Juvenile Nonfiction-History Books

The town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the site of the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. Since then, it has been the location of countless ghost stories. From ghostly children at a haunted inn to soldiers who still wander the battlefield, young readers...

Author: Pauline CoxISBN-10: 1450004512ISBN-13: 9781450004510Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2010Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Read Taking a Trip to learn how travel has changed over time Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical travel methods in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.Author: Rebecca RissmanISBN-10:...

Read Playing with Friends to learn how games, hobbies, and sports have changed over time Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical amusements in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.Author:...

Read Going to School to learn how education has changed over time Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical schools in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.Author: Rebecca RissmanISBN-10: 143298991XISBN-13:...

From cramped quarters and salty, rotten food to bloody battles and deadly storms at sea, life aboard a pirate ship was downright unpleasant. Get ready to explore the nasty side of pirate life.Author: Mira VonneISBN-10: 1515741575ISBN-13: 9781515741572Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.55lbsSize:...

Author: DKISBN-10: 0744062578ISBN-13: 9780744062571Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2022Pages: 72Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs

The legendary story of Balto comes to life in this heavily illustrated nonfiction chapter book series, perfect for fans of Ranger in Time! In 1925, disaster struck the small town of Nome, Alaska. When a deadly epidemic begins affecting the children of Nome, their...

Did you know the first recorded chemist in history was a woman? Tapputi-Belatekallim lived about 1200 BCE and was the head perfumer for the King of Babylon�a big deal in ancient times when perfume was used in medicine and important ceremonies. This informative book...

For thousands of years, women in many cultures were excluded from or limited in education. This meant that others told their stories for them. This fascinating book shines a light on women writers who broke that mold. These women wrote some of the most...

Most people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works. But what's behind all that painting, drawing, and sculpting? What was Leonardo da Vinci's snack of choice while he painted Mona Lisa's mysterious smile? Why did Georgia O'Keeffe find bones so appealing?...

Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping Did you know that there is more than one calendar? While the most commonly used calendar was on the year 2000, the Jewish calendar said it was the year 5760,...

Prepare for a breath-taking journey around the world! Secret Squid's Wonders of the World is a search-and-find book exploring some of the most incredible man-made landmarks on the planet. See these wonders as they would have looked in their heyday. Discover they're history and...

Crazy-but-true stories about history, geography, and human achievement make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders. A fun way for middle graders to explore ways to separate fact from fiction. Did you know that a young girl once saved an...

Smartphones put a camera in just about everyone's pocket, but it hasn't always been so easy to take a snapshot. The 18th century brought a new innovation that allowed people to easily preserve a moment in time. That innovation carries on today Through informative...

In 1888, two cowboys spotted something strange at the base of some rocky reddish-yellow cliffs in southwestern Colorado. There, carved into the side of a plateau, was a hidden village of buildings and towers filled with empty windows. The men climbed down to explore...

Spies gather information on the sly Discover the origin of spies, their historical development, famous spies, key skills and traits, and details about weapons, training, and assignments. Fast facts, maps, infographics, a glossary, timeline, index, and historical and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned...

Author: Oliver JeffersISBN-10: 0593621522ISBN-13: 9780593621523Publisher: Philomel BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2022Pages: 64Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs

In this valuable addition to London's local history, the author of Hampstead Surveyed, Mike Bassett, takes as his starting point the landmark survey of the area undertaken by James Ellis in 1762 and then - unusually - works backwards. The resulting history of Hampstead...

Brings to light 12 deserted cities and places such as the ancient city of Angkor Wat which was hidden deep in the Cambodian jungle for centuries; Hashima Island off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan that was once mined for its rich coal reserves unitl...