History, Biographies, Social Studies

A lot has been written about Rosa Parks. This book lets you hear her story in her own words. She narrates the crucial role that she played in the Civil Rights Movement and the years right after the Montgomery boycott.

Adapted for young people, this edition of Enrique's Journey is written by Sonia Nazario and based on the adult book of the same name. It is the true story of Enrique, a teenager from Honduras, who sets out on a journey, braving hardship and peril, to...

In this book by prolific Spanish author Ana Alonso, Aurora finds the Atlas of Lost Time in her grandparents’ house, and, suddenly, she is transported to prehistoric times. She learns how humans evolved, used tools, created art, and much more. Suggested...

In this fascinating, illustrated book, you will find the strangest planes, the fastest trains, the craziest automobiles, and the most interesting trains. Our civilization has advanced in grand part to the inventors and designers of different modes of...

This book presents 10 women who have dedicated their lives to conservation. Hailing from different countries, they include Rachel Carson, Maria Klenova, Anne Innis Dagg, and Gitanjali Rao. Each biography is accompanied by a quote from the scientist,...

Racism is a centuries-old injustice that seems to grow stronger when times are difficult, or when someone uses it to their advantage. This book strives to clearly spell out what is needed to create a safer, more just world for everybody. It discusses...

A duck's quack does not produce an echo. We are born with 300 bones, but we only have 206 when we are adults. The first toothbrushes were invented in China in 1498. Ramses II had 100 children. Roaches can live up to nine days without a head. These...

This book presents shorts biographies on important women scientists. Each biography is narrated in the first person. They include Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Marie Tharp, Rita Levi Montalcini, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and Nettie Stevens.

This illustrated biography presents the inspirational life of scientist Temple Grandin from childhood to the present. It also provides information on autism, explained in a way readers will understand.

From a simple log cabin to the White House, the life of Abraham Lincoln is presented in graphic novel format.

This thorough biography about Rosa Parks contains reading comprehension questions and an entire section dedicated to the history of African Americans and the fight against racism.

The tragedy of war deeply affects children. As with adults, it inspires courage in many youngsters. This moving novel depicts a ten-year-old Danish girl who confronts all kinds of adversity when the Nazis threaten her best friend.

In the most ingenious and entertaining way, Aída and Robert Marcuse explain how the economy works. Through the experiences of a girl names Josefina, readers will readily understand concepts such as the barter system, supply and demand, inflation, the...

Leon Leyson was not more than ten when the Nazis invaded Poland. He shares the horrors suffered by him and his family during the German occupation. They surely would have perished in the concentration camps had it not been for Oskar Schindler. His...

In this oversized, illustrated book, the life of Harriet Tubman is presented in the first person. It teaches readers about slavery and the abolitionist movement in a very visual, captivating way.

This book presents heroic acts of civil disobedience and the people who had the courage to take a stand. Starting with Prometheus from Greek mythology and ending with Mahvash Sabet in Iran, it demonstrates the importance of freedom socially,...

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...

The Civil Rights Movement changed the face of America when it commenced back in the 1950s, but racism is still a contentious reality in the 21st century. Readers will get a thorough review of the movement, its major players, and the lasting effects it...

An unforgettable reading experience, this extraordinary diary was kept by a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl in hiding during the Nazi occupation of Holland. Anne Frank's diary is a valuable historical document and a highly personal account of the problems...

Sonia Sotomayor's bestselling autobiography has been adapted for younger readers. She shares her inspiration success story from life in the Bronx to the Supreme Court.

The life of Nelson Mandela is presented in graphic novel format. This book also includes a timeline, glossary, debate questions, and writing prompts.

Who was Anne Frank? Millions have read her diary, but it only covers two years. This illustrated, novelized biography presents her entire brief life. Reading comprehension questions and a lengthy section on Jewish persecution throughout history are...

During his college years, the very family solidarity that allowed Francisco to survive as a child is tested. Not only must he leave his family behind when he goes to Santa Clara University, but while Francisco is there, his father abandons the family and...

During his college years, the very family solidarity that allowed Francisco to survive as a child is tested. Not only must he leave his family behind when he goes to Santa Clara University, but while Francisco is there, his father abandons the family and...

Although this book has been adapted for teens, this version of Malala Yousafzai's autobiography is as poignant and engrossing as the original. It tells the story of how she bravely stood up to the Taliban to defend girls' right to go to school. It is...

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...

Shyima was only eight years old when she was sold into slavery. From one day to the next she was robbed of her childhood, life, liberty, and dignity. She shares her story of modern-day slavery in this unforgettable book.

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.

In March 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children's Holocaust education center in Tokyo, Japan. On the outside, appeared the words: Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, and Waisenkind-the German word for orphan. In a suspenseful journey, Fumiko Ishioka, the center's...

In this sequel to The Circuit, Jiménez digs deeper into the migrant worker lifestyle. He highlights the struggles and triumphs of a Mexican American family's will to survive and thrive.

In an unforgettable fashion, Francisco Jiménez describes the harsh lives of migrant farm workers in this series of semi-autobiographical stories. Readers witness the author's difficult adjustment to a new culture and a new language. Although he suffers...