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The Real James Madison: The Truth Behind the Legend
James Madison was a man of contradictions. The fourth president of the United States was quiet but his brilliant ideas are seen throughout the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. …
The Chumash: The Past and Present of California's Seashell People
The Chumash thrived along the Pacific coast in California for centuries. But eventually new settlers wanted their land and forced the Chumash into a new way of life. Today, the …
Exploring the Massachusetts Colony
Step back in time and visit Massachusetts during the Colonial period. After the Pilgrims established Plymouth Colony in 1620, other settlers flocked to Massachusetts seeking …
People and Places of the Southwest
Take a trip to the Southwest Each page is filled with exciting facts about this part of the United States, including its history, rich culture, geography, major cities, and …
Lunch Counter Sit-Ins: How Photographs Helped Foster Peaceful Civil Rights Protests
On point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the saga of the Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins in the early 1960s to life. Readers will learn about the four …
Double Helix
To the untrained eye, Photo 51 was simply a grainy black and white image of dark marks scattered in a rough cross shape. But to the eye of a trained scientist, it was a clear …
Che Guevara's Face: How a Cuban Photographer's Image Became a Cultural Icon
What has been called the most famous photograph in the world and a symbol of the 20th century began as a spur-of-the-moment snapshot by a Cuban photographer. Alberto Korda …
First Look at a Black Hole: How a Photograph Solved a Space Mystery
On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the first photograph of a black hole to life. Kids will learn why it was so hard to take a photo …
Immigration in America: Asylum, Borders, and Conflicts
Immigration is a hot topic in the United States. What kind of immigration should be allowed? How should immigrants who have come into the United States illegally be treated? What …
Fukushima Disaster: How a Tsunami Unleashed Nuclear Destruction
A massive tsunami caused by the strongest earthquake to ever hit Japan triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl accident 25 years earlier. The monster waves …
You Are Eating Plastic Every Day: What's in Our Food?
Scientists have recently started studying plastic pollution and our food supply. And, make no mistake, you are eating microscopic pieces of plastic everyday. What does it mean for …
The Iroquois: The Past and Present of the Haudenosaunee
The Iroquois Confederacy served as model for the founding fathers who wrote the U.S. Constitution. The Iroquois today continue their proud tradition of representative democracy as …