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An Ellis Island Time Capsule: Artifacts of the History of Immigration (Time Capsule History)
By Rachael Hanel. 2021
The artifacts of Ellis Island tell the story of millions of immigrants who passed through its halls on their journey…
to a new life in the United States. A 1900 photograph of the Statue of Liberty, an antique stethoscope, and a jigsaw puzzle are some of the primary sources that can help students better understand the experience of journeying through Ellis Island in the early 1900s. Explore these and more in this Time Capsule History book!Thurgood Marshall (Biographies)
By Lakita Wilson. 2020
How much do you know about Thurgood Marshall? Find out the facts you need to know about this civil rights…
lawyer and justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.The first black First Lady in U.S. history (and one of the most beloved), Michelle Obama brought intelligence and passion…
to her role. Readers will learn how her years as a daughter, student, lawyer, wife, and mother shaped her into the influential education, healthy living, and women's rights advocate she is today.The State Governor (U.S. Government)
By Martha E. Rustad. 2020
What does a state governor do? Learn about the duties of a state governor, who can be a state governor,…
where they work, and how state governors are elected. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.Arguably, no symbol more firmly represents our country's independence than the bald eagle. But why this particular bird? Through factual,…
accessible text and crisp, colorful photos, young report writers will learn how the United States came to embrace this feathered American icon.Life on the American frontier wasn't easy. Pioneers had to deal with tough challenges including rough terrain, extreme weather, starvation,…
and dangerous animals. But in spite of the hardships, people persevered. Follow the true stories of those who braved the frontier and what they had to do to survive in this book from the Fighting to Survive series.Popper the Poltergeist: The First Haunting Shown on TV (Real-Life Ghost Stories)
By Megan Atwood. 2020
In February 1958, the Herrmann family began to experience strange events at their home in Seaford, New York. The first…
occurrences were harmless--just caps popping off of bottles. But soon things escalated. Dishes were smashed, bookshelves toppled over, and objects moved. Could these unexplained events have been the work of a devious poltergeist named Popper?Phantom Soldiers and Other Gettysburg Hauntings (Haunted History)
By Megan Cooley Peterson. 2021
Phantom cries from wounded soldiers echo through the air. Strange orbs of light appear in photographs. These stories and more…
are found at Gettysburg Battlefield, the site of a historical American Civil War battle. Readers will follow along in spooky delight as they discover the ghosts of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.Voting: A Kid's Guide (Kids' Guide to Elections)
By Nel Yomtov. 2020
Booker T. Washington (Biographies)
By Jehan Jones-Radgowski. 2020
How much do you know about Booker T. Washington? Find out the facts you need to know about this famous…
teacher and leader. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.The Alamo's Ghosts and Other Hauntings of San Antonio, Texas (Haunted History)
By Matt Chandler. 2021
So many lives were lost in the Battle of the Alamo. Are the spirits of these brave fighters now haunting…
modern-day San Antonio, Texas? What other ghosts could be joining them? Discover the ghosts and haunted places of this historic Texas town. Between these pages, readers will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.Stan Lee: Get to Know the Comics Creator (People You Should Know)
By Cristina Oxtra. 2020
Stan Lee is one of the most influential people in the comic book world. The memorable heroes he created, including…
Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, and Daredevil, helped build Marvel Comics into the publishing powerhouse we know today.Franklin D. Roosevelt (Biographies)
By Laura K. Murray. 2020
How much do you know about Franklin Roosevelt? Find out the facts you need to know about the 32nd president…
of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.Abraham Lincoln (Biographies)
By Laura K. Murray. 2020
How much do you know about Abraham Lincoln? Find out the facts you need to know about the 16th president…
of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.Democratic Values: A Kid's Guide (Kids' Guide to Elections)
By Cari Meister. 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Get to Know the Rising Politician (People You Should Know)
By Leticia Snow. 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often known as AOC, wrote her name in the history books in 2018 when she became the youngest…
woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Her fearless, meteoric rise from paycheck-to-paycheck to the House of Representatives and her tireless advocacy for a world inclusive of all peoples will fascinate readers.Steven Spielberg: Get to Know the Extraordinary Filmmaker (People You Should Know)
By Judy Greenspan. 2020
Steven Spielberg has changed the cinematic world with his hugely popular films. Testing out new technology, telling dramatic stories, and…
collaborating with successful directors, actors, and producers helped build Spielberg's reputation as a director and producer.The Greenbrier Ghost: A Ghost Convicts Her Killer (Real-Life Ghost Stories)
By Megan Atwood. 2020
Elva Zona Heaster died in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, in January 1897. Her death was originally thought to be from…
natural causes. But when Zona's ghost began visiting her mother, the death began to look a lot more suspicious. This terrifying true story details the trial of Zona's murderer and the evidence presented against him from Zona herself, beyond the grave.Strange Sights in the White House and Other Hauntings in Washington, D.C. (Haunted History)
By Megan Cooley Peterson. 2021
As the First Family sleeps, something spooky goes bump in the night. History knows the White House as the symbol…
of the American presidency. Could it also be America's most haunted house? Learn more about the White House's most talked-about ghosts and about other paranormal activity running wild in the nation's capital. Between these pages, readers will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.Fantasmas de Gettysburg y otros lugares embrujados del este (América Embrujada)
By Suzanne Garbe. 2021
¿Crees que los fantasmas existen? ¡Viaja al este de Estados Unidos y deci´delo tu´! Recorre el campo de batalla de…
Gettysburg,visita la histo´rica Casa Blanca y pase´ate por la casa de Lizzie Borden. ¡Te espera una aventura espeluznante!