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A step-by-step guide on how to set up your own library ofstate related books and other materials.Includes tips on using the DeweyDecimal System, creating card catalogs, budgeting and acquiring materials+ gives resources for books, art, music, rare books, technology,autographs, etc.Excellent classroom activity.Free teacher's guide givesspecific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational valuefrom this book.Hey, if it's your library, you won't have to pay any latereturn fees! ... Read more

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Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, culture and people of the state of Maine ... Read more

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With the inclusion of quotes from source material
This survey of the Spanish-American War will reach advanced elementary to early middle school readers, providing a coverage of the war and how it began. With the inclusion of quotes from source material this account reads almost like fiction, with the lively tone of a storyteller; yet is filled with facts useful for reports. A topic which rarely receives its own complete coverage for this age group. ... Read more

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The works of Henry David Thoreau contain some of the most beautifully written and inspiring observations of nature, yet most of his readers are familiar with only one of his books, Walden. Two other gems, The Maine Woods and Cape Cod, are travelogues containing some of his finest writing. Presented here are selections from the best of these two works, including Thoreau's record of his climb up Mount Katahdin, his arduous river journey by canoe down the Allegash River, the deadly shipwreck he encountered on his first trip to Cape Cod, as well as his wonderfully colorful and humorous portrait of the Wellfleet oysterman. These writings offer a vision of Thoreau struggling with the harsh realities of wild nature and how people might live in harmony with the natural world. ... Read more

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In the cold Atlanitic, a paradise
Maine is one of my favorite vacation spots. Bar Harbor, Acadia State Park, etc. But Maine is more than just its beautiful resorts and delicious lobster. And this little volume will tell you and your students all about it.

The "Portrait of America" series is a terrific introduction for pre-teens to the 50 states and to the places and events that shaped the history of the United States. This "Maine" installment is particularly good. The book is broken down into sections like "History", "Culture", "Economy" etc., and each section is thoughtfully written and edited. The "Culture" section is especially good and is very inclusive.

This book, as well as the entire "Portrait of America" series, will prove to be a valuable teaching tool to all primary school educators. ... Read more

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not close to being worth the price
Still can't believe this book, at first thought pages were omitted.Have several other books paying half the price with 100 times moreinformation. ... Read more