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El Monumento a Lincoln (The Lincoln Memorial)
From the Series Libros para avanzar — Símbolos estadounidenses (Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols)
The Lincoln Memorial looks like a Greek temple with thirty-six columns. Do you know why there are thirty-six of them? Or which of Lincoln's speeches are carved into the walls of the memorial? Read More →
El pterodáctilo (Pterodactyl)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — Dinosaurios y bestias prehistóricas (Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts)
Pterodáctilos son una de las criaturas más fascinantes de la antigüedad. Este texto incluye hechos fascinantes acerca de estos folletos lujosos en un formato accesible. Diagramas, preguntas… Read More →
El tigre dientes de sable (Saber-Toothed Cat)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — Dinosaurios y bestias prehistóricas (Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts)
Los tigres con dientes de sable se han extinguido durante miles de años, pero una vez fueron los depredadores de sus vecindarios. Este texto ayuda a los lectores a aprender más sobre estos… Read More →
El tráfico de esclavos (The Slave Trade): La vida de los negros y la sed de ganancias (Black Lives and the Drive for Profit)
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
El racismo y las ganancias fueron fuerzas que impulsaron el crecimiento de la esclavitud. Aprende sobre el Pasaje del Medio, el comercio triangular y las personas que continuaron luchando por Read More →
El tricérratops (Triceratops)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — Dinosaurios y bestias prehistóricas (Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts)
Este aspecto de uno de los dinosaurios más clásicos ayuda a los lectores a convertirse en expertos en tricérratops. Diagramas, un glosario de fotos y otras grandes características de texto de Read More →
El velocirraptor (Velociraptor)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — Dinosaurios y bestias prehistóricas (Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts)
El Velocirraptor era un basurero deshilvanado. Este texto incluye diagramas, un glosario de fotos y otras características atractivas e informativas. ¡Ayude a los lectores a conocer esta… Read More →
Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Army
From the Series Unearthing Ancient Worlds
A dead emperor guarded by his army for 2,000 years… One day in 1974, a group of farmers in rural China found a life-size clay statue of a man’s head buried deep in a field. When government… Read More →
Encarcelamientos masivos, hombres negros y la lucha por la justicia (Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice)
From the Series Debates en marcha (Issues in Action) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En Estados Unidos, los hombres negros tienen casi seis veces más posibilidades de ser arrestados que los hombres blancos. Esta incidencia desproporcionada se remonta a los tiempos de la… Read More →
Everest Climb: To the Top of the World
From the Series Explore!
A superhuman effort and some luck is always needed to achieve the impossible. Hillary and Tenzing did just that in their conquest of Everest. Follow the fascinating journey of Sir Edmund… Read More →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
Praise for Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah by Linda Leopold Strauss, illustrated by Tim Smart: Sydney Taylor Notable Book This true story begins long ago in Spain, where… Read More →
Exploring the West: Tales of Courage on the Lewis and Clark Expedition
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
History books tell much about Lewis and Clark's expedition West. But what is less known is how far the explorers went to ensure their entire team had an equal voice in decision-making, even… Read More →
Fall Grade 8 Take-Home Kit Read for a Better World ™
Help students start or build their home libraries! Strong literacy skills are an essential part of education. Read for a Better World Take-Home Book Packs are one tool families and… Read More →
Fearsome Albertosaurus
From the Series When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
With its huge head, rows of pointed teeth, and sharp claws, Albertosaurus was so scary. Tag along with a group of Albertosaurus on a hunt, then meet Styracosaurus, with its horn-rimmed neck… Read More →
Fierce Fighters
From the Series Warriors!
Great leaders commanded disciplined, fast-moving armies, but they also used stealth to gain lands and conquer peoples. Take cover and watch different leaders charging into the fray through… Read More →
Finland in Pictures
From the Series Visual Geography Series, Second Series
Historically fought over by Sweden and Russia, Finland today is a thriving country whose forests are its most important natural resource. One of the world's northernmost nations, Finland… Read More →
Fire at the Triangle Factory
From the Series On My Own History
Six days a week Minnie and Tessa sit, shoulder to shoulder, bent over sewing machines in a big room overflowing with piles of fabric, patterns, and lace. There is no fresh air, the light is… Read More →
First Flight
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 2
Every year, hundreds of millions of people travel by plane from one part of the world to another. Today people can eat, sleep, and watch movies on a plane. They can be in the air for hours.… Read More →
First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now — Paperback Set
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now
* Comparing and contrasting * Timelines * Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout these books clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple Read More →
First to the Top
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 1
Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is 29,000 feet (or 8,848 meters) high. Many people tried to climb Mt. Everest, but nobody could get to the top. Some people died climbing… Read More →
Flash Points — Hardcover Set
From the Series Flash Points
Flash Points is a high/low nonfiction series that showcases critical turning points in history, with subjects ranging from space exploration to civil rights. Each Flash Points title focuses… Read More →
Floodwaters and Flames: The 1913 Disaster in Dayton, Ohio
March 25, 1913, began as a typical day in Dayton, Ohio. Downtown bustled with streetcars, carriages, and automobiles. By 8:10 a rush of water from the Great Miami River flooded the city.… Read More →
Focus on Civil Rights Sit-Ins
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
The civil rights movement started in the mid-1950s. Fueled heavily by young adults, the movement saw many people protest to demand equal rights for Black people. Through photographs from the… Read More →
Focus on Japanese American Incarceration
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
The US government forced Japanese Americans to live in US incarceration camps during World War II (1939–1945). Through photographs from the past and present, discover how fear and racism led… Read More →
Focus on the Great Depression
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
The Great Depression was a major economic crash that hit the US in the late 1920s. While many people suffered from the crash, Black Americans were hit especially hard. Photographs from the… Read More →