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K-3Smithsonian Little Explorer: Introducing Primary Sources series.
This engaging series strikes the right balance between information and images. Each volume focuses on a primary source or site, examining the events that led to its creation, its evolving role throughout history, and its current status. Well-captioned photographs, maps, documents, and paintings are featured prominently throughout, breaking up the age-appropriate texts. Core standards–aligned critical-thinking questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Smithsonian Little Explorer titles: The Declaration of Independence, The U.S. Capitol, The White House.