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Praise for other books by Judy Dodge Cummings: The American Revolution: Experience the Battle for Independence Publishers Weekly Readers can take a hands-on approach to learning about the American Revolution in this addition to the Build It Yourself series ... Cartoon illustrations and 25 activities create a lively learning experience ... Children's Literature ... Readers will encounter a combination of learning tools that help shed light on the watershed events that embodied the American Revolution in this insightful book. This approach should appeal to readers and helps make this a fun book filled with multiple approaches to learning. School Library Journal Featuring a lively page design, this volume asks readers a series of questions to prompt them to consider the American Revolution... Along with the standard textual information, pages are filled with sidebars, vocabulary words, and definitions, and QR codes that provide access to primary sources. Jamie Kallio, author and youth services librarian, Chicago, Illinois A fresh look at a defining moment in American history. With its bright and colorful pages, active language, and interesting sidebars, The American Revolution asks pertinent questions and suggests hands-on activities to encourage young readers. Provides a full picture of the experience of American independence as our new country found its way. Jodi Baker, elementary teacher, adjunct professor, and educational consultant This interactive book will captivate the imaginations of young readers. Hearing both sides of the story encourages students to think for themselves and reflect upon the historical causes and effects of the American Revolution. Claire Rudolf Murphy, author The primary source material is exceptional, featuring the stories of not only colonial leaders, but also the often ignored people behind the scenes--the women, children, black slaves and Native Americans who also played a part. Cummings' clear explanations of events make this book a valuable addition to the study of the colonial period. From other titles in the Build It series: Praise for Great Civil War Projects You Can Build Yourself The New York Times Book Review ... a fascinating gem of a book. Praise for Great George Washington Projects You Can Build Yourself Booklist Spotlight on Crafts Top 10 Pick This very readable account of Washington's life is paired with appealing projects from the colonial period. Praise for Cities: Discover How They Work with 25 Projects Booklist Propounding the emerging interdisciplinary paradigm of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics), this hands-on informational book discusses how cities' complex structures and systems function together in an interdependent way... Basics of civil engineering are introduced and potential future problems of city life are explored. Through appealing illustrations, reader-friendly text, and fun, hands-on experiments suitable for home and classroom, Reilly helps foster an appreciation for the way that cities function almost as organisms with vibrant systems and interdependent structures.

Praise for other books by Judy Dodge Cummings: <i>The American Revolution: Experience the Battle for Independence</i><i>Publishers Weekly</i> Readers can take a hands-on approach to learning about the American Revolution in this addition to the Build It Yourself series . . . Cartoon illustrations and 25 activities create a lively learning experience . . . <i>Children's Literature</i> . . . . Readers will encounter a combination of learning tools that help shed light on the watershed events that embodied the American Revolution in this insightful book. This approach should appeal to readers and helps make this a fun book filled with multiple approaches to learning. <i>School Library Journal</i> Featuring a lively page design, this volume asks readers a series of questions to prompt them to consider the American Revolution. . . Along with the standard textual information, pages are filled with sidebars, vocabulary words, and definitions, and QR codes that provide access to primary sources. Jamie Kallio, author and youth services librarian, Chicago, Illinois A fresh look at a defining moment in American history. With its bright and colorful pages, active language, and interesting sidebars, <i>The American Revolution</i> asks pertinent questions and suggests hands-on activities to encourage young readers. Provides a full picture of the experience of American independence as our new country found its way. Jodi Baker, elementary teacher, adjunct professor, and educational consultant This interactive book will captivate the imaginations of young readers. Hearing both sides of the story encourages students to think for themselves and reflect upon the historical causes and effects of the American Revolution. Claire Rudolf Murphy, author The primary source material is exceptional, featuring the stories of not only colonial leaders, but also the often ignored people behind the scenesthe women, children, black slaves and Native Americans who also played a part. Cummings clear explanations of events make this book a valuable addition to the study of the colonial period. From other titles in the Build It series: Praise for <i>Great Civil War Projects You Can Build Yourself</i><i>The New York Times</i> Book Review . . . a fascinating gem of a book. Praise for <i>Great George Washington Projects You Can Build Yourself </i><i>Booklist</i> Spotlight on Crafts Top 10 Pick This very readable account of Washington's life is paired with appealing projects from the colonial period. Praise for <i>Cities: Discover How They Work with 25 Projects</i><i>Booklist</i> Propounding the emerging interdisciplinary paradigm of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics), this hands-on informational book discusses how cities complex structures and systems function together in an interdependent way. . . Basics of civil engineering are introduced and potential future problems of city life are explored. Through appealing illustrations, reader-friendly text, and fun, hands-on experiments suitable for home and classroom, Reilly helps foster an appreciation for the way that cities function almost as organisms with vibrant systems and interdependent structures.

"Praise for other books by Judy Dodge Cummings: The American Revolution: Experience the Battle for Independence Publishers Weekly ""Readers can take a hands-on approach to learning about the American Revolution in this addition to the Build It Yourself series ... Cartoon illustrations and 25 activities create a lively learning experience ..."" Children's Literature ""... Readers will encounter a combination of learning tools that help shed light on the watershed events that embodied the American Revolution in this insightful book. This approach should appeal to readers and helps make this a fun book filled with multiple approaches to learning."" School Library Journal ""Featuring a lively page design, this volume asks readers a series of questions to prompt them to consider the American Revolution... Along with the standard textual information, pages are filled with sidebars, vocabulary words, and definitions, and QR codes that provide access to primary sources."" Jamie Kallio, author and youth services librarian, Chicago, Illinois ""A fresh look at a defining moment in American history. With its bright and colorful pages, active language, and interesting sidebars, The American Revolution asks pertinent questions and suggests hands-on activities to encourage young readers. Provides a full picture of the experience of American independence as our new country found its way."" Jodi Baker, elementary teacher, adjunct professor, and educational consultant ""This interactive book will captivate the imaginations of young readers. Hearing both sides of the story encourages students to think for themselves and reflect upon the historical causes and effects of the American Revolution."" Claire Rudolf Murphy, author ""The primary source material is exceptional, featuring the stories of not only colonial leaders, but also the often ignored people behind the scenes--the women, children, black slaves and Native Americans who also played a part. Cummings' clear explanations of events make this book a valuable addition to the study of the colonial period."" From other titles in the Build It series: Praise for Great Civil War Projects You Can Build Yourself The New York Times Book Review ""... a fascinating gem of a book."" Praise for Great George Washington Projects You Can Build Yourself Booklist Spotlight on Crafts Top 10 Pick ""This very readable account of Washington's life is paired with appealing projects from the colonial period."" Praise for Cities: Discover How They Work with 25 Projects Booklist ""Propounding the emerging interdisciplinary paradigm of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics), this hands-on informational book discusses how cities' complex structures and systems function together in an interdependent way... Basics of civil engineering are introduced and potential future problems of city life are explored. Through appealing illustrations, reader-friendly text, and fun, hands-on experiments suitable for home and classroom, Reilly helps foster an appreciation for the way that cities function almost as organisms with vibrant systems and interdependent structures."""

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Judy Dodge Cummings has taught American history for 25 years. She has a BA in Broadfield Social Studies and an MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Teens. She is the author of The American Revolution: Experience the Battle for Independence and Human Migration: Investigate the Global Journey of Humankind for Nomad Press. Judy lives in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Tom Casteel is an illustrator and cartoonist with a master's degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies. Tom has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including The Brain: Journey Through the Universe Inside Your Head; Cities: Discover How They Work; and Human Migration: Investigate the Global Journey of Humankind. Tom lives in South Bend, Indiana.

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