Offering a comprehensive and thorough look into this famous secret network, Underground Railroad (DK Super History) from Penguin Random House is packed with historical information on the Underground Railroad. Opening with a brief section on “History in Perspective” followed by a list of key people and a timeline, the book then dives into topics such as life in slavery, famous escapes, the fight for abolition, and more. Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to go deeper with “Think About It” prompts, differing perspectives, and fun facts. Information is presented in easy-to-read, clearly labeled text blocks next to engaging visuals and photographs, and a brief comic in the middle of the book brings the story to life! The book also includes information on primary and secondary sources, discussion questions, a writing prompt section, a glossary, and an index. The full-color, large-format book measures approximately 8.5” x 11”. Softcover, 47 pages.
Underground Railroad (DK Super History)
SKU
034029
ISBN
9798217125616
Grade 2-6
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Product Overview
- Full-color, large-format book is packed with easily digestible information about the Underground Railroad
- Covers key people, key dates, key events, and more with engaging visuals, easy-to-read text, and even a brief comic
- Readers are encouraged to go deeper with thinking prompts, different perspectives, and fun facts
- Includes information on primary and secondary sources, discussion questions, a writing prompt, glossary, and index
Description
Publisher's Description of Underground Railroad (DK Super History)
This series explores history through modern topic books that enhance literacy and background knowledge while aligning with the curriculum.
DK Super History: The Underground Railroad
is part of the new DK Super History series designed for children aged 7-11 to explore the full picture of a key moment in history.
Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about key historical moments. Embark on an educational journey and take a 360-degree look at the Underground Railroad, exploring the background and context, key people, the events themselves, and their influence on history.
This history topic book for children offers:
With specially designed pages that build upon historical understanding and make complex events accessible to children, DK Super History: The Underground Railroad is the ideal companion for history curricula. Transform learning with DK Super History, where history comes to life on each page.
DK Super History: The Underground Railroad
is part of the new DK Super History series designed for children aged 7-11 to explore the full picture of a key moment in history.
Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about key historical moments. Embark on an educational journey and take a 360-degree look at the Underground Railroad, exploring the background and context, key people, the events themselves, and their influence on history.
This history topic book for children offers:
- Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material that covers all the core teaching points.
- Bright images, engaging content, and interactive elements that help encourage reluctant learners.
- Vocabulary-building content that covers the key strands of the Science of Reading: subject vocabulary, literacy and background knowledge, language structure, and verbal reasoning.
With specially designed pages that build upon historical understanding and make complex events accessible to children, DK Super History: The Underground Railroad is the ideal companion for history curricula. Transform learning with DK Super History, where history comes to life on each page.
Category Description for DK Super History
These large-format (8.5” x 11”) comprehensive paperbacks are packed with historical information! Each book opens with a brief section of “History in Perspective,” offering insight and perspective into the topics that are about to be presented. Key people, key dates, and key locations follow, creating the framework of information students need before going deeper. With the turn of each page, students encounter easy-to-read, clearly labeled text boxes, organized by topic and presented alongside historical photographs and other visuals. At the conclusion of each title, students learn about primary and secondary sources, are challenged with a writing prompt, and provided a glossary and index.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 2-6 |
| Brand: | DK Learning |
| Author: | DK |
| ISBN: | 9798217125616 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.5 |
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