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The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most recognized buildings in Washington D.C. It honors a president who is loved by many for trying to bring the North and South back together after the Civil War. As it says above Lincoln’s statue: “In this temple, as in the hearts of the people, for whom he...

Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! History of Fun Stuff: The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People! Did...

Cayendo Hacia Arriba es la historia real de un hombre que viajó por el mundo en bicicleta en búsqueda del secreto de la vida. Si bien el autor descubrió innumerables maravillas durante su viaje, regresa a su hogar desalentado para descubrir recién allí el secreto en el último lugar que le quedaba...

La révolution américaine de 1775 à 1783, va donner naissance à un nouveau pays, les États-Unis. Première guerre civile américaine, cette révolution est surtout une guerre de clans où voisins et familles s’affrontent entre eux. À la fin du conflit visant la rupture avec la Grande-Bretagne,...

The name Rain-in-the-Face struck fear into the hearts of white men. He was a fierce Sioux warrior who fought in many battles.One of those fights was the Battle of the Little Bighorn, where General George Armstrong Custer was killed. Many people say Rain-in-the-Face killed Custer. Others said that...

Great medical triumphs have taken place at hospitals. But are these medical buildings also a great place to go looking for ghosts? According to some, they are. Ghost hunters believe that the spirits of dead people often linger in the locations where they spent their final moments. So what better place...

Avant l’arrivée du chemin de fer, le Canada était un immense territoire accidenté ne comptant qu’une faible densité de population largement disséminée. Au fur et à mesure de la mise en place des voies ferrées entre l’Atlantique et le Pacifique, des villes fleurissent. Les gares deviennent...

Did George Washington really cut down his father's cherry tree? Who was the last president to have facial hair? Which U.S. president had a country's capital city named after him? Which president earned the nickname, "His Accidency"? With The Everything Kids' Presidents Book, you'll be at the head...

Accueil La Grande Guerre La Grande Guerre (1914-1918) a inspiré de courageux héros et un fier nationalisme canadien, mais ce furent néanmoins quatre années de guerre sanglante et dévastatrice. Près de la moitié des soldats canadiens ont été tués ou blessés dans des batailles meurtrières...

Chief Joseph was the name given to the leader of the Nez Perce Indians by the white men who couldn't pronounce Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekht (Thunder Rolling in the Mountains). Inheriting the leadership of the Wallowa Band from his father Tuekakas in 1871, Joseph led his people in the Nez Perce war of...

Hommes et femmes héroïques qui colonisent le Nouveau-Monde. On découvre leur façon de travailler, de s’habiller, de manger et de survivre dans une terre d’adoption. On y retrouve Jacques Cartier, Françoise Latour, etc. Autres titres de la collection « À la découverte du Canada » : Les...

She stands in New York Harbor, lifting her light to the world. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States of America. Many people know some things about her, but how much do you know? Do you know: What is the Statue of Liberty’s real name? What was the Statue of Liberty originally used...

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