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We often sing the "Star Spangled Banner," but what do the words mean? Why did Franklin Delano Roosevelt stay in office longer than any other U.S. president? Following the style of an old-fashioned primer, The American Reader answers such questions as it gives children a modern, well-rounded view of what it means to be a good citizen. Captivating prose, poems, short stories, and games entertain as they teach about the diverse regions of our country,
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$5,000 REWARD. Wanted Dead or Alive. Notorious Badman. SAM BASS, alias Sam Bushon, and Honest Eph. If sighted, immediately call the nearest U. S. Marshall's Office.
After a month of moving BeeBop Publishing Group to Georgetown, Texas from Brenham, Texas, I took a ride south on IH-35 from Georgetown to Austin. I couldn't help but notice a large green and white highway sign that said Sam Bass Road. I became interested where this road went, exited,...
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This intriguing nonfiction book builds literacy skills while immersing students in subject area content. You Are There! Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 examines the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, highlights the critical components, and details the aftermath and its effects. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this high-interest book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table...
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Within these pages are tales of fearless femmes, who dared to dream and resolved to take action. In Bold Women in Texas History we meet eleven Lone Star women, including Mollie Kirkland Bailey, circus owner and mother of nine, who served in the Civil War as both a nurse and a spy, "Brave Bessie" Coleman, who traveled to France to get the pilot's license that, because of her sex and her race, she was not allowed to earn in her home country, and Mildred...
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Alice + Freda Forever is a gut-wrenching story of love, death, and the dangers of intolerance."—Bustle
In 1892, America was obsessed with a teenage murderess, but it wasn't her crime that shocked the nation—it was her motivation. Nineteen-year-old Alice Mitchell had planned to pass as a man in order to marry her seventeen-year-old fiancée Freda Ward, but when their love letters were discovered, they were forbidden from ever speaking again. Freda...
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A novel based on a true tale of heroism and invention in the tunnels beneath Lake Erie in 1916.
This original graphic novel imagines the lives of blue-collar workers involved in the real-life Lake Erie tunnel disaster of 1916 in Cleveland. Author Scott MacGregor and illustrator Gary Dumm tell the intersecting stories of a brilliant African American inventor, Ben Beltran (based on the real-life Garrett Morgan, Sr.), desperate immigrants tunneling...
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The states of the Pacific Northwest region are considered by many people to be among the nicest places to live in the United States. While Idaho is known for its potatoes, producing more than 12 billion pounds of this vegetable each year, the state is also a leading producer of gemstones. Oregon is a state of remarkable geographic diversity, from desolate high deserts to lush rain forests. Washington is home to some of the highest mountains in the...
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The majestic Rocky Mountains boast some of the highest peaks in North America. But the three states in this region-Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming-are more than just mountains. They include a diverse terrain, including plains and deserts, which inspires fascination and provokes the imagination. The rich history of this western region is filled with colorful characters that add a human face to events that helped shape the character of an expanding nation....
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From Native American traditions to flights in outer space, the states of the Lower Atlantic region have made important contributions to the nation. This region is renowned for its mild climate and alluring beaches. It also is famous for its agricultural products, especially citrus fruits. In modern times, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina have attracted an astonishing assortment of new industries, as well as millions of tourists from all over the...
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The Southern states along the Gulf of Mexico have very different stories. Alabama, the "Heart of Dixie," was a key battleground in the Civil War, as well as during the African American civil rights movement one hundred years later. In Louisiana, Spanish, French, African, Caribbean, Cajun, and other influences blended together over centuries to create a unique and fascinating culture. Mississippi, in the Deep South, is the birthplace of a distinctive...
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The states of the American southwest have a long and fascinating history. New Mexico is known for its spectacular mountains, red canyons, glistening white sands, and limestone caverns. Once known as "Indian Territory," Oklahoma has the nation's second-greatest Native American population. Today the state is a twenty-first century leader in the fields of technology, energy, and space. By area, Texas is the largest of the 48 contiguous states, and has...
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The Northern Plains region includes the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. From the majestic Rocky Mountains to the vast Great Plains, the fascinating history and unusual geography of these states capture the imagination. Native Americans lived in this region long before the arrival of Europeans in the nineteenth century, and their traditional culture still has a strong influence on the state today. This book in the LET'S EXPLORE THE...
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Maine is a beautiful place, with dramatic scenery and an abundance of unspoiled land. Its cities are clean and safe and have a small-town feel. Residents of New Hampshire, the Granite state, pride themselves on their independence and self-reliance. This small state plays a large role in the politics of presidential elections every four years. Vermont was the first new state to join the U.S. after the thirteen original colonies gained independence...
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Though close geographically, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia are very different. All three states have contributed a great deal to American history. Virginia and North Carolina were among the thirteen colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776. When Virginia attempted to leave the Union in 1861, the tough, independent people of West Virginians refused to go along and instead formed their own state. North Carolina was...
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The states of Great Lakes region have connected cultures and industries for most of American history. Illinois, a large and dynamic state, has produced numerous leaders in many fields, including presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. Minnesota, the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," is said to have been the stomping grounds of the legendary giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan. Wisconsin has the reputation of being one of America's most progressive states. This...
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The American West is home to big cities and wide-open spaces. Today, Arizona, California, and Nevada are growing, vibrant states with diverse people and bustling economies. California is the nation's largest state by population, and is an important cornerstone of the U.S. economy. Arizona and Nevada feature popular tourists spots like the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. From cowboys to movie stars, there's no place quite like the American West. This book...
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Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, which border the Great Lakes east of the Mississippi River, have rich histories, stunning scenery, and down-to-earth, good-hearted people. At the junction of East and West, the states of this region have connected cultures and industries via the Great Lakes, the Ohio River, and many railroad lines and highways. The Great Lakes states have been a land of opportunity, with large manufacturing centers located near some of...
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The three states of the Central Mississippi River Basin are known for their agricultural production. Arkansas is nicknamed the "Natural State" because of its tall mountains, deep valleys, flowing rivers, dense woodlands, and fertile plains. Iowa produces more corn and hogs than any other state, and plays an important role in the politics of American presidential elections. Missouri, located near the geographic center of the United States, was a starting...
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Sweet Home Alabama - the skies are blue and the history is deep. Its distinctive culture stands as a pinnacle of the Deep South with a football team that has won more than 15 national championships, tasty local specialties like pulled pork and fried dill pickles, and a southern drawl that's sweet as Sorghum molasses. But there's more to Alabama than what meets the eye. Before Alabama became one of the shining stars on the American flag, its history...
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Alaska and Hawaii were the last two states to join the United States, admitted in 1859. Although they are very different in many aspects-especially size and climate-the two states do share several common traits. They are the only states that do not border at least one other U.S. state. Both have abundant natural beauty, and are popular tourist destinations. Alaska and Hawaii also have unique histories that differ in many ways from the forty-eight...
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