Quick view Heart on Fire Susan B. Anthony Votes for President By Ann Malaspina On November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony made history—and broke the law—when she voted in the US presidential election, a privilege that had been reserved for men. She was arrested, tried, and found guilty: “The greatest outrage History... View Details
Quick view Finding Lincoln By Ann Malaspina Louis needs to write an essay for school about young Abraham Lincoln. But it’s 1951 in Alabama, and African Americans cannot use the public library. Mama says one day soon they’ll be able to check out books, but Louis isn’t going to... View Details
Quick view Abe Lincoln The Boy Who Loved Books By Kay Winters In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back. When he grew up, he became the sixteenth president of the United... View Details
Quick view Orville and Wilbur Wright: Pioneers of the Age of Flight by Diane Dakers Perhaps no two people in history exemplify the spirit of invention better than brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Born in the Midwest in the late 1800s, Orville was exceptionally good at creating mechanical devices, and Wilbur had a genius for ideas... View Details
Quick view All about Amelia Earhart by Lew Freedman Using speeches, photos, and paintings of the time, as well as material that addresses historical context, The Civil War guides readers in critically examining primary and secondary source materials. Discussions include how emerging technologies such as... View Details
Quick view Gold Rushes (Uncovering the Past: Analyzing Primary Sources) by Natalie Hyde This comprehensive title is a thought-provoking examination of how early gold rushes shaped settlement and industry in North America. Using material from the 1848 California Gold Rush, the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush, and other rushes in Georgia, Montana,... View Details
Quick view Davy Crockett (Graphic Biography) Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic... View Details
Quick view Barack Obama (Graphic Biography) Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing... View Details
Quick view Andrew Jackson: Seventh President, 1829-1837 by Mike Venezia Mike Venezia once again uses his winning formula of combining humor with history to make learning fun. Each book in this series is an appealing mix of full-color historical images and photos, Mike's hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, and simple,... View Details
Quick view Teddy Roosevelt: The Peoples President by Sharon Shavers Gayle One of America's most beloved presidents is the subject of this title, which explores how Teddy Roosevelt grew from a sickly child to a robust leader View Details
Quick view Eleanor Roosevelt by Wendy Conklin Eleanor Roosevelt lived during an exciting time. This inspiring biography highlights Eleanor's incredible life as First Lady of the United States and how she worked to help give her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, advice during his presidency. The... View Details
Quick view The Lincoln Memorial by Kristin L Nelson The Lincoln Memorial looks like a Greek temple with thirty-six columns. Do you know why there are thirty-six of them? Or which of Lincoln's speeches are carved into the walls of the memorial? Discover the answers to these questions and more in The... View Details