Florence Price (1887–1953), an American composer and pianist, was a trailblazer as the first African-American woman to gain recognition in classical music. Her compositions, blending traditional Western styles with African-American influences, include symphonies, chamber works, and the acclaimed Symphony No. 1. Price's legacy continues to inspire diversity in classical music.
Clara Schumann (1819–1896), a German pianist and composer, was a prominent figure in the Romantic era. Renowned for her exceptional piano skills, she also composed notable works. Clara, married to composer Robert Schumann, had a successful solo career and is recognized for her significant contributions to 19th-century music.
In Where Are the Women? New York City Girl Scouts discover Central Park lacks statues of women. They unite, raise funds, and persuade the city to erect the first female monument. Read about the four-year journey celebrating their impactful perseverance.
Nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. Ruby Bean, a 12-year-old Accidental Expert on Missing Mothers, embarks on a cross-country journey with her aunt to find her missing mother who suffers from mental illness and addiction. Along the way, Ruby discovers that sometimes the worst events can bring the best surprises into one's life.
The Diné, or Navajo, have made this continent their home for centuries. Today, Navajo Nation is the largest tribal nation in the United States. In this introduction, readers will learn about Diné people, their lives today, their ancestral lands, and how they are carrying traditions forward.
Meet some of the best female athletes ever to put on a soccer uniform. Learn about their journey to the spotlight and find out more about what they did to make soccer a game for everyone. .
Weddings bring families, friends, and communities together to celebrate love and the start of something new. Readers will explore wedding customs and traditions from these countries around the world: America, Pakistan, Germany, and Israel. This hi-lo narrative nonfiction series celebrates diverse cultures while highlighting how expressions of joy and connection are all part of the human experience.
Whether counting down on December 31st or hanging lanterns for the Lunar New Year, people around the world celebrate each new year. In New Years Around the World, readers will explore the customs and traditions of New Year's Eve in the United States, Reveillon in Brazil, Tet in Vietnam, and Hogmanay in Scotland. This hi-lo narrative nonfiction series celebrates diverse cultures while highlighting how expressions of joy and connection are all part of the human experience.
The Haudenosaunee peoples, sometimes called the Iroquois, share language, culture, and history that connects them in many ways in both the United States and Canada. In this introduction to the People of the Longhouse, readers will learn about the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora peoples, their lives today, their ancestral lands, and how they are carrying traditions forward.
The Cree make up the largest First Nations group in Canada today. In this introduction, readers will learn about Cree peoples, their lives today, their ancestral lands, and how they are carrying traditions forward.
The Choctaw made their homes in the southeastern woodlands for hundreds of years. Today, they make up one of the largest Indigenous groups in the United States. In this introduction readers will learn about Choctaw people, their lives today, their ancestral lands, and how they are carrying traditions forward.
The Cherokee make up one of the largest tribal nations in the United States. In this introduction, readers will learn about Cherokee people, their lives today, their ancestral lands, and how they are carrying traditions forward.
Cultures all over the world celebrate and honor family members in different ways. Readers will explore holidays, customs, and traditions that show love and appreciation for the people in our lives that help make us who we are and learn about American Mother's Day, Mexican Dia Del Nino, Chinese Xiao, and a Zulu Imbeleko ceremony. This hi-lo narrative nonfiction series celebrates diverse cultures while highlighting how expressions of joy and connection are all part of the human experience.
From festivals of light in the dark days of winter to harvest celebrations, cultures around the world celebrate the joys each season brings in different ways. Readers will explore the customs and traditions that define these seasonal celebrations: holiday season in the United States, Holi in India, a Scandinavian Midsummer, and a Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. This hi-lo narrative nonfiction series celebrates diverse cultures while highlighting how expressions of joy and connection are all part of the human experience.
Another year older, another year wiser—birthdays let us celebrate who we are and who we are growing to be. Readers will explore how people around the world celebrate their birthday, and the customs and traditions that define these birthday celebrations: birthdays in America, birthdays in Mexico, doljanchi in South Korea, and a Soul Day celebration in Ghana. This hi-lo narrative nonfiction series celebrates diverse cultures while highlighting how expressions of joy and connection are all part of the human experience.
The Anishinaabe peoples share language, culture, and history that connect them in many ways. In this introduction to the Council of Three Fires, readers learn about the Ojibwe, Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi), and Odawa (Ottawa) peoples, their lives today, their ancestral lands, and the traditions they carry forward.
A service dog is any dog that performs a job or a task that helps a person who has a physical or mental disability. These tasks can be anything from guiding people down a sidewalk to sniffing out changes in blood sugar levels. Find out how these personal support dogs are trained and how they bond deeply with their owners.
The Seminole are a Native American tribe originally from Florida, known for t their rich cultural heritage, including their survival in the Everglades. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Sioux, also known as the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota, are a Native American confederation known for their warrior culture, nomadic buffalo hunting, and their significant role in historical events such as the Battle of Little Bighorn. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Osage are a Native American tribe originally from the Midwest, known for their rich cultural heritage and prosperity in the early 20th century due to oil discovered on their land. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Nez Perce are a Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest, known for their horse culture and skilled craftsmanship. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Inuit are Indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions of North America, known for their resilience in harsh environments, traditional practices of hunting and fishing, and rich cultural heritage centered around community and the land. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Iroquois, also known as the Haudenosaunee, are a powerful confederation of six Native American nations in the northeastern U.S., known for their sophisticated political system, longhouse culture, and influence on early American democracy. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Navajo, or Diné, are the largest Native American tribe in the U.S., known for their rich cultural traditions, skilled craftsmanship, and their historical role as Code Talkers during World War II. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
The Cree are one of the largest Indigenous groups in North America, known for their diverse cultures, languages, and traditional lifestyles, ranging from hunters in the forests to plains buffalo hunters. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research.
