This volume details the crucial early battles of the Civil War in 1861-62, including the firing on Fort Sumter, the Confederate victory at First Manassas (Bull Run), "Stonewall" Jackson's… More →
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What clothes do we wear when it is summer or winter or when it is time for bed? Appealing photos with simple labels help children learn why we wear different clothes for different seasons or… More →
Through a lens of primary sources, this intriguing title looks at the pivotal crisis from the Cold War during which the Soviet Union set up nuclear missiles in Cuba. Well-crafted text and… More →
Food preparation was a full-time job for colonial women, even those who were assisted by servants or slaves. This book sets the colonial cook in her kitchen, and depicts with beautiful… More →
What is the U.S. Constitution? Why is it important? Young Americans will find the answers in this early civics book that will help them understand how their country works. Downloadable… More →
When people boarded the Diamond Princess cruise ship in February 2020, they had no idea their luxury vacation would turn into a nightmare of quarantine, sickness, and death. Using real… More →
Separated by only about 100 miles (160 km) of water, the United States felt threatened by Soviet-backed Cuba in the 1960s. It was like having the Soviet Union in their back yard. This book… More →
Three historic battles, from the arrival of the Vikings in early Britain to the Norman invasion, are told in graphic novel format: In 793, the sacking of Lindisfarne is the first Viking raid… More →
How do Americans state what they believe in, how their representative government works, and more? By writing it down! Investigate great documents that have shaped United States history,… More →
This revealing book examines how First Nations and Native Peoples have been displaced in the United States and Canada through treaties, empty promises, and military force. Through close… More →
Join Gurgle, our Body Buddy stomach and learn all about what happens to food after it is swallowed. Readers will learn about their esophagus, stomach, liver, small and large intestine. They… More →
Unique in our solar system, Earth contains water required for life to exist, and is home to millions of species of animals including humans. This highly illustrated book takes an in depth… More →