Praise for other books by Marcia Amidon Lusted:
Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change
Booklist
". . . a complete and thorough resource dealing with basic civic principles for the middle-level social- studies classroom."
The Roaring Twenties: Discover the Decade of Prohibition, Flappers, and Jazz
Library Media Connection
“This engaging and insightful read into the 1920s can be used as a supplementary textbook in an American History class. Lusted’s writing captures the decade, offering all its vitality with an encompassing overview of the era. As the narration gains its footing, the text flows seamlessly . . . a valuable addition to a library looking to update its history collection.” Recommended
Praise for other books in the series:
The American Revolution: Experience the Battle for Independence
Publishers Weekly
“Readers can take a hands-on approach to learning about the American Revolution in this addition to the Build It Yourself series . . . . Sidebars supplement the material with vocabulary definitions, trivia, and additional information about such figures as Thomas Paine, Benedict Arnold, and Phillis Wheatley. Cartoon illustrations and 25 activities create a lively learning experience . . .”
School Library Journal
"Featuring a lively page design, this volume asks readers a series of questions to prompt them to consider the American Revolution. . . Along with the standard textual information, pages are filled with sidebars, vocabulary words, and definitions, and QR codes that provide access to primary sources."
Cities: Discover How They Work with 25 Projects
Booklist
“Propounding the emerging interdisciplinary paradigm of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics), this hands-on informational book discusses how cities’ complex structures and systems function together in an interdependent way. . . Basics of civil engineering are introduced and potential future problems of city life are explored. Reilly helps foster an appreciation for the way that cities function almost as organisms with vibrant systems and interdependent structures.”
Always in the Middle
This title is the perfect book for tweens who are already wondering what they’ll do with their careers. Innovation is within reach for anyone with a creative idea… and Innovators demonstrates that the journey is doable.
