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. Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculum...

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.

Ready to step up to the starting line? There's a race to be won! Get ready to learn about the athletes who will do whatever it takes to run, swim, bike, and climb to the finish line in People Power, part of the At the Starting Line book series. In this...

Everybody has needs. This nonfiction book explores the basic needs of people and how we get our needs met.

People live together all around the world. This nonfiction book explores the people and places that make different communities.

People have to live together and get along with each other. This nonfiction book explores how citizens and the government work to accomplish this.

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

Let's find out which toys Rosa and her friends are playing with today! Rosa makes sure that everyone is happy when they are playing together and sharing. She connects with friends and makes sure that everyone is having fun. An important series that...

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,...

Dalip Singh Saund was born to a Sikh family in a small village in India. He went on to become a scholar, public speaker, author, farmer, judge, and the first Asian American elected to the United States Congress. Learn about Dalip's fascinating,...

Introduce readers to the life of political activist Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II and went on to be a leader in many of the liberation struggles of her time, with the Leaders Like Us Yuri Kochiyama...

Introduce readers to the life of author and community outreach leader Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, in this inspirational biography—part of the Leaders Like Us series. Pura believed the library was for everyone. Using...

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...

In this companion unit to Health and the Human Body, students are introduced to the main systems of the human body, they explore emotions and learn how to deal with them, and they come to understand and appreciate those children who have health...

Born blind and poor, José Feliciano never gave up on his dream of becoming a musician. Using his talent for guitar playing and singing, José spread his message of peace. Learn how José's blends of different music genres and languages helped people unite...

How do young children learn about the five senses? By experiencing them first hand, of course. Exploring the concepts of touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight, these titles feature familiar scenes and fun words that encourage lively chatter. Board book...