Profiles the English explorer's journeys through early seventeenth-century America, including contact with natives, life aboard ship, and Dutch colonization.
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Ages 7 to 14 years. How could a relaxing cup of tea become a symbol of revolution? This fascinating book relates the thousand-year-old history of tea and its sometimes tumultuous trade. Find out how different teas are grown, harvested, and sold, and how the trade of tea has changed the world.
From plant to T-shirt, this intriguing new book follows the history of this natural fiber from its earliest beginnings in Pakistan and Peru to its world-wide use today. Color photos and maps describe the plant itself as well as where and how it is produced. Historic black and white images help tell the real story of the early cotton trade highlighting slavery, child labor, and the manufacturing process.
The Biography of Silk follows the path of the Silk Road to tell the story of this luxury material. From its origins in China through to its production in major medieval cities, silk has for centuries been highly valued and considered among the most important of trade goods. Vibrant photographs and text also describe how silk is made organically by silkworms as well as manufactured by humans.
This intriguing new book tells the story of one of the world’s first fibers, shorn from sheep, carded into wool, and spun into cloth since as early as 1500 B.C. Young readers will also learn about the introduction of mass manufactured clothing during the Industrial Revolution and how wool and textile are produced today.
Spotlight on Canada introduces children to Canada's multicultural people, its varied landscapes and climates, its exciting cities, and its joyful celebrations. A huge country with only one neighbor, the United States, Canada is divided into provinces and territories. French and English are its two official languages, and its rich history goes back to its French and English roots. This colorful book celebrates the diversity of this great country!
El Día de los Muertos is the Mexican equivalent of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. During this festival, people build altars to loved ones who have died and gather around it to rekindle happy memories of that person. Graves and altars are decorated with bright flowers like marigold. Offerings of food and anything else that the deceased liked are also made.
Kung hay fat Choy means ‘may you prosper’ and is a greeting heard often during Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, sometimes called Lunar New Year, is celebrated in Chinese communities throughout the world. Children will love this colorful and easy-to-understand introduction to this famous holiday.
This wonderfully stirring title brings to life how environmentalists work to preserve and improve the natural environment and how young environmentalists can become activists themselves. Simple steps to help make the world a better place are presented in a fun, easy way for kids.
G'Day mate Discover the landmarks that make Australia well known around the world--ancient landforms, such as Uluru, unique animals, such as those in the Great Barrier Reef, sunny beaches, such as Bondi Beach, and modern city structures, such as the Sydney Opera House. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.
Welcome to China Discover the landmarks that make China well known around the world--towering mountains, such as Mount Everest, ancient statues, such as the Terracotta Army, and awesome structures, such as the Great Wall. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.
Welcome to England Discover the landmarks that make England well known around the world--grand royal homes, such as Buckingham Palace, ancient and new structures, such as Stonehenge and the London Eye, and beautiful countryside and natural wonders, such as the White Cliffs of Dover. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.
Welcome to the United States Discover the landmarks that make the United States well known around the world--natural wonders, such as Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon, monuments, such as the Statue of Liberty, and historic buildings, such as the White House. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.
Welcome to England Discover the landmarks that make England well known around the world--grand royal homes, such as Buckingham Palace, ancient and new structures, such as Stonehenge and the London Eye, and beautiful countryside and natural wonders, such as the White Cliffs of Dover. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.
Welcome to Canada Discover the landmarks that make Canada well known around the world--natural wonders, such as Horseshoe Falls and the Canadian Rockies, historic buildings, such as Notre-Dame Basilica, and striking landscapes, such as Dinosaur Provincial Park. Features include detailed maps, full-color illustrations, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, infographics, informative sidebars, sources for further research, suggested websites, and table of contents. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
Welcome to India Discover the landmarks that make India well known around the world--beautiful buildings, such as the Taj Mahal and the Palace of the Winds, remarkable bridges, such as the Umshiang root bridges, and elaborate temples, such as Sri Harmandir Sahib. Features include detailed maps, full-color illustrations, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, infographics, informative sidebars, sources for further research, suggested websites, and table of contents. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.