Social studies

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A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective. Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena...

Everybody has needs. This nonfiction book explores the basic needs of people and how we get our needs met.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further...

People have to live together and get along with each other. This nonfiction book explores how citizens and the government work to accomplish this.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii :...

People live together all around the world. This nonfiction book explores the people and places that make different communities.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity...

Life in the United States is always changing. This nonfiction book explores how people's lives have changed over time in the US and how they will continue to change.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies...

This nonfiction book introduces the relationship between people and the places we live. It discusses the impact we have on the earth and the impact the earth has on us.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social...

We are all part of one world. This nonfiction book introduces life around the globe while pointing out things we all have in common.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading...

Philip Vera Cruz came to the United States from the Philippines in search of an education. Instead, he became a farmworker to survive. This turn of events led Philip and other Filipino farmworkers, the manongs, to start the historic strike in Delano,...

Grace Lee Boggs was a Chinese American woman who went from earning a PhD in philosophy to becoming an activist in the black power movement in Detroit. She used ideas about revolution to inspire people to create a new world and imagine a new way of living...

A Black woman had never been a justice for the United States Supreme Court until April 7, 2022 when Ketanji Brown Jackson made history. This lifetime appointment has only been held by two other African Americans before her. Learn about Ketanji Brown...

This nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at Congressman and activist John Lewis, who inspired important change in America with his fight for equal justice. Perfect for young readers, the book also includes a glossary and a short fiction piece...

Discover the meaning of culture! This nonfiction book examines diverse cultures and encourages students to celebrate their differences. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, an extension activity, discussion...

Learn about the choices people make with their money. This nonfiction book explores how people save and spend what they earn on payday. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an exciting...

Discover what freedom means! This nonfiction book explains the song "America" in an easy-to-follow way. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story about the song, discussion questions, an additional project, and more useful features. This...

Discover the people, sights, sounds, and smells that fill a neighborhood with this nonfiction book! Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, a connected project, and other exciting features...

Teach students they have rights! This nonfiction book explains what rights are and encourages students to protect their own. Made for young readers, this book includes a fiction story connected to the topic, interactive discussion questions, a related...

Learn about Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics who wanted to give everyone the opportunity to play the sports they love. This nonfiction book explores how she created places for athletes with disabilities to shine. Ideal for...

Teach students about the park rangers who protect U.S. national parks. This nonfiction book explains the roles and responsibilities of park rangers in an easy-to-follow way. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a map of national parks, a fiction...

Help teach students about the voting process with this nonfiction book. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a bonus project, discussion questions, and other helpful features. This 24-page full-color book...