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Allen Jay y el Ferrocarril Subterráneo (Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Allen Jay's family farm is a stop on the Underground Railroad. Allen's parents give food and shelter to slaves escaping from the South. One day in 1842, Allen's father asks him to help a… Read More →
A Super Sticky Mistake: The Story of How Harry Coover Accidentally Invented Super Glue!
An inspiring true story about Harry Coover, a wonderful inventor who accidentally discovered super-glue! "This sticky mess. This ooey goo. It's like a glue but much stronger. . . maybe it's Read More →
Botones para el general Washington (Buttons for General Washington)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Fourteen-year-old John Darragh was a spy. But British-occupied Philadelphia in 1777 was not a safe place for an American spy. If he were captured, John knew he would be hanged. In this… Read More →
Bronco Charlie y el Pony Express (Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Bronco Charlie longs for a life of adventure. By the time he turned eleven, he’d been a sailor, a cowboy, and could tame wild bucking broncos. But Charlie was always itching for new… Read More →
Buttons For General Washington
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
"In Revolutionary times, spies sent secret messages in clever ways. In this true story, John Darragh, a teenaged spy from a Quaker family, carries a message to General Washington sewn inside Read More →
Caminando bajo la nieve (The Snow Walker)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
One morning in March 1888, twelve-year-old Milton Daub awoke to find the world buried in snow. The blizzard was like nothing Milton and his neighbors in the Bronx had ever seen. No one dared… Read More →
Cloverleaf Books ™ — Our American Symbols — Paperback Set
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Our American Symbols
Why are a bird, a song, the flag, and certain monuments important symbols for the United States? What do they stand for? Inquisitive young students explore American symbols through field… Read More →
Crazy Horse's Vision
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
"This production offers an engaging, original way for children to learn about a Native American hero. Renowned Abenaki author Bruchac has selected interesting facts that reveal how a young… Read More →
Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire
"'Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do harm. That's why it's important to always be careful with your words.'" Justice has grown… Read More →
Kate Shelley y el tren de medianoche (Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Kate miró el destartalado puente de madera. Había tablones sueltos en su estrecha pasarela. No había ninguna barandilla para sostener. Tenía miedo de cruzar este puente incluso a la luz del… Read More →
La Bandera de Estrellas Centelleantes (The Star-Spangled Banner): el himno nacional
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around… Read More →
Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
In 1938, Lily Renée Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet. Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight.… Read More →
Live Oak Media eReadalong Collection — Live Oak Media eReadalong Set
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
eReadalongs are eBooks integrated with the fully-produced, high-quality audio productions that distinguish Live Oak Media in the field of children's recordings. Read by the most prominent… Read More →
Mantén las luces encendidas, Abbie (Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Abbie tenía miedo. Nunca había tenido que mantener las luces encendidas por sí misma. Pero muchas vidas dependían del faro, y papá dependía de Abbie. Esta es la emocionante historia real de… Read More →
Mister T.V.: The Story of John Logie Baird
Discover the the true story of John Logie Baird, the inventor of the television! An engaging non-fiction picture book about one of Scotland’s great inventors. John tried and he tried and one Read More →
Mumbet's Declaration of Independence
"All men are born free and equal." Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the founders weren't the only ones who believed that everyone Read More →
Professor Buber and His Cats
Nine is just the right number Ketem the cat is looking for a new home. Professor Buber’s house looks like a good place to live, but the local cats tell Ketem the famous writer doesn’t want… Read More →
Salvar a la Campana de la Libertad (Saving the Liberty Bell)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to… Read More →
What Is Inside the Lincoln Memorial?
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Our American Symbols
Look at that giant statue! What did this person do to earn his own monument in Washington, DC? Join Mr. Williams's class on a field trip to the Lincoln Memorial to find out. Ranger May gives… Read More →