A book that makes learning fun presents material in an engaging manner, encourages readers to think strategically, or models critical thinking and discovery.
Our Favorite History Books
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A Fly on the Ceiling (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) Julie Glass and Richard Walz entertaining intro to the history of math |
Importance:  Topic: history Level: preschool You'll use it occasionally |
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Anno's U.S.A. Mitsumasa Anno American history through pictures |
Importance:  Topic: history Level: middle school You'll use it weekly |
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Archimedes and the Door to Science (Living History Library) Jeanne Bendick captivating biography of Archimedes |
Importance:  Topic: history Level: elementary You'll use it occasionally |
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Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) Frank Murphy and Richard Walz what did Ben Franklin do when he was bored? |
Importance: Topic: history Level: preschool You'll use it weekly |
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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Jean Lee Latham self taught boy becomes navigation expert |
Importance:  Topic: history Level: middle school You'll use it occasionally |
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Mathematicians are People, Too: Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians Luetta Reimer and Wilbert Reimer Where did Archimedes do his best thinking? |
Importance: Topic: history Level: middle school You'll use it weekly |
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Mathematicians Are People, Too: Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians (Mathematicians Are People, Too) Luetta Reimer and Wilbert Reimer Where did Descartes design coordinates? |
Importance: Topic: history Level: middle school You'll use it weekly |