Boundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation

Boundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation
Sally M. Walker (Author)

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The Mason-Dixon Line’s history, replete with property disputes, persecution, and ideological conflicts, traverses our country’s history from its founding to today.

We live in a world of boundaries — geographic, scientific, cultural, and religious. One of America’s most enduring boundaries is the Mason-Dixon Line, most associated with the divide between the North and the South and the right to freedom for all people. Sibert Medal–winning author Sally M. Walker traces the tale of the Mason-Dixon Line through family feuds, brave exploration, scientific excellence, and the struggle to define a cohesive country. But above all, this remarkable story of surveying, marking, and respecting lines of demarcation will alert young history buffs to their guaranteed right and responsibility to explore, challenge, change, and defend the boundaries that define them.

• Rank: #361806 in Books
• Published on: 2014-03-11
• Released on: 2014-03-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 1.25 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

I Have the Right to Be a Child

I Have the Right to Be a Child
Alain Serres (Author), Aurelia Fronty (Illustrator), Helen Mixter (Translator)
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With a very simple text accompanied by rich, vibrant illustrations a young narrator describes what it means to be a child with rights A from the right to food, water and shelter, to the right to go to school, to the right to be free from violence, to the right to breathe clean air, and much more. The book emphasizes that these rights belong to every child on the planet, whether they are Ablack or white, small or big, rich or poor, born here or somewhere else.” It also makes evident that knowing and talking about these rights are the first steps toward making sure that they are respected.

A brief afterword explains that the rights outlined in the book come from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989. The treaty sets out the basic human rights that belong to children all over the world, recognizing that children need special protection since they are more vulnerable than adults. It has been ratified by 193 countries, with the exception of Somalia and the United States. Once a country has ratified the document, they are legally bound to comply with it and to report on their efforts to do so. As a result, some progress has been made, not only in awareness of children’s rights, but also in their implementation. But there are still many countries, wealthy and poor, where children’s basic needs are not being met.

To read a summary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, go to www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf.

• Rank: #581067 in Books
• Published on: 2012-05-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.45" h x 9.41" w x .59" l, 1.00 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 48 pages

America : A Patriotic Primer

America : A Patriotic Primer
Lynne Cheney (Author), Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)
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America: A Patriotic Primer is a succinct history of the United States, an ABC of the principles on which this country was founded, and a book for children and families to pore over, discuss, and cherish.
A is for America,
the land that we love.
B is for the Birthday
of this country of ours....
To choose the twenty-six people and ideas that comprise the book, Lynne Cheney has drawn on a lifetime of learning about the American past, and on the inspiration that comes from witnessing recent history firsthand. Illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser imbues Mrs. Cheney's words with childlike joy through her exuberant drawings. Together they have created a patriotic primer, a book that teaches history by celebrating the diversity, tenacity, and faith of the American people.

This A to Z of America frames the story -- and the miracle -- of our country.

• Rank: #22324 in Books
• Brand: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Published on: 2002-05-21
• Released on: 2002-05-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.43" h x 10.63" w x .51" l, 1.00 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 40 pages

Creating America: Student Edition Beginnings through World War l 2007

Creating America: Student Edition Beginnings through World War l 2007
MCDOUGAL LITTEL (Author)

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Book by MCDOUGAL LITTEL

• Rank: #27855 in Books
• Brand: Brand: MCDOUGAL LITTEL
• Published on: 2006-01-04
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 10.75" h x 8.25" w x 1.25" l, 5.00 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 976 pages

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Where Do Presidents Come From

Where Do Presidents Come From?
Michael Townsend (Author, Illustrator)
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U.S. History comes alive in this laugh-out-loud nonfiction graphic novel all about the presidents!

Michael Townsend presents his comic book guide to everything you ever wanted to know (and maybe a few things you didn't!) about the President of the United States. It's full of insanely weird facts about our leaders (Did you know that President Coolidge had a pet pygmy hippo named Billy?), as well as the history and powers of the presidency, day-to-day life, and pros and cons of the job. Even the most mundane of facts become hilarious in this brilliantly cheeky guide to our nation's MVP.

• Rank: #1401512 in Books
• Published on: 2014-01-09
• Released on: 2014-01-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

The Presidency (Ballots and Bandwagons)

The Presidency (Ballots and Bandwagons)
Richard M. Pious (Author)

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Examines how the office and functions of the Chief Executive have evolved over two centuries, focusing on prominent administrations such as those of Washington, Lincoln, FDR, and the modern era of "imperial" and "media" presidencies.

• Rank: #30342 in Books
• Published on: 1991-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Library Binding
• 160 pages

Understanding Democracy: A Hip Pocket Guide

Understanding Democracy: A Hip Pocket Guide
John J. Patrick (Author)
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This handy pocket guide explains the core concepts of democracy in a clear A-Z format. Though these core concepts may be practiced differently in various countries, every genuine democracy is based on them in one way or another. Ideal for civics and government classrooms, Understanding Democracy is a concise, scholarly starting point for research papers and writing assignments.

• Rank: #995956 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 5.81" h x 3.25" w x .20" l, .15 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

The Bill of Rights: Protecting Our Freedom Then and Now

The Bill of Rights: Protecting Our Freedom Then and Now
Syl Sobel J.D. (Author)
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By 1787, the leaders of America's 13 newly-created states that had just won their independence from Britain convened to draw up the Constitution of the United States. However, citizens of many of the states feared that a new American government could take away certain of their rights, just as the British had done when they were colonies. It was soon agreed to add a series of ten amendments to the Constitution in order to guarantee specific rights to all citizens and states. These first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. Syl Sobel presents each of these amendments in this brand-new book, and clearly explains them in terms that grammar school students will find both meaningful and interesting. In the process, he points out fascinating facets of American constitutional history and law. He also explains how such rights as freedom of religion, speech, and assembly, as well as protections from unreasonable searches and a fair trial by jury apply to all of us in our daily lives. Here is a book that will be valued by teachers and enjoyed by young students. Includes line illustrations, a glossary, and a suggested reading list.

• Rank: #40202 in Books
• Brand: Barron's Educational Series
• Published on: 2008-05-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.09" h x 6.97" w x .12" l, .30 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages