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Primary Source Readers eBook Series

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  • Californians Who Made a Difference

    Series series Primary Source Readers
    California is a state that is rich with diverse people. Its artists, activists, writers, scientists, and politicians have had a positive impact not just on the state, but also on the rest of the world. This primary source reader introduces students to some of California's influential individuals including John Muir, Dorothea Lange, Sally Ride, and Cesar Chavez. By examining primary sources like ... Read more

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  • Who Was Henry Ford?

    Illustrated by Ted Hammond ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. Who Was Henry Ford? details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry. ... Read more

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  • 15 Minute Reads: Fun Facts About American Presidents

    by James Mascia ...
    15 Minute Reads are designed to help children do a little bit reading everyday.Learn about a brief history of the American Presidents as you explore some fun facts about them. What does the President do? You might be surprised. What were some of the Presidents like? What were some things the Presidents said? These questions and others are answered within. ... Read more

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  • Lincoln's Last Days

    The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever

    Lincoln's Last Days is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic nights in American history—of how one gunshot changed the country forever. Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's bestselling historical thriller, Killing Lincoln, this book will have young readers—and grown-ups too—hooked on history.In the spring of 1865, President Abraham Lincoln travels through Washington, D.C., after finally winning ... Read more

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  • Amazing Americans: Rosa Parks

    by Kristin Kemp ...
    Series series Primary Source Readers Content and Literacy
    Rosa Parks was an amazing woman. She stood up for herself and for her beliefs. One day, Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. Her actions helped spark the civil rights movement. Today, people have more freedom in America because of her actions. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together to help readers better understand the ... Read more

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  • The Witchcraft of Salem Village

    Series series Landmark Books
    Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson of being witches. Author Shirley Jackson examines ... Read more

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  • Who Was Daniel Boone?

    Illustrated by George Ulrich ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Called the "Great Pathfinder", Daniel Boone is most famous for opening up the West to settlers through Kentucky. A symbol of America's pioneering spirit Boone was a skilled outdoorsman and an avid reader although he never attended school. Sydelle Kramer skillfully recounts Boone's many adventures such as the day he rescued his own daughter from kidnappers. ... Read more

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  • Meet Thomas Jefferson

    Illustrated by Pat Fogarty ...
    Series series Landmark Books
    When Thomas Jefferson was young, Virginia was still a colony of England. Jefferson thought that many English laws and taxes were unfair, so he studied hard to become a lawyer and help make better laws. Soon he and others came to believe that the colonies should become a new country, and Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. As the third president of the United States, he ... Read more

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  • The Century for Young People

    1901-1936: Becoming Modern America

    Experience the greatest moments of the 20th century with an accessible narrative that makes history come alive.Adapted from the #1 national bestseller especially for young readers!The twentieth century was a time of tremendous change, the most eventful hundred years in human history. Join Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster for a fascinating journey back in time to experience, through vivid first ... Read more

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  • Florence Nightingale: The Lady With The Lamp: A 15-Minute Biography

    15-Minute Books, #337

    Series Book 337 - 15-Minute Books
    Florence Nightingale went from being a child of the rich to the poorest conditions in war. Along the way she saved countless lives, changed the world of health care, created schools and trained countless nurses. She also wrote hundreds of books, and changed the way women and hospital patients were treated.In Victorian England, Florence was one of the most important and famous women in the country. ... Read more

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  • Mr. Ferris and His Wheel

    Illustrated by Gilbert Ford ...
    Science, history, and engineering combine in this uplifting nonfiction picture book about the invention of the world’s most iconic amusement park ride, the Ferris wheel.Capturing an engineer’s creative vision and mind for detail, this fully illustrated picture book biography sheds light on how the American inventor George Ferris defied gravity and seemingly impossible odds to invent the world’s ... Read more

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  • The Wedding Portrait

    The Wedding Portrait is an essential book for kids about standing up for what's right. Here are stories of direct action from around the world that are bookended by the author's wedding story. He and his bride led their wedding party to a protest, and were captured in a photo by the local newspaper kissing in front of a line of police just before being arrested. "We usually follow the rules. But ... Read more

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