Books in Primary Source Readers - Amazing Americans series

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Early readers learn about the first Thanksgiving and compare the similarities and differences between the past and present in this charming nonfiction title. Featuring colorful images, large, easy to read text, and a helpful glossary and index, this book will have children engaged and ready to share what they're thankful for.

Learn all about American Indian tribes with this eye-opening, informative 6-book collection. Books in this collection help introduce students to historical American Indian figures like Sitting Bull and Pocahontas, while teaching them about tribal traditions and the harsh conflicts that American Indians faced with colonial settlers moving Westward. Each book includes easy-to-read text as well as a helpful glossary and index to improve understanding. Titles in this collection include: American Indians in the 1800s; Sitting Bull; Pocahontas; Early American Indian Tribes; Caddo and Comanche: American Indian Tribes in Texas; American Indians in Texas: Conflict and Survival.

Explore the history of the Sunshine State with these nonfiction readers that focus on Florida state history. Featuring primary sources, these texts will boost literacy skills and strengthen content area knowledge in history, geography, and other social studies subject areas. These full-color books include text features such as headings, captions, a glossary, and an index to increase academic vocabulary and connect students back to the text. Aligned to Florida state standards, this valuable set helps build college and career readiness skills. Titles in this 8-Book Set include: Controlling Florida: Colonization to Statehood; Growth of Florida: Pioneers and Technological Advances; Civil War and Reconstruction in Florida; The Spanish-American War; Florida in the Early 20th Century: Boom and Bust; Florida's Government: Power, Purpose, and People; Exploring Florida's Geography, Culture, and Climate; and Florida's Economy: From the Mouse to the Moon.

This fascinating collection focuses on the significant Floridians who played important roles in Florida's history. Featuring primary sources, these texts will boost literacy skills and strengthen content area knowledge in history, geography, and other social studies subject areas. The primary sources highlight authentic maps, letters, government documents, and other historical artifacts to engage students in learning. These full-color books include text features such as headings, captions, a glossary, and an index to increase academic vocabulary and connect students back to the text. Aligned to Florida state standards, this valuable set helps build college and career readiness skills. Titles in this 8-Book Set include: Florida's American Indians through History; The Seminoles of Florida: Culture, Customs, and Conflict; Finding Florida: Exploration and Its Legacy; Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs: Reconstruction Revolutionary; Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: Writing in Rural Florida; Florida's Fight for Equality; Mary McLeod Bethune: Education and Equality; and Lue Gim Gong: The Citrus Wizard.

"World War I was one of the most devastating conflicts in human history. Millions of people were killed or wounded during the four years of war. The war was so shocking that people thought it would never happen again. However, the effects of the war would lead to another worldwide battle just a few decades later. This is the story of the so-called "Forgotten War.""--

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