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The American Revolution shaped the future of every man, woman, and child who lived through it. Full of eyewitness accounts, this book reveals what it was like to be part of this devastating… Read More →

The Civil War preserved the United States and led to the abolition of slavery, but this bloody conflict still had devastating effects on those who lived through it. This book reveals the… Read More →

The Vietnam War was one of the most divisive wars in modern American history. This book reveals what it was like to experience it and helps readers learn valuable lessons from those who… Read More →

Will Rogers was the most famous American entertainer, writer, and actor of the early 1900s. He was best known for making fun of politics and the US government. His humor endures, with today's Read More →

World War I was a devastating war that changed the lives of all who lived through it. This book shines a light on what it was like to experience this terrible conflict, both on the… Read More →

World War II was one of the most wide-reaching conflicts in history. This book reveals the devastating impact of this terrible war and how it changed the lives of those who witnessed it.… Read More →

The exercises in this book use everyday Jewish items to inspire mindfulness in children. Imagine you have a piece of fresh challah in one hand and a spoonful of hot chicken soup in the other. Read More →

"This is the story of Carlos and Elena, the story of thousands, the story of my country . . . This is just another story." When Carlos was nineteen years old, his mother decided to leave her… Read More →

Rejected by the parents of the girl he loves for being poor, Ma Mon Luk strikes out from China and boards a steamship headed for the Philippines in 1918. He vows to make a fortune and return Read More →

More than you imagine, I want the best for you. I'll always be beside you in everything you do. A collection of parents' hopes, dreams, and promises of unconditional love empowers children to Read More →

Cuando Carlos tenía 19 años, su mamá decidió dejar su vida en El Salvador y buscar un nuevo comienzo en Estados Unidos. Para el viaje al norte, contrató los servicios de un coyote. Carlos se… Read More →

J is for Justice. U is for Union Army. J Is for Juneteenth was written by three young writers as part of a collaborative youth writing competition hosted by Planting People Growing Justice… Read More →

"One—Deep breath in, nice and slow. Two—Now breathe out . . . there you go." Introduce self-regulation to the youngest readers early on by allowing them to model breathing, stretching, and… Read More →

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books I love my body. It's special to me. It's exactly the way it's meant to be. An empowering celebration of bodies, promoting body positivity such as Read More →

A detailed primer on the United States election cycle - newly revised and updated! Every four years, coverage of the presidential election turns into a horse-race story about who’s leading… Read More →

As a child, Jeff's head was often in the clouds. As an astronaut, he journeyed far beyond them. On his final mission, Jeff brought a miniature Torah into orbit for an out-of-this-world… Read More →

Meet the Tres Hermanas: Evelina Antonetty, Lillian López, and Elba Cabrera. They moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to become leaders in their Bronx community.… Read More →

For more than five thousand years, people all over the world have worked with pigeons to send and receive important messages. These birds carried weather reports in ancient Egypt, letters… Read More →

An interactive introduction to musical instruments with 50 original compositions to listen to—from the kazoo to the bassoon. What does a double bass or a sitar sound like? What's the… Read More →

Raised on a peanut farm in rural Georgia, Jimmy Carter didn't expect to get involved in politics. He joined the US Navy after high school and intended to have a military career. But… Read More →

Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move and with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new… Read More →

Praise for Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah by Linda Leopold Strauss, illustrated by Tim Smart: Sydney Taylor Notable Book This true story begins long ago in Spain, where… Read More →

Puedes leer un libro, ¿pero sabías que también puedes leer una cara? Una cara puede decirte lo que otra persona está sintiendo. En este ensayo fotográfico elocuente, con texto simple y… Read More →