History, Biographies, Social Studies

This picture book biography presents the life of music super star Carlos Santana. As it traces his musical evolution, it also discusses important social and political events of the time.

Every human being is unique. Every human being has rights. This book teaches children about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and explains the importance of respect and acceptance.

The etiquette classic from the Urbanidad de Carreño has been read throughout Latin America for generations. This edition has been updated for today's children. In addition to the timeless norms about listening well, being neat, and asking for...

Areli Morales shares the story of her life. She was six years old when her parents brought her from Mexico to New York City. She had to work hard to learn a new language and fit in. With time, the US began to feel a lot more like home. Her...

Students often spend a long time learning about the early European settlements, such as Jamestown, and the founding the 13 British colonies that became the United States. Remembering and digesting so much information can be difficult, especially for...

Though it was written more than 200 years ago, the first 10 amendments included in the Bill of Rights are still being interpreted today. All readers can benefit from the concise explanation of why the Bill of Rights was written and what each amendment...

The highest law in the United States isn't written in modern English. Yet students are expected to know and understand much of what it says, as well as facts about how and why it was written. Readers are presented with the most important points of the...

Join Charles Darwin on his amazing voyages and see how he developed the theory of evolution and natural selection. This biography, told in chapter book format, includes a detailed chronology and glossary.

Most people think that computing is a modern invention, but Ada Lovelace, born in 1815, is actually history’s first programmer. This chapter-book biography teaches readers all about this fascinating innovator.

Beautiful verse and lushly detailed illustrations tell the story of a little girl named Juana Inés who loved to read at a time when women could not go to school -- and went on to become the leading writer/intellectual of her day. This portrait of Sor...

Journey to the past to discover how castles were built and learn about who worked inside of them. This book is ideal for units on STEAM as well as medieval history.

Divided into sections including at school, in stores, and on vacation, this book introduces children to different types of professions. They will learn about cafeteria workers, special education teachers, stable hands, ski patrol, mail carriers, chefs,...

This book introduces readers to the plight of many children throughout the world. In a simple, yet highly effective way, it touches on the themes of poverty, underdevelopment, and child labor.

José Alberto Gutiérrez is known as the 'Lord of the Books' in Colombia. When he picks up the trash at night, he searches for books. Every Saturday, he opens up his home to the children of the neighborhood and shares these treasures and the joy of...

Who lived in the lost cities of the world, including Babylonia, Machu Picchu, Jamestown, Mesa Verde, and Tenochtitlan? Why were they abandoned? Who found them? This fascinating book unlocks the secrets to the past.

Through explanatory texts, biographies, and maps, this illustrated atlas allows readers to follow in the footsteps of history's most daring adventurers, including Marco Polo, David Livingstone, Charles Darwin, Alexander von Humboldt, Magellan, Francis...

Introduce children to 20 people who are true eco heroes. Hailing from different countries, backgrounds, and time periods, they include Rachel Carlson, David Attenborough, Dian Fossey, Al Gore, Erin Brockovich, and Boyan Slat.

In the United States, the ability to take informed action is becoming increasingly necessary, and difficult. This book delves into the importance of being informed and explains how not all sources of information are equal. Readers are introduced to the...

Biddy Mason's life began as an enslaved person, but she became a successful nurse, midwife, and land owner who influenced the city of Los Angeles. Learn more about her life through intriguing primary sources that will keep students engaged.

Introduce students to the life of Phillis Wheatley, the first African American to have a book published in the United States. Students will explore the author's early years in the colonies.

Marie Curie discover radioactivity, saved lives during World War I, and much more. With a combination of text and comics, this chapter book teaches children all about her life in a fun way.

Using his skills as both a mathematician and scientist, Isaac Newton made many groundbreaking discoveries. This chapter book combines both text and comics to teach children about his amazing life.

Discover the fascinating origin of common greetings such as hello, ciao, and goodbye. This illustrated book also examines physical greetings such as handshaking, kissing, and bowing. It even discusses how Covid-19 has affected this very human...

In easy-to-understand language, this book explains what a refugee is. The author includes quotes from refugee children that she met while doing research as well as information on famous refugees, such as Madeleine Albright and Albert Einstein.

Introduce children to some of California's early settlers including John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, and more.

Take a trip around the globe and discover the world's most fascinating markets. This illustrated book talks about markets throughout history, the different types of food sold in them, where certain foods originated, and much more. It contains a...

This book explains the inspiration behind Pablo Neruda's Oda a una cebolla. The complete poem is provided at the end.

This book focuses on the lives of Native Americans during the 1800s and explores historical events such as the Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears, the Seminole Wars, Red Cloud's War, Wounded Knee, and the Nez Perce War.

This primary source reader examines the ambitious world explorers from the Age of Discovery including Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Amerigo Vespucci.

Born in Peru in 1880, Julio C. Tello grew up to become one of the most important archaeologists in the Americas. As a boy, he was daring and curious and was given the nickname Sharuko, which means brave in Quechua. This bilingual biography traces his...

This book teaches children about all the things teachers do to help them feel safe and welcome at school.

This book teaches children about the many things police officers do to keep their communities safe.

Young children will be fascinated to discover where everyday items such as salt, gas, and clothes come from.

This primary source reader examines the American Revolution, the readiness of the minutemen, and the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill.

Three years after the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia, nine-year-old Misha was deported with his family to Terezin. His mother used all her ingenuity to avoid them being sent to Auschwitz. In this autobiography, the author shares what life was like in the...

Is it always hot in the desert? Why is sea water salty? What is a capital? How many countries are there on the planet? In addition to answering these and many more questions, this atlas introduces children to our diverse world, including its countries,...

This primary source reader examines the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, and more.

Students will learn about the American Revolution with this primary source reader. It examines the ways England tried to control the colonists, how the colonies pushed back, and the 'brewing' revolution.

Ignite a curiosity with this Spanish primary source reader featuring authentically recreated primary source documents that highlight some of the fascinating aspects of Plains Indians' culture.

Through simple text and historic and modern images and photographs, this title explains why the Liberty Bell is an important symbol of freedom to the United States of America.