Social Science
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How Can I Help?: A Book about Caring
From the Series Show Your Character
What is the best way to cheer up a friend? How can you help if your mom or dad is grumpy? What can you do to make a classmate feel more included? You care about your family, friends, and… Read More →
How Checks and Balances Work
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
From a president's veto to a Supreme Court decision on a law, learn all about checks and balances in the US government and how they help the US stay a democracy. Read More →
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How Coyote Stole the Summer: [A Native American Folktale]
From the Series On My Own Folklore
Brrr! Coyote is always cold! That’s because it’s winter all year long. But Old Woman has something amazing called summer. It’s tied up in a little bag in her tipi. Coyote and his friends… Read More →
How the Executive Branch Works
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
The president of the United States is the leader of the executive branch. This branch is in charge of carrying out laws. Many people help the president, including the vice president, cabinet, Read More →
How the Judicial Branch Works
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
The judicial branch is one of the United States’s three branches of government. It interprets the law. This branch is made up of the country’s courts, with the Supreme Court being the most… Read More →
How the Legislative Branch Works
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
Congress is made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Together these two government groups make laws for the country. From introducing bills to passing them, discover Read More →
How the Media Interacts with the Government
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
Have you ever seen people with microphones interviewing the president? These are members of the media. Media affects the way people understand things happening in government and how people… Read More →
How Voting and Elections Work
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
Voting and elections are an important part of US democracy. Elections are held so people can vote for politicians to represent them, from the mayor of their city to the president. Discover… Read More →
Human History Timeline — Hardcover Set
From the Series Human History Timeline
Explore human history from the birth of civilization through to the millennium. A continuous timeline calls out cultural periods, major events, and scientific advances that happened… Read More →
I'll Believe You When . . .: Unbelievable Idioms from Around the World
From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books
A fun-filled book of idioms from around the world that will spark the imagination of readers everywhere and encourage them to delight in language. You've probably heard the expression "when Read More →
Impeachment: Donald Trump and the History of Presidents in Peril
From the Series Gateway Biographies
On December 18, 2019, Donald Trump became the third president in US history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. He was later acquitted by the Senate. Earlier that summer, Trump… Read More →
Indigenous Cultures Today: Protecting Native Families and Practicing Cultural Traditions
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
On June 15, 2023, Native American Nations celebrated a victory. The Supreme Court of the United States decided to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), first passed in 1978. The act… Read More →
Inside Elections — Hardcover Set
From the Series Inside Elections
What's going on behind the scenes during an election? Readers will explore the inner workings of our political system from a critical thinking perspective. Each book examines key factors that Read More →
Inside King Tut's Tomb
From the Series Top Secret (Alternator Books ®)
King Tut was an intriguing figure during his life and still was after his mysterious death. In Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, archaeologists discovered something amazing. It was a tomb that… Read More →
I Pledge Allegiance, 2nd Edition
From the Series On My Own History
In this inspiring and relevant book, discover how "The Pledge of Allegiance" has become one of the enduring symbols of America's pride. In 1888, a children's magazine announced that a new… Read More →
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Isis & Osiris: To the Ends of the Earth [An Egyptian Myth]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
Osiris is the greatest king and god of the Land of the Nile. He is a generous ruler, and the people love and worship him--along with his wife and queen, the goddess Isis. But Osiris's jealous Read More →
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Isis y Osiris (Isis & Osiris): Hasta el fin del mundo [Un mito egipcio] (To the Ends of the Earth [An Egyptian Myth])
From the Series Mitos y leyendas en viñetas (Graphic Myths and Legends)
Osiris is the greatest king and god of the Land of the Nile. He is a generous ruler, and the people love and worship him--along with his wife and queen, the goddess Isis. But Osiris's jealous Read More →
Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)
Investigate hard topics facing our society—from gun violence to immigration. Learn how problems developed and hear from underrepresented persons involved in these struggles. Reflection… Read More →
Is That a Fact? Audisee® eBooks with Audio Bundle (Multi-User) — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Is That a Fact?
There is life on other planets. People have tiny insects living in their eyelashes. You may have heard these common sayings before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through… Read More →
Is There Life on Other Planets?: And Other Questions about Space
From the Series Is That a Fact?
There is no gravity in space. The North Star never changes its position in the sky. Earth’s shadow causes the phases of the moon. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before.… Read More →
It's Chinese New Year!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions… Read More →
It's Christmas!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of the Christmas holiday. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions… Read More →
It's Cinco de Mayo!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays. ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! This annual fiesta began after a historical Mexican military victory, and now it… Read More →
It's Easter!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Easter is here! Learn about Easter symbols such as eggs, bunnies, and flowers, and the different ways that people celebrate this springtime holiday. Eye-catching photographs and carefully… Read More →