Leslie C Kaplan

Provides information about Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11 in honor of people who have served in the U.S. military, and discusses the origins, history, and symbols of the holiday.

This book meets the social studies content standards that deal with peoples relationship to their environment and how the land and its resources shape settlement and migration patterns. Students learn about the Nile River and delta region and why Egyptians came to settle in this fertile strip of land. They also learn how Egyptians made use of the river and the desert, and how the geography around them even shaped their religious beliefs.

Ancient Egypt began not as a sophisticated civilization, but rather as many different tribes ruled by separate kings. The government evolved as Egypt was united under one ruler, the pharaoh. Students will learn that even politics and government in Egypt were tied to religion. The king was thought to be the personification of the god Horus. Students will also learn that the Egyptians obeyed laws and were tried in courts if they broke those laws, much...

When most people think of Egypt, the pyramids probably come to mind. Imagine building such immense structures with the technology available thousands of years ago. Students will learn about irrigation systems, construction, farming tools, and various other technological developments that have helped place Egypt among some of the most advanced ancient cultures in the world.

Describes the customs, traditions, foods, and lore associated with the celebration of Chinese New Year.

Provides information about Flag Day, celebrated in recognition of the official adoption of the American flag by Congress on June 14, 1777, discussing the origins of the holiday and the history of the flag, and looking at other symbols of the nation.