Early Congresses

by Wendy Conklin

Published 10 February 2009
As Great Britain taxed the colonists without representation, the colonists became angry. Groups of men in the colonies began writing to each other about this unfair treatment. These spirited men became the first congress and led the colonies to declare their independence.

Robert E. Lee

by Wendy Conklin

Published 31 May 2005
Robert E. Lee is often considered one of the finest leaders of the Civil War. This engaging biography allows readers to discover the honorable life Lee led, and learn how he made a great impact as a leader of the Confederate Army. Featuring such highlights in Lee's life as the Mexican War, the succession of the South from the Union, his relationship with Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and the Battle of Gettysburg, this book uses detailed images and illustrations in conjunction with fascinating facts and easy-to-read text to entertain and enlighten readers as they move from cover to cover.

Introduce students to the very first United States Congress and government with this nonfiction Spanish-translated book. Readers will learn what caused the colonists to create the First and Second Continental Congresses, Committees of Correspondence, and the Declaration of Independence. With fascinating primary source documents and images, this book also teaches readers about the three branches of U.S. government: executive, legislative, and judicial.