Books in Famous African Americans series

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the lives of famous people in America. This is a wonderful series that supports commemorative occasions. This series explores and supports the standards under "The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the Peoples from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage," as required by the National Standards for History. This series is leveled for early-intervention reading programs: Emergent Level to Early Level.

The Famous American Trails series tells the stories of the brave pioneers and explorers who blazed America's expansion to the West. This series highlights the most important trails that pioneers used to move their families and belongings westward--such as the Mormon Pioneer Trail, the Wilderness Road, and the Santa Fe Trail. Using vivid pictures, detailed maps, and interesting facts, readers will get a taste of life on America's most famous trails. This series correlates to the social studies curriculum by exploring the many cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding the creation and use of six different American trails.