Category: Childrens Books History

Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! George Washington is fighting in the American Revolution. He sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it? How will it

The Kurim Case: A Terrifying True Story of Child Abuse, Cults & Cannibalism In May of 2007, in a small, quiet town in the South Moravia region of the

Illus. in full color & full-color photos. “The story of Apollo II’s historic flight, from lift-off, through ‘The Eagle has landed,’ to splashdown and quarantine. Donnelly does a good

Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Thousands of years–way before Christopher Columbus set sail–wandering tribes of hunters

A readable, perceptive account of the lives of fourteen gifted innovators who have played important roles in scientific and industrial progress. The achievements of Benjamin Banneker, Granville T. Woods,

Train buffs and colorists will love adding their own hues to this fine fleet of luxury railway cars–from the elegant cars of Europe’s Orient-Express, which catered to passenger comfort

“Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great?” No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children’s

History explodes in this activity guide spanning the turmoil preceding secession, the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the fierce battles on land and sea, and finally the Confederate

Kids love secret codes, and this book offers dozens of intriguing challenges with insights into U.S. history, geography, pop culture, and a host of other subjects. Suitable for ages