20th Century
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Narrative Nonfiction: Kids in War — Hardcover Set
From the Series Narrative Nonfiction: Kids in War
Meet real-life kid heroes ages eight to sixteen who helped military forces during times of war. These exciting, illustrated narratives tell true stories of young people who bravely faced… Read More →
Native Rights (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Discover how Native peoples are dismantling stereotypes, exercising their voices in government, honoring their relationships with nature, practicing their cultural traditions and values, and… Read More →
NBA and WNBA Finals: Basketball's Biggest Playoffs
From the Series The Big Game (Lerner ™ Sports)
Follow the spectacular shots, thrilling comebacks, and monumental moments of basketball's most exciting games. Readers learn about the history and greatest players of the NBA (National… Read More →
Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 2 Turquoise Bookroom — Paperback Set
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 2
Layout variety is a feature of Fluency Level 2, with lists and larger text blocks to master. Careful attention to phrasing (line breaks) aids in further developing fluency. The mastery of… Read More →
Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 2 Turquoise Classroom Library — Paperback Set
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 2
Layout variety is a feature of Fluency Level 2, with lists and larger text blocks to master. Careful attention to phrasing (line breaks) aids in further developing fluency. The mastery of… Read More →
Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker
Follow the journey of a boy from a small Kansas town who made his gray life sparkle, unfurling a rainbow of color to galvanize the gay rights movement. Included is a Reader Note that… Read More →
Something to Prove: The Great Satchel Paige vs. Rookie Joe DiMaggio
In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call—Satchel Paige, the best… Read More →
Spectacular Sports — Hardcover Set
From the Series Spectacular Sports
Sports fans will cheer for these exciting titles, which capture some of the most thrilling moments in college and professional sports. From buzzer-beater basketball shots and amazing trick… Read More →
Stand Up!: Fighting for Civil Rights
From the Series Flash Points
Jackie Robinson plays his first game for the Dodgers in 1947. Hundreds of people boycott buses in Montgomery, Alabama. Seventeen people are killed in a march for voting equality. Two athletes Read More →
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
From the blanket that his great-grandmother made for him as a boy, to the friends he gathered together in San Francisco as a young man, to the idea for a monument sewn of fabric and thread,… Read More →
The Big Game (Lerner ™ Sports) — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Big Game (Lerner ™ Sports)
From the Super Bowl to the Summer Olympics, this action-packed series dives into the fascinating history, thrilling moments, and greatest champions of the world's biggest sports events. Read More →
The Doll Test: Choosing Equality
Four dolls. Two psychologists. One landmark court case. During the first half of the twentieth century, schoolchildren in many parts of the United States were segregated—Black children and… Read More →
The Empire State Building
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of New York City from the top of this tall skyscraper! Just how many floors does the Empire State… Read More →
The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Examine the struggle for justice for Black Americans, from voter suppression and the controversy over Confederate monuments to the protests against police brutality and racially motivated… Read More →
The Forgotten Four: Breaking the Color Barrier in Pro Football
From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)
The National Football League (NFL) changed forever in 1946. That year the Forgotten Four—Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, and Bill Willis—joined the league. Learn about the… Read More →
The Gateway Arch
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States. At 630 feet, it is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. The Gateway Arch honors all the settlers who passed… Read More →
The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth
From the Series On My Own History
Jackie Mitchell has always wanted to be a great pitcher, and she finally has the chance to become one! In her first minor league game, she is up against two of the greatest home-run hitters… Read More →
The Golden Gate Bridge
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
The Golden Gate Bridge is an important structure in San Francisco, California. Before this bridge was built, people had to take a ferry across the dangerous stretch of water to get to Marin… Read More →
The Hoover Dam
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
The Hoover Dam is one of the largest dams in the world! It provides power and water to people in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. Just how does the Hoover Dam work? And how many people… Read More →
The Little Black Dress and Zoot Suits: Depression and Wartime Fashions from the 1930s to the 1950s
From the Series Dressing a Nation: The History of U.S. Fashion
What would you have worn if you lived during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s? It depends on who you were! For 1930s high fashion, nothing beat Coco Chanel's women's suit—a slim, straight skirt… Read More →
The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford — Ally, Activist, and Founder of PFLAG
Discover the story of Jeanne Manford, the founder of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). When Jeanne Manford's son Morty was beaten by New York City officials for… Read More →
The NBA Playoffs: In Pursuit of Basketball Glory
From the Series Spectacular Sports
Do you know: • Which team won the first NBA championship? • Why Michael Jordan felt awful during one of his greatest playoff performances? • How the Golden State Warriors built a playoff… Read More →
The Night of the Hurricane's Fury
From the Series On My Own History
It’s the summer of 1900, and 10-year-old Robert Pettibone is bored. His parents have sent him to stay with his Aunt Maudie in Galveston, Texas. She doesn’t let him do anything by himself.… Read More →
The Singer and the Scientist
It's 1937, and Marian Anderson is one of the most famous singers in America. But after she gives a performance for an all-white audience, she learns that the nearby hotel is closed to African Read More →