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Primary Source Readers eBook Series

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  • Diplomacy Makes a Difference

    by Elizabeth Anderson Lopez ...
    Series series Primary Source Readers
    How do countries work together? Running a country requires hard work. There is a lot involved. That includes making laws that help people do the right thing. When leaders work together, their countries benefit. This engaging book introduces students to the concepts of diplomacy, government, and foreign relations. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • California: Becoming a State

    by Elizabeth Anderson Lopez ...
    Series series Primary Source Readers
    California's journey to statehood was fraught with change. First, it was ruled by Spain. Then, it became a part of Mexico. The United States finally claimed it in 1848 after winning the war against Mexico. This primary source reader 6-pack integrates literacy and social studies content knowledge, and uses maps, letters, images, and photographs to engage students and ignite their curiosity about ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Governing the Golden State

    by Elizabeth Anderson Lopez ...
    Series series Primary Source Readers
    California's government has a lot in common with the federal government. Both have a Constitution and three branches. Learn how these three levels of government—local, state, and federal—work together to make, enforce, and interpret the laws. This primary source reader details how California's government was formed, and introduces students to the men and women who influenced its history. By ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • How the U.S. Government Works

    …and how it all comes together to make a nation

    by Syl Sobel J.D. ...
    Give kids everything they need to know about how American democracy works with this easy-to-read guide to our government!Perfect for curious kids, classrooms, and homeschool curriculum, this book features:Simple, kid-friendly languageClear explanations of the three branches of governmentIllustrations that help bring the text to lifeAdditional resources like a glossary, recaps, and more!... ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Barack Obama

    Son of Promise, Child of Hope (with audio recording)

    by Nikki Grimes ...
    Illustrated by Bryan Collier ...
    The #1 New York Times bestselling picture-book biography of President Barack Obama.Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he wasn’t quite like anybody else, but through his journeys he found the ability to listen to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Which Way to the Wild West?

    Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About America's Westward Expansion

    by Steve Sheinkin ...
    Illustrated by Tim Robinson ...
    New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor recipient Steve Sheinkin welcomes young readers to the thrilling, tragic, and downright wild historic adventure of America’s westward expansion in Which Way to the Wild West? Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn’t Tell You About America’s Westward Expansion, featuring illustrations by Tim Robinson.1805: Explorer William Clark reaches the Pacific ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • What Is the Statue of Liberty?

    by Joan Holub, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by John Hinderliter ...
    Series series What Was?
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn how the Statue of Liberty made her way to New York Harbor in this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present: the Statue of Liberty! Proposed by Edouard de Laboulaye and designed by ... Read more

    Was $7.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Alamo All-Stars (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #6)

    A Texas Tale

    by Nathan Hale ...
    Series Book 39 - Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
    New York Times Bestselling Series!“These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . .Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history.” —New York TimesLearn the thrilling true story of the Texas Revolution and the Battle of the Alamo with the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!“Remember the Alamo!” That rallying cry has gone down in Texas history. But what, exactly, should ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gold! Gold from the American River!

    January 24, 1848: The Day the Gold Rush Began

    by Don Brown ...
    Illustrated by Don Brown ...
    Series Book 3 - Actual Times
    When James Marshall found a small, soft shiny stone in a California stream, he knew it could only be one thing: Gold! His cry of discovery would be heard around the world. In the third installment of Don Brown's Actual Times series, Gold! Gold from the American River! is the story of the California gold rush--the uncharted journey across hostile land, the laborious process of panning for gold, the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • What Was the Boston Tea Party?

    by Kathleen Krull, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Lauren Mortimer ...
    Series series What Was?
    "No Taxation without Representation!" The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution—outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Learn all about the famed colonialists who fought against the British Monarchy, and read about this act of rebellion from our history! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and ... Read more

    Was $7.99 USD Now $3.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Crossing Oceans: Immigrating to California

    by Michelle R. Prather ...
    Series series Primary Source Readers
    California grew by leaps and bounds between the gold rush and 1900. People from different backgrounds emigrated to California from across America and around the world in search of new lives. This primary source reader focuses on immigration in California from the time of the gold rush to the end of the nineteenth century. Primary source documents allow students to see different points of view, and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What Was the Great Chicago Fire?

    by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Tim Foley ...
    Series series What Was?
    Did the Great Chicago Fire really start after a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn? Find out the truth in this addition to the What Was? series.On Sunday, October 8, 1871, a fire started on the south side of Chicago. A long drought made the neighborhood go up in flames. And practically everything that could go wrong did. Firemen first went to the wrong location. Fierce winds helped the blaze jump ... Read more

    Was $7.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook