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California gold rush California gold rush Peter Roop Describes, in illustrations and easy text, how gold was discovered in California, how miners traveled to the gold fields, how they sought gold or found riches other ways, and their impact on Californ… OL15022659W
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Peter Roop Recounts the life story of the noted explorer, including excerpts from his own writings. OL15022661W
A city album A city album Peter Roop Text, photographs, and illustrations identify and trace patterns of continuity and change in cities in the United States, including such topics as transportation, homes, recreation, and employment. OL15022664W
The cry of the conch The cry of the conch Peter Roop As he practices for a competition, a Hawaiian boy unknowingly breaks a kapu, or taboo, invoked by an evil high priest, and as the traditional punishment is death, he must flee to safety. OL15022665W
A home album A home album Peter Roop Text, photographs, and illustrations identify and trace patterns of continuity and change in homes and home life in the United States, including such topics as types of homes, house work, playing, ba… OL15022690W
India India Peter Roop Introduces the country of India, including the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, school, sports, celebrations, and the arts. OL15022693W
Let's Celebrate Halloween (Let's Celebrate (Millbrook)) Let's Celebrate Halloween (Let's Celebrate (Millbrook)) Connie Roop,Peter Roop,Katy Keck Arnsteen Describes the history and customs connected with Halloween and includes riddles, activities, and instructions for making some masks and costumes. OL15022708W
Let's ride, Paul Revere! Let's ride, Paul Revere! Peter Roop Discusses the events in Paul Reveres's life up until he made his famous midnight ride. OL15022715W
Let's split logs, Abe Lincoln! Let's split logs, Abe Lincoln! Peter Roop A biography of Abraham Lincoln as a boy. OL15022716W
Octopus Under The Sea (un Pulpo En El Mar) Level 1 (Hola, Lector!, Ciencias. Nivel 1) Octopus Under The Sea (un Pulpo En El Mar) Level 1 (Hola, Lector!, Ciencias. Nivel 1) Connie Roop,Peter Roop Children learn many things about the octopus, such as where they live, what they eat, and what they do to survive. OL15022725W
A school album A school album Peter Roop Text, photographs, and illustrations identify and trace patterns of change and continuity in American schools, covering such topics as travel to school, subjects studied, and the nature of the classr… OL15022731W
Seasons of the cranes Seasons of the cranes Peter Roop Follows a family of whooping cranes through a year, in a world increasingly hostile to their existence. OL15022732W
Sew what, Betsy Ross? Sew what, Betsy Ross? Peter Roop A biography of Betsy Ross as a girl, before she ran her own upholstery shop and made American flags. OL15022733W
Stonehenge Stonehenge Peter Roop Presents opposing viewpoints on the origin and purpose of the mysterious megalithic monument in England. OL15022741W
A suburb A suburb Peter Roop Describes the housing, schools, transportation, recreational opportunities, shopping, and other aspects of life in the suburbs, using Rancho Bernardo, California, as an example. OL15022742W
Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony Peter Roop An introductory biography of the early feminist who fought for women's right to vote. OL15022743W
Turn on the light, Thomas Edison! Turn on the light, Thomas Edison! Peter Roop A biography of Thomas Edison as a boy. OL15022752W
Let's Celebrate! Let's Celebrate! Peter Roop A collection of jokes and riddles about holidays, including "What is a wolf's favorite holiday? Howl-oween." OL15022805W
Holiday howlers Holiday howlers Peter Roop A collection of jokes about holidays. OL15958459W
Sacagawea Sacagawea Peter Roop A brief fictional biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s. OL24296465W
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