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Awesome America / Katy Steinmetz.

Author/creator Steinmetz, Katy author.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst edition.
Publication Info New York, New York : Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books, 2016.
Copyright Notice ©2016
Description208 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
Subject(s)
Variant title At head of title: Time for kids
Contents Our beginning -- Our government -- Our presidents -- Tour the fifty states -- The land -- Coming to America -- Moments that changed America -- Civil Rights -- Great Americans -- Growing up in America -- America's role in the world -- America's home-grown gifts to the world -- One of a kind -- Year by year.
Abstract Discover what makes America unique in this comprehensive timeline and photographic overview of American history-pre-Columbus through the present-highlighting the milestone events and important people that have made America awesome. Perfect for both dip-in reference and longer-form reading, Awesome America is organized into thematic sections, each comprised of bite-sized articles, engaging factoid sidebars, colorful charts, graphics and interactive quizzes to help make learning about American history interesting, interactive, and fun. From America's early history all the way to present day, kids will learn about what it was like to grow up in the 1700's, 1800's, 1900's and today and discover the inventions, innovations, and important social movements great American's have created over the years.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 204-205) and index.
Audience 890 Lexile
Other title Time for kids.
LCCN 2016935478
ISBN9781618931498 (hardcover)
ISBN1618931490 (hardcover)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 973 ST36A ✔ Available Place Hold