Best Selling Books by GARE THOMPSON

Describes the history of the Southeast, including the contributions of various ethnic and racial groups and how the land and natural resources affected the economy. The Southeast region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia.

Provides brief information on the accomplishments of Americans who worked for social change as well as leaders in the fields of government, industry, science, art, and sports.

Find out about the adventures of sailors who hunted whales in the 1800s and what products were made from whale oil and whale parts. (Set of 6 with Teacher''s Guide and Comprehension Question Card)

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An introduction to the story of Chinese immigration into the United States in the 1800s. Learn about the challenges the Chinese immigrants face as they work and live in the United States.

Explore and Draw is a wonderful series that captures the interest of young artists as they learn basic art techniques while drawing many different animals, extreme sports, and motorcycles. Each book not only features step-by-step drawing directions, it also includes interesting information about what is being drawn. These books are an excellent resource for report writing and illustrating.

"Learning and Thinking Together is full of simple, easy activities, games, and discussion prompts to help support and build kids'' learning and critical thinking. There are reading activities that include read-clouds, writing, and how to have family book clubs. Science and math activities include games and D.I.Y. activities that are fun to do while kids expand their learning. Social studies activities help kids understand and think about their world. The perfect book to help keep your kids (ages 2-14; Pre K-Grade 8) learning, thinking, and growing."--Amazon.

Follow Mary Lewis and her family as they move from Kentucky to Nicodemus, Kansas, one of the first African American homesteading towns in our country. See how the settlers lived and how their community changed over time.

This independent reader is part of a non-fiction reading scheme that integrates science and social studies content with literacy development.

Kids learn about the earth''s resources and what they can do to help the environment.

Explains the steps needed to write your own poetry.

Surveys different modes of transportation, such as automobiles, ships, trains, and planes, and discusses their development in history.