History

This nonfiction book focuses on the history and growth of four cities in California: Fresno, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. This primary source text builds students' reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary...

California is a big state with an even bigger story. It grew leaps and bounds between the gold rush and 1900. People from across America and around the world moved there because it was full of opportunity. Today it's still a place where people from...

Learn about the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad and how it influenced the state of California with this primary source text that builds students' reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters,...

California was ruled by Spain, then Mexico, before the United States claimed it in 1848. Learn about California's bumpy road to statehood with this primary source text that builds students' reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The dynamic...

Imagine opening a chamber to discover an antique violin, a yellowed boarding pass, and a tattered coat. Together these artifacts can be used to tell of the splendor of the luxury ship Titanic and its tragic sinking in 1912. Featuring primary sources,...

What would you find in a time capsule of the Jamestown Colony? Perhaps a portrait of John Smith, glass beads, or skeletal remains. Readers examine artifacts like these as they explore the history of the first permanent English settlement in North America...

If the founding fathers and mothers of the United States had built a time capsule to tell the story of the nation's beginnings, what artifacts would be packed inside? Tea leaves, a lantern, yellowed documents, and more tell a part of the story of the...

Bridget "Biddy" Mason was an African-American midwife, nurse, real estate entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former slave who influenced the history of Los Angeles and California. Learn about her fascinating life with this primary source biography that...

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that...

When a giraffe is taken from its beloved acacia grove in Africa and sets sail for France, it does not welcome the adventure at first. Everything is foreign; nothing is familiar. Taking his cue from the imagined perspective of the captive, author Jan Wahl...

Rusted slavery chains, politcal cartoons, and a tube of red lipstick . . . how are these three objects related? Along with other artifacts, these items help tell the story of women's suffrage in the United States. In this Time Capsule History book,...

A Japanese war map, a collection of U.S. military uniforms, and a gas mask are all part of the story of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. By examining artifacts and primary sources like these, readers are drawn into the event...

The artifacts of Ellis Island tell the story of millions of immigrants who passed through its halls on their journey to a new life in the United States. A 1900 photograph of the Statue of Liberty, an antique stethoscope, and a jigsaw puzzle are some of...

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In the 1800s, traveling to California was dangerous, but the state's earliest settlers traveled there in search of new lives. Learn about California's first settlers including Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, John Bidwell, and more! This...

Introduce students to the history behind California's iconic Spanish missions with this nonfiction book that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide...

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy's family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico "One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they...

Going to the doctor today looks a lot different than it did in the past. In fact, the entire history of medicine is riddled with unusual, amazing, and sometimes strange facts. Learn about how people used inventions, treatments, and more to survive and...

See some of the world's most messed-up medical mishaps at a microscopic level. Find out how each procedure, tool, or surgery failed, the basic science that was missed, and what doctors learned from their mistakes.

"Muzoon takes readers on her perilous and ultimately hopeful journey from refugee child to advocate for others in need."--Malala Yousafzai, bestselling author and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize When her family had to flee Syria, 14-year-old Muzoon was...