Liz Sonneborn
1) France
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, sports, arts, religions, culture, and people of France.
3) The Navajos
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea Clubhouse
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the events that led Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discusses the meaning of the song and its importance as the national anthem of the United States.
5) North Korea
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
With its famously authoritarian government, struggling economy, and massive military, North Korea has been a major source of conflict throughout the 20th century and continuing today. Readers will learn about the controversial nation's history, from its founding in the aftermath of World War II to its role in global politics today. They will also learn what life is like for the country's people and discover why foreigners are so rarely able to set...
10) Iraq
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes Iran's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, and culture.
13) The Chumash
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A brief profile of the history, culture, and lifestyle of the Chumash, whose homelands covered parts of the California Coast; and describes their beliefs and traditions, as well as the oppression and poverty they faced while under Mexican control in the 1800s.
Meet the Chumash Indians and learn about their establishment in America, their traditions and their values.
17) Tibet
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, a division of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Home to many mountains, including the highest point on the planet, Tibet is sometimes called "The Roof of the World." Despite Tibet's official status as a part of China, the country's people widely consider it to be an independent nation. Readers will trace Tibet's long history to discover how this conflict came to be. Along the way, they will find out how Tibet's people live, how the region is governed, and much more. They will also get a close-up...
19) Ancient China
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Details the details the birth and development of ancient China, from its earliest days to its transition into more modern times.