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Additional Information:
Engaging new design will bring students back to the stacks!
Glorious graphics and clear language are aimed at the youngest researchers—grades 3 and up:
- Reading level is consistent throughout an article
- Large print size on non-glare paper
- Letters of the alphabet are not split between volumes, so children can use the volumes independently and without confusion
- Key words are bold and immediately explained
- Loaded with science experiments and projects
- Excellent introduction to literature—over 100 literary excerpts
- Up-to-date information on the second term of George W. Bush, including cabinet appointees. Political updates on Iraq, Palestine, Ukraine, and many other areas.
Projects and Experiments, Wonder Questions, and Fact Boxes
Curriculum-oriented subjects are continuously reviewed with teachers and librarians to:
- Follow curriculum trends, new subjects, and changing emphases
- Reflect the comprehension level of the grade at which subjects are usually introduced
Designed especially for younger students:
- Colorful, informative photographs, drawings, and maps on every page engage young readers and reinforce content
- Extensive cross-references and a unique dual index system help students locate information quickly
Sample entries:
- Biographies
- Bush, George W.
- Benedict XVI
- Hussein, Saddam
- Parks, Rosa
- Pocohontas
- Rowling, J. K.
Humanities
- Archaelogy
- Dance
- Education
- Enlightenment, Age of
- Folklore, American
History and Government
- Buffalo Soldiers
- Declaration of Independence
- Crusades
- Elections
- Gold Rushes
- Iraq War
- Middle Ages
- Supreme Court of the United States
Political Geography
- Afghanistan
- Developing Countries
- Germany
- Boston
- Himalayas
- Jerusalem
- Korea, North
- Mecca
- New Orleans
- Palestine
Sports, Games, and Hobbies
- Baseball
- Camping
- Diaries and Journals
- Roller Coasters
- Snowboarding
- Stamps and Stamp Collecting
Science, Mathematics, Technology, and Medicine
- ADHD
- Biotechnology
- Experiments and Other Science Activities
- Global Warming
- Galaxies
- Medicine
- Space Agencies and Centers
- Tsunamis
Social Sciences
- Adoption
- Consumer Protection
- Disasters
- Divorce
- Family
- Globalization
- Terrorism, War On
- Volunteerism
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