Kevin Cunningham
1) The Sioux
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Sioux people, explaining who they are, reviewing the history of the Sioux, telling the story of Little Bighorn, and examining key parts of Sioux culture.
3) The Inuit
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the Inuit, discussing their history, dress, survival skills, society, and more.
4) The Cheyenne
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Cheyenne people, explaining who they are, reviewing the history of the Cheyenne, looking at how the Cheyenne lived, their beliefs, and rituals, and discussing the Council of Forty-Four.
5) The Pueblo
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Pueblo people, explaining who they are, reviewing the history of the Pueblo, examining key aspects of Pueblo culture, and looking at Pueblo traditions that continue into the twenty-first century.
6) The Comanche
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the Comanche Indians, discussing their use of horses, work of women, housing, vision quests, and more.
7) The Navajo
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the Navajo Indians, discussing the nation's relationship with Spaniards and settlers, culture, crafts, and more.
8) The Zuni
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the Zuni Indians, discussing their history, beliefs, modern difficulties, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Morgan Reynolds Pub
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
This title reveals the continued concerns surrounding this killer disease and the possibility of a future pandemic. The text will help readers to better understand the history of the virus, how it has mutated and jumped from animals to humans, and new concerns regarding more dangerous forms.
Author
Publisher
Morgan Reynolds Publishing
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Discusses the prehistoric peoples who occupied the Americas, describing the civilizations of such advanced cultures as the Incas, Mayas, and the Aztecs, and the technical achievements of various other Native American groups.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides a brief history of New Hampshire, from its beginnings as an English colony to its involvement in the American Revolution and its admittance into the United States in 1788.
Author
Series
Publisher
Morgan Reynolds Pub
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Since it's discovery, HIV/AIDS has been one of the defining diseases of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Provides an in-depth look at the origins of HIV/AIDS, the impact of society's behaviors on the spread of the virus, the ability of the virus to mutate, and the other ailments that result from infection, as well as continued worldwide efforts to stop the spread of this disease.
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides true accounts of African-American migrants, describing the experiences of children through slavery, emancipation, and migration to the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, and Africa, and examining organizations that offered aid to migrant children.
17) The Ute
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the Ute Indians, discussing the nation's relationship with settlers, culture, ceremonies, migrations, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the decision of the Pilgrims to leave Plymouth, England, aboard the Mayflower in 1620, their arduous journey across the Atlantic, their struggle to settle in Massachusetts, and the impact of their settlement on later generations.