History - United States - 20th Century
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Free at Last: A History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle
$17.98 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
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What Was Woodstock?
$7.99 Add to cartOn August 15, 1969, a music festival called “Woodstock” transformed one small dairy farm in upstate New York into a gathering place for over 400,000 young music fans. Concert-goers, called “hippies,” … [more below]
- Series: What Was?
- Author: Holub, Joan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 12 2016
- ISBN10: 0448486962
- Language: English
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What Were the Roaring Twenties?
$7.99 Add to cartFlappers, flag-pole sitting, and the Ford Model T–these are just a few of the things that instantly conjure up a unique era–the Roaring Twenties.
It was the bees’ knees, the cat’s meow. If you’re no- Series: What Was?
- Author: Mortlock, Michele
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 16 2018
- ISBN10: 1524786381
- Language: English
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20th Century American History for Kids: The Major Events That Shaped the Past and Present
$9.99 Add to cartHelp kids ages 8 to 12 discover the most historic events of 20th century America
Foster and further an interest in history with this exciting exploration of what was happening in America from 1901 to 2
- Series: History by Century
- Author: Bentley, Andrea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: October 13 2020
- ISBN10: 1647397901
- Language: English
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Attacked at Sea (Young Readers Edition): A True World War II Story of a Family’s Fight for Survival
$14.99 Add to cartA riveting WWII account of survival at sea from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours.
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year! On May 19, 1942, during WWII, a U- Series: True Rescue
- Author: Tougias, Michael J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1250853214
- Language: English
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Jack Knight’s Brave Flight: How One Gutsy Pilot Saved the US Air Mail Service
$18.99 Read moreHigh-flying history is brought to life in this suspenseful story of an unknown and daring pilot named Jack Knight, who in 1921 flew his biplane straight into a blizzard over America’s heartland and sa… [more below]
- Author: Esbaum, Jill
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 29 2022
- ISBN10: 1684379814
- Language: English
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Witnesses to Freedom: Young People Who Fought for Civil Rights
$10.99 Add to cartDescribes the experiences of young Blacks who were involved in significant events in the civil rights movement, including Brown vs. Board of Education, the Montgomery bus boycott, and the sit-in movem… [more below]
- Author: Rochelle, Belinda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 01 1997
- ISBN10: 0140384324
- Language: English
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If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King
$7.99 Add to cartIf you lived at the time of Martin Luther King–When did the civil rights movement begin?–Were children involved in civil rights protests?–What was the March on Washington?This book tells you what i… [more below]
- Series: If You…
- Author: Levine, Ellen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: January 01 1994
- ISBN10: 059042582X
- Language: English
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A History of Us: All the People: Since 1945a History of Us Book Ten
$19.98 Add to cartRecommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.
A History of US is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and devel- Series: History of Us
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 12 2010
- ISBN10: 0199735530
- Language: English
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Little Rock Girl 1957: How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration
$9.99 Read moreNine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957. It was the photo of a young girl trying to enter the school being taunted, haras… [more below]
- Series: Captured History
- Author: Tougas, Shelley
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 01 2011
- ISBN10: 0756545129
- Language: English
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Titanic Q&A: 175+ Fascinating Facts for Kids
$11.99 Add to cart100+ Interesting facts about the Titanic for ages 8 to 12
Invite kids to step back in time with this big book of facts about the Titanic. Unlike other Titanic books for kids, Titanic Q&A reveals tons- Series: History Q&A
- Author: Montero, Mary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1638786178
- Language: English
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A History of Us: War, Peace, and All That Jazz: 1918-1945a History of Us Book Nine
$19.98 Add to cartRecommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.
From woman’s suffrage to Babe Ruth’s home runs, from Louis Armstrong’s jazz to … [more below]- Series: History of Us
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 09 2007
- ISBN10: 0195327233
- Language: English
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We March
$9.99 Add to cartOn August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place–more than 250,000 people gathered in our nation’s capital to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march began at the Wash
- Author: Evans, Shane W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 12 2016
- ISBN10: 1250073251
- Language: English
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Stonewall: A Building. an Uprising. a Revolution
$18.99 Read moreCelebrate Pride every day with the very first picture book to tell of its historic and inspiring role in the gay civil rights movement, from the author of the acclaimed Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk… [more below]
- Author: Sanders, Rob
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 23 2019
- ISBN10: 1524719528
- Language: English
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What Was the March on Washington?
$7.99 Add to cartOn August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, and it wa… [more below]
- Series: What Was?
- Author: Krull, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 07 2013
- ISBN10: 0448462877
- Language: English
