{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-civil-war-notable-events-for-young-readers-notable-events-for-young-readers","title":"The History of the Civil War: Notable Events for Young Readers (Notable Events for Young Readers)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"As an educator, I enjoy children's books with a focus on vocabulary! Susan did an excellent job of including key vocabulary to aid in comprehension. The book also incorporates an abundance of text features to help with discussion topics and overall knowledge of the Civil War.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Crystal Spearman, ELA and social studies instructional coach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"This book for young readers gives an engaging lesson that will help children understand an important moment in the history of the United States. The timelines, illustrations, and maps help readers to better understand the events. The book goes beyond a mere history lesson by asking readers to think about what they would do in situations that relate to the Civil War. I also appreciate how the book illustrates that history affects people's lives in the modern era. Children will realize that knowledge of history is not a set of dreary dates and events, but vital to understanding our lives today.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Carla Fountain, educator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\" \u003cem\u003eThe History of the Civil War\u003c\/em\u003e is expertly written; just the right details to clearly explain to the young reader the background and dilemmas of this very divisive war. As a teacher, I appreciate the well-chosen timelines, maps, illustrations, and especially the Think Tank questions. These hints broaden the readers' knowledge using several different learning styles. I would definitely recommend this book.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Nena Chudnof, teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn introduction to the history of the Civil War for kids ages 6 to 9 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States was not always united. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to leave the Union. Soon after, many other states joined it to try and create their own country: the Confederate States of America. Within months, the Confederates would launch an attack on Fort Sumter and begin a war that lasted almost four years. This engaging story explores how and why the war started, who was fighting, what happened during the many bloody battles, and how the Union and Confederacy reunited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Civil War book for kids features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA visual timeline\u003c\/strong\u003e--Kids will be able to easily follow the history of the Civil War thanks to a timeline marking major milestones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e--Teach kids about the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How behind the Civil War, and test their knowledge with a quick quiz after they finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLasting changes\u003c\/strong\u003e--Encourage kids to explore thought-provoking questions that help them better understand how the Civil War changed the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet early readers interested in one of America's most defining historical events with this standout guide to the Civil War for kids 6-9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKatz, Susan B\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan B. 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