Wilberforce, Bert

Introduces young readers to the shape of triangles and has them identify the triangle shape in objects that they use or see in everyday life.

Introduces young readers to the shape of squares and has them identify squares in objects that they use or see in everyday life.

Introduces young readers to the shape of a rectangle and has them identify rectangles in objects that they use or see in everyday life.

Introduces young readers to the shape of ovals and has them identify ovals in objects that they use or see in everyday life.

Introduces young readers to the shape of circles and has them identify circles in objects that they use or see in everyday life.

"The United States was once a small group of states that had been colonies of Great Britain. It grew into a world power rapidly and a major driver of that rise was immigration and migration. Readers of this thought-provoking book will discover just how important the movement of people to and across the United States has been throughout the nation's history. They'll learn how diversity has been vital to the country's growth and success and consider the controversies that have long surrounded the issues of immigration and migration, connecting the past to the present"--Provided by publisher.

"The culture of the United States was developing even before the nation was established during the American Revolution. Life in the British colonies of North America provided much of the foundation for the country. This significant volume, an engaging look back in time, invites readers to learn about the colonial period, including European settlement, schools and education, and the colonies' relationships with Native Americans. Interesting fact boxes and sidebars, a timeline and maps, and striking historical images help readers imagine life in the colonies from their establishment to the revolution"--Provided by publisher.

"Some studies of early America highlight events such as the first Thanksgiving and the establishment of different colonies. But true historians realize that American history is tightly bound to the history of enslavement in the Americas. This carefully researched volume presents the difficult topic of American slavery sensitively yet comprehensively. Readers will learn about the European slave trade and how and why it expanded to the American colonies. They'll also learn how slavery repeatedly threatened to tear the nation apart for decades before the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

"Portions of this work were originally authored by Mark Harasymiw and Th?r?se Harasymiw and published as Native Americans in Early America (The story of America). All new material this edition authored by Bert Wilberforce).

"Americans' large-scale movement west during the 1800s stemmed from several events. The discovery of gold in California, the Mormon migration west, the transcontinental railroad, and the search for farmland propelled many people in the East across the continent. This valuable volume highlights the major causes and effects of the push westward, highlighting important topics such as Native American displacement and the construction of the Erie Canal. Sidebars, fact boxes, maps, and historical images support readers as they develop an understanding of the many events that expanded the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean"--Provided by publisher.