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Battles, protests, standoffs, strikes. We hear about them all the time. On the surface, a battle and a protest don't seem to have much in common, but they're really just two ways of handling a dispute. One uses violence, the other uses signs and picket lines. But both start as a disagreement between two groups of people. Both are conflicts. Since it's impossible for people to agree on everything all the time, conflicts naturally pop up every day, all over the world. Sometimes they turn into full-blown wars, which can be a lot trickier to understand than the conflicts that pop up in everyday life, but every conflict has some things in common. Using real world examples, Why Do We Fight?teaches...
Describes the country of Mexico, it's people and it's culture.
Introduces the different skills and often difficult lives of women on the farm, in business, and on the plantation as the owner's wife or as a slave in colonial America.
A basic introduction to the history, geography, climate, and culture of the United States.
The world's fastest racquet sport, badminton is an exciting and very demanding game. Full-color photography and engaging text help show kids how to serve, perform forehands and backhands, and keep score. They'll also learn the differences between singles and doubles play.
Beautiful artwork helps illuminate the daily lives of the Anishinabe, or first people, also known as the Chippewa or Ojibwa. Living in the Western Great Lakes region, the Anishinabe adapted to each season by changing camp locations to better suit the changing weather. Fascinating text describes clan life, different camps for different seasons, how wigwams and other dwellings were built, hunting, clothing, celebrations, and the roles of men and women.
Children who have or want a pet kitten will enjoy finding out all there is to know about caring for kittens and cats. Simple text and bright images clearly cover all the basics.
Well-to-do colonial women followed the fashion trends of 18th century Europe with the help of The Milliner. Beautiful color photographs and illustrations help depict old-fashioned gown and lace making, how clothing was custom made, and how laundry was done.
People enjoy swimming for exercise and as a fun recreational activity. Swimming in Action will inform kids about the four basic strokes--freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly, how and where to dive, poolside safety, rules, CPR, and the world of competitive swimming.
Introduces the techniques, equipment, rules, and safety requirements of soccer.