Witness The Boston Tea Party With Elaine Landau

- Award-winning author Elaine Landau steps back in time to explore Colonial America - Well-researched books presented in a high-interest, exciting style geared toward young readers - Includes an introduction to colonial events and people - Supports the History/Social Studies curriculum - Illus. with color drawings and illustrations - Contains a glossary, a timeline, a further reading list, Internet addresses, and an index

When patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, they were acting out against restrictive laws imposed by British Parliament. The resulting punishment prompted the formation of a Continental Congress and culminated in the Revolutionary War. Through simple, exciting language and full-color images, readers of this engaging volume will learn the backstory of ?No Taxation Without Representation? and see how this act of defiance was anything but a party.

Building on the success and maintaining the 99 Jumpstarts format of the two previous books, 99 Jumpstarts for Kids' Social Studies Reports is divided into broad topical sections. Each topic is arranged in alphabetical order under its section. Topics are all new to this title and include the Ancient World, Historic World Events, State and Local History, US History, Government and Citizenship, Sociology, Culture and Economics. The book includes the following sections in each Jumpstart: A cited quote about the topic, Related Jumpstarts, New Words, You are There, Topics to Consider, Books, Internet, For the Teacher, and a relevant activity. Each Jumpstart provides a helpful pathfinder that enables students to efficiently access information and learn new information literacy skills as they research topics of personal interest or gather information for school reports. Grades 3-8.

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A colorfully illustrated volume, The Boston Tea Party: December 1773 tells the story of the historic event through narrative poetry.