Clara Barton: Teacher, Nurse, Leader
Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, is a heroic figure in U.S. history. Show students how she helped others with this nonfiction reader, which includes historical images, a related fiction piece, an extension activity, and other features.
Grade:K-1
Item Number:121649
ISBN:9781087606323
Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Inspiring Olympics for All
Teach students about Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy of inclusivity! This nonfiction reader explores her life, including when she founded the Special Olympics, and offers a related fiction story, an extension activity, and other meaningful features.
Grade:1-2
Item Number:121789
ISBN:9781087605722
Dwight D. Eisenhower: American Leader
Encourage students be leaders by exploring the legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower! This nonfiction reader details how the 34th president inspired others, from his time in the army to the White House. Includes a fiction story, activity, and more features.
Grade:2-3
Item Number:121660
ISBN:9781087605074
John Lewis: Making Good Trouble
Explore the story of a civil rights icon! This reader's meaningful text features, exciting images, related short fiction piece, and Civics in Action" activity will inspire students as they learn about John Lewis and his fight for justice in America."
Grade:3-4
Item Number:126650
ISBN:9781087643014
Fannie Lou Hamer: Fighting for the Rights of Others
Introduce students to the story of Fannie Lou Hamer! This Grade 4 nonfiction reader details the legacy of this musician and civil rights activist. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, a Civics in Action" activity, and more helpful features."
Grade:4-8
Item Number:121670
ISBN:9781087605128
Sandra Day O'Connor: Paving the Way
Introduce students to the first female Supreme Court Justice! This engaging Grade 5 nonfiction reader describes the life of Sandra Day O'Connor. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, a Civics in Action" activity, and other meaningful features."
Grade:5-8
Item Number:123979
ISBN:9781087615493
The Wright Brothers
Learn about the challenges the Wright Brothers overcame to become the forefathers of flight." This book features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems."
Grade:3-4
Item Number:28899
ISBN:9781493866847
Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution
Learn about Thomas Edison's inspiring life with this high-interest Smithsonian STEAM reader that touches on all aspects of STEAM. Students will build their literacy skills and develop higher-order thinking skills through a hands-on STEAM challenge.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:28930
ISBN:9781493867158
Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Early Suffragists
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony worked hard to fight for equal rights of women. This encouraging biography details the lives and accomplishments of two of the most well-known women of the Suffrage Movement.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12506
ISBN:9781433315060
Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State
Hillary Rodham Clinton has gone from being a student activist, to the First Lady of the United States, to a state senator, to the Secretary of State of the United States. Her inspiring life in law and politics is detailed in this fascinating biography.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12508
ISBN:9781433315084
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was born a slave and ended up becoming one of the most famous abolitionists of his time. This inspiring biography teaches readers about Douglass' incredible life.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12518
ISBN:9781433315183
Langston Hughes: Harlem Renaissance Writer
Langston Hughes is often thought of as one of the greatest and most influential African American authors. This inspiring biography will have readers enthralled by the life of Hughes as they learn how he became known as the voice of the Harlem Renaissance.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12520
ISBN:9781433315206
Barack Obama: President of the United States
This inspiring biography tells about the life of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Through lively photos and interesting facts about his political campaigns and ideas, readers will be inspired and engaged from cover to cover!
Grade:4-8
Item Number:12522
ISBN:9781433315220
Marquis de Lafayette and the French
This high-interest text highlights Marquis de Lafayette's strong desire to help America by joining their forces despite the King of France's order and provides authentic primary sources and enriching content to build critical-literacy skills.
Grade:4-8
Item Number:27073
ISBN:9781425863531
Amazing Americans: George Washington
George Washington was an amazing American! Readers will learn about his life and the amazing things he accomplished in this early biography.
Grade:K-1
Item Number:18352
ISBN:9781433373527
Amazing Americans: Pocahontas
This fascinating early biography will give readers the opportunity to learn about Pocahontas's incredible life through brilliant images, informative text, and a helpful glossary and index.
Grade:K-1
Item Number:18353
ISBN:9781433373534
Amazing Americans: Abraham Lincoln
In this engaging biographical title that features clear text and images, readers will learn about the amazing things that Abraham Lincoln did for the country during the Civil War and why he is considered a hero today.
Grade:1-2
Item Number:17981
ISBN:9781433369810
Amazing Americans: Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony believed in equality for everyone. Readers will learn about her inspiring life and how she became known as an amazing American in this early biography that features vivid images and easy-to-read text.
Grade:1-2
Item Number:17982
ISBN:9781433369827
Washington's Birthday
Early readers will gain insight and understand why we celebrate George Washington's inspiring life and incredible accomplishments in this appealing nonfiction title.
Grade:2-3
Item Number:17990
ISBN:9781433369902
A Family's Story
This nonfiction book features numerous photographs of her family, interesting text, and a helpful table of contents, glossary, and index. Children will be encouraged to tell a story about their own family as they move through this charming book.
Grade:2-3
Item Number:17992
ISBN:9781433369926
Amazing Americans: Paul Revere
Learn about Paul Revere in this interesting biographical book. Vivid images and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to give readers tools they need to learn all about this amazing American.
Grade:2-3
Item Number:18003
ISBN:9781433370038
Amazing Americans: Abigail Adams
What makes Abigail Adams such an amazing American? Young readers will find out in this intriguing biographical book.
Grade:2-3
Item Number:18004
ISBN:9781433370045
Amazing Americans: Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was an incredible man. He believed that separate but equal" was not fair. He became a justice for the Supreme Court and helped change unfair laws for African Americans. He is known as "Mr. Civil Rights"."
Grade:3-4
Item Number:18374
ISBN:9781433373749
Amazing Americans: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was an amazing woman. She stood up for herself and her beliefs. One day, Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. Her actions helped spark the civil rights movement. Today, Americans have more freedom because of her actions.
Grade:3-4
Item Number:18375
ISBN:9781433373756