Elaine Landau
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In 1492, three ships set sail. Ahead, the unknown high seas that no one had dared to cross. Where will Christopher Columbus and his men land? Will they discover a New World? Will they return alive to tell the tale? Would you sail with Columbus? What would your readers do?
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In 1836, a small group of rebels inside the Alamo stood up against a Mexican army. The rebels, including Davey Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Travis, were fighting for Texas independence. Would you or would you not join the rebels? What would your readers do?
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It is 1773 in the British colony of Massachusetts. The British government is taxing the tea being imported to the colonies. The Sons of Liberty in Boston are against the taxes. What would you do? Would you join the colonists who boarded the ship to toss the tea into the harbor? Or would you follow the laws and pay the taxes? Readers learn about many of the important decisions in American history as they read about the Boston Tea Party.
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How do people celebrate Christmas? Readers learn all about Christmas symbols and traditions in this fun and easy-to-read book. Readers learn how to make a strand of cranberries and popcorn for a Christmas tree, and then feed the birds when they are done using it.
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How do people celebrate Halloween? What is the history of this holiday? Why do people wear costumes? Readers learn all about this fun holiday with this easy-to-read book, which is perfect for beginning readers or read-aloud. Readers enjoy a hands-on activity, too, making spooky punch.
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It is the early 1860s. Slavery is legal in the United States. Brave slaves try to escape to freedom along the secret "Underground Railroad," but they don't always make it. What would you do? Would you help and protect the slaves from the slave catchers or would you follow the law? Readers will find out what they would do through this compelling narrative.