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Barack Obama

Cheryl Mansfield (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503814141

Learn about the life of Barack Obama and his contributions to the United States of America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, a timeline, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Andrew Jackson

Rebecca Rissman (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817876

Take a look inside the life and presidency of Andrew Jackson. Learn all about how his military accomplishments and role as a frontier president shaped the country. This book includes engaging timelines, compelling photographs, a comprehensive phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further reading that will pique readers' interest.

Abraham Lincoln

Katy S. Duffield (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503814134

Learn about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his contributions to the United States of America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, a timeline, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Stock Market Crash Bankrupts America

Anita Yasuda (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828773

Offers readers a captivating look into the disastrous events that led to the Great Depression. Learn about the stock market's influence on the U.S. economy and how its downfall caused countless Americans to lose their money, homes, and jobs. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.

John F. Kennedy's Assassination Rocks America

Shannon Baker Moore (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828728

Offers readers a captivating look into President John F. Kennedy's assassination and the man who killed him. Learn about the capture of Kennedy's murderer and the lasting impact the president's sudden death had on America. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.

The Civil War

Thomas K. Adamson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503881976

Presents an overview of the Civil War, including history, important people and battles, and a time line of events.

Ketanji Brown Jackson: Supreme Court Justice

Emily Dolbear (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503881914

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.

Condoleezza Rice: US Secretary of State

Kevin Cunningham (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503881853

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.

William Henry Harrison: Our 9th President

Ann Graham Gaines (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847217

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice

Carla Williams (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503854970

A biography of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to be named to the U.S. Supreme Court, discussing his childhood and family, his college years and marriage, his career as a lawyer and Civil Rights champion, his appointment to the Court, and his legacy. 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.

John Lewis: Civil Rights Champion and Politician

Golriz Golkar (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503854949

Describes the life and accomplishments of American civil rights champion, statesman, and politician John Lewis. 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.

Barack Obama: First African American President

Jody Jensen Shaffer (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503853997

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.

Rutherford B. Hayes: Our 19th President

Sandra Francis (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847156

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Rutherford B. Hayes, nineteenth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Ronald Reagan: Our 40th President

Cynthia Amoroso (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847149

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the president's childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the fortieth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

John Quincy Adams: Our 6th President

Gerry Souter, Janet Souter (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847088

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing Adams's childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the sixth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

John Adams: Our 2nd President

Ann Graham Gaines (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847064

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing Adams's childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the second president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

James Polk: Our 11th President

Ann Graham Gaines (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847057

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of James K. Polk, eleventh president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

James Monroe: Our 5th President

Ann Graham Gaines (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847040

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing Monroe's childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the fifth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

James Earl Carter: Our 39th President

Lori Hobkirk (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847026

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, thirty-ninth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Zachary Taylor: Our 12th President

Carol Brunelli (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847255

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Lyndon Baines Johnson: Our 36th President

Melissa Maupin (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847101

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the president's childhood, his career, his family, and his term as the thirty-sixth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

Woodrow Wilson: Our 28th President

Carol Brunelli, Ann Graham Gaines (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847248

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of Woodrow Wilson, twenty-eighth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

William McKinley: Our 25th President

Cynthia Amoroso (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847231

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William McKinley, Twenty-fifth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

William Howard Taft: Our 27th President

Melissa Maupin (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847224

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William Howard Taft, twenty-seventh president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.

William Clinton: Our 42nd President

Ann Graham Gaines (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503847200

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William (Bill) Clinton, forty-second president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.