New Releases by David C. King

Dozens of fun, hands-on projects and activities from the days of the American pioneers Join twelve-year-old Sam Butler and his nine-year-old sister, Liz, on the American frontier in 1843. Discover the hard work, fun, and adventure of their daily lives, and along the way learn how to play games, make toys and crafts, and perform everyday activities just like Liz and Sam. You can make your own homemade soda pop and cook up a batch of johnnycakes. Use clay to create your own pottery and design a string of African trade beads, or learn the Native American art of sandpainting. You can even make your own holiday decorations out of dough or pinecones--if you''re not too busy playing tangram, a Chinese puzzle game, or a beanbag target game. Pioneer Days is filled with interesting bits of historical information and fun facts about growing up in days gone by. Discover how different--and how similar--life was for American kids in history. Watch for Colonial Days the next exciting book in the American Kids in History series!

Examines the geography, history, government, people, and culture of Peru.

Focuses on freedom of speech and of the press while discussing freedom of expression as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Focuses on freedom of assembly and its close link to freedom of expression as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Presents an account of a critical turning point in history, the battles which plunged the thirteen colonies into war with Great Britain, a war known as the American Revolution.

Primary source documents capture Edison''s spirit, the progress he made on new inventions and the setbacks - both personal and professional. Historian and author David King weaves a story from his own research into Edison''s journals, letters, lab notes, drawings, peer criticism, and news accounts of the day. Grade 5 to adult.

Introduces the history, people, geography, and culture of Israel

Introduction to the history, geography, people, and culture of Russia

Introduction to the history, geography, people, and the culture of Italy

Teaches students how diseases are spread, the role of the immune system in protecting the body from disease and infection, and the responsibility each individual has for contributing to his or her own health.

Each Portraits package contains 14 reproducible activity sheets, a poster and a teacher''s guide.

Traces the history of the United States from the early Indian civilization to the present day.

Materials included will help students and teachers understand how the world around them works and how people from other cultures might view our arts and actions.

A social science textbook discussing the cultural and social life of the United States and contrasting it with that of other countries.