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Reviewed on October 1, 2020 | Elementary
Gr 2–6—How has competition shaped our world? This title sets out to answer that question. Double-page spreads are dedicated to specific events within the general topic. In the chapter "Faster, Higher, Farther," there are spreads covering track and field events, the history of the Olympics, the Paralympics, and Michael Phelps. Each page provides fascinating facts: "The oldest [skis] found so far date from about 8000 BC—nearly 5,000 years before we invented the wheel!" Short paragraphs and graphical elements, such as time lines...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
