercussions imposed
on the country with the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Hitler and the
Nazi party, with their extremist views on racial superiority and
their eagerness to erase certain ethnicities and cultures through
systemic murder, found a country ready to rise up and conquer
weaker nations. Totalitarianism wasn't limited to Germany, however.
The Axis countries of Italy and Japan also saw opportunities to
overcome surrounding nations. The early events of the 1940s
convinced the Allied countries of France, Britain, Russia, and the
United States to join forces against the aggressor nations. World
War II invites middle school students to examine the events leading
up to, during, and after WWII and the repercussions of these events
on populations around the world. Readers learn about Germany's
invasion of Poland and the resulting domino fall of events that
engaged several countries and eventually caused the deaths of 60
million people, including 40 million civilians. They also see how
the dark side of Hitler's ideology was always present, eventually
resulting in the Holocaust, the systematic murder of 11 million
people, including 6 million Jews and other populations. Through
primary sources, essential questions, and engaging text, readers
gain a comprehensive understanding of the politics, the economics,
the strategy, and the human experience of this global conflict.
They also work to find comparisons and parallels between the world
as it was before and during WWII and as it is now. Investigative
activities, including deconstructing patriotic songs of the era and
examining maps of Europe, Asia, and Africa during different time
periods serve as jumping-off points for further critical thinking
and explorative inquiry as kids delve into the legacy of World War
II. What did the world learn from World War II? Could World War II
ever happen again? World War II is one book in a set of four that
explore great events of the twentieth century. Inquire and
Investigate titles in this set include The Vietnam War; World War
II: From the Rise of the Nazi Party to the Dropping of the Atomic
Bomb; Globalization: Why We Care About Faraway Events; and The
Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon. Nomad Press
books in the Inquire & Investigate series integrate content
with participation, encouraging older readers to engage in
student-directed learning as opposed to teacher-guided instruction.
This student-centered approach provides readers with the tools they
need to become inquiry-based learners. Common Core State Standards,
the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place
project-based learning as key building blocks in education.
Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning
and makes it active and alive. Consistent with our other series,
all of the activities in the books in the Inquire & Investigate
series are hands-on, challenging readers to develop and test their
own hypotheses, ask their own questions, and formulate their own
solutions. In the process, readers learn how to analyze, evaluate,
and present the data they collect. As informational texts our books
provide key ideas and details from which readers can work out their
own inferences. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids
in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious,
creative, and critical thinkers. Soon they'll be thinking like
scientists by questioning things around them and considering new
approaches
This book describes the key events that took place on the Western
Front during World War II, including the Axis advance, the
liberation of France, and the invasion of Germany. In addition to
historic photos, this book includes a table of contents, two
infographics, critical thinking questions, two "A Closer Look"
special features, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary,
additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at
the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5-6 and
interest levels of grades 5-9.
Childhood friends, Ben and Ray, find their innocent war games
become real as war rages around them. Set during the First World
War, in simple rhyme, the Where the Poppies Now Grow series of four
books takes readers on a journey of friendship set against a
changing landscape of innocence, of war and then finally, of peace.
The books encourage children to understand the importance of
remembering. All four are written in simple verse, have been used
with children of all primary years. Artwork is intricate in
historic detail. Where The Poppies Now Grow has been nominated for
several awards including Kate Greenaway Medal 2015, Carnegie Medal
2015 Shortlisted for Hampshire School Book Award 2014 Finalist
Educational Book Award - Education Resources Award 2015. Ideal
resource for Remembrance, PSHE and SMSC and History, Art and
Literacy.
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