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Looks at how children in India get to school, and goes along with Indian students as they attend many different types of schools, in city classrooms, on mountaintops, and in buses, tents, and other unusual locations.

"At many men's and women's gymnastics competitions, teams overcome obstacles to win gold. Take a look at some of the best gymnastics teams in history and learn about the accomplishments the teams made"--.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a family's journey on board the Titanic with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 3: Titanic will introduce kids to a family's journey on board the most famous ship of all time-and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.? DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently.

"Women have faced discrimination in all areas of their life, simply because of their gender. For a long time, women couldn't vote, own property, do certain jobs, or get an education. Activists for gender equality campaign to make sure that women and girls, all around the world, are treated fairly. Could you be one of them? Read this book to find out how to be a gender equality campaigner"--Provided by publisher.

For young Cora Moffat March 18, 1925 has been a bad day, but it gets much worse when her school is hit by the Tri-State Tornado, and she, her twin brother and her former best friend Claire, struggle to survive as the school and town are destroyed around them. Includes historical notes.

Simple text and photographs describe clothing during the early twentieth century.

Shows the history of toys and games from ancient civilizations to the present. From hand-crafted toys to manufactured toys. Includes modern toy safety concerns. Child psychology experts also show how toys and games relate to our development from child to adult and how we grow as humans as well. Includes toys from ancient civilizations through the virtual reality toys of modern day.

Describes the history and customs of the prehistoric Woodland Indians. Describes the daily life and native traditions of these Indians of North America who inhabited the eastern United States and Canada. Shows how they hunted for food, harvested crops, built wigwams, and lived in villages as a tribe. Emphasizes the importance of family and cultural heritage to the Native American people.

"Traces the invention history of computers from early punch cards to . . . supercomputers"--Provided by publisher.

Compares and contrasts the lives of early Native American people with a focus on how the geography of the land affected and shaped their lives. Uses beautifuly reenactment footage, rare archival photos and colorful maps. Explores, in depth, the Native People of the Pacific Northwest, the Eastern Woodlands, the Desert Southwest, and the Great Plains.