Social Studies

Ancient Egyptian Warfare
Worshipping gods. Building temples and pyramids. Learning to defend Egypt from foreign invaders. Developing Bronze Age weapons. Experience life as an Egyptian foot soldier! Learn how ancient Egyptians lived during a 200-year occupation of Lower Egypt by the Hyksos. Discover how the peaceful Egyptian...

Ancient Greek Warfare
Governing ancient city-states. Invading neighboring settlements. Learning to fight like a Spartan warrior. Constructing the world’s first catapults. Experience life as an ancient Greek foot soldier! Discover how the Athenian Empire was defended from the Persians. Learn how leaders such as Alexander ...

Ancient Persian Warfare
Trading along the Silk Road. Adopting foreign fighting methods. Developing currency and a system for delivering messages over great distances. Experience life as an ancient Persian foot soldier! Discover how the ancient Persians built the world’s first empire. Learn about their fighting methods and ...

Ancient Roman Warfare
Fighting in formation. Building military camps. Defending fortresses. Constructing battering rams. Experience life as an ancient Roman foot soldier! Learn how ancient Romans built the world’s largest empire. Discover how they learned from early defeats and improved upon the weapons of their enemies....

Ancient Warfare (4 titles)
Why is Alexander the Great considered the most powerful war general of all time? How did the ancient Romans defend such a vast empire? What was life like for a Spartan soldier? How did the Egyptians develop Bronze Age weapons? Why did the ancient Persians invent the scythed chariot? Learn the answer...

1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Disasters can change the course of lives in the blink of an eye. Through detailed descriptions, expert testimony, and gripping firsthand accounts, this series takes an in-depth look at some of the greatest catastrophes of the last century.

1993 Mississippi River Floods
Disasters can change the course of lives in the blink of an eye. Through detailed descriptions, expert testimony, and gripping firsthand accounts, this series takes an in-depth look at some of the greatest catastrophes of the last century.

Challenger and Columbia
Disasters can change the course of lives in the blink of an eye. Through detailed descriptions, expert testimony, and gripping firsthand accounts, this series takes an in-depth look at some of the greatest catastrophes of the last century.

Disasters (6 titles)
Disasters can change the course of lives in the blink of an eye. Through detailed descriptions, expert testimony, and gripping firsthand accounts, this series takes an in-depth look at some of the greatest catastrophes of the last century.

Hurricane Andrew
Disasters can change the course of lives in the blink of an eye. Through detailed descriptions, expert testimony, and gripping firsthand accounts, this series takes an in-depth look at some of the greatest catastrophes of the last century.

Mount St. Helens
Disasters can change the course of lives in the blink of an eye. Through detailed descriptions, expert testimony, and gripping firsthand accounts, this series takes an in-depth look at some of the greatest catastrophes of the last century.

Titanic
Disasters can change the course of lives in the blink of an eye. Through detailed descriptions, expert testimony, and gripping firsthand accounts, this series takes an in-depth look at some of the greatest catastrophes of the last century.

Building the Panama Canal
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

Events That Shaped America (21 titles)
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

Lexington and Concord
Explore the background of the American Revolution and discover how those first shots came to be fired.

The 1963 Civil Rights March
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The Anasazi Culture at Mesa Verde
On a high plateau in the Southwest, hundreds of years ago, lived the Anasazi people of Mesa Verde. This book tells the story of why they climbed the mesa and how they lived there. It examines the Anasazi peoples move to the extraordinary cliff dwellings and their sudden disappearance from the region...

The Atom Bomb Project
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The Battle of Gettysburg
When two huge armies met in a battle at Gettysburg, in July 1863, the course of the Civil War changed. This book tells the story of that momentous battle. It also explains the events that led up to the Civil War and how a nation could have been divided because of its different beliefs.

The Battle of Yorktown
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The California Gold Rush
In 1849, thousands of people arrived in California in one of the biggest and fastest migrations North America has ever known. This book tells the story of why they came to dig for gold and describes life in the mining camps and the new cities that sprang up. It also explains how Americans from the e...

The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a turning point in a struggle for freedom and equality in the United States. This book tells the story of African Americans from the time of slavery to the civil rights protests of the1960s, looking in-depth at segregation and racism in the U.S. It details how the boyc...

The Oregon Trail
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The Salem Witch Trials
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The Scopes "Monkey" Trial
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The Scottsboro Case
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The Settling of St. Augustine
The settlement of St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565 was the beginning of European colonization in what is now the United States of America. This book tells the story of the colony and of the Native people who lost their way of life, freedom, and lives when the Spanish came to Florida. It tells of the ...

The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

The Trail of Tears
This book tells the tragic story of Indian removal, when the U.S. government forced sixty thousand people in the southeastern part of the United States to leave their homes.

The Transcontinental Railroad
This book tells the story of the railroad and shows how the technical challenges and huge scale of the task were overcome by the hard labor of thousands of workers.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
This book explains the circumstances of factory labor in the early 1900s that led to the tragic fire that killed 146 people.

The Writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that determined the course of U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who influenced these events. The easy-to-read text, historic photographs, suggested activities, and clear...

A New House
Fred, Arthur, Betty, and Jess are moving into a new house. There is a lot to do, from carefully packing to learning a new address. Moving can be a little sad sometimes, but Fred and his friends help show how exciting it is to explore a new home.

At the Dentist
Fred Bear knows that it’s important to keep his teeth healthy and clean, which means going to the dentist twice a year. Fred’s friend Betty has never been, but Fred is happy to show her the ropes. Together they show that a trip to the dentist isn’t anything to be nervous about.

At the Doctor
Fred Bear’s friend Betty is not feeling well, but Fred knows just what to do. He takes her to the doctor, who examines her and makes her feel better. From the cheerful waiting room to the friendly doctor, young readers will find this a comforting introduction to their first doctor’s appointments...

At the Hospital
When Fred Bear’s friend Arthur falls off his bike and hurts himself, they’re both a little scared. Luckily they go right to the hospital, where the doctors and nurses fix Arthur right up and make him feel much better. A trip to the hospital can be overwhelming, but it helps to know exactly what to...

First Day at School
Fred Bear’s friend Betty is starting school today, and she’s very excited. She will get to make new friends, play games, and learn all sorts of new things. Her teacher is there to help if she has any questions, and her old friends will still be there to meet her after school. At the end of her fi...

First Plane Trip
Fred takes his very first plane ride to visit his Uncle George. Is he worried? No way! Fred shows young readers that traveling on a plane is a fun, safe way to see all sorts of new things.

Fred Bear and Friends
Fred Bear and Friends is a group of lovable, tattered teddy bears whose stories are carefully designed for emergent readers. From visiting the doctor to traveling on an airplane, each title provides gentle visual introductions to first experiences and new environments. For beginning readers, the sto...

Looking at Afghanistan
Did you know that radio and television were once banned in Afghanistan? In Looking at Afghanistan, you will see the towering Hindu Kush Mountains, the red sands of the Rigestan Desert, and the beautiful blue-tiled mosque at Mazar-e Sharif. Learn about life in Afghanistan, from Kabul to Kandahar an...

Looking at Argentina
Did you know that the highest mountain in North and South America is in Argentina? Looking at Argentina, you will see the country’s varied landscape—the snowcapped peaks of the Andes Mountains, the grassy plains of the Pampa, and the wind-swept plateau of Patagonia. Learn about life in Argentina, ...

Looking at Canada
Looking at Countries is a colorful introduction to other cultures. Perfect for reports, each book has been thoroughly researched and uses a variety of features to familiarize readers with people and countries around the world.

Looking at Caribbean Countries
Looking at Countries is a colorful introduction to other cultures. Perfect for reports, each book had been thoroughly researched and uses a variety of features to familiarize readers with people and countries around the world.

Looking at China
Looking at Countries is a colorful introduction to other cultures. Perfect for reports, each book has been thoroughly researched and uses a variety of features to familiarize readers with people and countries around the world.

Looking at Countries Complete Set (24 titles)
The Looking at Countries series is designed to help young readers learn about important countries around the world. Each exciting volume presents an overview of the featured country’s land and people, capturing the unique flavor of that country.

Looking at Countries Fall 2008 Release Set (6 titles)
The Looking at Countries series is designed to help young readers learn about important countries around the world. Each exciting volume presents an overview of the featured country’s land and people, capturing the unique flavor of that country.

Looking at Cuba
Did you know that the smallest hummingbird in the world lives in Cuba? In Looking at Cuba, you will see rocky coastal cliffs, tropical palm trees and flowers, and flat-topped hills that look like giant loaves of bread. Learn about life in Cuba, from Carnival to coral reefs and from salsa to sugarc...

Looking at Ethiopia
Did you know that Ethiopia is one of the oldest independent countries in the world? In Looking at Ethiopia, you will see the rugged mountains of the Simien range, the roaring waterfalls of the Blue Nile, and the lakes and volcanoes of the Great Rift Valley. Learn about life in Ethiopia, from camel...