Book Your Summer Shop Summer Reading
12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase
Through fact-driven text, key photos, and engaging layouts, Turning Points explores many pivotal moments in the rich history of the United States. There are moments of celebration. There are also moments of crisis. Each important moment shaped the US into the country it is today. Readers will explore US history from the Boston Tea Party through the Civil Rights movement in this enlightening and well-balanced series.
  History is brought to life in 12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase. Twelve chapters of fact-filled text, fascinating historical photos, and intriguing page design work together to drive readers to a deep understanding of this important turning point in US history. The main text is embellished with in-depth sidebars, numerical facts, and mentally stimulating prompts. A supplemental timeline, glossary, and resources for more information round out the reading experience.
"1122917640"
12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase
Through fact-driven text, key photos, and engaging layouts, Turning Points explores many pivotal moments in the rich history of the United States. There are moments of celebration. There are also moments of crisis. Each important moment shaped the US into the country it is today. Readers will explore US history from the Boston Tea Party through the Civil Rights movement in this enlightening and well-balanced series.
  History is brought to life in 12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase. Twelve chapters of fact-filled text, fascinating historical photos, and intriguing page design work together to drive readers to a deep understanding of this important turning point in US history. The main text is embellished with in-depth sidebars, numerical facts, and mentally stimulating prompts. A supplemental timeline, glossary, and resources for more information round out the reading experience.
13.99 In Stock
12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase

12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase

by Anita Yasuda
12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase

12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase

by Anita Yasuda

Overview

Through fact-driven text, key photos, and engaging layouts, Turning Points explores many pivotal moments in the rich history of the United States. There are moments of celebration. There are also moments of crisis. Each important moment shaped the US into the country it is today. Readers will explore US history from the Boston Tea Party through the Civil Rights movement in this enlightening and well-balanced series.
  History is brought to life in 12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase. Twelve chapters of fact-filled text, fascinating historical photos, and intriguing page design work together to drive readers to a deep understanding of this important turning point in US history. The main text is embellished with in-depth sidebars, numerical facts, and mentally stimulating prompts. A supplemental timeline, glossary, and resources for more information round out the reading experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781645823414
Publisher: The Creative Company
Publication date: 07/16/2024
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.79(w) x 8.18(h) x 0.28(d)
Age Range: 9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Anita Yasuda is a qualified Montessori early childhood education teacher and the author of Greetings from Buffalo; Hello Kitty: Cute, Creative & Collectible; and Snapshots of San Diego: Sun, Surf & Sand. She lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Bryan Stone is a cartoonist who graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies and the illustrator of Explore Colonial America! He lives in White River Junction, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Jefferson Dreams of an "Empire of Liberty" 4

Louis XIV Calls Louisiana "Quite Useless!" 6

New Orleans Port Closing Starts with a Rumor 8

Robert Livingston Faces Stalemate in France 10

New Orleans Is Closed 12

Napoleon Needs Money 14

United States Buys Louisiana Territory 16

Jefferson Wants the West Explored 18

Jefferson Selects Secretary to Lead Expedition 20

Lewis and Clark Chart Unknown Territory 22

Explorers Believed Dead Before Return 24

Louisiana Purchase Changes America 26

12 Key Dates 28

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

From the B&N Reads Blog
Page 1 of

Customer Reviews