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|  | | Little Miss HISTORY Coloring Book (Volume 1)
Ready for some fun? Now you can color some of my adventures in this first of my coloring books. Grab those crayons, pencils or markers and put your colors on these historical people and places.
Little Miss HISTORY has already taken you to national monuments like Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. She has lured you to adventures exploring nature in the rugged Sequoia National Park. Our hearts were saddened by journeys to the site of Abraham Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theater and witnessing a museum honoring the sacrifices of our military aboard the Intrepid. Little Miss HISTORY has guided us behind the doors of George Washington's plantation home in Mount Vernon to take a peak at his life as a gentleman farmer. At the same time, the question of slavery loo | |  | | Little Miss HISTORY Travels to Ellis Island
Come follow along and explore their dreams and aspirations as these immigrants passes through the gates on Ellis Island. Perhaps you will see one of your ancestors reflected in their eyes.
A journey begins with leaving one place and venturing forth toward a new one. Millions of immigrants left their homelands in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to seek the promise of a better future in America. Why did they abandon their homeland? Some fled from political oppression or slavery, others sought work or the possibility of acquiring land to farm.Those who entered the Great Hall on Ellis Island did so with fear in their hearts and hope in their eyes. For most immigrants the end of their transatlantic journey was a new beginning, for others it became "An Island of T | |  | | Little Miss HISTORY Travels to FORD'S THEATER
A single shot rings out; laughter turns to tears. President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated, and history is changed forever. The theater is closed and later collapses. Is Ford’s Theater forever cursed or will it rise again to greater glory?
Little Miss History Travels to Ford’s Theater will help much younger children understand the history of America. The simplicity of the writing and length of this story make it perfect for a bedtime story. The historical facts are a great introduction to the story of our country and national heritage. Excellent vehicle for teaching our youngsters values that America was founded on. A truly wonderful addition to any teacher or parent's library, as well as excellent enrichment to any social studies curriculum. It is a captivating children's book on history that will shape a child's knowl | |  | | Little Miss HISTORY Travels to INTREPID Sea, Air & Space Museum
Read about this one ship's amazing history, and the sacrifices of those who served on her, to keep the USA safe and free.
Where can you explore life on a submarine, an aircraft carrier, and Outer Space all in one place? At the INTREPID Sea, Air & Space Museum, visitors can watch war movies, view actual WW II planes, and explore the Growler nuclear submarine. The USS Intrepid served in WW II, the Vietnam War, during the height of the Cold War, and as FBI headquarters for the September 11, 2001,terrorist attacks. | |  | | Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MOUNT RUSHMORE
When you travel to Mount Rushmore, you will see the heads of four of the most famous presidents carved into the granite rocks of the Black Hills of South Dakota. Today more than three million people visit each year.
Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MOUNT RUSHMORE is the first in a series of books using the Little Miss History character as a guide. She looks like a wannabe park ranger with pig tails and hiking boots three sizes too big. With her as your child's guide learning about people and places of historical importance will be fun and educational. The aim of these books is to whet your child's appetite to learn more about history and perhaps even visit these landmarks with you. | |  | | Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MOUNT VERNON
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association began restoring the estate to its former glory in 1853. Today the buildings, grounds, and The Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center reveal the real Father of the United States of America.
Who was George Washington? Washington is best known as America's first president, but he was also a military hero. If you asked George Washington what he really wanted to be, he would reply, "a farmer." Seeking to revolutionize antiquated 18th century farming methods, Washington experimented with crop rotation, fertilizers, plowing and plants.
| |  | | Little Miss HISTORY Travels to SEQUOIA National Park
Little Miss HISTORY is flying across the North American continent to the recesses of Sequoia National Park, where she is skydiving into its forest! Here in the "land of the living giants," the reader will learn about the differences between redwood and sequoia trees and of its first inhabitants and wildlife. Through breathtaking illustrations, adventurers will traverse its trails and immerse themselves in the awesome beauty and magnificence of Sequoia National Park.
Little Miss History Travels to Sequoia National Park is filled with facts about the history of Sequoia National Park, specifics about the people who contribute and help preserve this beautiful piece of land, and the sad reality about the current condition of this captivating landmark. The story reads smoothly and easily. It feels as if you are gliding through a thousand years of history. It also provides details about the sequoia and redwood trees, and teaches children to respect and preserve these majestic living beings.
| |  | | Little Miss HISTORY Travels to The Statue of Liberty
You will learn why the Statue of Liberty remains a promise of the hopes and aspirations of people from around the world.
This national treasure stands proudly in New York Harbor welcoming all people to the land of freedom and opportunity. Little Miss HISTORY helps readers discover who thought of the Statue of Liberty, the values she symbolizes, the architects and engineers who built Lady Liberty, and the little known individuals who contributed their pennies to make her debut in New York harbor possible. | |  | | The Adventures of Little Miss HISTORY, Volume 1
Now you can read three of Little Miss HISTORY'S historical adventures in one book. Three books for the price of two!
Visit the STATUE of LIBERTY/b> the symbol of hope and promise for the immigrants who passed it on their way to fulfilling their dreams as they awaited inspection on ELLIS ISLAND/b>. Then journey up the Hudson River to the USS INTREPID /b>to witness and explore hands on one ship's amazing history in WW II, the Vietnam War, the space age, and the war on terrorism. Hold on to your hats for a rollicking ride back into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with Little Miss HISTORY! |
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Shifty Characters
by Shirley Francis-Salley
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 Shifty Characters, invites early readers into the world of change from a lyrical, language arts point of view. These shifty characters have the ability to reposition and re-invent themselves without adding or omitting a single letter. They go about t |
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