Traces the struggle of African Americans for equal rights from slavery and Jim Crow through the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and describes both subsequent progress and the way things have not c
Order in the court! What do free speech, due process, freedom of assembly, and search and seizure have to do with our legal rights? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, reader
Order in the court! What do free speech, due process, freedom of assembly, and search and seizure have to do with our legal rights? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, reader
A mother's love is unconditional and constant. A mother can solve problems like nobody else. Fun photos and simple text (with an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below) make this title a must f
Grandpas like to teach and play. They give big hugs and lots of love. Using simple text (with an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below) and colorful photos, this book shows how important a gra
"Describes friendliness as the virtue of being kind and helpful and suggests ways in which friendliness can be shown such as playing with others, helping other people, and greeting one another."
Describes peacefulness as a virtue and suggests ways in which children can recognize and practice it such as cooperating with others and through daily exercise and activity.
Discusses the main concerns of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, and how those have evolved since; what's changed for the better, what might be worse, and where do we go from here.
There are many different names for a grandmother. But no matter what you call her, a grandma is a constant source of love and smiles. Beautiful photos, simple text, and an Accelerated Reader ATOS leve
Discusses the Reconstruction Era, the name of the period following the Civil War, and the citizens who moved from the Northern to the Southern United States, known as carpetbaggers, and their experien
Presents the life and accomplishments of seven women who lived during the Civil War, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman.
A biography of Jane Addams, who established Hull-House in Chicago in 1889 to provide medical and legal services, educational opportunities, and social interactions to immigrants and other victims of p
Simple text describes the life and accomplishments of scientist, inventor, and teacher Alexander Graham Bell, who is best known for inventing the telephone.
Profiles the life of Paul Revere, silversmith and patriot, best known for his ride through the Massachusetts countryside, warning that the British were coming.
"Describes consideration as the virtue of being thoughtful and suggests ways in which consideration can be shown such as respecting the rights of other people, and using good manners."
"Describes responsibility as the virtue of being honest and suggests ways in which responsibility can be shown such as taking care of a pet, and completing homework and other school assignments."
Describes tolerance as the virtue of accepting and learning to enjoy the differences in others and suggests ways in which tolerance can be shown such as respecting the likes and dislikes of others.
"Describes honesty as the virtue of being truthful and suggests ways in which honesty can be shown such as following rules, asking for help, and telling others how you feel."
A biography of Martin Luther King Jr. that highlights some important events in the life of the man who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent support of civil rights.
"Describes sportsmanship as the virtue of being respectful as a winner or a loser and suggests ways in which sportsmanship can be shown such as respecting the opponent, and playing fair and by the rul
"Describes the virtue of forgiveness and suggests ways in which forgiveness can be shown such as listening to others, apologizing, and learning from mistakes."
"Describes cooperation as the virtue of working together to accomplish a task or goal and suggests ways in which cooperation can be shown such as taking turns, playing in team sports, and working on g
A biography of Benjamin Franklin, a founding father of the United States plus an inventor and scientist best known for his work with lightning and electricity, along with inventing the bifocal glasses
"Discusses the personal life and political career of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, who became the third president of the United States."
