Michael Burgan
1) South Dakota
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Takes readers on a tour of South Dakota, describing the state's history, culture, land, economy, government, and sights, and including unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, suggested activities, lists of famous people, cultural institutions, and annual events, and other resources.
2) Illinois
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Illinois, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
3) New Mexico
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to the history, culture, geography, and government of New Mexico.
4) Rhode Island
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the geography, natural resources, history, economy, important sites, daily life, and people of Rhode Island.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This...
7) California
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of California as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.
8) Belgium
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports and arts, and people of Belgium.
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Recounts photographer Lewis Hines' fight against child labor in the early 1900s and discusses how his work and the work of others revealed truths about the issue to the public.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books, Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Discusses the shooting deaths of Kent State University students by the National Guard in 1970 and the iconic photograph that became a symbol of the antiwar movement"--
18) Chile
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Photographs, maps, interactive sidebars, text, and Internet resources help students learn about the geography, history, government, culture, people, art, and daily life of Chile.
20) Maryland
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Maryland.