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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Polar Explorer! by Jen Green
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Samurai!: A Deadly Career You'd Rather Not Pursue
Fiona MacDonald - 2009
- Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread- High interest topic for children of all ages- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations- The cultures and traditions from ancient civilizations through modern times throughout the history of the world spring to life in the pages of this series- Includes glossary and index- Perfect for struggling readers
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Mayan Soothsayer!: Fortunes You'd Rather Not Tell
Rupert Matthews - 2008
Features: - Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread- High interest topic for children of all ages- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations- The cultures and traditions of ancient civilizations spring to life in the pages of this series- Includes glossary and index- Perfect for struggling readers
You Wouldn't Want To Be A Roman Soldier!: Barbarians You'd Rather Not Meet (You Wouldn't Want To...)
David Stewart - 2006
You are a soldier named Marcus who just joined the Roman Army at the age of 18. You take an oath and receive your training in Rome. There you learn to fight. You train by running, wrestling, riding horses, and swimming. You have victorious moments, but there are hard times as well. This commitment to your country involves a lot of travel and some downright disgusting living conditions. You just might decide that You Wouldn't Want to be a Roman Soldier.
You Wouldn't Want to Be an Aristocrat in the French Revolution!: A Horrible Time in Paris You'd Rather Avoid
Jim Pipe - 2007
Features: - Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread- High interest topic for children of all ages- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations- The cultures and traditions of ancient civilizations spring to life in the pages of this series- Includes glossary and index- Perfect for struggling readers
You Wouldn't Want to Live in a Medieval Castle!: A Home You'd Rather Not Inhabit (You Wouldn't Want to...)
Jacqueline Morley - 2008
A look at life in a medieval castle during the reign of King John through the eyes of one of its servant girls.
You Wouldn't Want to Be an Inca Mummy!: A One-Way Journey You'd Rather Not Make
Colin Hynson - 2007
Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history.
You Wouldn't Want to Be on Apollo 13!: A Mission You'd Rather Not Go on
Ian Graham - 2003
You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't want to be there.Cruising through space sounds pretty cool. Right? But what if an explosion leaves you short on oxygen, and Mission Control says you might not have enough electricity to make it back to Earth alive? Failure is not an option when you're stranded in outer space!
You Wouldn't Want to Live in a Wild West Town! Dust You'd Rather Not Settle
Peter Hicks - 2002
Looks through the eyes of the fictional marshal of an imaginary town called Dustville to show what life was like on the Great Plains just after the Civil War.This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: History and Nature of Science Social Studies: Time, Continuity, & Change
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Ninja Warrior!: A Secret Job That's Your Destiny
John Malam - 1999
Examines the skills needed to become a ninja, including practicing with weapons everyday, listening and not asking questions, and keeping identity secret.
You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!: Diseases You'd Rather Not Catch
Kathryn Senior - 2002
From plague victims to wounded soldiers, you treat them all, with the help of leeches for blood-letting and false noses and ears. You even attend King Henry VIII in his final days, and then his daughter, Elizabeth I. You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be ill in Tudor times!Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't want to be there.
The Quest for Z: The True Story of Explorer Percy Fawcett and a Lost City in the Amazon
Greg Pizzoli - 2017
Most people didn't even believe this city existed. But if Fawcett could find it, he would be rich and famous forever. This is the true story of one man's thrilling, dangerous journey into the jungle, and what he found on his quest for the lost city of Z.
Shackleton's Journey
William Grill - 2014
His impeccably researched drawings, rich with detail, fastidiously reproduce the minutiae of the expedition.Children will love examining the diagrams of the peculiar provisions and the individual drawings of each sled dog and packhorse. This book takes the academic and historical information behind the expedition and reinterprets it for a young audience.
Sophie Scott Goes South
Alison Lester - 2012
During he voyage to Mawson Station and back, Sophie keeps a diary. She sees icebergs, penguins, seals and whales. She makes new friends, wonders at the southern lights and even becomes stranded in a blizzard.
Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic
Robert Burleigh - 2011
She was only the second person to do this – and the first woman. Rich in detail, feeling and incident this is nonfiction with edge and action, a you-are-there experience made more dramatic and real by Wendell Minor's vivid paintings.
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Viking Explorer!: Voyages You'd Rather Not Make
Andrew Langley - 2000
You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't want to be there.