Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) America250 Grant

America celebrates : the most incredible and influential people, places & events of the last 250 years

Andrus, Aubre,


Includes index. Introduction --250 Moments --1700-1799: Building America --1800-1899: Gold Rushes & Great Ideas --1900-1999: Changing for the Better --2000-2026: The Future Is Now! --Glossary --Index --Image Credits --Acknowledgments --About the Arthor. "In honor of America's 250th birthday, America Celebrates takes young readers on [a] journey through a timeline of influential figures, notable landmarks, and special events dating back to 1776. Packed with colorful visuals and facts, this engaging and informative book covers one person, place, or event per year, introducing young readers to both famous and lesser-known, though still equally impactful, historical moments. America Celebrates offers children a fun and accessible way to learn about a diverse range of significant moments, locations, and individuals in American history."--
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Introduction --250 Moments --1700-1799: Building America --1800-1899: Gold Rushes & Great Ideas --1900-1999: Changing for the Better --2000-2026: The Future Is Now! --Glossary --Index --Image Credits --Acknowledgments --About the Arthor. "In honor of America's 250th birthday, America Celebrates takes young readers on [a] journey through a timeline of influential figures, notable landmarks, and special events dating back to 1776. Packed with colorful visuals and facts, this engaging and informative book covers one person, place, or event per year, introducing young readers to both famous and lesser-known, though still equally impactful, historical moments. America Celebrates offers children a fun and accessible way to learn about a diverse range of significant moments, locations, and individuals in American history."--

Date Published:2026

Female indigenous heroes : 51 North American women from the 1800s to today

Phillips, Katrina M.,


"Artists, activists, athletes, and more"-- Cover. Jane Johnston Schoolcraft -- Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin -- Susan La Flesche Picotte -- Angel De Cora -- Zitkala-Sa -- Laura Cornelius Kellogg -- Olivia Poole -- Mary Sully -- Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail -- Maude Kegg -- Bertha Parker -- Mary Golda Ross -- Annie Dodge Wauneka -- Elizabeth Peratrovich -- Ola Mildred Rexroat -- Ignatia Broker -- Grace Thorpe -- Betty Mae Tiger Jumper -- Minnie Spotted Wolf -- Maria Tallchief -- Alberta Schenck -- Maria Pearson -- Janet McCloud -- Ada Deer -- Jaune Quick-to-See Smith -- Suzan Shown Harjo -- Elouise Cobell -- Wilma Mankiller -- Faith Spotted Eagle -- Minnie Two Shoes -- Katsi Cook -- Bonnie Red Elk -- Patti Catalano -- Robin Wall Kimmerer -- Louise Erdrich -- Lorelei DeCora Means -- LaDonna Brave Bull Allard -- Lori Arviso Alvord -- Ryneldi Becenti -- Elizabeth James-Perry -- Nicole Aunapu Mann -- Lori Piestewa -- Lily Gladstone -- Jocelyne Larocque -- Michaela Goade -- Mary Killman -- Janeé Kassanavoid -- Abby Roque -- Madison Hammond -- Autumn Peltier -- Idle No More -- More Inspiring People. "Discover the stories and achievements of 51 Native and Indigenous women from history and today! This collection of biographies for kids explores the lives of North American Indigenous women from different backgrounds, different life experiences, and different eras who achieved amazing things in art, science, medicine, sports, and more. Learn how their talent, passion, and determination have been an inspiration to others and helped to change the world"--
Date Published:2026

"Artists, activists, athletes, and more"-- Cover. Jane Johnston Schoolcraft -- Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin -- Susan La Flesche Picotte -- Angel De Cora -- Zitkala-Sa -- Laura Cornelius Kellogg -- Olivia Poole -- Mary Sully -- Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail -- Maude Kegg -- Bertha Parker -- Mary Golda Ross -- Annie Dodge Wauneka -- Elizabeth Peratrovich -- Ola Mildred Rexroat -- Ignatia Broker -- Grace Thorpe -- Betty Mae Tiger Jumper -- Minnie Spotted Wolf -- Maria Tallchief -- Alberta Schenck -- Maria Pearson -- Janet McCloud -- Ada Deer -- Jaune Quick-to-See Smith -- Suzan Shown Harjo -- Elouise Cobell -- Wilma Mankiller -- Faith Spotted Eagle -- Minnie Two Shoes -- Katsi Cook -- Bonnie Red Elk -- Patti Catalano -- Robin Wall Kimmerer -- Louise Erdrich -- Lorelei DeCora Means -- LaDonna Brave Bull Allard -- Lori Arviso Alvord -- Ryneldi Becenti -- Elizabeth James-Perry -- Nicole Aunapu Mann -- Lori Piestewa -- Lily Gladstone -- Jocelyne Larocque -- Michaela Goade -- Mary Killman -- Janeé Kassanavoid -- Abby Roque -- Madison Hammond -- Autumn Peltier -- Idle No More -- More Inspiring People. "Discover the stories and achievements of 51 Native and Indigenous women from history and today! This collection of biographies for kids explores the lives of North American Indigenous women from different backgrounds, different life experiences, and different eras who achieved amazing things in art, science, medicine, sports, and more. Learn how their talent, passion, and determination have been an inspiration to others and helped to change the world"--

Date Published:2026

The Forgotten World War : Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution, from Spain to India and Back Again.

Baxter, Derek.


Description based upon print version of record. Front Cover -- Front Flap -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Map of the War in North America -- Map of the War in Western Europe -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Part One: A Cry for Help -- Chapter One -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Chapter Six -- Chapter Seven -- Part Two: The World War -- Chapter Eight -- Chapter Nine -- Chapter Ten -- Chapter Eleven -- Chapter Twelve -- Chapter Thirteen -- Chapter Fourteen -- Chapter Fifteen -- Part Three: All for the Common Cause -- Chapter Sixteen -- Chapter Seventeen -- Chapter Eighteen -- Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty -- Chapter Twenty-One -- Chapter Twenty-Two -- Epilogue -- Author's Note -- Acknowledgments -- Reading Group Guide -- A Conversation with the Author -- Illustration Credits -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author -- Back Flap -- Back Cover Forget the Liberty Bell: if you want to truly understand the American Revolution, get a passport and visit the hills of Andalucia, the lagoons of the Yucatan, and the palaces of south India on a journey to discover how the fighting in the U.S.
Date Published:2026

Description based upon print version of record. Front Cover -- Front Flap -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Map of the War in North America -- Map of the War in Western Europe -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Part One: A Cry for Help -- Chapter One -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Chapter Six -- Chapter Seven -- Part Two: The World War -- Chapter Eight -- Chapter Nine -- Chapter Ten -- Chapter Eleven -- Chapter Twelve -- Chapter Thirteen -- Chapter Fourteen -- Chapter Fifteen -- Part Three: All for the Common Cause -- Chapter Sixteen -- Chapter Seventeen -- Chapter Eighteen -- Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty -- Chapter Twenty-One -- Chapter Twenty-Two -- Epilogue -- Author's Note -- Acknowledgments -- Reading Group Guide -- A Conversation with the Author -- Illustration Credits -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author -- Back Flap -- Back Cover Forget the Liberty Bell: if you want to truly understand the American Revolution, get a passport and visit the hills of Andalucia, the lagoons of the Yucatan, and the palaces of south India on a journey to discover how the fighting in the U.S.

Date Published:2026

Funny stuff : how comedy shaped American history

National Comedy Center (Jamestown, N.Y.),


Comedy shapes how we see each other -- Comedy creates American identity -- Comedy provokes conversations -- Comedy breaks the mold. "The National Comedy Center and Smithsonian Institution hold unparalleled collections of artifacts that illustrate the vitality and importance of comedy in American life, from vaudeville, silent films, and TV sitcoms to stand-up, sketch, and cartoons. Now, for the first time, these collections are brought together in vibrant photographs and illuminating essays that tell the story of how comedy shaped American history. Written by historians responsible for safeguarding these cultural treasures, the book takes readers behind the scenes to uncover the stories behind American heirlooms like Groucho Marx's tailcoat, George Carlin's joke files, Carol Burnett's 'Went with the Wind' dress, Johnny Carson's monologues, and the very first Saturday Night Live script, alongside materials from cultural touchstones like The Simpsons, The Muppet Show, In Living Color, All in the Family, and I Love Lucy. With a foreword by comedy legend Mel Brooks, this dynamic work offers pop culture aficionados, history lovers, and comedy nerds alike a new perspective on America's past and who we are as a nation through our comedy"--Dust jacket.
Date Published:2026

Comedy shapes how we see each other -- Comedy creates American identity -- Comedy provokes conversations -- Comedy breaks the mold. "The National Comedy Center and Smithsonian Institution hold unparalleled collections of artifacts that illustrate the vitality and importance of comedy in American life, from vaudeville, silent films, and TV sitcoms to stand-up, sketch, and cartoons. Now, for the first time, these collections are brought together in vibrant photographs and illuminating essays that tell the story of how comedy shaped American history. Written by historians responsible for safeguarding these cultural treasures, the book takes readers behind the scenes to uncover the stories behind American heirlooms like Groucho Marx's tailcoat, George Carlin's joke files, Carol Burnett's 'Went with the Wind' dress, Johnny Carson's monologues, and the very first Saturday Night Live script, alongside materials from cultural touchstones like The Simpsons, The Muppet Show, In Living Color, All in the Family, and I Love Lucy. With a foreword by comedy legend Mel Brooks, this dynamic work offers pop culture aficionados, history lovers, and comedy nerds alike a new perspective on America's past and who we are as a nation through our comedy"--Dust jacket.

Date Published:2026

National parks cookbook : dishes inspired by America's great outdoors

Elder, Nina,


Includes index. Acadia -- American Samoa -- Arches -- Badlands -- Big Bend -- Discayne -- black Canyon of the Gunnison -- Bryce Canyon -- Canyonlands -- Capitol Reef -- Carlsbad Caverns -- Channel Islands -- Congaree -- Crater Lake -- Cuyahoga Valley -- Death Valley -- Denali -- Dry Tortugas -- Everglades -- Gates of the Arctic -- Gateway Arch -- Glacier Bay -- Grand Canyon -- Grand Teton -- Great Basin -- Great Sand Dunes -- Great Smoky Mountains -- Guadalupe Mountains -- Haleakal? -- Hawai'i Volcanoes -- Hot Springs -- Indiana Dunes -- Isle Royale -- Joshua Tree -- Katmai -- Kenai Fjords -- Kings Canyon -- Kobuk Valley -- Lake Clark -- Lassen Volcanic -- Mammoth Cave -- Mesa Verde -- Mount Rainier -- New River Gorge -- North Cascades -- Olympic -- Petrified Forest -- Pinnacles -- Redwood -- Rocky Mountain -- Saguaro -- Sequoia -- Shenandoah -- Theodore Roosevelt -- Virgin Islands -- Voyageurs -- White Sands -- Wind Cave -- Wrangell-St. Elias -- Yellowstone -- Yosemite -- Zion. Bring Home a Taste of the Parks. Find 100 delectable recipes inspired by the lodges, restaurants, plants, and wildlife of America's 63 national parks. In this delicious keepsake, re-create the flavors from our parks in your kitchen, from Acadia's famous Jordan Pond House Popovers to a huckleberry Arnold Palmer inspired by Glacier National Park. Highlighting classic dishes (Yellowstone National Park's Roosevelt Baked Beans) and celebrated ingredients found in and around the parks (Crater Lake National Park's Marionberry Grilled Cheese), these recipes pay homage to the parks' unique heritage, nature, and beauty.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Acadia -- American Samoa -- Arches -- Badlands -- Big Bend -- Discayne -- black Canyon of the Gunnison -- Bryce Canyon -- Canyonlands -- Capitol Reef -- Carlsbad Caverns -- Channel Islands -- Congaree -- Crater Lake -- Cuyahoga Valley -- Death Valley -- Denali -- Dry Tortugas -- Everglades -- Gates of the Arctic -- Gateway Arch -- Glacier Bay -- Grand Canyon -- Grand Teton -- Great Basin -- Great Sand Dunes -- Great Smoky Mountains -- Guadalupe Mountains -- Haleakal? -- Hawai'i Volcanoes -- Hot Springs -- Indiana Dunes -- Isle Royale -- Joshua Tree -- Katmai -- Kenai Fjords -- Kings Canyon -- Kobuk Valley -- Lake Clark -- Lassen Volcanic -- Mammoth Cave -- Mesa Verde -- Mount Rainier -- New River Gorge -- North Cascades -- Olympic -- Petrified Forest -- Pinnacles -- Redwood -- Rocky Mountain -- Saguaro -- Sequoia -- Shenandoah -- Theodore Roosevelt -- Virgin Islands -- Voyageurs -- White Sands -- Wind Cave -- Wrangell-St. Elias -- Yellowstone -- Yosemite -- Zion. Bring Home a Taste of the Parks. Find 100 delectable recipes inspired by the lodges, restaurants, plants, and wildlife of America's 63 national parks. In this delicious keepsake, re-create the flavors from our parks in your kitchen, from Acadia's famous Jordan Pond House Popovers to a huckleberry Arnold Palmer inspired by Glacier National Park. Highlighting classic dishes (Yellowstone National Park's Roosevelt Baked Beans) and celebrated ingredients found in and around the parks (Crater Lake National Park's Marionberry Grilled Cheese), these recipes pay homage to the parks' unique heritage, nature, and beauty.

Date Published:2026

Native nations : a millennium in North America

DuVal, Kathleen,


Foreword: Many nations -- Part I The indigenous people of North America, 1000s to 1750. Ancient cities in Arizona, Illinois, and Alabama -- The "fall" of cities and the rise of a more egalitarian order -- Ossomocomuck and Roanoke Island -- Mohawk peace and war -- The O'odham Himdag -- Quapaw diplomacy -- Part II Confronting settler power, 1750 and beyond. Shawnee towns and farms in the Ohio Valley -- Debates over race and nation -- The nineteenth-century Cherokee Nation -- Kiowas and the creation of the Plains Indians -- Removals from the east to a Native west -- The survival of nations -- Afterword: Sovereignty today. "In this magisterial history of the continent, Kathleen DuVal traces the power of Native nations from the rise of ancient cities more than 1000 years ago to the present. She reframes North American history, noting significantly that Indigenous civilizations did not come to a halt when a few wandering explorers or hungry settlers arrived, even when the strangers came well-armed. A millennium ago, North American cities rivaled urban centers around the world in size, but following a period of climate change and instability DuVal shows how numerous nations emerged from previously centralized civilizations. From this urban past, patterns of egalitarian government structures, complex economies and trade, and diplomacy spread across North America. And, when Europeans did arrive in the 16th century, they encountered societies they did not understand and whose power they often underestimated. For centuries, Indigenous people maintained an upper hand and used Europeans in pursuit of their own interests. In Native Nations, we see how Mohawks closely controlled trade with the Dutch--and influenced global trade patterns--and how Quapaws manipulated French colonists. With the American Revolution, power dynamics shifted, but Indigenous people continued to control the majority of the continent. The Shawnee brothers Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa built alliances across the continent and encouraged a controversial new definition of Native identity to attempt to wall off U.S. ambitions. The Cherokees created new institutions to assert their sovereignty to the U.S. and on the global stage, and the Kiowas used their preponderance of power in the west to regulate the passage of white settlers across their territory. The definitions of power and means of exerting it shifted over time, but the sovereignty and influence of Indigenous nations has been a constant"--
Date Published:2024

Foreword: Many nations -- Part I The indigenous people of North America, 1000s to 1750. Ancient cities in Arizona, Illinois, and Alabama -- The "fall" of cities and the rise of a more egalitarian order -- Ossomocomuck and Roanoke Island -- Mohawk peace and war -- The O'odham Himdag -- Quapaw diplomacy -- Part II Confronting settler power, 1750 and beyond. Shawnee towns and farms in the Ohio Valley -- Debates over race and nation -- The nineteenth-century Cherokee Nation -- Kiowas and the creation of the Plains Indians -- Removals from the east to a Native west -- The survival of nations -- Afterword: Sovereignty today. "In this magisterial history of the continent, Kathleen DuVal traces the power of Native nations from the rise of ancient cities more than 1000 years ago to the present. She reframes North American history, noting significantly that Indigenous civilizations did not come to a halt when a few wandering explorers or hungry settlers arrived, even when the strangers came well-armed. A millennium ago, North American cities rivaled urban centers around the world in size, but following a period of climate change and instability DuVal shows how numerous nations emerged from previously centralized civilizations. From this urban past, patterns of egalitarian government structures, complex economies and trade, and diplomacy spread across North America. And, when Europeans did arrive in the 16th century, they encountered societies they did not understand and whose power they often underestimated. For centuries, Indigenous people maintained an upper hand and used Europeans in pursuit of their own interests. In Native Nations, we see how Mohawks closely controlled trade with the Dutch--and influenced global trade patterns--and how Quapaws manipulated French colonists. With the American Revolution, power dynamics shifted, but Indigenous people continued to control the majority of the continent. The Shawnee brothers Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa built alliances across the continent and encouraged a controversial new definition of Native identity to attempt to wall off U.S. ambitions. The Cherokees created new institutions to assert their sovereignty to the U.S. and on the global stage, and the Kiowas used their preponderance of power in the west to regulate the passage of white settlers across their territory. The definitions of power and means of exerting it shifted over time, but the sovereignty and influence of Indigenous nations has been a constant"--

Date Published:2024

The new American diner cookbook : classic and new favorites from (and inspired by) diners across the U.S.A.

Roberts, Julissa Hernández,


Includes index. On the table -- Starters & snacks -- Breakfast -- Burgers & sandwiches -- Soups & salads -- Entrées. Seafood -- Beef/pork -- Chicken -- Desserts -- Secret menu. A cookbook presenting recipes inspired by traditional American diner cuisine. The volume includes approximately seventy-five recipes that reinterpret classic dishes for contemporary home cooking, including options accommodating various dietary preferences. Organized in a format resembling a diner menu, it covers breakfast items, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. Additional content includes notes on diner culture, food preparation techniques, and historical and cultural information related to American diners.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. On the table -- Starters & snacks -- Breakfast -- Burgers & sandwiches -- Soups & salads -- Entrées. Seafood -- Beef/pork -- Chicken -- Desserts -- Secret menu. A cookbook presenting recipes inspired by traditional American diner cuisine. The volume includes approximately seventy-five recipes that reinterpret classic dishes for contemporary home cooking, including options accommodating various dietary preferences. Organized in a format resembling a diner menu, it covers breakfast items, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. Additional content includes notes on diner culture, food preparation techniques, and historical and cultural information related to American diners.

Date Published:2026

The ride : Paul Revere and the night that saved America

Kennedy, Kostya,


Maps on lining papers. Echoes -- The bell ringer, 1750 -- Kinship -- Portrait of the artisan as a young irreverent -- A certain resolve -- The Somerset -- Portsmouth, December 1774 -- The Sunday before -- Bidden -- The estimable William Dawes -- The ride -- Mark in chains -- The ride -- Longfellow -- Echoes. "Timed for the 250th anniversary of one of America's most famous founding events: Paul Revere's legendary ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the myth that every American learns in school. On April 18, 1775, a Boston-based silversmith, engraver, and anti-British political operative named Paul Revere set out on a borrowed horse to fulfill a dangerous but crucial mission: to alert American colonists of advancing British troops, which would seek to crush their nascent revolt. Revere was not the only rider that night, and indeed, he had completed at least 18 previous rides throughout New England, disseminating intelligence about British movements. But this ride was like no other, and its consequences in the months and years to come-as the American Revolution morphed from isolated skirmishes to a full-fledged war-became one of our founding legends. In The Ride, Kostya Kennedy presents a dramatic new narrative of the events of April 18 and 19, 1775, informed by fresh primary and secondary source research into archives, family letters and diaries, contemporary accounts, and more. Kennedy reveals Revere's ride to be more complex than it is usually portrayed-a coordinated series of rides by numerous men, near-disaster, capture by British forces, and finally success. While Revere was central to the ride and its plotting, Kennedy reveals the other men (and, perhaps, a woman with information about the movement of British forces) who helped to set in motion the events that would lead to America's independence. Thrillingly written in a dramatic, unstoppable narrative, The Ride re-tells an essential American story for a new generation of readers"--
Date Published:2025

Maps on lining papers. Echoes -- The bell ringer, 1750 -- Kinship -- Portrait of the artisan as a young irreverent -- A certain resolve -- The Somerset -- Portsmouth, December 1774 -- The Sunday before -- Bidden -- The estimable William Dawes -- The ride -- Mark in chains -- The ride -- Longfellow -- Echoes. "Timed for the 250th anniversary of one of America's most famous founding events: Paul Revere's legendary ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the myth that every American learns in school. On April 18, 1775, a Boston-based silversmith, engraver, and anti-British political operative named Paul Revere set out on a borrowed horse to fulfill a dangerous but crucial mission: to alert American colonists of advancing British troops, which would seek to crush their nascent revolt. Revere was not the only rider that night, and indeed, he had completed at least 18 previous rides throughout New England, disseminating intelligence about British movements. But this ride was like no other, and its consequences in the months and years to come-as the American Revolution morphed from isolated skirmishes to a full-fledged war-became one of our founding legends. In The Ride, Kostya Kennedy presents a dramatic new narrative of the events of April 18 and 19, 1775, informed by fresh primary and secondary source research into archives, family letters and diaries, contemporary accounts, and more. Kennedy reveals Revere's ride to be more complex than it is usually portrayed-a coordinated series of rides by numerous men, near-disaster, capture by British forces, and finally success. While Revere was central to the ride and its plotting, Kennedy reveals the other men (and, perhaps, a woman with information about the movement of British forces) who helped to set in motion the events that would lead to America's independence. Thrillingly written in a dramatic, unstoppable narrative, The Ride re-tells an essential American story for a new generation of readers"--

Date Published:2025

Route 66 : a tribute to an American icon.

DK Travel


Includes index. The route -- The lowdown -- 100 years of Route 66 -- Preparing for your road trip. "There's never been a better time to road trip along Route 66. For over 100 years, the Mother Road has captured our imaginations with its inimitable kitschy character. Now you're invited to discover its magic for yourself. Cruise past neon signs and roadside oddities. Wander historic streets walked by presidents and pop stars. Meet the everyday heroes keeping the spirit of 66 alive. And don't forget the music: our curated playlists are the perfect soundtrack for your adventure, making every stop even more unforgettable. This is Route 66 in all its glory--weird, wonderful, and ready to rock for centuries to come"--
Date Published:2026

Includes index. The route -- The lowdown -- 100 years of Route 66 -- Preparing for your road trip. "There's never been a better time to road trip along Route 66. For over 100 years, the Mother Road has captured our imaginations with its inimitable kitschy character. Now you're invited to discover its magic for yourself. Cruise past neon signs and roadside oddities. Wander historic streets walked by presidents and pop stars. Meet the everyday heroes keeping the spirit of 66 alive. And don't forget the music: our curated playlists are the perfect soundtrack for your adventure, making every stop even more unforgettable. This is Route 66 in all its glory--weird, wonderful, and ready to rock for centuries to come"--

Date Published:2026

The U.S. Capitol

Koestler-Grack, Rachel A., 1973-


What is the U.S. Capitol? -- History of the U.S. Capitol -- At the U.S. Capitol -- The U.S. Capitol today "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the U.S. Capitol. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade."-Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Why do we have a national anthem?

Harris, Beatrice,


""O say can you see ..." These familiar words ring out in song before many major sports events and government functions in the United States. Readers of this insightful book will learn the background of this work, now the U.S. national anthem, including when it was written and how it became important to the nation. The colorful photographs and at-level text are an inviting and achievable introduction to several key elementary social studies concepts, including an understanding of American symbols"--
Date Published:2026

""O say can you see ..." These familiar words ring out in song before many major sports events and government functions in the United States. Readers of this insightful book will learn the background of this work, now the U.S. national anthem, including when it was written and how it became important to the nation. The colorful photographs and at-level text are an inviting and achievable introduction to several key elementary social studies concepts, including an understanding of American symbols"--

Date Published:2026

Why do we have national holidays?

Harris, Beatrice,


"Everyone loves a holiday! It's great to have a break from school or work. Certain holidays, called national holidays, are also a time to remember some important events, people, and ideas in U.S. history. In this beneficial book, readers will learn how a national holiday is designated and how people celebrate or honor it. They'll also learn about some national holidays that may be less familiar to them, such as Juneteenth. At-level text and correlating photographs and images make key curricular ideas comprehensible for the emerging reader"--
Date Published:2026

"Everyone loves a holiday! It's great to have a break from school or work. Certain holidays, called national holidays, are also a time to remember some important events, people, and ideas in U.S. history. In this beneficial book, readers will learn how a national holiday is designated and how people celebrate or honor it. They'll also learn about some national holidays that may be less familiar to them, such as Juneteenth. At-level text and correlating photographs and images make key curricular ideas comprehensible for the emerging reader"--

Date Published:2026

Why do we have national monuments?

Harris, Beatrice,


Travel the Nation -- What Is a Monument? -- Establishing Monuments -- The First and the Most -- History Happened Here -- Underwater Monuments -- What Can You Do There? "Certain landmarks and places are so important to the history of the United States that they're designated as national monuments. The federal government vows to protect and maintain national monuments, so citizens can enjoy and learn from them for years to come. Today, there are more than 130 U.S. national monuments! Readers of this accessible book will learn these facts and more about national monuments. They'll also be introduced to several of the most famous ones through enlightening at-level text and beautiful supporting photographs"--
Date Published:2026

Travel the Nation -- What Is a Monument? -- Establishing Monuments -- The First and the Most -- History Happened Here -- Underwater Monuments -- What Can You Do There? "Certain landmarks and places are so important to the history of the United States that they're designated as national monuments. The federal government vows to protect and maintain national monuments, so citizens can enjoy and learn from them for years to come. Today, there are more than 130 U.S. national monuments! Readers of this accessible book will learn these facts and more about national monuments. They'll also be introduced to several of the most famous ones through enlightening at-level text and beautiful supporting photographs"--

Date Published:2026

Why do we have national parks?

Harris, Beatrice,


Preserved -- The first -- Now many -- For protection -- Protecting culture too -- A new national park -- Many parks, many visitors. "National parks are areas set aside by the national government for the public to enjoy or learn from. Many serve to protect the plants and animals found there too. The United States was one of the first countries to recognize how important it is to have national parks. In this wonderful introduction to U.S. national parks, readers will learn about the significance of these special places as well as about certain famous parks, such as Yellowstone National Park. The achievable text is paired with stunning photographs of these special places"--
Date Published:2026

Preserved -- The first -- Now many -- For protection -- Protecting culture too -- A new national park -- Many parks, many visitors. "National parks are areas set aside by the national government for the public to enjoy or learn from. Many serve to protect the plants and animals found there too. The United States was one of the first countries to recognize how important it is to have national parks. In this wonderful introduction to U.S. national parks, readers will learn about the significance of these special places as well as about certain famous parks, such as Yellowstone National Park. The achievable text is paired with stunning photographs of these special places"--

Date Published:2026

Why do we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Harris, Beatrice,


"I pledge allegiance ..." -- It's a promise -- A short history -- Part of the code -- Not just talking -- More rules -- When it's said -- Another right. ""I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America . . ." But why? Many students are used to reciting these words every day at school. In fact, the practice began especially for young people in 1892 as a way to teach them to demonstrate respect for their country. But today people of all ages recite it. This accessible book explains the Pledge and the message within it to young readers, highlighting related curricular concepts"--
Date Published:2026

"I pledge allegiance ..." -- It's a promise -- A short history -- Part of the code -- Not just talking -- More rules -- When it's said -- Another right. ""I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America . . ." But why? Many students are used to reciting these words every day at school. In fact, the practice began especially for young people in 1892 as a way to teach them to demonstrate respect for their country. But today people of all ages recite it. This accessible book explains the Pledge and the message within it to young readers, highlighting related curricular concepts"--

Date Published:2026

Why does the flag have stars and stripes?

HARRIS, BEATRICE.



Date Published:2025

A Young People's History of the United States : Revised and Updated

Zinn, Howard.


Electronic book. A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, enslaved people, immigrants, women, Black people, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. Beginning with a look at Christopher Columbus's arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leading the reader through the struggles for workers' rights, women's rights, and civil rights during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and ending with the current protests against continued American imperialism, Zinn presents a radical new way of understanding America's history. In so doing, he reminds readers that America's true greatness is shaped by our dissident voices, not our military generals. A Young People's History of the United States is also a companion volume to The People Speak, the film adapted from A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People's History of the United States.
Date Published:2022

Electronic book. A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, enslaved people, immigrants, women, Black people, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. Beginning with a look at Christopher Columbus's arrival through the eyes of the Arawak Indians, then leading the reader through the struggles for workers' rights, women's rights, and civil rights during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and ending with the current protests against continued American imperialism, Zinn presents a radical new way of understanding America's history. In so doing, he reminds readers that America's true greatness is shaped by our dissident voices, not our military generals. A Young People's History of the United States is also a companion volume to The People Speak, the film adapted from A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People's History of the United States.

Date Published:2022