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Six Months to Live: The Dawn Rochelle Series, Book One
From the Series Lurlene McDaniel Books
Thirteen is supposed to be a great age—dances, cheerleading, boys—but she never thought it would also include cancer. Dawn Rochelle is about to face the toughest fight of her life—a fight she Read More →
So Much to Live For: The Dawn Rochelle Series, Book Three
From the Series Lurlene McDaniel Books
Fifteen-year-old Dawn Rochelle has survived cancer not once, but twice. No one knows the battle better than she does. That's why Dawn agrees to be a camp counselor for young kids with… Read More →
Squanto and the First Thanksgiving, 2nd Edition
From the Series On My Own Holidays
When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to… Read More →
The Alamo
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Did you know that the word Alamo means cottonwood in Spanish? Or that the first hospital in Texas was inside the Alamo? Go back in time to understand why hundreds of men lost their lives… Read More →
The American Flag
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Do you know why there are thirteen stripes and fifty stars on the American flag? Or how the American flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner?" Find out the answers… Read More →
The Bald Eagle
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the bald eagle? Discover interesting facts about why the bald eagle is important to Americans, how… Read More →
The Liberty Bell
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell. Read More →
The Lincoln Memorial
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
The Lincoln Memorial looks like a Greek temple with thirty-six columns. Do you know why there are thirty-six of them? Or which of Lincoln's speeches are carved into the walls of the memorial? Read More →
The Statue of Liberty
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
One of the most famous American symbols, the Statue of Liberty stands for freedom and opportunity. Standing on Liberty Island at the tip of New York City, the statue welcomed immigrants from… Read More →
The Washington Monument
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
The Washington Monument is a beautiful marble memorial that honors America's first president. But, did you know that the monument was supposed to be built on top of a domed building? Or that… Read More →
The Winter Solstice
From the Series Traditions of the Seasons
The winter solstice—the shortest day of the year—marks the beginning of the coldest, darkest season. Discover the scientific reasons for this phenomenon and learn how cultures past and… Read More →
Toys and Games Then and Now
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now
See how toys and games have changed over the years Toys and games are fun but toys and games have changed over time. Long ago, children played with marbles at recess, now children play in… Read More →
Transportation Then and Now
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Then and Now
See how transportation has changed over the years Transportation carries people from one place to another, but it has changed over time. Long ago airplanes began to fly in the sky, now… Read More →
Under, Over, By the Clover: What Is a Preposition?
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
Have fun learning about language! In this fun-filled book, playful puns and comical cartoon cats combine to show, not tell, readers what prepositions are all about. Each preposition in the… Read More →
Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist
From the Series On My Own Biography
Gazing up at the stars, Benjamin Banneker longed to understand how and why things worked as they did. In a time when most black Americans were slaves, Banneker lived a life of freedom and… Read More →
Bessie Coleman: Daring to Fly
From the Series On My Own Biography
High in the sky, Bessie Coleman could soar like a bird. She was free—at least until she landed. As a black woman in the 1920s, she wasn't allowed to learn how to fly. Forced to travel to… Read More →
Butterflies
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Life Cycles
A basic overview of the life cycle of a butterfly. Read More →
Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is an Adverb?
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
Adverbs tell us when and how. Like, quickly, do your homework now! Bursting with adverbs, this addition to the Words Are CATegorical® series creatively clarifies the concept of adverbs for… Read More →
Florence Nightingale
From the Series On My Own Biography
Growing up in a wealthy family that believed nursing wasn't a respectable job, Florence Nightingale was determined to help others. After more than sixty years of service as a nurse, she had… Read More →
Freezing and Melting
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Water
Summarizes how water changes from a solid to a liquid and back again, and introduces related facts such as that water freezes at thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit and that ice floats. Read More →
Frogs
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Life Cycles
A basic overview of the life cycle of a frog. Read More →
Germ Hunter: A Story about Louis Pasteur
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Growing up in the 1830s, Louis Pasteur saw the horrifying effects of diseases like rabies and tuberculosis. Filled with curiosity and imagination, Pasteur began a lifelong search for answers… Read More →
Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully, 2nd Edition
From the Series Nancy Carlson Picture Books
The first day of school can be scary enough as it is without a bully stealing your lunch! And that's just what happens to poor George when he runs into Big Mike, the sixth-grade bully, on the Read More →
Martha Washington
From the Series On My Own Biography
Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband's side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether… Read More →