History

Do you have a cause you’re passionate about? Take a few tips from the suffragists, who led one of the largest and longest movements in American history.The women’s suffrage movement was decades in the making and came with many harsh...

If you thought that it was a man's world, think again! 100 Women Who Made History is the exciting story of the women who changed the world.Get ready to meet some of history’s wonder women. From super scientists like Marie Curie and Rosalind...

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and work of Malala Yousafzai, including her courageous speeches to help more girls have access to education. Historic images, Did You Know? sidebars, and a Topic Spotlight special feature provide added...

When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the...

During World War II, Germany's Nazi forces stormed across Europe, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and others. In 1942, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl formed a student-led, anti-Nazi organization called the White Rose. Their goal: distribute...

Soon after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they also attacked U.S. military installations in the Philippines. For the army and navy nurses stationed there, what had been a peaceful outpost quickly turned into a raging war zone...

When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the...

During World War II, Germany's Nazi forces stormed across Europe, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and others. In 1942, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl formed a student-led, anti-Nazi organization called the White Rose. Their goal: distribute...

Soon after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they also attacked U.S. military installations in the Philippines. For the army and navy nurses stationed there, what had been a peaceful outpost quickly turned into a raging war zone...

In 1952, the United States was heavily involved in the Korean War. When members of the U.S. Marine Corps bought a horse to join in the war effort, little did they know that a hero would soon emerge. Trained to be a military pack horse, Sergeant Reckless...

In 2008, Moko the dolphin was well known at Mahia Beach on New Zealand's North Island. People loved to come and watch the playful dolphin fetch beach balls, steal boogie boards, and interact with the swimmers and beachgoers. In March of that year, two...

In October 1918, World War I had been raging in Europe for more than four years. When Major Charles Whittlesey led the U.S. 77th Division into France's Argonne Forest, his troops were soon surrounded and cut off from escape by German forces. Things...

It's August 1941 when Sumiko Adachi starts at a new school in Phoenix, Arizona. In spite of her first-day jitters, she finds a friendly face in Emi Kuno. But everything changes after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, and the United States enters World War II...

Hattie Jacobs has a secret dream: to go to school to become a teacher. But her parents were formerly enslaved and are struggling to survive in Nashville, Tennessee, after Reconstruction. When the Jacobs family joins the Great Exodus of 1879 to Kansas,...

Budding reporter Tala Mendoza thinks life in 1965 Delano, California, is boring. But that's before her father and other members of the local Filipino grape workers' union vote to strike. While the strike brings Filipino and Mexican farmworkers together,...

It's 1935, and the Great Depression and California drought has left eleven-year-old Joseph McCoy shining shoes to help his family survive. Through his hard work and games with his sister, Joseph has figured out how to get by as one of the few black...

It's 1893, and Lorraine Williams can't wait to attend the Chicago World's Fair and see her idol, the Black opera singer Sissieretta Jones. But when activist and writer Ida B. Wells urges Black Americans to boycott the fair, Lorraine's father forbids...

It's 1951, and workers at the Empire Zinc mine in Alba, New Mexico, have been striking for months. Among them is Ana Maria Garcia's father, who says they may need to sell her vihuela to pay rent. But her vihuela was a gift from her recently deceased...

It's 1864, and many have come to seek their fortune in the gold-laden mountains of California. Emma Fong, the booksmart and streetwise daughter of a respected Chinese merchant, is more than able to hold her own in the one-room schoolhouse of the mining...

It's 1973, and in Denver, Colorado, Patsy Antoine doesn't usually give much thought to her relatives living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. After all, her classmates don't even know she's part Lakota. Then she learns the tiny town...

Was there a secret plot to kill President John F. Kennedy? Did the U.S. government know that the Pearl Harbor attack was going to happen? Conspiracy theories have cropped up since the U.S. formed. Uncover the details about some of the most popular...

It is easy to get to many places around the world these days—we can just fly there. In early 1900s though, it was not so simple. But the Wright brothers were up to the challenge of figuring out how people could fly. With historical images and...

On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history on the hills of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. With four test runs of their Wright Flyer, they became the very first pilots of a powered aircraft. Although none of their flights lasted longer than...

You may have heard about “human computers” like Katherine Johnson who were essential to NASA’s space program. But there were other women who also played key roles in the space race—like Cherokee engineer Mary Golda Ross who became...

You may have heard about Muhammad Ali. But long before Ali entered the ring, Black boxer Jack Johnson was winning bouts and challenging ideas about race. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book...

You may have heard about Dred Scott’s case to gain his freedom from enslavement. But just a year before the Supreme Court decision in Scott’s case, Bridget “Biddy” Mason won her freedom in a California court—and then went on...

You may have heard about labor organizers like Cesar Chavez, who helped organize farmworkers in California. But decades earlier, A. Philip Randolph started a union for Black porters who worked on Pullman railcars. It was the first predominately Black...

It’s one of the most important items in any bathroom. But toilet paper often goes overlooked—until you need it! So who invented this household staple? How is it made? And how does it end up in homes—and bathrooms—around the world?...

How did soccer become the world’s most popular sport with billions of fans and millions of players? From its earliest beginnings to the most recent World Cup winners, readers will find out unforgettable facts about their favorite sport!

Trainers. Runners. Kicks. No matter what you call them, sneakers are a great way to show off your style. But who invented this famous footwear? How are sneakers made? And how do they end up in stores and closets around the world? Find out in this...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! No matter what flavor you choose, ice cream is a delicious dessert. But what goes into this sweet treat? Who discovered it? And how does it end up in stores, restaurants, and homes around the world? Find...

Red, blue, purple, green—crayons come in a rainbow of colors! And anyone with an imagination can enjoy these easy-to-use art supplies. But when were crayons first discovered? How have they changed throughout time? And how are they made today? Learn...

By the end of 1914, World War I raged along hundreds of miles of trenches in Europe. But on Christmas Eve, soldiers on both sides began laying down their arms. In the days that followed, most of the fighting stopped and bitter enemies treated each other...

In August 1961, a wall was built through the heart of Berlin to keep East Germans from crossing over to West Germany. For the next 28 years, East German border guards had orders to fire on anyone attempting to escape over the wall. But on November 9,...

YOU are a Buffalo Soldier. You’ve joined the United States Army and will soon serve the country you love with the rest of your all-Black regiment. But Buffalo soldiers faced many dangerous enemies—bloody warfare, sneaky bandits, wild animals,...

YOU have been struggling for months. America is in a deep recession. Unemployment is high. There is a shortage of gold. Even banks are running out of money. And then one day, a story in the newspaper catches your eye. Prospectors have discovered gold...

The year is 2011, and an earthquake has just hit Tohoku, Japan. Twelve-year-old Rei is sitting in class, thinking about the argument she just had with her best friend, when the quake strikes. After six long minutes of rumbling, the class can finally...

The year is 1692 and Salem, Massachusetts, is filled with dangerous tales of witchcraft. Twelve-year-old Prudence is shocked when she and her cousin Elizabeth visit neighbor girls who claim to be bewitched. By the next morning, Elizabeth appears to be...

On April 9, 1939, Black contralto Marian Anderson stood on a stage before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Facing a crowd of 75,000 people on the National Mall, she began to sing “America, My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” From the very...

As the only child of the famous Irish chieftain Owen “Black Oak” O'Malley, piracy was in young Grace O’Malley's blood. She grew up on Ireland’s west coast and loved the land and seas her family had controlled for generations. They...