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A life of crime doesn't pay-and yet thousands of crimes are committed every day across the country. What crimes stand out in history and why? Learn about some of the most bizarre and famous American crimes and how their locations have become a part of the fabric of our country in Scene of the Crime, part of the Travel to… book series. Crime scenes are found all across America-from sites of unforgivable events to the locations of shocking criminal actions. In this nonfiction book, readers will learn about some of the most notable crime scenes in America, and explore how we define the idea of crime in a society. True Crime Book for Grades 5-9 Features: • Before- and after-reading activities • Extension activity • Map showing where readers have traveled to in the book About Rourke Educational Media: We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

Historically, black colleges and universities were established to educate African American students when segregation laws prohibited them from attending the same schools as white students. Today, HBCU campuses and programs fulfill an ever-evolving mission that has allowed them to provide affordable education for diverse generations. Travel to… Historically Black Colleges and Universities to take a guided tour to a handful of the campuses that paved the way for some of the country's brightest minds! Over 100 black college and universities were established nearly 200 years ago during segregation. Get ready to take a journey back in time across the United States to learn about Historically Black Colleges and Universities' black history. Storybook for Grades 5-9 Features: • Before- and after-reading activities • Extension activity • Map showing readers the places they traveled to in the book About Rourke Educational Media: We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

Take a trip around the world as you read about the most impressive castles ever built! Explore fierce fortresses, castles that have inspired stories, uniquely colorful castles, and the history behind them all as you Travel to… Real Castles Around the World! Part of the Travel to… Children's Book Series, this 48-page nonfiction book explores castles both past and present, the kings that inhabited them, and knights that fought to protect them! Lower the drawbridge, cross the moat, and travel to real castles from all around the world as you learn about our magical history with fun-filled facts and vibrant photos. History Book Features: • Before- and after-reading activities • Extension activity • Glossary About Rourke Educational Media: We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

This title takes readers from quirky collections to the biggest world museums to highlight unique and amazing assemblies of items, art, and artifacts and discusses the role of museums and collections in a community.

Readers travel to places, where people have used their power to demand change. By exploring locations in the U.S. and around the world, readers will use the page to stand in locations, where people have put their lives and bodies on the line for a cause.

Introduce your child to different landmarks, monuments, and symbols in and of the United States with the children's book U.S. Landmarks, Monuments, and Symbols. When people think of the United States, what do they picture? Learn about some of America's most important symbols and what they mean to the country. Storybook Features: • This children's book features a glossary, before- and after-reading questions, and an extension activity to help develop reading comprehension skills. • 48 pages of vibrant photographs About Rourke Educational Media: We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

Take a trip through time to see how ancient cities and civilizations thrived and fell long ago as you Travel to… Ancient Cities and Civilizations! Part of the Travel to… Children's Book Series, this 48-page nonfiction book takes you back in time to ancient Rome, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Mexico, and other places in ancient history. Learn about their societies, their architecture, the rise and fall of power, and more. World History Book Features: • Before- and after-reading activities • Extension activity • Glossary About Rourke Educational Media: We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!