The Murder of Emmett Till (Spotlight on the Civil Rights Movement)
by Henrietta Toth
The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Turning Points)
by Valerie Bodden
Recounts the events of Reagan's historic, three-day 1988 Moscow Summit with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, examining the importance of Reagan's speech at Moscow State University that offered a new vision of the future to the Soviet people.
Going to School During the Great Depression (Going to School in History)
by Kerry A Graves
Winner of a Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor and a Robert F. Sibert Honor! Celebrate music icon Carlos Santana in this vibrant, rhythmic picture book from the author of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters. Carlos Santana loved to listen to his father play el violin. It was a sound that filled the world with magic and love and feeling and healing-a sound that made angels real. Carlos wanted to make angels real, too. So he started play...
American Heritage Illustrated History of the United States Vol. 10
Perspectives on American Progress (Set) (Perspectives on American Progress)
by Duchess, Ph.D. Harris
A World War II Timeline (Smithsonian War Timelines)
by Elizabeth Raum
The Story of the American Civil Rights Movement (The Inside Guide: Movements for Equality)
by Meghan Green
SPORTS IN AMERICA: 1940 TO 1949, 2ND EDITION (Sports in America: Decade by Decade)
United States 1917-2008 (Flagship History)
by Derrick Murphy and Kathryn Cooper
This new title offers comprehensive coverage for the new 2008 specifications, from the First World War to George W Bush. Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning. Contents: Study and examination skills1 The United States 1917-2008: A synoptic overview2 Boom and Bust: the United States, 1917-19333 FDR...
Rightfully Ours: How Women Won the Vote, 21 Activities
by Kerrie Logan Hollihan
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Spotlight on the Civil Rights Movement)
by Anita Louise McCormick
A selection of letters by Laura Ingalls Wilder to her husband in which she describes the highlights of her visit to the west coast in 1915.
Presents correspondence between Rosa Parks and various children in which the "Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement" answers questions and encourages young people to reach their highest potential.
Life on the Lower East Side (Picture the Past)
by Jennifer Blizin Gillis
An overview of everyday life in New York City's Lower East Side from 1870 to 1913, focusing on the communities formed by people who shared a common language, religion, and/or cultural traditions.
This dazzling nonfiction picture book explores art, desperation, and one man's incredible idea for saving ships from German torpedoes in World War I. Dazzle camouflage transformed ordinary British and American ships into eye-popping masterpieces.
"A delightful, educational spin on history-and plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal. "Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review. Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment and was the cousin of President Franklin Roosevelt. But did you also know that he was the inspiration for the teddy bear,...
On August 15, 1969, a music festival called "Woodstock" transformed one small dairy farm in upstate New York into a gathering place for over 400,000 young music fans. Concert-goers, called "hippies," traveled from all over the country to see their favorite musicians perform. Famous artists like The Grateful Dead played day and night in a celebration of peace, love, and happiness. Although Woodstock lasted only three days, the spirit of the festival has defined a generation and become a symbol of...