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Paperback, Stephen Krensky, 32 pages, 6 x 0.1 x 9, 9780689848032
Young Sacagawea wants to be as brave as her brother. If only she were allowed to go with him and the other boys on a hunt to prove it! But while gathering wood with her grandmother, an angry rattlesnake shows Sacagawea that there are many ways to be brave.

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Paperback, Roland Smith, 304 pages, 4.2 x 0.8 x 6.9, 9780152026967
Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old river man, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn’t imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds himself on a path that will make history. Lewis is setting off on his landmark...

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Paperback, Kathryn Smithyman, 32 pages, 8.3 x 0.2 x 10.6 inches, 9780778704751
This fascinating book focuses on the many foods that were first discovered and cultivated by Native Americans. Children will learn about the ingenuity of Native American farming techniques, hunting methods, and cooking styles, and enjoy preparing many Native-inspired dishes that they can prepare...

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Hardcover, Helaine Becker, 36 pages, 6 x 9, 9781773061245
The most powerful pirate in history was a woman who was born into poverty in Guangzhou, China, in the late 1700s. When pirates attacked her town and the captain took a liking to her, she saw a way out. Zheng Yi Sao agreed to marry him only if she got an equal share of his business. When her...

Stowaway
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Paperback, Karen Hesse, illust. by Robert Andrew Parker, 315 pages, 5 x 7.5, 9780689839894
The amazing true story of a young stowaway aboard Capt. Cook's Endeavor, and his adventures while helping to explore the South Seas. A thrilling tale.

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Hardcover, Jack Tite, 64 pages, 11 x 11, 9781499807523
This amazing, informative book displays all the huge, wild creatures that existed during the last Ice Age! The Ice Age started around two and a half million years ago, when our planet was covered in ice sheets. Oceans froze, forcing some animals to extinction, but some fearsome Ice Age giants...

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Hardcover, Christopher Lloyd, 24 pages, 10.8 x 0.5 x 14.5 inches, 9780993284755
SEE HOW people have changed the world with their hands and brains for over more than 10,000 years from the Stone Ages to the present day.  Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History  this unique history of science and engineering includes a 6-foot fold-out...

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Hardcover, Charles W Maynard, 24 pages, 9 x 9, 9780823962877
Follows the life of the nineteenth-century trapper and explorer who earned his reputation on the western frontier.

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Board, Analisa Tripp, 28 pages, 6 x 0.7 x 6, 9781597143165
A California Indian ABC   This alphabet board book welcomes youngsters of all cultures into the abundant world of Native California. Beautiful illustrations of animals, plants, and cultural objects show off the spectacular diversity of California's indigenous cultures and environments....

California Gold Rush!
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Paperback, Robin Johnson, 48 pages, 7 x 10, 50
Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, describing the first discovery of gold, prospectors, boomtowns, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America.

Native Homes
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Paperback, Bobbie Kalman, 32 pages, 8.5 x 0.1 x 10.8 inches, 9780778704638
Children's author Bobbie Kalman's new series Native Nations of North America is an ongoing series that looks at the lives of the indigenous peoples of North America before the land was divided into the countries of the United States and Canada. The books focus on geographical areas, language...

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Paperback, Pat McCarthy, 144 pages, 11 x 0.4 x 8.5, 9781556528095
Heading West  traces the vivid saga of Native American and pioneer men, women, and children from the colonial beginnings of the westward expansion to the last of the homesteaders in late 20th century Alaska. In many respects, life in the backwoods and on the prairie was similar to modern...

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Paperback, Kathryn Smithyman, 32 pages, 8.3 x 0.2 x 10.8 inches, 9780778704706

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Spiral, Martha Day Zschock, 64 pages, 6 x 9, 9781441322715
Scratch and Sketch   your way through America's spectacular natural and cultural wonders! Scratch away the white outlines to bring each amazing scene to life in swirling colors or shiny foil. Book features parks and landmarks from all across America, from the ocean cliffs of...

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Hardcover, Heather Alexander, 96 pages, 10 x 10, 9780316311366
In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include  The Story of   the Orchestra  and  A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Natural History  introduces readers ages 8 to 12 to the fascinating...

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Paperback, Diane Stanley, 48 pages, 10 x 8, 9780064490061
What if you could close your eyes and open them to find you were amongst hundreds of pioneers in 1843, packing up your covered wagon to travel the 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail? Meet twins Liz and Lenny and their unique grandmother, who, with the help of her magic hat, can transport the twins...
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