Karen Bush Gibson
29) Programmers
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In Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Programmers with STEM Projects for Kids, readers ages 8 to 11 meet several female programmers who made revolutionary discoveries in the field of technology-Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, The ENIAC Women, Dorothy Vaughan, and Margaret Hamilton. These women worked incredibly hard to follow their passion for technology while breaking through barriers of both gender and race to succeed in a field they loved.
30) The Amazon river
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Discusses the ecology, importance and history of the Amazon river.
31) Ancient Babylon
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This title presents in detail the culture and history of Ancient Babylon as a significant ancient civilizations of the world.
35) The Taj Mahal
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Shares the history of the iconic tomb, including why it was built, who it was built for, and what makes it such an extraordinary piece of architecture.
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"Westward ho! If you travel across certain parts of the United States, you can still see wagon wheel ruts where people crossed the west in search of more opportunity and better lives more than 200 years ago! The Oregon Trail: The Journey Across the Country from Lewis and Clark to the Transcontinental Railroad offers readers ages 9 to 12 a fascinating look at the explorers and settlers who traveled this route during the westward expansion of the United...