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When Abraham Lincoln became president in March 1861, the United States was on the brink of the Civil War. Six states had already left the Union. The North and the South fought over the question of slavery. More than anything, Lincoln wanted to reunite the states. He refused to recognize the Confederacy as a separate country. Yet the Constitution didn’t give the president the power to end slavery. But what could Lincoln do by law? Why was slavery so important to the southern states? How would Lincoln manage to keep the Union together? Discover the clever plan behind Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and learn how it freed the first slaves.

Pack your bags! We''re headed to Guatemala. On this whirlwind tour, you''ll learn all about the country''s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Guatemala''s volcanoes and rain forests, try tasty tamales, and catch a soccer game. A special section introduces Guatemala''s capital, languages, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world!

In 1692, four young girls from the Puritan town of Salem Village, Massachusetts, began acting strangely. They threw fits and cried out. They claimed that the spirits of some townspeople were hurting them. These townspeople were accused of witchcraft and put on trial. The punishment was hanging. When a poor woman and her five-year-old daughter were named as witches, Alice Ray knew it couldn’t be true. She believed they were innocent. But what could a young girl like Alice do to help? Would she be brave enough to stand up for what she knew was right? In the back of this book, you’ll find a script and instructions for putting on a reader’s theater performance of this adventure. At our companion website—www.lerneresource.com—you can download additional copies of the script plus sound effects, background images, and more ideas that will help make your reader’s theater performance a success.

Darius Burns is a second-stringer for the Troy Central High Trojans, but lately he''s been stepping up his game. He even has a shot at the team''s starting halfback spot. The biggest thing in his way is a guilty conscience. Because Darius hasn''t improved through hard work alone. He''s also getting "nutritional supplements" from an assistant coach. Soon Darius is reading about nasty side effects and worrying about his health. But if he goes to Troy Central''s head coach, will he blow his chance to play in the state championship—or even cost his team the victory?

Meet Pablo. He''s a ghost! He flies around and moves through walls! He loves to play tricks on living people. But don''t get creeped out. Pablo''s not real. He''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about ghosts. Find out how a ghost haunts a house. Learn about different kinds of ghosts around the world. And check out some of Pablo''s favorite tricks. You''ll have a wild time with this monster buddy!

Meet Alice. She''s a dragon! She breathes fire as she flies overhead. She likes her humans crispy! But don''t worry. Alice isn''t real. She''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about dragons. Find out where dragons store their treasure. Learn about dragons'' special powers. And meet different kinds of dragons from around the world. You''ll have a sizzling good time with this monster buddy!

Meet Ami. She''s a mummy! She used to sleep in a tomb. Now she smashes through walls! But don''t run away. Ami''s not real. She''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about mummies. Find out how a person becomes a mummy. Learn about the treasures in a mummy’s tomb. And discover what brings a mummy back to life. You’ll have a scary time with this monster buddy!

Meet Roscoe. He''s a zombie! Roscoe came back from the dead. He likes to snack on brains. But don''t be scared. Roscoe''s not real. He''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about zombies. Find out what turns people into zombies. Learn about different kinds of zombies around the world. And discover where zombie stories come from. You’ll have a spooky time with this monster buddy!

Meet Pablo. He''s a ghost! He flies around and moves through walls! He loves to play tricks on living people. But don''t get creeped out. Pablo''s not real. He''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about ghosts. Find out how a ghost haunts a house. Learn about different kinds of ghosts around the world. And check out some of Pablo''s favorite tricks. You''ll have a wild time with this monster buddy!

Meet Alice. She''s a dragon! She breathes fire as she flies overhead. She likes her humans crispy! But don''t worry. Alice isn''t real. She''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about dragons. Find out where dragons store their treasure. Learn about dragons'' special powers. And meet different kinds of dragons from around the world. You''ll have a sizzling good time with this monster buddy!

Meet Ami. She''s a mummy! She used to sleep in a tomb. Now she smashes through walls! But don''t run away. Ami''s not real. She''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about mummies. Find out how a person becomes a mummy. Learn about the treasures in a mummy’s tomb. And discover what brings a mummy back to life. You’ll have a scary time with this monster buddy!

Meet Roscoe. He''s a zombie! Roscoe came back from the dead. He likes to snack on brains. But don''t be scared. Roscoe''s not real. He''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about zombies. Find out what turns people into zombies. Learn about different kinds of zombies around the world. And discover where zombie stories come from. You''ll have a spooky time with this monster buddy!

Darius Burns is a second-stringer for the Troy Central High Trojans, but lately he''s been stepping up his game. He even has a shot at the team''s starting halfback spot. The biggest thing in his way is a guilty conscience. Because Darius hasn''t improved through hard work alone. He''s also getting "nutritional supplements" from an assistant coach.Soon Darius is reading about nasty side effects and worrying about his health. But if he goes to Troy Central''s head coach, will he blow his chance to play in the state championship—or even cost his team the victory?

I may be in trouble...but there''s more to my story. When Kai Tamura sneaks into Ms. Opal''s classroom for a look at an upcoming exam, he discovers that he''s not the only one breaking rules. Ms. Opal is changing answers on her students'' standardized tests—and Kai snaps some photos to prove it. Kai doesn''t decide to bust Ms. Opal right away. He was trying to cheat too, after all. But a classroom conflict forces Kai to put Ms. Opal''s actions out in the open. Soon Kai has a new problem: people don''t believe him. Forget about a lousy exam score—Kai''s suspension from school will really hurt his record, unless he can prove his photos are legit. [List of series titles]

I may be in trouble...but there''s more to my story. When Kai Tamura sneaks into Ms. Opal''s classroom for a look at an upcoming exam, he discovers that he''s not the only one breaking rules. Ms. Opal is changing answers on her students'' standardized tests—and Kai snaps some photos to prove it. Kai doesn''t decide to bust Ms. Opal right away. He was trying to cheat too, after all. But a classroom conflict forces Kai to put Ms. Opal''s actions out in the open. Soon Kai has a new problem: people don''t believe him. Forget about a lousy exam score—Kai''s suspension from school will really hurt his record, unless he can prove his photos are legit. [List of series titles]

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! I may be in trouble...but there''s more to my story. When Kai Tamura sneaks into Ms. Opal''s classroom for a look at an upcoming exam, he discovers that he''s not the only one breaking rules. Ms. Opal is changing answers on her students'' standardized tests—and Kai snaps some photos to prove it. Kai doesn''t decide to bust Ms. Opal right away. He was trying to cheat too, after all. But a classroom conflict forces Kai to put Ms. Opal''s actions out in the open. Soon Kai has a new problem: people don''t believe him. Forget about a lousy exam score—Kai''s suspension from school will really hurt his record, unless he can prove his photos are legit. [List of series titles]

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Meet Pablo. He''s a ghost! He flies around and moves through walls! He loves to play tricks on living people. But don''t get creeped out. Pablo''s not real. He''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about ghosts. Find out how a ghost haunts a house. Learn about different kinds of ghosts around the world. And check out some of Pablo''s favorite tricks. You''ll have a wild time with this monster buddy!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Meet Alice. She''s a dragon! She breathes fire as she flies overhead. She likes her humans crispy! But don''t worry. Alice isn''t real. She''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about dragons. Find out where dragons store their treasure. Learn about dragons'' special powers. And meet different kinds of dragons from around the world. You''ll have a sizzling good time with this monster buddy!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Meet Ami. She''s a mummy! She used to sleep in a tomb. Now she smashes through walls! But don''t run away. Ami''s not real. She''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. She just wants to tell you about mummies. Find out how a person becomes a mummy. Learn about the treasures in a mummy’s tomb. And discover what brings a mummy back to life. You’ll have a scary time with this monster buddy!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Meet Roscoe. He''s a zombie! Roscoe came back from the dead. He likes to snack on brains. But don''t be scared. Roscoe''s not real. He''s one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about zombies. Find out what turns people into zombies. Learn about different kinds of zombies around the world. And discover where zombie stories come from. You’ll have a spooky time with this monster buddy!

Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Sweden, children dress up as Easter witches and go door to door, hoping for candy. Egyptian children have egg-rolling contests. Russian children play an egg-tapping game. And in Colombia, Easter is a time for donkey beauty pageants. Take a trip around the world to see how this very special holiday is celebrated.

As a young man growing up in Greenland, Leif Ericsson had heard stories about a land to the west across the Atlantic Ocean. One day, he gathered a crew and set off to explore the land himself. He landed at three different places, finally settling at “Vinland”, now Newfoundland, Canada, for the winter. When he returned home, he became a hero, and inspired many other Vikings to explore the new world.