Learn more about Richard Nixon—one of America’s most unpopular presidents and the only one to resign from the position.On August 8, 1974, millions sat stunned as they watched Richard Nixon on TV when
It’s time to celebrate America’s leading presidents in this holiday-themed My Weird School special from bestselling author Dan Gutman, whose My Weird School series has sold more than 23 million copies
The series that includes Kid Presidents, Kid Artists, and Kid Athletes now chronicles the lives of Kid Authors! Here are true tales of famous writers, from long before they were famous—or even o
The series that began with Kid Presidents and Kid Athletes has a new volume that chronicles the childhoods of 16 celebrated artists—everyone from Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh to Mary Cassat, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and even Dr. Seuss! Readers will learn: · Georgia O’Keeffe was so enthralled by nature that she once ate dirt just to see what it tasted like. · Jackson Pollock lost the top of his right index finger in a childhood accident (and the severed tip was eaten by a rooster!). · Andy Warhol’s favorite childhood lunch was—what else?—a bowl of Campbell’s tomato soup.Every scribble, sketch, and sticky situation comes to life in these kid-friendly and relatable stories, all with Doogie Horner’s trademark whimsical illustrations. Kid Artists is a delight for budding artists and eager readers alike.商品除瑕疵品外,恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差,圖片僅供參考,顏色請以實際收到商品為準
From the author who brought young readers KID ATHLETES, KID PRESIDENTS, KID ARTISTS, and KID AUTHORS comes KID SCIENTISTS, a lively look into the childhoods of the world's most brilliant scientists.
It's Presidents' Day! And Mr. Macky, the reading specialist, actually expects A.J. and his friends to read stuff about the presidents! Not only that, but he lives in a log cabin and thinks he's Abraha
An updated edition of the comprehensive dictionary created with kids in mind, featuring more than 500 new or revised entries and learning tools.Scholastic's trusted dictionary is back and filled with up-to-date information on technological, scientific, and cultural terms, hundreds of new words, and in-depth sidebars featuring new, colorful images. In addition to a kid-friendly pronunciation guide and sample sentences, the Scholastic Children's Dictionary includes a thesaurus, as well as guides to grammar, idioms, geography, and US presidents. The perfect reference guide for kids and ENL learners of all ages.英英字典與英漢字典的差別,在於英漢字典只能知道這個字的中文,但英英字典在查閱的同時,可以透過definition (釋義),學到更多同類型的單字,增加自己的字彙量;透過例句,知道前後搭配的形容詞/副詞/介係詞;透過場景圖解,觸類旁通學會更多單字,如此一來,便可以更漂亮的使用英文。Scholastic Children's Dictionary 是小編一直力薦給大家的英英字典,除了完備上述的基本條件外,價格相對親民,清爽的版面設計讓小孩大人都願意打開翻閱。無怪乎這本字典,是美國小學生最愛使用的英英字典。
The inspiring, haunting story of Chinese migrant workers rejected by the USA who built a new community in Mexico.From the 1850s, as the United States pushed west, Chinese migrants met ordinary Americans for the first time. Alienation and xenophobia lost the US this chance for cultural and economic enrichment—but America gave the Chinese new perspectives, connections, and dreams of their own. As teenagers, Hugo Wong’s great-grandfathers fled poverty in Guangdong for California. A decade later, excluded from the US, they helped establish a Chinese settlement across the border in Mexico, led by a world-famous dissident-in-exile with visions of a New China overseas. They would be among the Americas’ first Chinese magnates, meeting with presidents, generals, and missionaries, living through astonishing victories and humiliating defeats. The bitterest of all would be the colony’s tragic demise amid a violent Mexican revolution, leading to the largest massacre and deportation of Chinese in Am
Basher's US Presidents shows you the nation's leaders as you've never seen them before. Every president, from George Washington to the winner of the 2012 election, has his own entry and speaks directl
Basher's US Presidents shows you the nation's leaders as you've never seen them before. Every president, from George Washington to the winner of the 2012 election, has his own entry and speaks direc
Tennessee gave the United States three presidents – Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson. To produce this illuminating account of their lives from their own points of view, Professor Will
From the duo who created the classroom Kirkus Reviews called "a charmed place" comes a patriotic primer for picture-book readers.Today at school we celebrated Presidents' Day by putting on a play. Mrs
The presidency is a special office. Along with the vice president, the victorious candidate is our only nationally elected official, and the position has come to symbolize American government worldwid
The first history of the private relationships among modern American presidents—their backroom deals, rescue missions, secret alliances, and enduring rivalries. The Presidents Club, established at Dwi
Forty-four men have taken up the responsibilities of the Presidency as the nation has grown from its colonial infancy into a modern superpower. They've faithfully executed the duties of the President-
One of the most visited galleries of the National Portrait Gallery is “America’s Presidents,” the collection of portraits of the elected leaders of the United States that is at the heart of the Galler
HOUSES OF THE PRESIDENTS offers a unique tour of the houses and day-to-day lives of America's presidents, from George Washington's time to the present. Author Hugh Howard weaves together personal, pre