Monroe County, New York, 1873: Confused on what to think about the suffragist movement, a young boy stops at one of Susan B. Anthony's pre-trial speeches. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Akron, Ohio, 1851: A brother and sister listen to Sojourner Truth deliver her speech. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Washington, D.C., 1963: Two brothers travel all day to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Learn more about how Madison's Children's Museum went from unwanted city block to dynamic children's museum. Explore the logistics of renovating the space and meet the people who made it happen. The book showcases a range of 21st century skills -- from "Flexibility & Adaptation" to "Creativity & Innovation"--and shows how moving away from a tear-down culture towards one of reuse helps tackle a host of critical challenges facing our planet and population. Thought-provoking questions and hands-on activities encourage the development of critical life skills and social emotional growth. Books in this series include table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics.
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Velociraptor and learn all about this swift hunter. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Tyrannosaurus Rex and learn all about the "king of the dinosaurs." Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Triceratops and learn about how they use their horns. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Stegosaurus and learn about how they use their spikes. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Spinosaurus and learn about how they use their sail. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Pterodactyl and learn all about this flying reptile. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Mosasaurus and learn about how they ruled the water. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Brachiosaurus and learn about how they use their long neck. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.
New York, New York, 2001: A young girl and her mother watch the television in horror as two airplanes strike the Twin Towers. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Rochester, New York, 1852: A young boy listens to Frederick Douglass deliver his speech, and begins to question the meaning of Independence Day. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Washington, D.C., 2008. Two sisters and their mother stand in the crowd to watch Barack Obama be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1863: Still mourning from the loss of her brother at the Battle of Gettysburg, a young girl and her family listen to President Lincoln's address. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Tennis Grand Slam in the Global Citizens: Sports series explores the topic through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, and index.
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Special Olympics in the Global Citizens: Sports series explores the topic through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, and index.
Tech is constantly progressing and changing. But have you ever stopped and wondered how it all started? In Telephone to Smartphones, discover how the first telephone evolved into the smartphones we have today. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions about this technology. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Rugby World Cup in the Global Citizens: Sports series explores the topic through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, and index.
Tech is constantly progressing and changing. But have you ever stopped and wondered how it all started? In Silent Films to 3D Movies, discover how silent films evolved into the cinema we have today. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions about this technology. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, NBA Finals in the Global Citizens: Sports series explores the topic through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, and index.
Tech is constantly progressing and changing. But have you ever stopped and wondered how it all started? In Printing Press to 3D Printing, discover how the printing press evolved into the 3D printing technology we have today. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions about this technology. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Olympics in the Global Citizens: Sports series explores the topic through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, and index.
Made up of more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines is a country well known for its beautiful beaches, a dazzling array of plants and animals, and bustling city life. Books in the Countries of the World series teach readers about countries' unique features through engaging content and pictures. Readers will learn about modern life in the Philippines' cities, and its agricultural past. This book includes a table of contents, activity sections, sidebars, infographics, recipes, a glossary, and references to learn more.
