Crowley County Combined Library

Books, television shows, and movies have illustrated the adventures of cowboys, sharpshooters, and outlaws of the Wild West. But many popular stories about the American West have gotten some facts wrong and left others out altogether. Fact and Fiction of the Wild West dives into the myths about what life was like for settlers and Native American peoples in the West and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter...

In the years following Christopher Columbus's expedition, Europeans made homes for themselves in the Americas and pushed out the indigenous peoples already living there. Many popular stories about life in the early American colonies have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether. Fact and Fiction of American Colonization dives into the myths about colonization and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful...

Uses modern headline examples to explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments, summarizing the rhetorical tricks people use to sway public opinion in a range of fields.

Provides examples and tips for making things better when one has made a mistake that upsets someone else.

Children are shown that although being honest can be hard sometimes, it is worth it. Everyone likes people who speak the truth and keep their word.

Learn about lying.

"Are predictions from The Simpsons coincidences or prophecies? Dive into the history behind the conspiracy. Analyze the evidence for and against it. Find out the truth"--Provided by publisher

Introduces young readers to the story of Aesop and his fables, explores the concept of a fable, presents Aesop's The hare and the tortoise in its entirety, and highlights some of the important lessons that can be learned from this particular fable. Includes QR codes that provide access to book-specific resources for further learning.