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Written in bone: buried lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
By Sally M. Walker. 2009
Discusses forensic scientists' examination of Chesapeake Bay colonial-era skeletons to determine gender, ethnicity, age, social status, and cause of death.…
Explains the procedures used to identify a teenaged boy, a ship's captain, a wealthy family, an African slave girl, and an indentured servant. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009Who discovered America?
By Valerie Wyatt, Howie Woo. 2008
Discusses the evidence found by historians and scientists about explorers of America prior to Christopher Columbus in 1492. Presents such…
earlier possibilities as Chinese seafarers in the early 1400s, Vikings around 1000, an Irish monk before the Vikings, or prehistoric mammoth hunters from Siberia. For grades 4-7. 2008Bodies from the ice: melting glaciers and the recovery of the past
By James M. Deem. 2009
Discusses ice mummies discovered as glaciers melt in the European Alps, South America's Andes, and Asia's Himalayas. Explains that scientists'…
study of these frozen remains of hunters, children, and mountain climbers reveals information about food, tools, clothing, and conditions in the past. For grades 5-8. 2008Celebrate Diwali: With Sweets, Lights, and Fireworks (Holidays around the world)
By Deborah Heiligman. 2006
Discusses the Hindu festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and goodness over evil. Describes the…
various holiday preparations and customs in different parts of India. Includes a recipe for a sweet treat and instructions for a card game. For grades K-3. 2006In the days of sand and stars
By Francois Thisdale, Marlee Pinsker. 2006
Ten stories based on women from the Bible: Eve Naamah, Sarai, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, Rachel, Dina, and Yocheved. In "Rebecca…
Comes Home," a compassionate young woman's trip to the community well leads her to a husband. For grades 5-8. 2006The mysterious universe: supernovae, dark energy, and black holes (Scientists in the Field)
By Nic Bishop, Ellen Jackson, Ellen B Jackson. 2008
Follows astronomer Alex Filippenko as he studies galaxies, space's brightest objects (supernovae), its darkest (black holes), and the dark energy…
that is constantly causing the universe to expand. Discusses observations he and his team have made from Hawaii's Keck telescopes and California's Lick Observatory. For grades 5-8. 2008Mysteries of the mummy kids
By Kelly Milner Halls. 2007
Discusses child mummies found in South America, Egypt, Europe, Asia, and North America--from the oldest in Chile to the most…
recent in Washington, D.C. Describes each mummy's location, appearance, and probable cause of death, as well as clothing, toys, and ornaments found nearby. For grades 4-7. 2007Ancient China: archaeology unlocks the secrets of China's past (National Geographic investigates)
By Jacqueline A Ball, Richard H. Levey, Jacqueline Ball. 2007
Explains archaeologists' exploration of ancient tombs and villages to find clues about the way people lived long ago. Discusses the…
two-thousand-year-old pottery army guarding the tomb of the first emperor of China, jade burial suits, and the best-preserved mummy in the world--Lady Dai. For grades 4-7. 2007Describes discoveries by archaeologists using modern technology, such as CT scans, to expand knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilizations. Presents findings…
on hieroglyphics, pyramids, tombs, and mummies and explains what this information reveals about daily life thousands of years ago. For grades 4-7. 2007Discusses and analyses archaeological finds in Peru to learn about ancient civilizations of the Moche and Inca. Covers woven clothing,…
Nasca line drawings, expert stonework in Cusco, frozen mummies, and the long-lost mountain city Machu Picchu. Describes using computer imagery and CAT scans as investigative tools. For grades 4-7. 2007Ancient Africa: archaeology unlocks the secrets of Africa's past (National Geographic investigates)
By Victoria Sherrow. 2007
Describes archaeological discoveries on the continent of Africa that expand knowledge of prehistoric people and human development. Discusses artifacts and…
fossil remains in East Africa, pyramids in Nubia, stone structures in Zimbabwe, and rock paintings in the Sahara. Features scientists' interpretation of these findings. For grades 4-7. 2007Miracle on 10th Street & other Christmas writings: And Other Christmas Writings (Austin Family Ser. #No. 8)
By Madeleine L'Engle. 1998
Selections from forty years of the award-winning author's reflections on Christmas themes conveyed in stories, poems, essays, letters, and journal…
entries. Topics follow the Christmas season: Advent, Incarnation, Epiphany, Glorious Mystery, Redemption, and Celebration. The title piece recalls a past Christmas when L'Engle feared her daughter had leukemia. 1998On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
By Cathy Goldberg Fishman, Melanie W. Hall. 2000
A young girl describes the activities and meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days as she celebrates them with her…
family. Explains why Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, takes place in the seventh month and why Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a fasting day. For grades K-3. 1997Outside and inside mummies
By Sandra Markle. 2005
Markle shows what cutting-edge technology--CT scans, electron microscopes, and computer imaging--reveals about the lives of humans who died centuries ago.…
Explains how scientists determine age, gender, genetic makeup, and cause of death in mummies from Egypt as well as from South America and Europe. For grades 4-7. 2005Solomon and the ant: and other Jewish folktales
By Sheldon Oberman. 2006
More than forty tales from oral tradition, with historical notes and commentary. In the title story, an ant teaches the…
great king a lesson in humility. In "The Smell of Money," wise Solomon pays for the smell of bread--with the sound of coins. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2006Bodies from the ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii
By James M. Deem. 2005
Relates archaeologists' discovery of what happened when Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in A.D. 79. Covers the sequence of volcanic…
events that caused the disappearance of the city, as well as the initial excavations, the unearthing of skeletal remains, and the modern status of the site. For grades 4-7. 2005Mitzvah magic: what kids can do to change the world
By Danny Siegel, Naomi Eisenberger. 2002
Accounts of young people whose good deeds improved life for someone else, their community, and the world. Each chapter ends…
with suggested projects that can make similar differences. Based on the traditional Jewish concept of "mitzvah," performing personal acts of kindness. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2002Examines both sides of this long-standing conflict. Reviews competing historical claims to the same land as well as ethnic and…
religious aspects of the dispute. Discusses the PLO, intifada, the Oslo peace process, world reactions to Arab-Israeli problems, and reasons peace is so hard to achieve. For grades 6-9. 2005Walking the Bible: a [illustrated] journey for kids through the greatest stories ever told
By Bruce Feiler, Bruce S Feiler, Sasha Meret. 2004
In this children's version of his bestselling book, the author takes the reader to locations mentioned in the Old Testament.…
As he tours the Middle East, Bruce Feiler recalls biblical stories relevant to each place visited. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004Mother Teresa
By Demi. 2005
Biography of the Catholic nun known throughout the world as Mother Teresa (1910-1997). Explains her decision to spend her life…
serving "the poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India, and the reasons she is being considered for sainthood. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2005