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50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet, 3rd Edition
How quickly can you name 50 American heroes? They can be men or women, young or old, from the past or present, living or dead, but they all must have made an exceptional positive… Read More →
60 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet
Sixty remarkable Americans and their inspiring stories are included in this unique book. Intended as a starting point for learning more about these important American heroes, each biography… Read More →
All-Time Best Athletes (Lerner Sports Rookie) — Hardcover Set
From the Series All-Time Best Athletes (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Explore the greatest athletes of the past and present in the world's most popular sports. Count them down from ten to one, then rank them for yourself! Read More →
A Timeline History of the Declaration of Independence
From the Series Timeline Trackers: America's Beginnings
By the 1760s, most American colonists had become fed up with British rule. They were tired of the unfair taxes and not being able to create their own laws, and cries for revolution were… Read More →
A Timeline History of the Early American Republic
From the Series Timeline Trackers: America's Beginnings
In September 1783, the United States signed a peace treaty with Great Britain. This event officially ended the Revolutionary War. More importantly, it proclaimed the United States an… Read More →
A Timeline History of the Thirteen Colonies
From the Series Timeline Trackers: America's Beginnings
In the spring of 1607, an English ship landed at modern-day Virginia. The ship's passengers quickly built shelters and a fort. Their settlement, Jamestown, was the first permanent English… Read More →
A Timeline History of the Transcontinental Railroad
From the Series Timeline Trackers: Westward Expansion
In the early nineteenth century, much of the land west of the Mississippi River was not yet part of the United States. Many people dreamed of settling this huge area, but the journey to get… Read More →
Attack on Pearl Harbor
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft and ships attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. Following the attack, the United States would officially… Read More →
Baseball Superstars
From the Series All-Time Best Athletes (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Baseball has had many superstars in its long history. But who was the best? Explore the stats and relive the greatest moments in baseball history while counting down the best to ever play the game. Read More →
Basketball Superstars
From the Series All-Time Best Athletes (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Many players have raised the bar in basketball. But which player was the best? Discover the greatest players in basketball history through fun facts and incredible stats. Read More →
Bumba Books ™ — It's a Holiday! — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
How do we celebrate together? Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the holiday traditions we celebrate throughout the year. Age-appropriate… Read More →
Christian Pulisic
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Christian Pulisic plays forward for the Chelsea Football Club in the Premier League, the top soccer league in England. He became one of the youngest soccer stars in the world after making a… Read More →
Countries on the World Stage — Hardcover Set
From the Series Countries on the World Stage
Explore the world's most influential countries and how they became economic, military, and political powers. Chapters focus on the country's history, economy, government, and leaders. The… Read More →
El Día de los Veteranos (Veterans Day)
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
Veteran’s Day is a day set aside to thank the men and women who risk their lives protecting America. Each year on November 11, we celebrate what they have done for our country. Learn more… Read More →
Ellis Island: Gateway to America
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
For millions of people, leaving home and coming to America meant giving up family and all things familiar. For more than sixty years, one site was the first place in America all new… Read More →
Exploring Checks and Balances
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Getting into Government
This timely introduction to checks and balances explores how the three branches of government work together. Historical context and examples illustrate the vision of our founding fathers for… Read More →
Exploring Media and Government
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Getting into Government
Give readers an engaging look at the media and government, perfect for study ahead of the next presidential election. Historical background and modern examples of how the media and government Read More →
Exploring the Executive Branch
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Getting into Government
What are the functions of the Executive Branch of government? Sidebars, historical information, and modern examples of the Executive Branch in action illustrate how it works. Provide readers… Read More →
Exploring the Judicial Branch
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Getting into Government
With the latest Supreme Court Justice confirmation process making headlines, this book provides readers with a relevant and timely introduction to the Judicial Branch. Learn how decisions… Read More →
Exploring the Legislative Branch
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Getting into Government
Prepare readers for the next presidential election with this engaging introduction to the Legislative Branch. Learn how the Legislative Branch enacts laws that impact your daily life through… Read More →
Exploring Voting and Elections
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Getting into Government
Provide readers with an engaging and relevant introduction to voting and elections leading into a presidential election year. Illustrate the importance of voting and how election outcomes… Read More →
Football Superstars
From the Series All-Time Best Athletes (Lerner Sports Rookie)
The NFL is full of great football players. But only some players are the best of the best. Explore the stats and careers of the most legendary players in football history. 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 →
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 →