Books with author Robin Santos Doak

Located at the far northeast corner of the United States, Maine is famous for its wild, untamed beauty.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will hike through the state and explore its incredible landscapes. As they reach Maine's towns and cities, they will also see how the state is governed and what role the state plays in national events. They will also find out what Mainers like to do for fun, what foods they enjoy, and much more.

What makes Michelle Obama extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her childhood in Chicago and her education leading to Harvard Law School. We look at her career as a lawyer, and when she met her future husband, Barack Obama. This would lead to her becoming the First Lady of the United States, the wife of the President. Read about others’ perspectives on her life, and how she has broken boundaries compared to other women in the past, including other presidents’ wives.

Step back in time and visit Maryland during the Colonial period. Although Maryland was founded as a colony for Catholics, conflicts between the colonists, such as the Ingles Rebellion, ultimately made it a place where all religions were practiced. Find out what made Maryland unique, what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

At the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog in support of education for girls in Pakistan.As the blog gained popularity and Yousafzai became famous, she faced opposition from religious extremists who were against women's right to education. Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover how Yousafzai stood her ground against terrorist activists, even after being shot for her beliefs. They will also learn how Yousafzai achieved international recognition and how she continues to support the rights of women in her home country.

On June 28, 1914, a 19-year-old Bosnian student named Gavrilo Princip stepped up to an open car on a Sarajevo street and fired two shots. The bullets from Princip’s gun killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife, Sophie. The gunfire also set the stage for the most disastrous armed conflict the world had yet experienced. Exactly one month after the assassination in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, and World War I began.