History of Fun Stuff (15 book series) Kindle edition

History of Fun Stuff (15 books)

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by Stephen Krensky and 14 more

Chow down on a slice of history in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read all about pizza, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

Did you know that two thousand years ago, the soldiers of Darius the Great used their shields to cook a pizza-like flatbread? Or that Americans eat approximately 350 slices of pizza per second? That adds up to more than seventy-five football fields of pizza each day! Learn all about the mouthwatering history of pizza in this fun, fact-filled book.

A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like geography and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!

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The Deep Dish on Pizza! (August 5, 2014)

by Stephen Krensky (Author) , Daniel Guidera (Illustrator)

(15)

Chow down on a slice of history in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read all about pizza, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

Did you know that two thousand years ago, the soldiers of Darius the Great used their shields to cook a pizza-like flatbread? Or that Americans eat approximately 350 slices of pizza per second? That adds up to more than seventy-five football fields of pizza each day! Learn all about the mouthwatering history of pizza in this fun, fact-filled book.

A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like geography and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!

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The Tricks and Treats of Halloween! (August 5, 2014)

by Angela Murphy (Author) , Rich Wake (Illustrator)

(10)

Unmask the haunted history of Halloween in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about the history of fun stuff!

Did you know that hundreds of years ago, people would carve Jack-O’-Lanterns out of turnips and potatoes? Or that today, Americans spend nearly two billion dollars each year on Halloween candy? Learn all about the not-so-scary history of Halloween in this fun, fact-filled book.

A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!

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The Scoop on Ice Cream! (August 5, 2014)

by Bonnie Williams (Author) , Scott Burroughs (Illustrator)

(37)

Chill out with the fascinating history behind ice cream, the first in a fact-tastic Level 3 Ready-to-Read nonfiction series about the history of fun stuff!

Did you know that immigrants to Ellis Island were served ice cream as part of their first meal in America? Or that George Washington spent more than $200 on ice cream during the summer of 1790? Learn all about the cool history of everyone’s favorite frozen treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 reader.

A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like geography and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!

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Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate! (October 28, 2014)

by Stephen Krensky (Author) , Rob McClurkan (Illustrator)

(61)

Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

History of Fun Stuff: The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People!

Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of America’s favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!

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High Score and Lowdown on Video Games! (March 31, 2015)

by Stephen Krensky (Author) , Scott Burroughs (Illustrator)

(13)

Aim for the high score and become an expert on the history of video games with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

This Level 3 reader is part of an exciting nonfiction series about the history of fun stuff! In this book readers will learn all about how video games came to be, from Pong to Pac-Man and everything in between! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!

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Explosive Story of Fireworks! (June 2, 2015)

by Kama Einhorn (Author) , Daniel Guidera (Illustrator)

(11)

Light up the sky with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

In this book readers will learn all about how fireworks were invented in China over 2,000 years ago, how Queen Elizabeth I created a special honor for the person who created the best fireworks, and much more! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!

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Explosive Story of Fireworks! (June 2, 2015)

by Kama Einhorn (Author) , Daniel Guidera (Illustrator)

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The 4-1-1 on Phones! (October 27, 2015)

by Kama Einhorn (Author) , Mark Borgions (Illustrator)

Get connected with everything you’ll ever want to know about phones—from the switchboard to the smartphone—in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

Did you know that the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, wanted everyone to say “ahoy”—instead of “hello”—when answering the phone? Or that your smartphone has more computing power than the computers used during the first moon landing? Phone a friend and dial up your knowledge to become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on phones!

Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like science, social studies, and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!

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The Stellar Story of Space Travel (February 9, 2016)

by Patricia Lakin (Author) , Scott Burroughs (Illustrator)

(11)

Blast off into a galaxy full of fun with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

Did you know that ancient people all over the world looked at the stars and saw constellations? Or that a science fiction author named Jules Verne predicted the first moon landing? Or that astronauts from different countries take turns living on board the International Space Station? Houston, you’re cleared for takeoff and ready to become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on space travel!

Amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like science, social studies, and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!

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The Way the Cookie Crumbled (July 5, 2016)

by Jody Jensen Shaffer (Author) , Kelly Kennedy (Illustrator)

(16)

C is for cookie in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read that explores the history of cookies, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

Did you know that Queen Elizabeth I used to have gingerbread cookies molded into the shapes of her favorite advisers? Or that Girl Scouts used to bake the cookies they sold themselves? Or that if you stacked all the Oreos ever made, they would reach to the moon and back five times? Become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on the super-sweet history of cookies and amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

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The Colorful Story of Comics (September 27, 2016)

by Patricia Lakin (Author) , Rob McClurkan (Illustrator)

(6)

Now beginning readers can learn all about the history of comics, graphic novels, manga, and more in this installment of the nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series about the history of fun stuff!

Do you know how comics, graphic novels, and manga came to be? Or that they have their roots in cave drawings? Did you know that Benjamin Franklin is credited as having the first cartoon in an American newspaper? Ever wonder who put the fun in the Funny Pages? Become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on the funny history of comic strips, graphic novels, manga, and more, and amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

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The Great American Story of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts Gang!: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (History of Fun Stuff) (May 16, 2017)

by Chloe Perkins (Author) , Scott Burroughs (Illustrator)

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Now beginning readers can learn all about Charles M. Schulz’s iconic comic strips, beloved characters, and the cartoons and movies in this nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read about the history of the Peanuts Gang!

Did you know that many of the characters in A Charlie Brown Christmas were voiced by regular kids from the producer’s neighborhood? Or that Charles M. Schulz had his first sketch published at age fourteen in the local newspaper’s “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not” feature? What about that NASA has an award called the Silver Snoopy for outstanding achievements related to flight safety and mission success? Become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang, and amaze your friends with all you’ve learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like science, social studies, and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning about history has never been so much fun!

© 2017 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

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The Superstar Story of the Harlem Globetrotters: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (History of Fun Stuff) (December 12, 2017)

by Larry Dobrow (Author) , Scott Burroughs (Illustrator)

(66)

Beginning readers can learn about the history of the Harlem Globetrotters in this slam-dunk Level 3 Ready-to-Read that will have everyone cheering!

Did you know that the Harlem Globetrotters were originally from Chicago? Or that this incredible team paved the way for many innovations in basketball and the world of professional sports? Now you can get courtside seats to the best game in town and become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on the Harlem Globetrotters!

A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like the history of basketball and facts about Antarctica. Readers will also learn how to make a timeline and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning about history has never been so much fun!

© 2017 Copyright Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc.

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True Colors! The Story of Crayola: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (History of Fun Stuff) (October 16, 2018)

by Jesse Burton (Author) , Scott Burroughs (Illustrator)

(6)

Beginning readers can learn all about the worldwide phenomenon of Crayola Crayons in this colorful nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read about the history of this beloved company!

Who were Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith and what inspired them to create Crayola crayons? How did children color before crayons existed? In the past century, what other amazing products has Crayola invented? Now you can learn about more than a century’s worth of Crayola’s innovations and become a colorful History of Fun Stuff Expert!

A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning about history has never been so much fun!

© 2018 Crayola, Easton, PA 18044-0431. Crayola Oval Logo is a registered trademark of Crayola used under license.

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