History Picture Books
5 resultsPart of the Travel to. . . Children’s Book Series, this 48-page nonfiction book takes you back in time to ancient Rome, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Mexico, and other places in ancient history. Learn about their societies, their architecture, the rise and fall of power, and more..Nonfiction/Social Studies.Kaitlyn Duling/Rourke Educational Media.Grades 5-9.Paperback.English.48 pages.9781731658104.Before- and after-reading activities.Extension activity.Glossary.We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!.Take a trip through time to see how ancient cities and civilizations thrived and fell long ago as you Travel to. . . Ancient Cities and Civilizations!
This nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at Congressman and activist John Lewis, who inspired important change in America with his fight for equal justice. Perfect for young readers, the book also includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Explore the life of John Lewis with easy-to-read text and exciting pictures. This 32-page full-color book covers important ideas like civic duty and responsibilities and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore the civil rights movement, American leaders, and U.S. history..Explores John Lewis's story, including his unique childhood, participation in the civil rights movement, and time in Congress.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book covers important ideas like civic duty and responsibilities and includes an extension activity for grade 3..ISBN: 9781087643014.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested.Connects Lewis's life to significant change in local government and America as a whole.Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity designed to get students excited about pursuing change.With an extension activity and other helpful features, this book teaches students that one person can make a difference in their community—and their country.
Explore fierce fortresses, castles that have inspired stories, uniquely colorful castles, and the history behind them all as you Travel to… Real Castles Around the World! Part of the Travel to… Children’s Book Series, this 48-page nonfiction book explores castles both past and present, the kings that inhabited them, and knights that fought to protect them! Lower the drawbridge, cross the moat, and travel to real castles from all around the world as you learn about our magical history with fun-filled facts and vibrant photos..World History/Medieval Times.Kaitlyn Duling/Rourke Educational Media.Grades 5-9.Paperback.English.48 pages.9781731658098.Before- and after-reading activities.Extension activity.Glossary.We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!.Take a trip around the world as you read about the most impressive castles ever built!
Historically, Black colleges and universities were established to educate African American students when segregation laws prohibited them from attending the same schools as White students. Today, HBCU campuses and programs fulfill an ever-evolving mission that has allowed them to provide affordable education for diverse generations. Travel to… Historically Black Colleges and Universities to take a guided tour to a handful of the campuses that paved the way for some of the country's brightest minds! Learn about the campuses with fact- and photo-filled text as well as a map for added visual reference. Featuring before- and after-reading activities and an extension activity for added reading comprehension practice, this 48-page title takes students on a journey across the United States and through history..Fact- and photo-filled text provides insights into important issues.For ages 10-15..This 48-page title takes students on a journey across the United States and through history..ISBN: 9781731657305.Includes before- and after-reading activities.Includes a glossary and an activity for home or the classroom.Includes a Travel To ... map that shows readers the places they traveled to in the book.Travel to Historically Black Colleges and Universities takes readers on a journey through the history and campuses of HBCUs, showcasing their role in providing education during segregation and their ongoing impact, with engaging text, photos, maps, and activities to enhance reading comprehension.
Learn the history behind the phrase "We the people". This nonfiction book analyzes the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in an exciting and informative way. The book includes a glossary, a short fiction piece related to the topic, and a bonus activity. This 32-page full-color book describes the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the Preamble. It also explores important topics like justice and liberty and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore the Constitution, structure of government, and United States history..Analyzes the Preamble line by line in an easy-to-understand manner.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book describes the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the Preamble..ISBN: 9781087605159.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested.Connects essential topics like the U.S. Constitution and federal government to students' daily lives.Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity designed to get students excited about the Preamble's powerful words.With this book that's perfect for young readers, students can see how the powerful words of the Preamble are reflected in American government.
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We are all part of one world. This nonfiction book introduces life around the globe while pointing out things we all have in common. Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculum. After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book content. Includes photo glossary and index.Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculum.For ages 5-8..Page Count: 24 pages.ISBN: 9781731656322.After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book content.Includes photo glossary and index.This nonfiction book introduces young readers to life around the world, highlighting commonalities across cultures, with fact-filled text, photos, an after-reading activity, a photo glossary, and an index to enhance engagement and support social studies curriculum.
Introduce readers to the life of author and community outreach leader Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, in this inspirational biography—part of the Leaders Like Us series. Pura believed the library was for everyone. Using her skills in storytelling, she encouraged Hispanic children to visit the library by creating bilingual story hour. Her community outreach helped to make the Hispanic people in New York City feel included. This 24-page biographical children's book features post-reading questions, an extension activity, and a time line to practice reading comprehension skills while learning all about how Pura impacted her community, resulting in the annual Pura Belpré Award..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of a Latin American leader.For ages 6-10..24 pages.ISBN: 9781731657299.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.The Leaders Like Us: Pura Belpré biography introduces young readers to the life of the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, who used bilingual storytelling to engage Hispanic children and foster inclusivity, with vivid illustrations, a timeline, post-reading questions, and an activity to enhance comprehension.
Learn about the creative ways Americans help their communities. This nonfiction book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, fun activity, glossary, and other helpful tools. This 32-page full-color book describes the importance of community involvement while giving examples of creative leaders across the country. It also explores concepts such as creative problem-solving and volunteerism and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore working together, civic responsibility, and ways to improve one's community..Describes the importance of community involvement while giving examples of creative leaders across the country who can serve as role models.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book describes the importance of community involvement while giving examples of creative leaders across the country..ISBN: 9781087605098.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to get students invested.Connects key topics such as creative problem-solving and volunteerism to students' daily lives.Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity that empowers students to improve their communities.With this fun and informative book, students will see all the wonderful things that can happen when communities create together!
This nonfiction book introduces the relationship between people and the places we live. It discusses the impact we have on the earth and the impact the earth has on us. Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculum. After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book content..Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculum.For ages 5-8..Page Count: 24 pages.ISBN: 9781731656339.After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book content.Includes photo glossary and index.This nonfiction book explores the relationship between people and the places we live, discussing the mutual impact between humans and the Earth, with fact-filled text, photos, an after-reading activity, a photo glossary, and an index to support social studies curriculum.
Students will learn that small actions can make a big difference! This nonfiction book explains why civic duties are important and how to fulfill them. The book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. This 32-page full-color book describes the importance of civic duties while giving examples of people who can serve as role models for students. It also explores important topics like leadership and civil rights, and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to discover civic responsibility, politicians, and what it takes to make a difference..Explains the importance of civic duties while giving examples of people who can serve as role models for students.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book describes the importance of civic duties while giving examples of people who can serve as role models for students..ISBN: 9781087605135.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students invested.Connects important concepts such as civil rights and leadership to students' daily lives.Includes a glossary, thought-provoking discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity designed to help students become responsible individuals.With examples of heroes like Jackie Robinson and Sandra Day O'Connor, this book and the accompanying project will help students see what it means to be leaders.
Learn about American Indian tradition and the important part it has on American culture. This nonfiction book shows how American Indian changemakers work to preserve their cultures and promote fairness. Students will learn about and appreciate the dedication of American Indian leaders. This 32-page full-color book explains the important work of American Indian leaders and their interactions with government. It also explores essential topics such as leadership and fairness and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to discover tribal Nations, American Indian culture, and the relationship between communities and government..Explains the important work of American Indian leaders and their interactions with government.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book explains the important work of American Indian leaders and their interactions with government..ISBN: 9781087605111.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students interested.Describes both the traditions and struggles of various American Indian Nations.Explores important themes such as fairness and leadership.Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity to show how individuals can work with government to make change.The book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a glossary, a meaningful activity, and other great tools.
Offer a fun way to learn with the colorful lessons in this workbook. Activities teach math, reading, and writing as well as basic skills, covering all the essentials for kindergarten. This Thinking Kids Complete Book of Grade K workbook comes with reward stickers to help excite young learners..Designed to educate and entertain, this colorful workbook provides everything your child needs for school-year success.This paperback workbook has 256 pages that guide students through a variety of engaging activities, including colors and shapes, uppercase and lowercase letters, phonics, and counting.ISBN: 9781483813059.Appropriate for kids aged 5-6 (grade K) and allows them to master essential skills.Challenging concepts are presented in a simple language with easy-to-understand examples, while stickers and full-color illustrations capture students' interest.Includes one poster and over 130 reward stickers.Help a child master kindergarten-level skills with this Thinking Kids Complete Book of Grade K workbook.
The Complete Book of Maps & Geography for grades 3 to 6 provides focused instruction in the following:-map skills-grid maps-US geography-US regions-North and South America geography-global geographyThis geography activity book for children aligns with current state standards..Carson-Dellosa Publishing 2017.Thinking Kids.416 pages in paperback format.9781483826882.Grades 3–6.7.90 x 10.80 x 1.00.A perfect resource for at-home learning, The Complete Book of Maps and Geography for grades 3 to 6 promotes skill mastery with focused instruction on key topics.
This nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society. Students will learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color book defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction. It also covers important ideas like democracy and censorship, plus includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to discover about bias, sharing information, and the history of media..Details the history and importance of various types of media, from newspapers to billboards to social media.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction..ISBN: 9781087605173.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested.Connects important concepts like democracy and censorship to students' daily lives.Includes a glossary, interactive discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity designed to get students excited about media.Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic.
Learn about the environment and how to protect it! This nonfiction book explains what individuals and the government can do to keep Earth's air clean. The book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. This 32-page full-color book describes current threats to the environment and explains how their effects can be limited. It also explores important concepts like clean energy and upcycling and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore greenhouse gases, pollution, and finding solutions to help the planet..Describes current threats to Earth's environment and explains how their effects can be limited.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book describes current threats to the environment and explains how their effects can be limited..ISBN: 9781087605142.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students engaged.Connects important topics such as pollution and greenhouse gases to students' daily lives.Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity designed to get students excited about helping their planet.With this fun, informative book and the additional activity, students will learn how to make their planet healthier.
Help students learn what taxes are, how they work, and why they exist. This nonfiction book describes the purpose and history of taxes, and includes a glossary, short fiction piece related to the topic, and an exciting activity. Above all, this book explains how taxes function in society in an easy-to-understand way. This 32-page full-color book covers how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and what taxes pay for. It also explores important topics like civic duty and democracy and includes an extension activity for grade 3..Explains how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and why taxes exist.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book covers how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and what taxes pay for..ISBN: 9781087605166.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students interested.Connects key themes like civic duty and democracy to students' daily lives.Includes a glossary, thought-provoking discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity designed to help students expand their understanding of taxes.Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to discover taxation, money, and public goods and services.
Books in this series introduce character values that are an important part of good citizenship. Each book uses playful, engaging illustrations to show situations that demonstrate positive behavior. The books end by asking students to wonder how they may behave to demonstrate each characteristic..Age group 6-10.Character Education.Paperback readers.Fully illustrated and appropriate for early readers.Introduces character values that are important to good citizenship
Learn about the process of electing government leaders! This nonfiction book explains how elections work and ways for individuals to stay involved in government. The book also includes a related fiction piece, a glossary, an extension activity, and other helpful features. This 32-page full-color book describes the presidential election process with examples from United States history. It also explores essential topics such as leadership and civic duty and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore political parties, government leaders, and the structure of America's representative democracy..Describes the presidential election process with examples from United States history.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book describes the presidential election process with examples from United States history..ISBN: 9781087605104.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students invested.Explores major civics topics such as representative democracy and political parties.Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity that will get students excited about elections and campaigns.Perfect for young readers, this book will show students how to be informed citizens when it comes to elections and campaigns.
People live together all around the world. This nonfiction book explores the people and places that make different communities..Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculum.For ages 5-8..Page Count: 24 pages.ISBN: 9781731656353.After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book content.Includes photo glossary and index.This nonfiction book explores the people and places that make up different communities around the world, featuring fact-filled text, photos, an after-reading activity, and a photo glossary to support social studies curriculum.
Philip Vera Cruz came to the United States from the Philippines in search of an education. Instead, he became a farmworker to survive. This turn of events led Philip and other Filipino farmworkers, the manongs, to start the historic strike in Delano, California that led to a grape boycott and the birth of the infamous United Farm Workers union. Learn about Philip Vera Cruz's life and accomplishments in this nonfiction biography, part of the Leaders Like Us series. Featuring 24 pages with vibrant illustrations, this children's book also includes a timeline, post-reading questions, and an interactive activity to help develop reading comprehension skills..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of an Asian American leader.For ages 6-10..Page Count: 24 pages.ISBN: 9781731656315.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.Leaders Like Us: Philip Vera Cruz is a nonfiction biography that tells the inspiring story of Philip Vera Cruz, a Filipino immigrant who became a key figure in the United Farm Workers union and the historic Delano grape boycott, featuring vibrant illustrations, a timeline, and interactive activities to support reading comprehension.
This Kumon Publishing My Book of Sentences aims to help children understand slightly more complicated sentences. By slowly introducing adjectives and showing children how to use them, this book aims to make children comfortable with such sentences as "The happy fish swims.".This workbook aims to help children understand slightly more complicated sentences.Paperback workbook containing 80 pages in full color.ISBN: 9781933241388.For ages six to eight.Dimensions: 8.25" x 11.67"