Coming to America (Gbcstories Videos)
by Gbcstories Editorial Staff
9/11 Phone Commentary (Gbcstories Videos)
by Gbcstories Editorial Staff
Modern Perspectives (Set) (Perspectives Library: Modern Perspectives)
The New York Times (New York Times)
by Mitchel Levitas and Staff Of The New York Times
Terrorism in the 21st Century: Causes and Effects (Terrorism in the 21st Century: Causes and Effects)
* “A hundred years from now, when people want to know what we told our children about 9/11, Kalman's book should be among the first answers.”—Booklist, starred review * “Intelligently conveys those unfathomable events in a way that a picture book audience can comprehend. . . . With this inspiring book, Kalman sensitively handles a difficult subject in an age-appropriate manner.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review * “Fireboat does many things. It sets forth an adventure, helps commemorate an...
A food editor befriends a chicken in his Queens backyard. A ten- year-old child prodigy learns quantum physics. A thief in Rome steals 1,000 euros-from the bottom of an outdoor fountain. These are the stories that make us smile, wonder, and think. They are real-life stories about real-life people, all of which have appeared on the pages of The New York Times. A perfect primer on humanity, Tales from the Times will introduce young readers to people and places that captivate the mind. There are ce...
Highlighting key figures in the African American fight for equality, this book symbolically takes readers through a people's history, from George Washington Carver to Jackie Robinson and from Rosa Parks to Barack Obama.
My Little Golden Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Little Golden Book)
by Shana Corey and Margeaux Lucas
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers! This Little Golden Book is a compelling introduction to an inspiring woman, written for the youngest readers. From a young age, Ruth Bader Ginsburg knew that she wanted to fight for girls and women to have equal rights. She studied and worked very hard and became just the second woman--and the first Jewish woma...
Of mixed race and many nations, Barack Obama struggled for years with his identity and place in society. Having found his niche in public service, he made history to become the first African American president. The clear, accessible text of this book carries readers through Obama's childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, and his years in New York City and Chicago. With President Obama on the news and in the papers daily, kids want to know where he came from and what his thoughts are. This is one of t...
Medical Professionals at Ground Zero (United We Stand 9/11)
by Jennifer Peltak
This new series spotlights the valiant efforts, personal sacrifice, and cooperative spirit that characterize America's response to the events of September 11, 2001. Each book focuses on how organizations, professionals, and ordinary citizens responded to the September 11th national crisis, and provides historical examples of how our nation has responded in other times of crisis. Covers the efforts of New York City's EMTs, nurses, and physicians at Ground Zero and provides background information...
America in Today's World 1969-2004 (Primary Source History of the United States)
by George E Stanley
Race and the Media in Modern America (Core Library Guide to Racism in Modern America)
by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD and Tammy Gagne
On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors’ tales of triumph.
Covid-19 Vaccines and Treatments (Fighting Covid-19)
by Carla Mooney
A photographic story of Barack Obama Help your child learn about one of the world's most important icons, the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. They'll discover all about his early life in Hawaii and Indonesia, his work as a community organiser in Chicago and his first few months in the Oval Office. Packed with photographs, interesting facts and event timelines, this will tell children all they need to know about Barack Obama's incredible life to date.
The Dreamers and Daca (Special Reports)
by Duchess Harris and Nina Judith Katz