American History Smart Junior [antikvár]

Introduction Welcome! Welcome to the continuing adventures of Bridget, Babette, Barnaby, and Beauregard as they explore America's past. Wait! The past is not boring! It's full of people, places, and events that are incredibly exciting! I know, you've heard that one before. Well, not this time! You've never had the opportunity to meet Ben Franklin or Thomas Jefferson, have you? You see, this book is not a boring textbook or a lecture. It's an adventure story where you talk with famous people, visit exciting places, and attend important events in American history. Imagine that! Better yet, there's no pressure to learn history to pass a test. The idea behind this book is to learn some history while you enjoy the adventures of the past. Be warned, however, that you might be doing some thinking along the way. Thinking is not memorizing. Thinking in history means developing different perspectives, collecting evidence, and making decisions. When you read history, you see how other people decided to live their lives and how those lives worked out. You get to think about the decisions that they made, too. Would you have made the same choices? So, you'll find quizzes to help you check your progress and questions that challenge you to think. There are also group activities that you'll enjoy because they give you some good suggestions for things you can do. You see, history is not something old and dull. History is life itself. So, enjoy