History, Biographies, Social Studies

What kinds of jobs are there to do at school? Early readers will learn a few of them in this informational text.

Early readers will discover the basics of learning how to read maps. Through colorful images and supportive text, readers are encouraged to practice their mapping skills and to share what they learn.

Many children grow up thinking that pirates were like Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean, but the reality was quite different. This book presents the danger, violence, and cruelty on the high seas. It focuses on Blackbeard, but also...

Leo and his father take a trip around the world as they explore the different parts of their town. They eat foods from many lands as they explore the various cultures.

Jeanette Winter presents the inspirational stories of Malala and Iqbal, two children from Pakistan who were not afraid and spoke out for human rights. In 1995, Iqbal took on the cause of child labor and in 2012, Malala, the future Nobel Peace Prize...

This book teaches children about 16 of the world's most important cities, including Buenos Aires, London, Mexico City, New York, and Tokyo. Each two-page spread presents the city's role in history as well as present day, famous monuments and museums,...

This book clearly explains the rights that both citizens and non-citizens have in the United States.

This one-of-a-kind book presents letters written by girls from all over the world to Malala Yousafzai. They express their admiration for her courage to stand up to discrimination and continue her fight even after the attempt on her life. The book is...

Can you imagine a shipwrecked sailor living on air and seaweed for eight days? Can you imagine a trail of yellow butterflies fluttering their wings to songs of love? Once, there was a little boy named Gabito who could. Gabriel Garcia Marquez is perhaps...

This award-winning picture book does the impossible. It condenses the life of the late, great Nelson Mandela in a way children will be able to understand and appreciate.

This book explains how the first Thanksgiving came to be in a very easy-to-understand way.

Told in the first person, this picture book will teach children about the life and theories of Charles Darwin. It explains his studies, travels, and observations that led up to his famous book on evolution.

This biography serves as a wonderful introduction to modern art.

Children will be fascinated to learn about the amazing voyages of Marco Polo in this illustrated biography about his life.

Readers will be delighted to discover how a class clown grew up to create Mickey Mouse and other unforgettable Disney characters.

Discover the man behind the genius. This biography traces Steve Jobs's remarkable life from childhood to CEO of Apple.

This book makes a fun game of learning about 16 great Olympians. They include Rafael Nadal, Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens, Edwin Moses, Nadia Comaneci, and Mark Spitz.

Children will enjoy this colorful biography about the life of Tito Puente, Mambo King. It shows how music was an important part of his life from a young child in New York City through his successful career.

This book traces the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. from a child in the segregated South to Civil Rights leader.

This wonderfully written biography teaches children what Abraham Lincoln was really like, from boyhood through his presidency.

Young readers are offered a glimpse of the life and works of one of our most important and beloved authors: his birth and early years, his joy, sadness and fears, the empathy he felt for the poor and the marginalized, his enormous success, and his tragic...

This book makes an informative guessing game of geography. Children are given verbal and visual clues and soon discover what canyons, caves, deserts, and other landforms are.

This book teaches children the basic things they need to be happy and healthy, from shelter to friends, water to sunlight.

This book uses photographs to help young children identify emotions.

Puppies are cute and a whole lot of fun, but they require a lot of care. This book prepares children for dog ownership.

This book shows children all the people who help out in their community, including construction workers, teachers, librarians, and emergency personnel.

This book introduces children to different kinds of families, including divorced families, families with adopted children, and families with multiples.

This book will enable children to understand the symbols on maps and globes.

Nelson Mandela helped to create a new South Africa. He remained faithful to his mission of equality in spite of the danger he faced and he became a symbol of liberty. This biography presents his amazing life and accomplishments.

With a healthy dose of humor, the right amount of gore, and fun illustrations, this book provides a lot of information about the Inca Empire in a format children will find engaging.

Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot when she was growing up, but she had what she needed--her mother's love, a will...

Growing up in a small village in Kenya, Wangari is accustomed to being surrounded by lush green lands. Wangari leaves Kenya, and upon her return, is alarmed at the rapid deforestation taking over her small village. She begins planting trees and...

This lively novel by acclaimed author Pam Muñoz Ryan combines biography and magical realism. It is about the early life of Chilean writer Pablo Neruda.

Fourteen children in this book all want to be President of the United States and they discuss their finest qualities just like candidates. It is a wonderful introduction to the electoral process.

Easy-to-follow text, photographs, and illustrations combine to create a unique biography of Barack Obama for children. It shows his struggles and how he found his calling in public service, highlighting his historic path from community organizer to...

This easy-to-read biography on Thomas Jefferson serves as a wonderful introduction to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence.

In an age-appropriate manner, this book examines the issue of racism and helps children explore their fears, worries, and questions about this complex topic. A guide for using this book is provided.

The Great Wall of China was not so great if you had to help build it! This book uses a dose of humor to teach children about the rule of Emperor Qin.

With a healthy dose of humor, this book shows children how hard the life of a Roman soldier was.

An easy to read biography that follows César Chávez from his childhood on a small farm in Arizona to the development of the United Farm Workers, and his struggle for farm workers' rights. This book will teach children the importance of the non-violent...