Weird-but-True Facts about U.S. History
Weird-But-True Facts
Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing historical facts, including famous Americans, American firsts, the U.S. government, and forgotten ideas and plans.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-62323-445-4
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$39.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Hi-Lo, Nonfiction |
| Category | High Interest |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2013-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF051000, JNF038000, JNF025000 |
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| Dewey | 973 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 8 |
| Lexile | 890 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.7 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 156530 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
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- Introduction
- Government Facts
- Famous Americans
- Weird Ideas and Plans
- American Firsts
- Other Amazing History Facts
- Glossary
- Learn More
- Index
Author: Arnold Ringstad
Arnold Ringstad is the author of more than 30 books for kids. He loves reading and writing about space exploration. He lives in Minnesota.
Illustrator: Mernie Gallagher-Cole
Mernie Gallagher-Cole is a children's book illustrator living in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She loves drawing every day. Her illustrations can also be found on greeting cards, puzzles, e-books, and educational apps.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Weird-but-True Facts from School Library Journal on April 1, 2013
These high-interest titles deliver information on a variety of subjects. Each volume begins with an introduction to the topic and closes with the somewhat redundant assertion that the ‘weird-but-true’ facts ‘are all true!’ The facts themselves are printed in a… View →
