*LOTS of History & Science Books

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HISTORY
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HISTORY CURRICULUM
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USBORNE: WHO WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE?
--Did they really live in caves? Did they hunt dinosaurs? Why were woolly mammoths so woolly? These are the kind of questions you'll find asked and answered in this book. Packed full of fun and facts about everyday life. --$3.75
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SUMERIANS (Pamela Odijk)
--Describes the civilization of the Sumerians, who inhabited the land which today is Iraq, in the beginning of the fourth millennium B.C. Learn about the family life, religion, government, art and architecture, transportation, challenges, conflicts and communication of this ancient people. Includes color photographs, diagrams, illustrations and a timeline. --$3.25
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STORY OF THE WORLD Vol 1: Ancient Times (Grades 1-5)
(Susan Wise Bauer)
--What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?
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--Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas—find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. This first revised volume begins with the earliest nomads and ends with the last Roman emperor. Newly revised and updated, The Story of the World, Volume 1 includes maps, a new timeline, more illustrations, and additional parental aids. This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white drawings and maps. --$4.75
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ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS: 3000 Bc-Ad 500 (Time-Life Books)
--Describes the people, culture, antiquities, and influences of ancient civilizations, starting with early humans and moving chronologically through Sumer, Egypt, Nubia, India, China, Israel, Greece, Rome, and others. --$4.00
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ANCIENT WORLD (Usborne World History) (Fiona Chandler)
--Clear text containing a huge range of information and lively, labeled illustrations and pictures introduce children to the history of the ancient world. Timelines of World History is an indispensable guide to what happened when and where in the world from 10,000 BC to 500AD.--$4.75
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YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO WORK ON THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA!: Defenses You'd Rather Not Build (Jacqueline Morley)
--You are a poor peasant boy who works with your father to help support your family. You are living in the third century BC under the ruler Qin, the Emperor of China. The Emperor has many unfair laws. Unfortunately, you break one of those laws and are given the punishment of hard labor. You're sentenced to long days of brutal work building the Great Wall of China. This is hard work in the scorching heat of the summer and the bitter cold in the mountains. If it were up to you. You Wouldn't Want to Work on the Great Wall of China. --$4.00
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AZTEC TIMES (If You Were There) (Antony Mason)
--A comprehensive exploration of the Aztec origins of this early civilization, daily life, lifestyles, traditions, customs, beliefs, and the arrival of the Spanish. It features these topics on double-page spreads, illustrated with colorful, detailed paintings. The book includes a world time line and a pictorial map. The back covers fold out into game boards with directions. --$4.75
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INCANS, AZTECS, AND MAYANS (John Holzmann)
--Fascinating account of three major civilizations that existed in the New World before Europeans arrived. How did they live? What did they achieve? What happened to them? Seeks to interpret history from a biblical perspective. --$2.75
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YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO BE A PYRAMID BUILDER (Jacqueline Morley)
-- You are an Egyptian peasant who farms for your wealthy landlord. During the wet season you are ordered to help build the pharaoh's tomb. As a pyramid builder you will get an insider's look at what it took to build these massive monuments, such as excavating stone blocks, hauling stones to the site and setting them, masonry work, painting, and sculpting. After reading this book there will be no doubt in your mind that this is definitely a hazardous job you'd rather not have.
Series Features
Perfect resource for reluctant readers with:
• humor and history tied to curriculum
• entertaining sidebars to pique reader's curiosity
• comprehensive glossary to support content
• index to make navigating subject matter easier --$4.00
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DOVER'S GODS OF ANCIENT EGYPT (Bruce LaFontaine)
-- Fact-filled coloring book includes 14 boldly outlined full-page illustrations of supernatural beings worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, among them Osiris, the god of fertility and farming; Anubis, the jackal-headed god; Isis, the goddess of love and motherhood; and Horus, depicted as a human male with the head of a falcon. Informative captions. 3 of the 14 pictures are colored. --$2.00
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MUMMIES MADE IN EGYPT (Aliki)
-- Aliki describes and illustrates the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt. --$3.00
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GREENLEAF STUDY GUIDE TO ANCIENT EGYPT (Cyndy Shearer)
-- Ever wonder how biblical history and ancient Egyptian history fit together? Why was God so angry with Pharaoh, anyway? These were questions we asked when we began our study of Ancient Egypt. We wanted to start our study of Western history by beginning at the beginning. After reading through the Old Testament (which is history, after all) we study ancient Egypt. The Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt presents ten lesson plans, using the six books listed below. Included are vocabulary lists and discussion questions drawn from the reading. Also included are directions for playing a checkers like game found in Tut s tomb, directions for building a model shaduf (irrigate like the Egyptians!), as well as suggestions for how to adapt your study to fit grades 2-7. Home school tested. Average duration is about 15 weeks. An absolutely enthralling introduction to this time period. --$7.75
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KINGFISHER'S SIGHTSEERS TRAVEL GUIDE: Ancient Egypt: A guide to Egypt in the Time of the Pharaohs (Julie Farris)
--Take a boat trip down the crocodile-infested Nile, travel by donkey to the pyramids at Giza, and hire a palanquin to complete the tour in style. This historical travel guide is packed with fascinating facts and colorful illustrations offering kids a unique and enjoyable way to look at Ancient Egypt, its people, places and customs. Looking under headings such as "Accommodation" reveals that a comfortable night's sleep in Thebes may be hard to find since beds were made with ropes or leather straps. "Top attractions" include the recently constructed temples at Karnak and Luxor, and "Getting around" includes tips on the safest ways to travel. Kids will be amused to discover why fashionable folk pin cones of perfumed fat to their heads, how "sniffer baboons" patrol the markets for thieves, and how to avoid being roped into service in the harvest season. A fold-out map at the end of the book helps kids locate all the sites mentioned, and a "tourist quiz" lets young Egyptologists test themselves on the essential information they need to know before they go! --$4.00
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I WONDER WHY PYRAMIDS WERE BUILT AND OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT ANCIENT EGYPT (Philip Steele)
--Designed to amuse and intrigue the reader, this book combines cartoons with facts and simple analogies to provide an introduction to the mysteries of Ancient Egypt. Carefully pitched at children aged five and over, the facts in the book are presented in a lively style. --$4.00
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KINGFISHER'S PYRAMIDS (Anne Millard)
--From the ancient ziggurats of Mespotamia and the steep pyramids of the Maya to the modern wonders of today, the engrossing text and beautifully detailed pictures of Pyramids provides a through historical overview of all types of pyramids. This meticulously illustrated reference also reveals how these awe-inspiring structures were constructed, what was kept inside them, and why they were so important to the different societies that produced them. An illustrated glossary and index help make this an even more enjoyable and easy-to-use reference. --$4.75
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HIEROGLYPHS (Joyce Milton)
--Ancient Egypt is a subject of never-ending fascination for primary grade kids. Here they learn all about hieroglyphs, the beautiful pictogram writing that appears on mummy cases, papyrus scrolls, tomb walls, etc. What do the different symbols mean? How did we learn to decipher hieroglyphs? What was school and learning to read and write like for children of ancient Egypt?
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--The information is accessible and fascinating, plus kids have the fun of creating hieroglyph messages and "works of art" using the accompanying stencil. --$4.00
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ANCIENT EGYPT Lionel Casson (Time-Life Books)
-- A concise yet informative book on one of the great empires of antiquity. Topics covered include the expansion of Egypt, daily life, religion, literature, the decline of Egypt, and the legacy of the Egyptian empire. Language, law, government, and architecture are just a few of the legacies of Ancient Egypt. The numerous illustrations and picture essays greatly enhance the narrative. This volume includes a map, a time line of Egyptian political and cultural history, and a gallery of the Gods of Egypt. Hardcover.--$3.00
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GREENLEAF STUDY GUIDE TO FAMOUS MEN OF GREECE (Cyndy Shearer)
--The Guide includes suggestions for how to set your study of ancient civilizations in a biblical context, as well as background information, vocabulary, and discussion questions. Also contains suggestions for supplementary assignments in children's versions of the Iliad and Odyssey, as well as selections from Plato. --$7.75
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KINGFISHER'S SIGHTSEERS TRAVEL GUIDE: Ancient Greece: A Guide to Golden Age of Greece (Julie Farris)
--Packed with fascinating facts, intriguing travel tips, and colorful illustrations, this book offers kids a unique and enjoyable look at Ancient Greece, its people, places, and customs. Looking under headings such as "Food and Drink" will reveal that in other parts of Greece, the local delicacies might include deer, partridge, songbirds, and peacock eggs! In the "Top Attractions" section, the recommended tour of the Acropolis is accompanied by a travel tip reminding the visitor that it is customary to make a small sacrifice at the altar outside the door before entering the Parthenon! Ancient Greece is just the ticket for a tour of one of the world's classic civilizations. A fold-out map at the end of the book helps kids locate all the sites mentioned, and a "tourist quiz" lets young Egyptologists test themselves on the essential information they need to know before they go! --$4.00
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YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO BE IN ALEXANDER'S GREAT ARMY
(Jacqueline Morley)
-- Get ready: As a Macedonian sheep farmer in 4 B.C., you are about to leave those bleak hills behind and embark on a perilous journey as a soldier in Alexander the Great's army. It's tough! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. "You Wouldn't Want to..." revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer — even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't want to be there. --$4.00

Series Features
Perfect resource for reluctant readers with:
• humor and history tied to curriculum
• entertaining sidebars to pique reader's curiosity
• comprehensive glossary to support content
• index to make navigating subject matter easier
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ANCIENT GREECE (Louise Schofield)
--When did the ancient Olympic Games begin? What popular game used the ankle joints of goats or sheep? Why did people cross the River Styx? What could a dinner guest expect to eat at a banquet in ancient Greece?
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--Ancient Greece is a dynamic reference book for children. Detailed, atmospheric illustrations, revealing photographs and lively descriptions engage and encourage readers to discover for themselves a part of the world's exciting history. Every page is designed to capture the imagination and stimulate curiosity. A dramatic four-page foldout scene and vivid drawings take young readers into the heart of the topic. --$4.00
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TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO ANCIENT GREECE (Fiona MacDonald)
--Uses a travel guide format to provide information about life in Greece during the fifth century B.C., including such activities as consulting an oracle, going to the Olympics, and attending a banquet. --$3.75
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TROJAN HORSE (David Clement-Davies)
(DK Readers: Level 4: Proficient Readers)
--The Greeks and Trojans battle for the beautiful Helen of Troy. Who will win? A huge wooden horse holds the answer. These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. --$2.75
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GROWING UP IN ANCIENT GREECE (Growing Up In series) (Chelepi )
--Describes daily life in ancient Greece, discussing life in the city, life in the country, school, ceremonies and festivals, food, and other aspects.
--$4.75
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THE TROJAN WAR (Bernard Evslin)
-- “These events I relate are the living seeds, and they will bear bloody fruit, I promise.â€