Quick view The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of America's National... View Details
Quick view School Days Around the World by Catherine Chambers This reader takes a look at an average school day in the lives of children from seven countries, showing how they are all different and yet all the same. Full color. View Details
Quick view Pompei Buried Alive by Edith Kunhardt A simple retelling of the fateful days in 79 A.D. when Mt. Vesuvius erupted and the people in the ancient town of Pompeii perished. View Details
Quick view Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln by Patricia Polacco When two brothers visit a museum in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, with their grandmother, they find themselves in a very realistic Civil War setting where they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical figures from the aftermath of that... View Details
Quick view Celebrate Independence Day (Deborah Heilgman) by Deborah Heiligman Strike up the band, pack a picnic, and enjoy the fireworks. "Celebrate Independence Day" takes a nationwide perspective on the joy of America's biggest party. All the history and culture of Independence Day is here, along with fun facts, an all-American... View Details
Quick view Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse by David A Kelly Kelly and Jessell tell the true story behind the creation--and breaking--of the Curse of the Bambino, inflicted on World Series champions the Boston Red Sox after they traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1918. Illustrations. View Details
Quick view The Double Life of Pocahontas by Jean Fritz A biography of the famous American Indian princess Pocahontas, emphasizing her life-long adulation of John Smith and the roles she played in two very different cultures. View Details
Quick view Nelson Mandela by Lenny Hort South African human rights activist Nelson Mandela is the focus of this full-color biography, which explains to young readers in age-appropriate language Mandela's place in world history. View Details
Quick view DK First Atlas by Anita Ganeri Making geographical concepts easy to understand, this first atlas is packed with detailed pictorial maps, specially designed for young readers, making it an invaluable learning tool for home and primary school. Full color. View Details
Quick view Impossible Patriotism Project by Linda Skeers Celebrating the men and women serving the United States in the armed forces today, as well as the families that give up so much to support them, this title delivers a classic story, full of warmth and humor, that will resonate with families all across... View Details
Quick view Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln by Jean Fritz An easy-to-read story about Lincoln and the famous words he spoke at Gettysburg that will make young readers feel like they are actually at Gettysburg witnessing the speech that still lives in the hearts of all Americans. All Aboard Reading, Level 3... View Details
Quick view Follow the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus by Peter Sis Christopher Columbus overcomes a number of obstacles to fulfill his dream of sailing west to find a new route to the Orient. View Details
