Introduces readers to the flavors of Ukraine. An introductory overview of Ukraine explains the country's geography and culture, and the remaining chapters highlight three iconic dishes from Ukrainian cuisine. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, questions to inspire further thought, a simple, family-friendly recipe for one of the featured foods, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to the flavors of India. An introductory overview of India explains the country's geography and culture, and the remaining chapters highlight three iconic dishes from Indian cuisine. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, questions to inspire further thought, a simple, family-friendly recipe for one of the featured foods, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to the flavors of Italy. An introductory overview of Italy explains the country's geography and culture, and the remaining chapters highlight three iconic dishes from Italian cuisine. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, questions to inspire further thought, a simple, family-friendly recipe for one of the featured foods, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to the flavors of Mexico. An introductory overview of Mexico explains the country's geography and culture, and the remaining chapters highlight three iconic dishes from Mexican cuisine. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, questions to inspire further thought, a simple, family-friendly recipe for one of the featured foods, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to the flavors of Germany. An introductory overview of Germany explains the country's geography and culture, and the remaining chapters highlight three iconic dishes from German cuisine. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, questions to inspire further thought, a simple, family-friendly recipe for one of the featured foods, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to the flavors of Cuba. An introductory overview of Cuba explains the country's geography and culture, and the remaining chapters highlight three iconic dishes from Cuban cuisine. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, questions to inspire further thought, a simple, family-friendly recipe for one of the featured foods, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Introduces readers to the flavors of China. An introductory overview of China explains the country's geography and culture, and the remaining chapters highlight three iconic dishes from Chinese cuisine. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, questions to inspire further thought, a simple, family-friendly recipe for one of the featured foods, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Explains what events led Martin Luther King, Jr., to develop his famous speech, 'I Have a Dream.' Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
On June 30, 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th Supreme Court justice. In that moment, she also became the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the United States. This title explores Jackson's childhood, education, and adulthood, providing readers with a better understanding of who Jackson is and what led to her historic seat on the US Supreme Court. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
Rosa Parks played an instrumental role in the integration of Montgomery, Alabama, buses, and in the reemergence of the black community's fight for equal rights. Referred to as the 'mother of the civil rights movement,' Parks stood up for what she believed in and proved that one person can make a difference. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
An introduction to the period in the 1920s known as the Harlem Renaissance, when the expression of African American creativity in many forms flourished. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
Best known for breaking the color line in baseball, Jackie Robinson was central in the integration of the sport. During his successful career in college athletics, in Major League Baseball, and in his business career, Jackie Robinson rose above the racism he faced to become an important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
As an influential leader in U.S. politics, Condoleezza Rice became one of the foremost authorities on the Soviet Union during the Cold War and served in advisory roles for two presidents. Her intelligence and drive led her to one of the highest-ranking jobs in the White House, secretary of state. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman escaped to the North--then returned to the South many times to lead her people to freedom. This famous conductor on the Underground Railroad spent her life helping others, crusading for abolition, women's rights, and the end of poverty. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
Booker T. Washington rose from his slavery beginnings to become a national leader in education and civil rights. Beginning his career as a teacher and developing into a renowned speaker, Washington's influence is still felt today through Tuskegee University, which he originally founded. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
Learn the basics about Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, and how the holiday celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Briefly examines the childhood, education, adulthood, and presidency of the first African-American president in U.S. history. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in Spanish. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introduction to the basic grammatical rules of the language, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in Mandarin Chinese. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introduction to the basic grammatical rules of the language, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in German. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introduction to the basic grammatical rules of the language, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in French. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introduction to the basic grammatical rules of the language, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in Russian. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introduction to the basic grammatical rules of the language, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in Japanese. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introduction to the basic grammatical rules of the language, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in Vietnamese. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introduction to the basic grammatical rules of the language, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Introduces the Greek god Hephaestus and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes a map of ancient Greece and a family tree of the principal Greek gods. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a list of Greek characters introduced in the text, a list of equivalent Roman gods and goddesses, sources for further research including websites, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.