Social Sciences

What is a person who collects neckties called? Did hippies invent bellbottoms? Which ancient city had a shopping mall? World Book's True or False?: Fashion & Clothing is here with the answers to these questions and more! Students are encouraged to...

What is celebrated during the festival of Diwali? Which holiday lets you have a water fight with an elephant? Is Pancake Week followed by Waffle Weekend? True or False?: Holidays and Celebrations is here with answers to these questions and more! The True...

Why did Lewis and Clark explore the American West? After whom is America named? Has the ship Endurance endured? True or False?: Explorers is here with answers to these questions and more! The True or False? series reveals the surprising truths behind...

Can accountants, dentists, and hairstylists help solve crimes? Can you trust a lie detector test? Could a plague of uncontrollable dancing be caused by moldy hay? True or False?: Crimes and Other Mysteries is here with answers to these questions and...

Why do police officers read people their rights before arresting them? What is the Magna Carta? When is it time to “take the fifth”? True or False?: Civil Rights is here with answers to these questions and more! The True or False? series reveals the...

With this series, young citizens of the world will learn how they can commit to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Books include thought-provoking questions and hands-on activities for youth to engage in their own communities and...

This series introduces readers to some of the world’s greatest civilizations, focusing on what daily life was like for the people who lived there. Colorful spreads give readers an accessible overview of each civilization’s government,...

No matter what’s going on in the world, individuals can choose to act with kindness and respect. This series introduces young readers to 10 ways they can make a difference in their families, schools, and communities. Vibrant photos and simple text...

Human actions have had a large impact on the world around us. This series explores how people have harmed our planet in the past, and how we can make changes to protect Earth in the future. Each book includes a table of contents, one infographic, fun...

Communities are stronger when people help each other. This engaging series introduces readers to many ways that helpers can get involved in their communities, describing what kinds of actions people can take and how those actions can help. Each book also...

Understanding civic skills and values can help children grow and succeed. This informative series teaches readers how to use these skills in their daily life. Each book features simple text and vibrant photos, making this series a perfect choice for...

Life can be very different depending on what part of the world a person is in. This vibrant series helps young readers explore the many ways that people live around the world. Each book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great...

The Nerd Culture hi-lo series covers popular topics in the nerd community: DIY, fantasy, gaming, Japanese popular culture, role-playing, and science fiction. Titles Included: Nerding Out About DIY Nerding Out About Fantasy Nerding Out About Gaming...

English, with its blustery blues and whites, just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers the warm oranges and pinks of Spanish. As she prepares for class at a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn--and she would rather not! Her first day is...

One child feels a hope and a wish growing in their heart--and wonders: How do you make your wishes come true? Wishes of the World learns the answer to that question from children from the United States to Japan, from Thailand to Guatemala, showing...

"Who am I?" a young girl asks her mom as she snuggles close. "You are the fire that burns and the eagle that soars. You are the oak tree and the wild rose," says momma. Written from an Indigenous perspective, Who Am I? tells the story of how we are all...

One young warrior, Maria, prepares herself--again--to battle through a dangerous land in order to reach the bell on the mountain, ring it, and rid her kingdom of beasts. The brave girl faces Serpent Sea, Fear Forest, and Monster Mountain with...

April 1, 1946 - an enormous tsunami wave strikes Hilo, Hawai'i, causing death and destruction. Even those islanders who are fortunate to have survived find their lives forever altered. Young Kimo loves his grandfather very much - they go everywhere...

The Color Collector is a poignant story about newness, friendship, and common ground. When a boy notices the new girl picking up all manner of debris and litter on their walks home from school he wants to know why. So she shows him the huge mural she's...

This alphabet book brings the topic of economics down to a child's level, using tangible examples and scenarios to explain complex ideas. M is for Money uses snappy rhymes and expository text to introduce subjects ranging from supply and demand to taxes...

Tuchi longs to join in and play with the school's mariachi band, but it's the 1970s and in her community, mariachi is only for the boys. Still she hopes--and wishes on Seńora Luna. When Tuchi stumbles across her nana's guitarrón, Nana teaches her...

Hallie Morse Daggett loved spending time outdoors, hiking among the tall trees of the forests in California's Siskiyou Mountains. She wasn't afraid of the bears, coyotes, and wildcats. But Hallie was afraid of fire and understood the threat it posed to...

Everyone's hair is different and good, and one girl shares all the things that delight her about her nappy curls. It stretches! It's springy! It twirls and loops and hoops! But that's nothing compared to all the amazing things she can do with it to...

In 1945, the attention of the United States, along with the rest of the world, was focused on World War II. After more than five years of fighting, downcast, war-weary people were looking for signs of hope of a better future. One April morning, a duck...

2020-2021 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award List Adam and his family spend an exciting day at the colorful and bustling Eastern Market. But when Adam gets briefly separated from Mom and Dad, he mistakes a friendly, diverse cast of characters for...

When mother pigeon arrives in Paris she knows it's the perfect place to call home--for a while. She makes her nest and lays her eggs and, when her babies hatch, nurtures them until they're strong enough to take flight. But as little Petite watches her...

The fabric of America is made up of countless threads weaving together different backgrounds and cultures. Using poetry and expository text, A is for Asian American: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Alphabet celebrates the cultures of and...

2020-2021 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award List Gordy and his family live in Detroit, Michigan, the heart of the United States automobile industry. Every night after coming home from work at one of the plants, Gordy's father teaches him how to...

Everyone's family is unique--and good! From sprawling extended families and close-knit units to adopted and chosen families, A Family Like Ours celebrates all those important connections we build over the years. Regardless of what yours looks like,...

"Jojo, come dance!" Lola calls, inviting him to leap between the clapping and slapping bamboo poles and dance the tinikling with her. Whirling, twirling, and singing in Tagalog, Jojo tries but trips. Lola dances between the two poles easily, the same way...

Everyone in the neighborhood knows Allen is the fastest kid around. As soon as school lets out, he's racing through the park, past the library, and down the sidewalks. They call him A-Train because he's practically faster than the subway. ZOOM! But where...

In this multicultural travelogue through each of the 24 time zones, young readers are invited to travel the world and experience all the people, places, and things that exist on our planet right now. In every minute of every hour of every day, something...