Social Studies

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West Virginia

Welcome to West Virginia! Let Mateo show you around the state where he lives. Learn about his state's flag, bird, and flower. Find out his favorite activities too! Downloadable Teacher Notes… More →

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Westward, Ho!

From the Alamo to the Oregon Trail, Westward Ho! graphically illustrates how pioneers fought, died, and flourished as America expanded west. Readers who might not be interested in history… More →

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What are my jobs?

Children love to take an active role in helping around their homes. This busy book shows children doing chores inside the house by cleaning and washing dishes, as well as outside, by raking… More →

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What are the levels of government?

Federal government, state government, city government - it's no wonder children can get confused. This book describes simply the role of each level of government in the United States,… More →

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What do I need?

What do people and other living things need to survive? Numerous images with simple labels show children all the things we need to live and be happy, from water and food to shelter and love.… More →

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What is a Community? from A to Z

Communities can be different, but they all have things in common - people, culture, government, economy, buildings, services, and transportation. Discover how communities are interconnected… More →

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What Is a Democracy?

This interesting book describes the characteristics of a democracy, a political system in which the government's power comes from its citizens. Democratic governments around the world are… More →

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What Is a Dictatorship?

This fascinating book describes the characteristics of a dictatorship, a political system in which an individual has absolute power to rule without the consent of citizens. Dictatorships… More →

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What is a government?

Government is a word we hear all the time but what does it really mean? The fact is government is another word for a group of people working together to help all of us. That is the central… More →

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What Is a Map?

This book introduces early readers to maps. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! More →

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What Is a Monarchy?

This intriguing book describes the characteristics of a monarchy, a political system in which political power (usually inherited) rests with a monarch - a king or queen. Today, only six… More →

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What Is an Oligarchy?

This compelling book describes the characteristics of an oligarchy, a political system in which the government's power rests with a small but highly influential segment of a society. These… More →

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