Social Studies Children's Books

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...

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...

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,...

What are you afraid of? Discover how the creatures of your fears came into existence and what truth lies behind the mythical stories as you immerse yourself into the world of Mythical Monsters... if you dare. Part of the Origin Stories book series, this...

Legends have a way of working themselves into our lives. You may not know the stories, but you know the signs. Discover the chilling tale of the jack-o-lantern, learn the legacy of the witch, and find out why you think breaking a mirror will have...

As a child, Serena Auñón-Chancellor loved watching rockets launch into space. She dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but she also loved medicine and helping people. Could she be both a doctor and an astronaut? Learn about how Serena Auñón-Chancellor made...

Oscar de la Renta loved art. He wanted to be a famous fashion designer, but it was a very competitive field where the most successful designers were French or Italian, unlike him. Learn about the fashion designer from the Dominican Republic who turned...

Does failing at something mean it's time to throw in the towel and give up? Part of the Driven to Succeed nonfiction book series, Artists & Entertainers Who Never Gave Up takes a look at the lives of some of the most famous and well-loved creators and...

Pura Belpré believed the library was for everyone. Using her skills in storytelling, she encouraged Hispanic children to visit the library by creating bilingual story hour. Her community outreach helped to make the Hispanic people in New York City feel...

José Feliciano believed that music had the power to bring people of different backgrounds together. Born blind and poor, José never gave up on his dream of becoming a musician. Using his talent for guitar playing and singing, José spread his message of...

As a child, Serena Auñón-Chancellor loved watching rockets launch into space. She dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but she also loved medicine and helping people. Could she be both a doctor and an astronaut? Learn about how Serena Auñón-Chancellor made...

Oscar de la Renta loved art. He wanted to be a famous fashion designer, but it was a very competitive field where the most successful designers were French or Italian, unlike him. Learn about the fashion designer from the Dominican Republic who turned...

Introduce your Spanish speaking child to the inspirational story of robotics engineer Ayanna Howard in the Spanish edition of Women in Science and Technology: Ayanna Howard children's book! Ayanna Howard's love for math led her to become a robotics...

Introduce your child to one of the most influential African American activists in history with the Spanish edition of the children's book Georgia Gilmore, part of the Leaders Like Us biography series. Georgia Gilmore is not only remembered for her gift...

What are some popular food choices and dishes across the United States? Learn about different regional dishes in America in the children's book Just What Is American Food, Anyways? This kid's book takes students on a (delicious) field trip across the...

What does it take to run for office and win? Learn about the different types of public positions that you can run for and how each one impacts the community, as well as successful strategies for winning in the children's book Run For Office. This kid's...