by Brendan January
Air Force One
Published 2004 by Children's Press (CT)
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Jacket Notes:
- One of the few series that covers a broad range of major events throughout U.S. history.
- A proven, best-selling series that has been redesigned and rewritten, with new topics to bring it up to date.
- Great introduction to the various presidents and the changing ways in which they have connected with U.S. citizens and world leaders over time.
National Social Studies Standards, Grades 5-8
- Power, Authority, & Governance: VI
- Describe and analyze the role of technology in communications, transportation, information-processing, weapons development, etc., as it contributes to or helps resolve conflicts.
- Science, Technology, & Society: VIII
- Examine and describe the influence of culture on scientific and technological choices and advancement, such as in transportation, medicine, and warfare.
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by Jane O'Connor
If the Walls Could Talk: Family Life at the White House
Published 2004 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Jacket Notes:
Told by the walls of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the funny, true, and all-too-human stories of some of the presidents and their families who have lived in the White House over the past two centuries are related. Full color.
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by Andrew Santella
U.S. Presidential Inaugurations
Published 2002 by Children's Press (CT)
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Jacket Notes:
This bestselling series has been redesigned and rewritten to appeal to today's students. Each volume includes a full-spread timeline that puts events in context at a glance; a short, gripping tale that hooks the reader into the story, setting the stage for the journey through history; a glossary of difficult vocabulary words; informative sidebars; and beautiful photos and original maps.
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