Books

Fleishman's depiction of the first Civil War battle relies on individual voices to give a human face to history. The result is at once intimate and sweeping, a heartbreaking and remarkably vivid portrait of the Civil War and war itself.

Historic illustrated story of Francis Scott Key's creation of what would become the U.S. National Anthem.

The story of Caesar Rodney, who was determined to sign the Declaration of Independence.

The story of Robert Smalls who began life as a slave, captained a ship that took his family to freedom, and later became Congressman who worked during the Reconstruction period.

Twelve-year-old Charley Quinn loves the excitement and the gang fighting that are part of his life in New York City's Bowery in 1864. When his sister's fiance threatens to send him to an orphanage, Charley runs off with Union army enlistees and is taken on in Virginia as a drummer boy.

A story illustrating the process from sheep to sewing to create a new cloak.

Learn about the geography and cultures of Puerto Rico.

A clear and understandable outline of the Depression ere in photo-essay format featuring the black and white photographs of Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans and many others.

A photographic look at life for kids on the frontier.

An account of the labor, treatment, and accomplishments of Chinese workers on the railroad during the 19th century.