Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.
In a time before jet planes or fast boats, Phileas Fogg bets he can go around the world in eighty days- a then unheard of record time. Travel with him as he board boats, trains, and even an elephant! Will he beat the deadline and be rich? Or, will he be ruined?
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards..
When a brilliant scientist discovers an invisibility formula, he turns to a life of crime- stealing and terrorizing the public.
This story exemplifies camaraderie and the loyalty the musketeers had to their king, queen, and country. The main characters; Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, the adventurous three musketeers, later joined by d'Artagnan, all unite in their dedication to the defense of France and the destruction of Lady de Winter, "Milady," the conniving spy of Cardinal Richelieu and wicked murderer of Constance Bonacieux, the loyal seamstress and friend of the French Queen.
The Scarlet Letter takes place in 17th century Puritan New England. Read along with this touching tale of Hester Prynne and her daughter Pearl as they struggle to survive as outcasts. Only one person, Arthuer Dimmesdale, the Reverend, knows Hester's true story, but he is kept away for fear of what the community will think of him. Find out how Hester turns hardship into the ability to help the very people who scorned her.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of Victor Hugo's greatest accomplishments. This gothic tale about Dom Frollo, the archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral, and his total infatuation and frustration for the beautiful La Esmeralda ends in disaster. The pathetic and disfigured Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell ringer, is forced to choose between his two loves- Dom Frollo and La Esmeralda.
Take a journey into the future of science and imagination, as seen through the eyes of Jules Verne. The adventures of Henry, Hans, and Professor Von Hardwigg take the reader from the surface of a planet they know to a world alien to them located deep inside the earth. Verne shows man's ability to survive even in the most adverse conditions and proves that survival is man's most basic instinct. He brings out the adventurer in all of us.
In this humorous satire, which makes fun of English politicians in the early 1700s, you'll travel to many strange make-believe worlds. Join Gulliver as he sails from the land of the tiny six-inch people called Lilliputians and the land of the giant people called Brobdingnagians, to the land of the Houyhnhnms- where wise and understanding horses tame herds of wild Yahoos, creatures that are strangely human!
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn takes place on the Mississippi during the late 1800s... when the riverboat and small towns along the river were adventurous, exciting, and romantic.
When Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist, tries to create life in his laboratory, the result is an ugly monster. Instantly feared by all who see him, the hated monster is driven into the countryside. Never given a chance at friendship or human companionship, the monster plots a terrible revenge!
What if you and your family were marooned on a desert island? Would you be able to survive? This is a story of the Robinson family. Learn how they used materials from the shipwreck, their resourcefulness, good humor, and hard work to build a good life. Did they ever get rescued?
Kidnapped by his scheming and wicked uncle, teenager David Balfour is forced to sail the high seas on the ship the Covenant. With the help of an unlikely friend, a Scotsman who is rebelling against English rule, David escapes. However, together they still face more danger before David can regain his stolen inheritance from his uncle.
What would it be like to travel thousands of years into the future? How would Earth have changed? Would people have changed too? Step aboard The Time Machine and journey to the year 802,701. Learn how humankind has evolved into two-races one simple and child-like and the other strange and terrifying. Then join the Time Traveler as he travels still further, revealing the final secrets of Earth's future.
When seaman were sailing only wooden ships, Captain Nemo was the master of his incredible, futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, which journeyed through many strange and adventurous voyages...
The Last of the Mohicans is a historical story in Cooper's brilliant frontier tales. It is an exciting adventure about America's original inhabitats- our Native Americans- and Hawkeye's heroic plight and pursuit against his white brothers while battling the evil and vengeful Huron Chief Mugua.
Readers are taken on a journey to the chaotic U.S. election of 1824, where Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but lost the presidency due to the Electoral College system and political maneuvering. The book highlights the importance of understanding election rules and the balance of power between states, while also addressing debates about the fairness of the system. With vibrant illustrations and accessible explanations, this book is perfect for young readers and anyone looking to better understand the mechanics of American democracy.
In Power to the People, Amaya, Jeffrey, and Scout travel to rural America during the Great Depression, where they meet a family living without electricity because private companies won’t serve remote areas. As they help bring power to the farm through a government program, the kids learn how public services can step in when businesses leave communities behind. The story connects the struggle for rural electrification in the 1930s to modern efforts to expand internet access today.
What happens when two sides see the same issue in completely different ways? Dive into this engaging civics adventure that explores the impact of bias on decision-making, communication, and compromise. Follow Scout, Amaya, and Jeffrey as they tackle a modern-day debate over a butterfly sanctuary versus a fire safety hazard, while learning from history’s biggest clash of “Nature versus Necessity” in the Hetch Hetchy Valley.
Travel through time with Amaya, Jeffery, and Scott to learn about Silicon Valley startups and how investment and risk work to expand business ventures. Watch as they apply their knowledge to their own camp start-up.
Travel through time with Amaya, Jeffery, and Scott to the Great Depression. Learn with them how a series of connected economic choices would create one of the nation's largest economic disasters.
Travel through time with Amaya, Jeffery, and Scott to the Great Chicago Fire. Learn with them how poor planning can lead to a disaster.
A group of young artists journeys to the Niger Delta, where they encounter a region shaped by rich natural resources and competing claims over land. As they immerse themselves in the local environment, they begin to understand how geography influences not only economic opportunity but also conflict, cooperation, and daily life. Throughout their travels, the artists draw a powerful comparison to Batik textile-making, where wax is carefully applied to create clear boundaries that give the artwork its structure and meaning. In the same way, they see how firm legal and geographical boundaries are essential for managing access to valuable resources. Without these boundaries, competing interests can lead to tension and instability. By connecting art, geography, and social systems, the journey reveals a deeper truth: the location of resources shapes how communities live and work, but it is the presence of clear laws, shared agreements, and cooperation that allows societies to thrive.
Join a group of young artists as they travel through China, exploring the idea that a city can be understood like a pictograph. Their journey takes a pivotal turn when they face the challenge of freeing a ship stuck in a river. What begins as a practical obstacle becomes a powerful lesson about the relationship between geography and prosperity. As they work through the problem, the artists come to understand how natural features—such as rivers, boundaries, and terrain—play a crucial role in shaping trade, movement, and economic success. Blending travel, art, and insight, the story reveals how cities are not just built spaces, but living representations of the land that supports them and the wealth that grows within those boundaries.
