Driving Along Route 66
Autor Amanda Jackson Greenen Limba Engleză Paperback – noi 2022 – vârsta până la 18 ani
Take a road trip along one of America's most famous roads, Route 66! This social studies book details how Route 66 changed American life.
Route 66 stretched more than 2,000 miles and was one of the first major U.S. highways. This teacher-approved book shows students the important role this road played in United States industries and culture, including its connection to American Indian tribal lands.
The book covers the geography, history, and economics surrounding Route 66 in an easy-to-follow way. With a glossary and index, useful discussion questions, and other key features, this book brings the rich history of Route 66 to life for students.
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Livrare economică 18 noiembrie-02 decembrie
Specificații
ISBN-10: 1087691087
Pagini: 34
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 3 mm
Greutate: 0.09 kg
Editura: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Notă biografică
Amanda Jackson Green is the author of nearly a dozen high-interest nonfiction books for children of all ages. Her writing taps into young learners' curiosity about the world around them. Her book, What Happens in Your Body When, a collaborative project with the Smithsonian Institute, invites kids to explore the incredible ways the human body moves, grows, and heals itself. She is most proud of her contributions to the Alternator Books series The Fight for Black Rights, which takes readers on a journey through the past and builds important connections to the present. Amanda believes understanding and analyzing history is critical to educating the next generation of citizens and leaders. She has written kid-friendly biographies on U.S. Senator John Lewis, scientist and artist George Washington Carver, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Amanda earned a bachelor's degree in English from The University of Texas at San Antonio. She has worked as a communications professional in the education sector for over a decade, helping schools share their stories and pursue their missions. She lives in Houston with her husband, son, and two rescue dogs.