Harriet Tubman was born as a slave in 19th Century America, but managed to escape and gain her freedom. Follow this amazing biography of a woman who was prepared to risk her own life to save others from the slavery she had escaped, and learn about the Underground Railroad that she used to achieve this.• Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.• Text type: A biography• Curriculum links: History; Citizenship

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)

Children's Books

STEELE, PHILIP

Biographies

Collins Educational

In Ancient Rome (Food and Feasts)

Describes the types of food eaten in ancient Rome, discusses how it was prepared, and includes several recipes for typical Roman dishes

New Discovery

Discusses the history of censorship in all forms, its religious, political, and moral aspects, and its impact on society

Censorship (Past and Present)

Examines the phenomenon of riots throughout history, from vandalism in ancient Greece to the 1992 rioting in Los Angeles, and discusses the psychological and legal aspects

Riots (Past and Present)

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the battle in 1876 between soldiers of the United States army, commanded by General George Armstrong Custer, and Indian warriors of the Cheyenne and Sioux nations

Little Bighorn (Great Battles and Sieges)

Crestwood House

"Where in the world do people live? How did they get there? What do they eat? What do they wear? Why are some like me and some different?" Children are full of questions about other places and the people who live in them. The People Atlas, a clearly written, beautifully illustrated survey of human life around the world, gives them many of the answers. In 64 pages of text, maps, and full-color pictures, The People Atlas shows how human beings spread around the world, outlines their different languages, traditions, and life-styles, and explains the impact they have had on the world around them. Combining a continent-by-continent survey with special sections that compare local expressions of the fundamental elements of human culture--food, spoken and written language, clothing, homes and family life, money--the book offers young readers both a ready reference and a compelling stimulus to further thought and deeper understanding. In addition, each section features the kind of "fun facts" that children love (the tallest and shortest people on earth, the highest capital, how much rain forest has disappeared since you started reading this sentence), making the main points even more concrete, vivid, and easy to remember. Clear and direct yet richly detailed, The People Atlas is an ideal first reference for children exploring the world's sometimes overwhelming diversity.

The People Atlas

Geography & Cultures

Oxford University Press

One in a series of books on some of today's most controversial issues, this book examines all kinds of controls that have been imposed on communications, from the first emperor of China who had his critics buried alive, to new laws in Europe and North America relating to the Internet. It raises questions about secrecy and privacy, commercial and political power, moral and religious judgements, and artistic freedom. This series aims to encourage the reader to reach informed and considered opinions.

Censorship (Moral Dilemmas)

Parenting & Relationships

Family Health

Evans Brothers

Citizenship

This book examines what it is to be a citizen in the 21st century, the relationship between a citizen and society, and how we go about finding the right balance between being an individual and a member of society.

Education & Reference

Golden Picture Atlas

Goldencraft

Describes the characteristics of thirteen animals including the crocodile, hermit crab, and camel.

How Animals Live (A Piccolo Piper Book)

Pan/Macmillan

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