This series explores history through modern topic books that enhance literacy and background knowledge while aligning with the curriculum.

DK Super History: California Gold Rush is part of the new DK Super History series designed for children aged 7-11 to explore the full picture of a key moment in history.

Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about key historical moments. Embark on an educational journey and take a 360-degree look at the California Gold Rush, exploring the background and context, key people, the events themselves, and the influence they had on history.

This history topic book for children offers:
  • Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material that covers all the core teaching points.
  • Bright images, engaging content, and interactive elements that help encourage reluctant learners.
  • Vocabulary-building content that covers the key strands of the Science of Reading: subject vocabulary, literacy and background knowledge, language structure, and verbal reasoning.

Discover the excitement, chaos, and tragedies of the gold rush that transformed California in the 1800s, as people from around the world flocked to the state in search of riches.

With specially designed pages that build upon historical understanding and make complex events accessible to children, DK Super History: California Gold Rush is the ideal companion for history curricula. Transform learning with DK Super History, where history comes to life on each page.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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This series explores history through modern topic books that enhance literacy and background knowledge while aligning with the curriculum.

DK Super History: California Gold Rush is part of the new DK Super History series designed for children aged 7-11 to explore the full picture of a key moment in history.

Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about key historical moments. Embark on an educational journey and take a 360-degree look at the California Gold Rush, exploring the background and context, key people, the events themselves, and the influence they had on history.

This history topic book for children offers:
  • Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material that covers all the core teaching points.
  • Bright images, engaging content, and interactive elements that help encourage reluctant learners.
  • Vocabulary-building content that covers the key strands of the Science of Reading: subject vocabulary, literacy and background knowledge, language structure, and verbal reasoning.

Discover the excitement, chaos, and tragedies of the gold rush that transformed California in the 1800s, as people from around the world flocked to the state in search of riches.

With specially designed pages that build upon historical understanding and make complex events accessible to children, DK Super History: California Gold Rush is the ideal companion for history curricula. Transform learning with DK Super History, where history comes to life on each page.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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