History - United States - 20th Century
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Ellis Island and Immigration for Kids: A History with 21 Activities
$18.99 Add to cartEllis Island and Immigration for Kids explores all angles of immigration and its history in the United States.
Readers will learn about the establishment of Ellis Island and its forerunner, Castle Ga- Series: For Kids
- Author: Daigneau, Jean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 25 2022
- ISBN10: 1641604689
- Language: English
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What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?
$5.99 Add to cartIn this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in San Francisco in 1906 when the ground buckled in a major, catastrophic earthquake.
One early April morning in 1- Series: What Was?
- Author: Hoobler, Dorothy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 25 2016
- ISBN10: 399541594
- Language: English
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Remember: The Journey to School Integration
$19.99 Read moreRemember is a unique pictorial and narrative journey that introduces children to a watershed period in American history and its relevance to us today. This beautiful 80-page hardcover picture book is
- Author: Morrison, Toni
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 78
- Publish Date: May 03 2004
- ISBN10: 061839740X
- Language: English
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The Great Influenza: The True Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History (Young Readers Edition)
$17.99 Add to cartThe strongest weapon against pandemic is the truth. Read why in the definitive account of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic, adapted for young readers from the #1 New York Times bestseller.
At the height of- Author: Barry, John M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 16 2024
- ISBN10: 593404696
- Language: English
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Witch Hunt: The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare
$20.99 Read moreA cutting-edge look into a pivotal moment in US history: McCarthy’s infamous “witch hunt” for communists during the 1950’s Red Scare.
At the cusp of the Cold War, Americans were so afraid of communist- Author: Balis, Andrea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1250246814
- Language: English
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Voices of the Dust Bowl
$19.99 Read moreVoices from those who lived through the largest environmental catastrophe in American history.
From 1931 to 1940, a combination of drought and soil erosion destroyed the fragile ecology and economy of
- Series: Voices of History
- Author: Garland, Sherry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 01 2012
- ISBN10: 1589809645
- Language: English
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How It Happened! Skateboards: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Trick
$18.99 Add to cartWhether you’re attempting your first ollie or have perfected railsides, everyone can agree: skateboarding is seriously fun!
Did you know that skateboarding used to be called sidewalk surfing and the- Series: How It Happened
- Author: Towler, Paige
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: March 19 2024
- ISBN10: 1454945028
- Language: English
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Road Trip!: Camping with the Four Vagabonds: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs
$18.99 Read moreJoin Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs on their pioneering camping trips during the early 1900s in this energetic and entertaining nonfiction picture-book adventure.
Afte- Author: Friddell, Claudia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 11, 2022
- ISBN10: 1684372720
- Language: English
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Nothing But Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
$8.99 Read moreAlthea is nothing but trouble Everyone agrees: her mama, her daddy, her teacher, even the policeman. But when Buddy Walker, the play leader on Althea’s street in Harlem, watches her play paddle tenni… [more below]
- Author: Stauffacher, Sue
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 11 2011
- ISBN10: 375865446
- Language: English
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Birmingham Sunday
$10.99 Read moreJane Addams Children’s Honor Book
This nonfiction picture book focuses on Birmingham Sunday, a fateful day and significant pa
NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book
Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of the Year- Author: Brimner, Larry Dane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 13 2022
- ISBN10: 163592832X
- Language: English
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The Korean War
$9.95 Read moreThis informative book explores the Korean War, highlighting the perspectives and motivations of the people involved. The book also includes fascinating sidebars, a “Voices from the Past” special featu… [more below]
- Author: Rossiter, Brienna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9798889980841
- Language: English
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1939 (Exploring Civil Rights: The Beginnings)
$11.99 Read moreLearn about the key events of the Civil Rights Movement in this exciting and informative series.
The year 1939 was one of constant change in the United States. The decade-long Great Depression left mil
- Series: Exploring Civil Rights
- Author: Leslie, Jay
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 133880054X
- Language: English
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Cracking the Wall: The Struggles of the Little Rock Nine
$7.99 Read moreIn 1957, nine teenagers were chosen to be the first black students to attend all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. A small group of people in Little Rock, including the governor of A
- Series: On My Own History
- Author: Lucas, Eileen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 01 1997
- ISBN10: 157505227X
- Language: English
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A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story
$19.99 Read moreFrom Sharon Langley, award-winning author Amy Nathan, and award-winning illustrator Floyd Cooper, a picture book telling the true story of how a ride on a carousel made a powerful Civil Rights stateme… [more below]
- Author: Langley, Sharon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 07 2020
- ISBN10: 141973685X
- Language: English
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Free at Last: A History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle
$16.98 Add to cartHere is an illustrated history of the civil rights movement, written and designed for ages 10 to adult, that clearly and effectively brings the turbulent years of struggle to life, and gives a vivid a… [more below]
- Author: Bullard, Sara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 06 1994
- ISBN10: 0195094506
- Language: English
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The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs
$18.99 Read moreWashington Post Best Children’s Book
Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely … [more below]- Author: Jarrow, Gail
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1629794384
- Language: English
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Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America
$12.99 Read moreCelebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the law that opened the door for greater opportunities for girls and women, with this refreshed edition of the nonfiction illustrated middle grade book abou… [more below]
- Author: Blumenthal, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1665918756
- Language: English
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We Are Gems: Healing from Anti-Asian Microaggressions through Self-love & Solidarity
$23.32 Add to cartWe Are Gems helps readers to critically question microaggressions against Asian Americans through self-love and solidarity with Black and Indigenous-led movements for justice and healing. It is a joyo
- Author: Kim, Ko
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: May 02 2022
- ISBN10: 0578285568
- Language: English
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20th Century African American History for Kids: The Major Events That Shaped the Past and Present
$10.99 Add to cartShow kids ages 8 to 12 how Black Americans shaped US history in the 20th century
From fighting against discrimination to changing the landscape of art and music, discover the incredible ways that Blac- Series: History by Century
- Author: Weston, Margeaux
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: September 21 2021
- ISBN10: 164876441X
- Language: English
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Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
$16.99 Add to cartA riveting account of the civil rights boycott that changed history by the foremost author of history for young people.
Now a classic, Freedman’s book tells the dramatic stories of the heroes who stoo- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 28 2009
- ISBN10: 0823421953
- Language: English
