Social Science
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Doctor Tools
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Community Helpers Tools of the Trade
Hey there! Are you curious about what tools doctors use to help keep us healthy? In this book, we'll take a closer look at some of the tools that doctors use and what they're used for. The… Read More →
Documents of Freedom: A Look at the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?
What are the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution? They're important documents that helped to shape our country. But what's the story behind how these… Read More →
Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: And Other Questions about Your Health and Body
From the Series Is That a Fact?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Humans use only ten percent of their brains. If you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way. You may have heard these common sayings and beliefs before.… Read More →
Does It Really Take Seven Years to Digest Swallowed Gum?: And Other Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask
From the Series Is That a Fact?
It takes seven years to digest swallowed gum. A penny placed on a train track can cause a train to derail. The average human consumes four spiders per year while sleeping. You may have heard… Read More →
Does My Voice Count?: A Book about Citizenship
From the Series Show Your Character
How can you make your voice heard when you're not old enough to vote? How can you set a good example when someone is picking on you? What can you do to make a difference in your community and Read More →
Donald Trump, 2nd Edition: Unprecedented Politician
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Donald Trump has been an unusual political leader ever since he was first elected to the US's highest office in 2016. President Trump's first term included more than twenty executive orders, Read More →
Drones in Action
From the Series Military Machines (UpDog Books ™)
Explore the seas and skies with drones, some of the US military's most innovative machines. Drones can be as big as a submarine or as small as a toy airplane. These remote-controlled vehicles Read More →
Earning Money and Paying Taxes
From the Series Money and You!
Discover the ins and outs of earning money and paying taxes. How do people earn money and what jobs might suit you? What are CVs and salaries? What are taxes and what do governments do with… Read More →
Earth's Strangest Places: Investigating History's Mysteries
From the Series Spooked!
Earth’s strange and mysterious places have gripped human imagination for centuries. From mystical stone circles through the Bermuda Triangle and the fascinating giant stone figures of… Read More →
Easter
From the Series Celebrations and Events
Going to church and dying eggs—explore the different aspects and traditions that make up Easter. Through simple text and vibrant photos, this book introduces the holiday in an easily… Read More →
Easter around the World
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Sweden, children dress up as Easter witches and go door to door, hoping for candy. Egyptian children have egg-rolling… Read More →
Economics through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Trying to process economic information can leave you at a loss. You need to understand the connections in global markets (where was your cell phone made?), the crazy variety of currencies… Read More →
Eerie ESP
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fear Fest
Can people really sense the future? Or know what someone else is thinking, even if that person hasn't said a word? Read this book to find out! You'll also uncover freaky facts about an author Read More →
Eerie Haunted Houses
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Spooked!
Send shivers up readers' spines with tales of spooky houses and the ghosts rumored to haunt them. Kids will love learning all about ghosts, the people who hunt them, close encounters, and more! Read More →
Eid al Fitr
From the Series Celebrations and Events
Praying at the mosque, a feast with family, gifts for everyone—explore the different aspects and traditions that make up Eid al Fitr. Through simple text and vibrant photos, this book… Read More →
El caballo de Troya (The Trojan Horse): La caída de Troya [Un mito griego] (The Fall of Troy [A Greek Myth])
From the Series Mitos y leyendas en viñetas (Graphic Myths and Legends)
For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece's best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus's beautiful wife, Helen.… Read More →
El Cinco de Mayo (Cinco de Mayo)
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
It’s fiesta time! Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta day in Mexico and the United States. It’s celebrated on the fifth of May. This colorful holiday honors Mexico’s victory over the French army at the Read More →
El uso de la fuerza y la lucha contra la violencia policial (Use of Force and the Fight against Police Brutality)
From the Series Debates en marcha (Issues in Action) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En la primavera y el verano de 2020, tuvieron gran repercusión varios homicidios perpetrados por la policía, que generaron que la atención volviera a centrarse en la violencia policial en… 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 →
Epic Feats: The Legends of Hercules and Perseus
From the Series Graphic Mythology
Discover the heroes of legend in these epic Greek myths The son of Zeus—king of the gods—and a mortal mother, Hercules has power beyond other humans. He also faces the scorn of Zeus's wife… Read More →
¡Es Cinco de Mayo! (It's Cinco de Mayo!)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — ¡Es una fiesta! (It's a Holiday!)
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Esta fiesta anual comenzó después de la histórica victoria del ejército mexicano y ahora se celebra en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos. Aprende acerca de la comida,… Read More →
¡Es Día de Acción de Gracias! (It's Thanksgiving!)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — ¡Es una fiesta! (It's a Holiday!)
Con texto cuidadosamente nivelado y fotografias frescas y vibrantes captamos el interés de los jóvenes lectores para que aprendan sobre las tradiciones y celebraciones del Día de Acción de… Read More →
¡Es el Año Nuevo Chino! (It's Chinese New Year!)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — ¡Es una fiesta! (It's a Holiday!)
Con texto organizado cuidadosamente en niveles y fotografias frescas y vibrantes captamos la atención de los jóvenes lectores para que aprendan sobre las tradiciones y celebraciones del Año… Read More →
¡Es el Día de Año Nuevo! (It's New Year's Day!)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — ¡Es una fiesta! (It's a Holiday!)
¿Cuándo es el Día de Año Nuevo? ¿Qué son resoluciones? ¿Cómo celebra la gente? Las fotografias llenas de color, los diagramas y el texto cuidadosamente organizado en niveles ayudan a captar… Read More →