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You Wouldn't Want to Work on the Great Wall of China!: Defenses You'd Rather Not Build by Jacqueline Morley
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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.
You Wouldn't Want to Live in Pompeii! A Volcanic Eruption You'd Rather Avoid
John Malam - 2008
Your owners treat you well and you live in a thriving city. But what's up with the dead fish floating in the river and the gas smell escaping from the ground? You better say your prayers, because when Mount Vesuvius blows its top, no one will be spared!
You Wouldn't Want to Be Tutankhamen!: A Mummy Who Really Got Meddled With
David Stewart - 2006
Time, Continuity, and Change- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the pastI. Culture- People, societies, and cultures address needs and concerns in ways that are both similar and different
You Wouldn't Want to Be an Aztec Sacrifice!: Gruesome Things You'd Rather Not Know
Fiona MacDonald - 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.
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 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 Cleopatra!: An Egyptian Ruler You'd Rather Not Be
Jim Pipe - 2007
Time, Continuity, and Change- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the pastI. Culture- People, societies, and cultures address needs and concerns in ways that are both similar and different
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Greek Athlete!: Races You'd Rather Not Run
Michael Ford - 2004
Your father sends you off to school to learn about the arts and athletics. It is his hope that someday you will honor the family by competing in the Olympic Games. As you train and compete in the games you will get an insider's look at what events are held, such as the pentathlon, running, and wrestling. After reading this book there will be no doubt in your mind that this is definitely a race you'd rather not run.
Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Imperial China
Joanna Cole - 2005
Full of historical and cultural facts, the book is a learning adventure - and a lot of fun.Is it magic? Ms. Frizzle, Wanda, and Arnold simply duck under the dragon at the local Chinese New Year's parade, and they are mysteriously whisked back in time to ancient China! They arrive in a village where the farmers are in trouble. The Friz and friends vow to go to the capital to get the emperor's help. As they journey, they learn how silk is made, travel on the Grand Canal, and see the Great Wall under construction, but will they fulfill their mission to help the farmers?Cole and Degen relay a bounty of facts with charm and humor as they bring the majesty of imperial China to life.
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Polar Explorer!
Jen Green - 2000
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 Civil War Soldier!: A War You'd Rather Not Fight
Thomas Ratliff - 2003
Shortly after eleven southern states secede from the Union, you decide to join the Union Army to fight in the civil war. As a soldier in the Union Army you will get an insider's look at what life was like for Union and Confederate soldiers and an overview of some of the most important battles, such as the Battle of Bull Run, The Seesaw Battles of 1862, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg. After reading this book there will be no doubt in your mind that this is definitely a war you'd rather not fight.
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.
You Wouldn't Want to Be at the Boston Tea Party!: Wharf Water Tea, You'd Rather Not Drink
Peter Cook - 2002
Your name is George Robert Twelves Hewes and you were born in Boston Massachusetts in 1742. You grew to manhood in a time of turmoil, when American colonists first began to rebel against the unjust rule of the British government. You were to be at the center of some of the most important events in America's history--events that led to the American Revolution. On the night of December 16, 1773, you were busy blacking your face with coal dust and disguising yourself as a Mohawk Indian. You are about to be a part of history. You are about to find out why You Wouldn't Want to Be at the Boston Tea Party!
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