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Juneteenth
From the Series On My Own Holidays
June 19th, 1865, began as another hot day in Texas. African American slaves worked in fields, in barns, and in the homes of the white people who owned them. Then a message arrived. Freedom! Read More →
Killing Germs
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Health
What are germs and where are they found? Germs are everywhere, and they are always trying to get into people’s bodies. Killing germs keeps people healthy. Discover how killing germs on or… Read More →
Matar los gérmenes (Killing Germs)
From the Series Libros para avanzar — La salud (Pull Ahead Books — Health)
An introduction to the concept of germs and their relation to illness, the body's defenses against germs, and how to prevent the spread of germs. Read More →
Obedecer las reglas (Following Rules)
From the Series Mi primer paso al mundo real — Civismo (First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship)
An introduction to following rules at school, at home, and in the community, with specific examples of how to follow rules at home and school. Read More →
Passover
From the Series On My Own Holidays
The book describes the origins of the Passover story in the story of Moses and the Israelites’ escape from Egypt. It also explains how the holiday is celebrated today and includes a… Read More →
Playing Safely
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Health
It is fun to play, but it is also important to play safely. Things like rules, safety equipment, and adult supervision are important in keeping kids happy and safe when they play. Read More →
Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom
From the Series On My Own History
Quickly and quietly, Robert Smalls headed the ship out of the Charleston Harbor. Across the wide river was the Northern Army and freedom for slaves like him. On Robert’s side of the river was… Read More →
Senses at the Seashore
From the Series Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library
See the blue water. Hear the waves crash. Smell the suntan lotion. Touch a soft feather. Taste the salty seawater. The seashore stimulates all of our five senses in exciting ways. This book… Read More →
Staying Happy
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Health
When people aren’t happy, how do they feel? For many people, sadness, loneliness, or stress replaces their feeling of happiness. It often takes the help of others to make them feel happy… Read More →
Staying Safe in Emergencies
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Health
Do you know....What to do in an emergency? When to call 911? How to treat cuts? Read More →
Transportation
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — We Are Alike and Different
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Where Does Food Come From?
From the Series Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library
Most young children consider the local supermarket the source for their food, and quite logically so. Urban children are especially uninformed when it comes to knowing what food looks like in… Read More →
Aircraft Carriers
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
How do airplanes take off from a ship in the middle of the ocean? How do they safely land? An aircraft carrier is like an airport in the ocean. From the captain in charge of the carrier to… Read More →
Avoiding Drugs
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Health
All medicines are drugs—chemicals that change the way the body works. Some drugs help people, but when not taken properly they can be harmful. Illegal drugs are always harmful because they… Read More →
Barbers
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Community Helpers
Barbers help people take care of their hair. They wash, cut, perm, and color hair, and even shave whiskers. Barbers work in many different types of stores—some work alone with room for just… Read More →
Bronco Charlie y el Pony Express (Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Bronco Charlie longs for a life of adventure. By the time he turned eleven, he’d been a sailor, a cowboy, and could tame wild bucking broncos. But Charlie was always itching for new… 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 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 →
Evitar las drogas (Avoiding Drugs)
From the Series Libros para avanzar — La salud (Pull Ahead Books — Health)
Describes types of medicine, such as prescription and over the counter, and their proper use. Also provides an introduction to the dangers of tobacco and alcohol, and the illegal use of… Read More →
Fighter Planes
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
Who flies fighter planes? The U.S. military uses fighter planes to help protect our country. Featuring some of the most recognizable machines in the military, this book shows how these… Read More →
Grocers
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Community Helpers
Grocers work in stores selling food. Grocers choose the types of foods people will want to buy, then order products, put them on the shelves, and sell them to customers. Whether they work in… Read More →
Kate Shelley y el tren de medianoche (Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Kate miró el destartalado puente de madera. Había tablones sueltos en su estrecha pasarela. No había ninguna barandilla para sostener. Tenía miedo de cruzar este puente incluso a la luz del dí Read More →
La Bandera de Estrellas Centelleantes (The Star-Spangled Banner): el himno nacional
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around… Read More →
La Navidad alrededor del mundo (Christmas around the World)
From the Series Yo solo: Festividades (On My Own Holidays)
In Mexico at Christmastime, children carry candles in nine nights of parades. German children listen for Kris Kringle to bring presents on Christmas Eve. Families in Australia like a picnic… Read More →