Nickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics, and Economics of America's Only TV Channel for Kids 0814736513, 0814736521, 2003020601, 9780814736517

Nickelodeon is the highest rated daytime channel in the country, and its cultural influence has grown at an astounding p

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Nickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics, and Economics of America's Only TV Channel for Kids
0814736513, 0814736521, 2003020601, 9780814736517

Sarah Banet-Weiser explores how the cable network Nickelodeon combines an appeal to kids formidable purchasing power wit

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over 85 stellar, totally do-able desserts and other fun-fueled treats for kids (or adults!)

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This insightful new conceptualization of American political history demonstrates that—despite the clear separation of ch

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Incredible world history facts for curious kids ages 8 to 12 Kids don’t need long, boring textbooks to learn about his

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Confluence Narratives: Ethnicity, History and Nation-Making in the Americas explores how a collection of contemporary no

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This examination of film and television remakes focuses explicitly on why – since the dawn of cinema – studios have rema

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Did you know that Africa is the birthplace of humankind? In this book, you will travel through the vast continent of Af

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In a freshly revisited and important text, Stuart Fischer summarizes the golden age of Kids' TV with entries for ev

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Powerful stories of influential Native Americans—for kids ages 8 to 12 From every background and tribal nation, nativ

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