Social Studies

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J'habite où? (Where Do I Live?)

Do you live in a town or a city? Each book in the Where Do I Live? series focuses on defining an area that people live in. Using colorful photographs that connect to simple sentences and… More →

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John Wesley Powell

John Wesley Powell worked as a geologist and an adventurer. Find out how Powell became the first person to chart the course of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. The book also… More →

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Judaism in Israel

Judaism in Israel follows Asher and his brothers in and around the city of Jerusalem. Follow them and find out more about the weekly Shabbat, and join them as they celebrate the festival of Passover. More →

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Juneteenth

Every year on June 19th, people of all backgrounds celebrate the day that African Americans were freed from slavery in the United States. People mark the occasion by gathering at parks for… More →

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Kansas

Welcome to Kansas! Let Phoebe show you around the state where she lives. Learn about her state's flag, animal, and flower. Find out her favorite activities too! Downloadable Teacher Notes available. More →

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Kentucky

Welcome to Kentucky! Let Grayson show you around the state where he lives. Learn about his state's flag, animal, and flower. Find out his favorite activities too! Downloadable Teacher Notes available. More →

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Kit Carson

Kit Carson was a famous mountain man and wilderness guide in the Wild West. Find out how his work as a guide on John C. Frémont's expeditions west and across Death Valley made him a popular… More →

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Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is an African American festival that celebrates family, community and culture. It began in 1966 and based on various African harvest festivals in an attempt to bring African Americans More →

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La banque (Bank)

Where is the safest place to keep your money? In a bank! Full-page photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words help early learners discover what happens at the local bank, while… More →

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Labor Day

Labor Day is a national holiday that recognizes the important contributions of workers across North America. Celebrated every year on the first Monday of September, people who do all kinds of More →

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La calle (Street)

What can you see on the street where you live? Colorful photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words help early readers explore what you might find on a street. This book also… More →

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