Linda Jacobs Altman

Traces the battles that societies have waged against infectious diseases from the Black Death of the fourteenth century to the Ebola virus of more recent times.

How could the Holocaust have happened in a civilized country? Who is to blame? The roots of the hatred that led to the Holocaust began long before World War II. Author Linda Jacobs Altman thoroughly examines the causes and events that led up to the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler's rise to power, and the role he played in World War II in perpetuating the Holocaust.

"Examines the lives of children and teens living in Germany before and during the Holocaust, including the rise of Nazism, growing persecution of Jews, and the Hitler Youth"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the lives of children and teens who went into hiding during the Holocaust; looks at various places used as hiding spots, such as barns and attics, and different ways to hide, like assuming false identities, and how these were used as a tool to survive"--Provided by publisher.

"A book about the geography, history, government, etc. of Colorado."--Provided by publisher. Includes a playdough project on plate tectonics, a recipe for peach salsa, and information about Native Americans in Colorado, with the spotlight on the Arapaho, as well as facts about important people and celebrities from Colorado.