Books with author Ryan P. Randolph

The Library of American Lives and Times™ Biographies For Grades 4-8 Correlated to the Curriculum Extend the learning through this new biography series. The Library of American Lives and Times use extensive primary resources as it brings American history to life for your students. Learn about some of the greatest players who helped in shaping America as it grew from a colony to a world super power. Through a chronological narrative, enriched with diary entries, letters, and other primary documents, students will learn about the various stages of our nation's development, as well as learning to think about history from the perspective of both individuals and society. By learning about history from a particular and unique biographical perspective, each student will learn about the following themes that form the framework for the social studies standards: Culture; People, Places, and Environments; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Production, Distribution, and Consumption; Global Connections: Civic Ideals and Practices. These books are comprehensive biographical treatments of important Americans, emphasizing not just their lives, but the times in which they lived. Betsy Ross - As the seamstress of the American flag, an enduring symbol of liberty and democracy, Betsy Ross is an integral part of the fabric of American history. Her life story transcends that one great symbol, though. She was a mother, a businesswoman, and a contemporary of George Washington. This biography of Betsy Ross is a window not only into the life of a proud and courageous woman, but also into the early days of our nation.

Grade Level: 3-4 Age Level: 8-9 Listening Level: Grades 4-6 The Library of American Lives and Times™ Biographies For Grades 4-8 Correlated to the Curriculum Extend the learning through this new biography series. The Library of American Lives and Times use extensive primary resources as it brings American history to life for your students. Learn about some of the greatest players who helped in shaping America as it grew from a colony to a world super power. Through a chronological narrative, enriched with diary entries, letters, and other primary documents, students will learn about the various stages of our nation's development, as well as learning to think about history from the perspective of both individuals and society. By learning about history from a particular and unique biographical perspective, each student will learn about the following themes that form the framework for the social studies standards: Culture; People, Places, and Environments; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Production, Distribution, and Consumption; Global Connections: Civic Ideals and Practices. These books are comprehensive biographical treatments of important Americans, emphasizing not just their lives, but the times in which they lived. Dr. William Edward Du Bois pioneered the science of sociology. His detailed long-range study of an African American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the first of its kind. Du Bois hoped that knowledge, and the ensuing understanding, might lessen the prejudice against African Americans. Later Du Bois sought more radical methods of countering racism. Du Bois helped found the Niagara Movement and the NAACP, and became the editor of Crisis, the NAACP's journal. “These attractive titles serve not only as quality report sources, but also as general interest titles.” ― School Library Journal

Why was the West so wild? Students will read about the code, or law, of the West, about cattle rustlers and cattle wars, bank robbers, women outlaws, and the famous lawmen who captured them. The notorious outlaws covered in this volume include Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Billy the Kid, and Belle Starr. The famous lawmen who fought these troublemakers include Bill, Tilghman, Wyatt Earp, and Bat Masterson.

Spending habits are formed at an early age, and this book provides young readers with tips on how to become savvy and informed consumers. Chapters explain topics such as sales taxes, how advertising and peer pressure can influence spending, and how sale and return policies differ from store to store. Students will learn how to take control of their spending habits through budgeting, saving, and researching their purchases, all of which will put them on the road to building a healthy relationship with money.

What were schools like on the American frontier between 1840 and 1900? Readers will learn that children on the frontier sometimes attended school in a wagon, in a sod house, or in a deserted dugout, if they went to school at all. Getting to school was not easy on the frontier, and finding teachers was even harder. Period photographs will help students envision what life in a one-room schoolhouse was really like.

Having financial goals is an essential aspect of financial literacy. Readers explore the different types of financial goals people may have from childhood through retirement and discover the roles that saving and investing play in achieving them. Also covered are tips on saving and investing, the risks and rewards of investing, and ways kids can take small steps toward becoming active, informed, lifelong investors.