In the next book of the hit mystery series, the kids of Cabin Creek are heading back to school and they'll be put to the sleuthing test! It's a new school year in Cabin Creek and the cousins have a new mystery. When Claire and David look out the art room window and see a girl's pale face, they suspect it's a ghost. How else could someone look into a second floor window and just disappear? As…
Emergent readers will discover the history and heritage of American symbos, such as the U.S. flag and the bald eagle, in this patriotic series. The text introduces American symbols and explains why they represent America.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 9/1/2003Pages: 24Reading Level: Age 4 and Up
Travel the world and look at some of the most amazing buildings - inside and out! Find out how they're built, what they do and lots more fantastic facts in this exciting and very visual book. Each building is intricately illustrated, providing lots of detail to look at and talk about. • Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wi…
When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist a…
A famous address has many stories to tell about its occupants, especially if it is the home of the president of the United States. Amusing illustrations and anecdotes about past occupants recount the remarkable history of the White House for young readers.
Emergent readers will discover the history and heritage of American symbols, such as the U.S. flag and the bald eagle, in this patriotic new series. The text introduces American symbols and explains why they represent America.
This highly informative photo-essay traces the White House from its humble beginnings in uninhabitable swampland to its present-day grandeur. Easy-to-read text filled with fun facts, portraits of all our Presidents and First Ladies, and new and archival photographs make this an unforgettable visit to the world's most famous home. Full-color photographs.
Think and discuss: How tall is the Eiffel tower?
Think and discuss: What shape do you see?