Scandals and Blunders that Killed Campaigns touches on the mistakes and missteps that ended candidates' campaigns: from the very-real to the not-so-founded in fact. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Putting the Party in Political Party covers some lesser-known political parties in our nation's history: from the Surprise Party to the Pirate Party. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Political Parties will help readers explore types of political parties, party platforms, choosing to align voting with a party, and how parties gather support in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
Presidential Debates will help readers explore the purpose of presidential debates, debate formats, media's involvement in the debates, and the impact of presidential debates in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic.
The YMCA is dedicated to supporting communities and bringing people together. Readers will explore the history and impact of this organization and how its services help community members learn, grow, and thrive together.
The Humane Society asks each of us to be a hero for all animals. Readers will explore the history and impact of this organization and how staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure no animals are left suffering in our communities.
The World Wildlife Fund is dedicated to conserving nature and making the world safer for wildlife and wild places around the world. Readers will explore the history and impact of this organization and how it works with local communities and volunteers to make a global difference.
Easterseals makes a difference for people with disabilities and their families. Readers will explore the history and impact of this organization and how it has been changing lives across the country for over a hundred years. They will learn how staff and volunteers work together to uplift communities by promoting access and equality for all. Developed in parternship with Easterseals, part of the proceeds from this title go directly back to supporting the Easterseals mission.
The American Red Cross's volunteers and staff work year-round to provide disaster relief, run blood drives, and supply medicine and food to those in need. Readers will explore the history and impact of this organization and how it brings communities together in times of crisis.
When soldiers and other military personnel are far from home, Cell Phones for Soldiers keeps them connected. Readers will explore the history and impact of this organization and how it has been keeping families connected over the last twenty years.
History's Most Vicious Campaigns explores some of the most cutting campaigns in our nation's history, from Jefferson and Adams to Trump and Clinton. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
History's Most Interesting Candidates explores the stories of some mind-boggling candidates: from mules to Mr. Potato Head. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Celebrity Campaigns touches on the campaigns of famous stars like Shirley Temple, Clint Eastwood, Kid Rock, and more. Struggling readers will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
Campaign Strategy will help readers explore building a campaign team, campaign signs and slogans, campaign ads, the campaign trail, and campaigning with technology in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers into this timely civics topic.
Bizarre Campaigning covers everything from candidates kissing babies to the iconic "Nobody for President" campaign. Struggling readers will learn about the interesting strategies politicians and their teams chose to use in various U.S. elections. They will be drawn into this series by considerate text, engaging photos, and high-interest content.
In AI: Alive or Not?, readers will learn about AI in fiction, the history of real-life AI, and what may be considered "alive" and how this may affect the future of AI. Engaging text allows readers to connect new technology concepts to what they already know.
Thirteen-year-old Quinn and her friends can't believe their luck when spring break is extended an extra two weeks—even if it's because of some virus. But when the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic becomes apparent, everyone, not just the students, has to learn to adjust to their new reality. Quinn’s father is an ER doctor and has to self-isolate to protect his family from the virus. Isaac’s mother is the chief of police and now has to enforce new physical-distancing bylaws. Reese can’t visit her grandmother in her care home anymore. And their entire school has moved to online classes. Sacrifices have to be made to keep everyone safe, but there’s more to life than rules and scary news reports. In an effort to find some good in all this uncertainty, Quinn comes up with an idea that she hopes will bring the entire community together.
Mardy and Olaus Murie fell in love in--and with--Alaska. Then set out on an adventure across the Arctic for Olaus's work as a biologist, encountering the beauty and danger of the wilds along the way. They learned from Indigenous communities to appreciate the interconnectedness of all living creatures and understood that the way humans were moving in on wild land was threatening the natural world. So they shifted the focus of their work to conservation, fighting to protect the land and animals--and lobbying for the creation of what finally became the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, nine thousand square miles of protected land! Mardy and Olaus's story of passion and hard work will inspire all readers to fan their spark of purpose into flame. Backmatter includes additional information on Mardy and Olaus, their legacy, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and more.
In 1873, at the age of 21, Jan Ernst Matzeliger immigrated to America, having left all that was familiar behind in South America. He arrived with hopes and dreams of a bright future in this new country. Though Jan had no formal training, he was highly skillful with tools and machinery, having worked in his father's mechanic shops. But no one wanted to hire a Black immigrant who didn't speak English. Yet Jan didn't give up. He finally got a job at a shoe factory. As Jan learned the process and craft of shoemaking, he envisioned a new machine, a lasting machine, that would help produce more shoes more efficiently. People scoffed at Jan's idea, telling him it wasn't possible. But he wasn't deterred. Despite many obstacles, after years of planning, drawing, and experimenting, Jan is finally ready to demonstrate his lasting machine. And his invention will change the shoe industry forever. The little-known story of Jan Matzeliger and his machine comes to life for young readers.
It's the early 1970s in America and change is in the air. Women are marching in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. It's a time of self-expression and social change. Jillian Parker loves math; it's her favorite subject and she is good at it. So when it's time for the fourth graders to select their after-school clubs, she knows exactly what she'll choose. But when Jillian goes to sign her name on the Math Club sign-up sheet, she is met with snickering and jeers. A girl in the boys' club? Shouldn't she be in Cooking Club, instead? Jillian knows she's smart, but maybe she's not smart enough. Maybe they are right, and she doesn't belong. She's just one girl. But after hearing about the discrimination experienced by her mother and other women, Jillian realizes that maybe what is needed is for just one girl to step forward. A new entry in the Tales of Young Americans series.
The late summer and early fall of 1964 was a turbulent time in America. After years of racial struggle, in July President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. This law, declaring that all citizens were equal, outlawed racial segregation. Many Americans cheered this legislation; yet some did not. Many Southerners despised it and worried about what it meant for their traditions and way of life. With the upcoming November presidential election, President Johnson was advised not to campaign in the South due to the threats of violence since the signing of the new law. But someone needed to visit the citizens in the South and explain why the new law was necessary and good for the entire country. Born in Texas, First Lady Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson was from the South and understood its people and customs. Despite her fear of public speaking and threats to her own safety, Lady Bird undertook a train tour to reach out to her fellow citizens and Southerners. This is the true story of her historic Whistle-Stop journey, making almost fifty stops through eight Southern states in four days. July 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.
Josephine Baker was a well-known performer. But what many people don’t realize is that during World War II, this global superstar was a top spy for France! In this graphic nonfiction title, vibrant illustrations show how Josephine smuggled enemy secrets on musical scores to help the Allies to victory, while historical quotes help Josephine tell the story in her own words. Special features such as a map and a timeline reinforce the text. Reluctant readers will love seeing Josephine’s daring spywork take center stage in this thrilling title!
Harriet Tubman is known for her work on the Underground Railroad. But she was also an important spy in the Union Army during the Civil War. In this graphic nonfiction title, readers will learn about her daring exploits to help the Union achieve victory in its fight against slavery. Detailed illustrations and engaging captions bring the events of this story to life on the page. A timeline, a map, and real-life quotes add additional historical detail for readers to explore.
The Muscogee are one of the largest Native American Nations. They are originally from the Southeastern woodlands of the United States. Today, Muscogee people are members of tribes located in Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Through carefully leveled text, readers will learn about ancestral Muscogee, their life before and after European contact, Muscogee life today, and how they continue to celebrate their culture. Additional features profile a famous Muscogee person, show important events on a timeline, and more.
The Nez Perce are a nation of Native American people. Their homelands span across what is now Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Today, Nez Perce people continue to celebrate their nation’s traditions and culture on the Nez Perce Tribe’s reservation and beyond. This title introduces readers to the Nez Perce and their ancestral lifestyle, history, present-day life and culture, challenges the people face, and how they work to overcome them. Readers will learn additional information through maps, timelines, fascinating fact sidebars, and more.
