Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples

Bring history to life for students in grades 6 and up using U.

Bring history to life for students in grades 6 and up using U.

Bring history to life for students in grades 6 and up using U.

Bring history to life for students in grades 6 and up using U.

Guide students in grades 4 and up through the government using Jumpstarters for the U.

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using U.

Bring the judge and jury into the classroom using Democracy, Law, and Justice for grades 5 and up!

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Have you ever wondered what determines your hair color, eye color, or height?

Guide students in grades 5 and up toward a healthy lifestyle, both physically and financially, using Life Skills: Preparing Students for the Future.

Laura and her father, who live on an island in the Caribbean, discover a dolphin who loves to be with people.

Lila and her grandpa live on the Caribbean island of St.

One morning in March 1888, twelve-year-old Milton Daub awoke to find the world buried in snow.

Allen Jay's family farm is a stop on the Underground Railroad.

When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face.

Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world.

Filled with tricks and treats, fun and food, Halloween is a day that children look forward to.

¿De dónde viene la electricidad?

When Isobel is invited to Aunt Luisa's for Hanukkah, she's not sure what to expect.

Mother of five, grandmother of six, and Speaker of the House!

In a hockey match unrivaled in prehistory, the Meat-Eaters take on the Veggiesaurs.

Waiting for Christmas sure can be hard!

Michael thinks school would be more fun without rules and gets his wish.

You can never have too much of a good thing--or can you?

Journey with a curious little mouse as he travels from a wheat field in the country to a big city factory where harvested wheat is baked into matzah.

The tradition of planting on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, is handed down from generation to generation in this warm tale.

On Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, it is traditional to dip apples and honey in hopes of a sweet New Year.

This tale of a mischievous dinosaur who visits a boy on Hanukkah and causes a commotion as he helps celebrate the holiday will bring giggles to children who may recognize themselves (or their siblings!

This book is a child's first introduction to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, in a context a young child can understand and enjoy - a birthday party for the world!

Rhyming verse and brightly colored illustrations tell the story of a boy and his family planting a tree for Tu B'Shevat and watching it grow.

There are a lot of things that Tiger Turcotte likes about second grade, like art class, his teacher, Mrs.

Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world.

It's fiesta time!

Chinese New Year begins each January or February on the first day of the new year in China's traditional calendar.

Warning: Top Secret!

Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence.

The tiger is one of nature's most perfect predators.

Obie is a penguin chick.

Abigail Adams lived through the Revolutionary War and became the First Lady of the second president of the United States.

Seven-year-old Tiger Turcotte has been dreading going to class because today is the day he has to take The Test.

More than a century after Louisa May Alcott wrote them, classics such as Little Women, Little Men, and Jo's Boys continue to be read and treasured by readers around the world.

Hobbs is a giraffe calf.

Do you know how long it takes to shear a sheep?

Do you know why a farmer would play music for cows?

Do you know how long it takes for a soft yellow chick to grow into a chicken?

Do you know how to tell when an apple's ready to be picked?

Mary Ann Shadd Cary spent her entire lifetime fighting for justice and equality for African Americans.

High in the sky, Bessie Coleman could soar like a bird.

Growing up in a wealthy family that believed nursing wasn't a respectable job, Florence Nightingale was determined to help others.