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Lists Idaho's libraries with special or unusual collections.Includes activities that teach students about the importance of libraries, the Dewey Decimal System, the Library of Congress, Books-in-Print, contributions of Andrew Carnegie and how and why to use libraries.Listing includes many libraries with special collections about Idaho.Free teacher's guide. ... Read more

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The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world…and right in their own backyards. ... Read more

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Cover is White with a purple ball of string on the left. Contents: Poetry 1919, Marianne Moore Headnote. Metaphors. Jabberwocky, in Just, Marginalia, Thirteen Ways of looking at a blackbird. ETC. Last one What it means to Live in Phoenix AZ. ... Read more

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Introduces the geography, history, industries, people, and other highlights of the Gem State. ... Read more

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Chapters: Carnegie Libraries in Idaho, Public Libraries in Idaho, Idaho Commission for Libraries, List of Carnegie Libraries in Idaho, Nampa Public Library. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 21. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Idaho Commission for Libraries assists libraries to build the capacity to better serve their clientèle. Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI) is an alliance of libraries and library consortia working together to further the common good. Specifically, LiLI refers to the projects and services that bring networked library services to the citizens of Idaho. In 1998, the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICFL) contracted with Himmel ... Read more

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The history of the Boise Idaho Library! From a few books in Pinney's store to the Internet databases of 1995. ... Read more

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Presents information about the state of Idaho, its nickname, motto, and emblems. ... Read more

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Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, culture and people of the state of Idaho ... Read more

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Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. ... Read more

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Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of the Gem State. ... Read more

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Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Idaho. Also includes a state chronology and pertinent statistics. ... Read more

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A lesson on Idaho
It's more than just potatoes. Idaho has a lot going for it, and this book will show you and your students what.

The "Portrait of America" series is a sensational and easy to understand introduction for pre-teens to the 50 states and to the places and events that shaped the history of the United States. This "Idaho" installment is very good. The book is broken down into sections like "History", "Culture", "Economy" etc., and each section is thoughtfully written and edited.

This book, as well as the entire "Portrait of America" series, will prove to be a valuable teaching tool to all primary school educators ... Read more