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Elementary • Audio Available

Nonfiction titles feature key elementary subjects like then and now, famous documents in history, biographies and much more.

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Farmers Then and Now

Author: Author Zamosky, Lisa

Farmers are important because they grow the food that people eat. Modern equipment enables farmers to grow more food for an ever-increasing world population.

ISBN: 9780743993777
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Sitting Bull

Author: Author Alarcon, Roben

Sitting Bull was a powerful Hunkpapa Lakota Indian Chief who—along with the Lakota Indians and other nearby tribes—was involved in brutal battles with the United States over land issues. All tribes that were fighting to avoid the reservation eventually surrendered, and the Lakota people were no exception.

ISBN: 9780743989145
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American Indians in the 1800s

Author: Author Alarcon, Roben

Congress passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830 with the intent of moving five large tribes to Indian Territory. The tribes could either move to the reservations or assimilate. As settlers kept moving west, more and more tribes were encountered, and all ultimately found themselves going to reservations. This new way of life was a vast change for the Indians.

ISBN: 9780743989138
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Famous Immigrants

Author: Author Housel, Debra J.

Many talented and skilled immigrants came to America from various places in the world and brought with them their own cultures and traditions to enrich the American culture and way of life. Among the famous immigrants whose lives have impacted the twentieth century are Elijah McCoy, Irving Berlin, Father Edward Flanagan, and I. M. Pei.

ISBN: 9780743906630
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Pioneer Trails

Author: Author Parker, Christi

Pioneers experienced hardships during their journey through the West, which led them on the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe Trail. The moving and travels of these pioneers affected not only their lives, but also the American Indians, America’s animals, and the country.

ISBN: 9780743989091