A young boy meets a runaway slave in this historical novel set during the Civil War.
Like America in the first half of the twentieth century, baseball was still segregated. Every road to the major leagues was blocked by unwritten agreements never to allow black athletes entry. It seemed like the better they played, the further they were pushed back. Until, that is, a plan was hatched by two men. One seized an opportunity to advance the game of baseball forever, and the other ran a path through bigotry like he ran the bases, with strength and grace. Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson would work together to break down the color barriers of baseball, and show the world that African-American athletes were as good and as worthy as anyone to put on a major league uniform. They were not alone. From Larry Doby to Monte Irvin, and the irrepressible Satchel Paige, baseball was gifted by the emergence of a wealth of talent and personality that would truly make it, at last, America's pastime.
The fictional chapters of this book tell the story of Luke Fletcher and his family as they make their journey along the Oregon Trail. The book's nonfiction chapters detail the realities of life on the Oregon Trail.
This title gives students an inside look at the fundamentals of soccer, along with the rules and equipments used.
This book discusses the climate, geography, animals, and culture of South Africa.
The town concert is in jeopardy, unless Paisley and Ben figure out why the sound in the new music hall is so terrible.
Someone is trying to sabotage the zoo. Paisley and Ben must invent something to stop them.
This book discusses the creatures, plants, and geysers of Yellowstone National Park.
This book discusses the climate, geography, animals, and culture of Canada.
Walk right up to the rim of the Grand Canyon and watch the ground fall away, taking your breath with it. The drop is a mile straight down to the skinny green Colorado River. But the wide walls of canyon rock catch your eye first. They spread out in all directions, farther than you can see, a never-ending stack of soft rainbow colors. You can't take a bad picture at the Grand Canyon, and yet no picture truly captures it. When he visited in 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt declared that the Grand Canyon was the "one great sight every American should see." Today, Grand Canyon National Park protects a rich Native American heritage, beautiful geology, endangered species, and miles of exciting hikes. In 2019, Grand Canyon National Park, will celebrate its 100th anniversary. See why, each year, the Grand Canyon continues to be one of America's favorite destinations.
In this fun math concept, Dots, Plots, and Histograms are featured and explained in a way that students can easily digest and understand the material presented.
This book discusses the early people, creatures, and plants of the Grand Canyon.
Meet the actress from England who took the world by storm as the first female Jedi in the Star Wars Saga. She's Daisy Ridley, and the force is with her.
This book offers a look at the social and emotional lives as well as communication methods of lions.
Paisley and Ben build a robot to help with chores, but things get out of hand.
This title explores haunted battlefields and cemeteries aroung the world and the paranormal activities that happen there.
Ratios and Reasining are made easy in this title with question/answer sections and visually enhanced examples.
Insects that survive by living off another insect, animal, or person.
Insects are eaten around the world, and may be better for people than other protein sources.
This title explores haunted ships, planes, and cars with scary photos and actual events and places.
Remember and her family set sail on the Mayflower to the New World, where they celebrate the first Thanksgiving.
This title highlights all the gross stuff your body produces everyday.
This title is a wonderful way of exploring why animals live where they do and they reasons for why they do it.
