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Martin Luther King Jr.

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915909

In graphic-novel format, this brief biography of Martin Luther King Jr. discusses his childhood, his protests and marches, and his "I Have a Dream" speech.

Vietnam: The Story of a Marine

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780371

Every day we went on patrol. The Viet Cong were everywhere. Hiding in jungles. Hiding in villages. We had to find them, before they found us.

Crisis Control: Then and Now

Rachael L. Thomas (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098215958

This title uses a then-and-now approach to compare the government response to the 1918 influenza pandemic with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Powerful photographs and content-packed sidebars will help readers explore how these two crises have impacted the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Culture Shift: Then and Now

Elsie Olson (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098215965

This title uses a then-and-now approach to compare the social changes during the 1918 influenza pandemic with those during the COVID-19 pandemic. Powerful photographs and content-packed sidebars will help readers explore how these two crises have impacted the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Media Matters: Then and Now

Rachael L. Thomas (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098215972

This title uses a then-and-now approach to explore the impact of media both during the 1918 influenza pandemic and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Powerful photographs and content-packed sidebars will help readers explore how these two crises have impacted the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Medical Mobilization: Then and Now

Elsie Olson (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098215989

This title uses a then-and-now approach to compare the health-care response to the 1918 influenza pandemic with the medical response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Powerful photographs and content-packed sidebars will help readers explore how these two crises have impacted the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Testing and Treatment: Then and Now

Elsie Olson (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098215996

This title uses a then-and-now approach to investigate testing and treatment strategies during both the 1918 influenza pandemic and the COVID-19 pandemic. Powerful photographs and content-packed sidebars will help readers explore how these two crises have impacted the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Holocaust

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780098

"They took my clothes. They shaved my head. I was given a prisoner number. I was no longer a human!"

Titanic

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780128

"The ship is sinking. I don't want to die in the icy sea. When will help come? Who will save us?"

Samurai

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780357

"We face each other on the battlefield. Two proud samurai. Revenge burns in my heart. Here is where it ends."

A Dream of America

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780401

"Life was hard in my village in Poland. So I came to America. I have little money, and I don't speak English. Will my dream of a better life come true?”

The Extreme Climate

Michael Goodman (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002975

An historical account of extreme weather events and climate patterns, including human events leading up to observable changes, the people involved in studying trends, and the lingering aftermath.

The War in Iraq

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002951

An historical account of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including the events leading up to the 2002 conflict, the people involved, the political instability and insurgency that arose, and the lingering aftermath.

The Refugee Crisis

Michael Goodman (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002968

An historical account of the global refugee crisis, including the events that have triggered ongoing crises, the people involved, the border politics and camp-construction issues, and the lingering aftermath.

The Hunt for Osama Bin Laden

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002937

There are certain moments in history that are so significant that they become Turning Points, moments that put a bookmark in time and cause the events that follow to be measured by a different standard. From natural disasters caused by extreme climate changes to the rise of social media, from the War in Iraq to the current global refugee crisis, such times are often fraught with conflict and tension. This series puts each event in its historical context and follows the trajectory of its immediate aftermath and continuing global effects today. A timeline adds further historical context, while “Pointing Out” sidebars present related topics and perspectives.

Civil War Leaders

Wendy Conklin (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480757820

This nonfiction reader profiles some of the great leaders during the Civil War era. Students will examine the lives of these leaders that inspired others to fight bravely for the cause. It explores prominent figures in the Union Army, including William T. Sherman, Joseph Hooker, George McClellan, George Meade, and Ulysses Grant, as well as leaders in the Confederacy, such as John Bell Hood, Robert E. Lee, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and more. Breathe life into the pages of history with primary source documents that offer significant clues on what life might have been like during this turbulent time in American history. Authentic artifacts, including maps, government documents, and other primary sources offer an intimate glimpse of life during this era.standards, this text readies students for college and career readiness.

Causes of the Civil War: A House Divided

Heather Schwartz (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480757684

Provide an engaging nonfiction reader for your students as they explore some of the causes of the Civil War. With the Causes of the Civil War: A House Divided e-Book, students will examine the divisive events in the nineteenth century that led up to the war, including the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Dred Scott decision, and more. Breathe life into the pages of history with primary source documents that offer significant clues on what life might have been like during this turbulent time in American history. Authentic artifacts, including maps, government documents, and other primary sources offer an intimate glimpse of life during this era.

Abolitionists: What We Need Is Action

Torrey Maloof (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480757660

Ignite a passion for history as students learn more about the abolitionists that organized during the early nineteen century to end slavery. The Abolitionists: What We Need Is Action e-Book offers an exciting nonfiction reader to support social studies lesson plans. Exploring some of the events during this time in America's history, this informative text spotlights significant pioneers in the abolitionist movement including William Lloyd Garrison, Sarah and Angelina Grimké, Frederick Douglass, William Still, and Harriet Tubman. Authentic artifacts, including maps, government documents, and other primary sources offer an intimate glimpse of life during this era.

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Woman

Dona Herweck Rice (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781480757639

This fascinating biography profiles the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the events in her life that helped shape her beloved children's books. Students will focus on the author's early years, from her westward travels by covered wagon into "Indian territory" to her adventures living on a homestead. Breathe life into the pages of history with primary source documents that offer significant clues on what life might have been like for Laura Ingalls Wilder during the 1800s. Authentic artifacts, including maps, government documents, and other primary sources offer an intimate glimpse of life during this era.

The Rise of Social Media

Jim Whiting (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002944

An historical account of the social media boom, including the technological advancements that enabled widespread Internet use, the people involved, how companies such as Facebook and Twitter capitalized on it, and the lingering aftermath.

Sparta!

Kylie Burns (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427191656

The ultimate military society is explored in this book on the ancient Spartan civilization. From training methods to the famed Battle of Thermopylae, the heroics and failures of Sparta are uncovered.

The Charlottesville Protests

Duchess Harris, Michael Capek (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532158254

The Charlottesville Protests delves into the eruption of violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017. It also examines the racial strife that's plagued the United States for decades and encourages readers to form their own opinions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The 2016 Presidential Election

Tom Streissguth (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532151224

The 2016 Presidential Election covers the rise of Donald Trump from reality-television star to presidential candidate, the historic campaign of Hillary Clinton, and the surprising twists and turns that led up to the election's unexpected conclusion. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The Dakota Access Pipeline

Sue Bradford Edwards (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532151187

The Dakota Access Pipeline follows the controversy surrounding the building of the pipeline and the associated month-long protests at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Hurricane Harvey

Cliff Waterford (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781532152900

Hurricane Harvey takes an in-depth look at the destruction wrought by 2017?s Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the Gulf Coast and the ensuing cleanup efforts. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.