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Focus on the Great Migration
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
During the Great Migration, millions of Black Americans relocated after facing segregation, poor economic conditions, and racist policies. They moved to urban areas, northern states, and… Read More →
Focus on the Harlem Renaissance
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
The Harlem Renaissance combined art and social change in the early 1900s. Black leaders and artists celebrated their cultural roots and demanded equitable treatment. Readers get a firsthand… Read More →
Follow the Drinking Gourd: Come Along the Underground Railroad
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
Slavery in the United States became illegal in the 1860s. Before that, many slaves found their way north by following the Big Dipper, or the Drinking Gourd as they called it. Our story begins Read More →
Forgotten Bones: Uncovering a Slave Cemetery
An ordinary construction project uncovers an extraordinary archaeological discovery. Imagine you're watching a backhoe dig up the ground for a construction project when a round object rolls… Read More →
Fort McHenry: Our Flag was Still There
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
After America gained its freedom in 1776, the British were determined not to allow the new nation to trade with its enemy, France. Discover the unique role Fort McHenry played during the War of 1812. Read More →
Fossils from Lost Worlds
Outstanding Science Book Winner 2022, National Science Teacher's Association and Children's Book Council Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest… Read More →
France in Pictures
From the Series Visual Geography Series, Second Series
The largest nation in the European Union, France serves as one of the world's cultural centers. With a rich national history and world-renowned art, fashion, and food, France draws millions… Read More →
Francesco Tirelli's Ice Cream Shop
An inspiring true story of the Holocaust Francesco Tirelli loved to eat gelato from his uncle's cart. So when he moves from Italy to Hungary, Francesco decides to open his own ice cream… Read More →
Freedom from Fear
From the Series The Four Freedoms
When World War II broke out in Europe, it was the beginning of a race to build bombs and war machines. Following the war, a new "arms race" began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Today, Read More →
Freedom from Want
From the Series The Four Freedoms
"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is a quote from the U.S. Constitution most Americans know by heart. The right to have a healthy peacetime life-- to be free from want, hunger,… Read More →
Freedom of Speech and Expression
From the Series The Four Freedoms
Protected by the Bill of Rights, the freedom of speech and expression is one of the most cherished rights possessed by citizens of the United States. Explore why this right is important to… Read More →
Freedom to Worship
From the Series The Four Freedoms
The North American colonies were a safe haven for Pilgrims seeking the freedom to worship in their own way. The freedom to worship, or not, is a sacred right protected by the First Amendment… Read More →
From Assembly Lines to Home Offices: How Work Has Changed
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present
Many people use computers to work from home and other places. And special equipment makes work safer than in the past. But long ago, computers didn’t exist. Safety equipment hadn’t been… Read More →
From Chalkboards to Computers: How Schools Have Changed
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present
Many kids take backpacks to school. Many teachers write on dry-erase boards or use computers. But long ago, these tools didn’t exist. Students carried their books with book straps. Teachers… Read More →
From Jazz Babies to Generation Next: The History of the American Teenager
From the Series People's History
Can you imagine a world without teenagers? Before the early 1900s, the word teenager was not even part of the American vocabulary. The concept of adolescence—those transitional years between Read More →
From Marbles to Video Games: How Toys Have Changed
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present
Many kids play video games or ride on skateboards. But long ago, these fun activities didn’t exist. Kids rode around on roller skates. They played games with jacks and marbles. What other… Read More →
From the Model T to Hybrid Cars: How Transportation Has Changed
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present
Many people travel long distances by airplane. Some drive hybrid cars powered by gasoline and electricity. But long ago, most people took long trips by boat or train. They drove gas-powered… Read More →
From Typewriters to Text Messages: How Communication Has Changed
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present
Many people use cell phones and e-mail to communicate with others. But long ago, these tools didn’t exist. All phone calls traveled through wires. And people used machines called typewriters… Read More →
From Washboards to Washing Machines: How Homes Have Changed
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Comparing Past and Present
Many people store food in refrigerators and clean clothes in washing machines. But long ago, these tools didn’t exist. Big blocks of ice kept food cold. And people scrubbed clothes on long,… Read More →
Game Changer: John McLendon and the Secret Game
When they piled into cars and drove through Durham, North Carolina, the members of the Duke University Medical School basketball team only knew that they were going somewhere to play… Read More →
Gangsters, Bootleggers, and Bandits
From the Series ShockZone ™ — Villains
Robbery, smuggling, gambling—gangsters did it all. Find out the true stories of the United States' most feared hoodlums and mob bosses. Learn how a two-bit car thief built a criminal… Read More →
Gateway Biographies — Hardcover Set
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Discover the human side of newsworthy, historical, and pop culture figures, and learn about people leading key social movements or handling crises. Each biography in this easy-reading series… Read More →
Gateway Biographies — Paperback Set
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Discover the human side of newsworthy, historical, and pop culture figures, and learn about people leading key social movements or handling crises. Each biography in this easy-reading series… Read More →
Ghana
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Ghana. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll walk on bridges through the treetops in a… Read More →