Educational: History books

It is January 12, 1888, and you are caught by surprise by a powerful blizzard that sweeps across the Midwest. Dangerously...  Read More >>

In September 1900, the people of Galveston, Texas, knew a storm was coming. But they'd experienced storms before...  Read More >>

On May 31, 1889, heavy rains and a dam failure sent flood waters sweeping into Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 50-foot-high...  Read More >>

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""Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm is a basketball legend. She is also a vocal social-justice...  Read More >>

In 1921, Inupait seamstress Ada Blackjack joined a a group of four white men who wanted to establish a trading post...  Read More >>

The date is April 18, 1906. The city of San Francisco has just been rocked and shaken by a huge earthquake. Even...  Read More >>

In 1872, the Mary Celeste merchant ship set sail from New York, bound for Italy. About a month later, it was spotted...  Read More >>

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In 1786, the Massachusetts government was seizing farmers' lands and throwing them in jail for unpaid debts and...  Read More >>

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""A highly secure military base sits in the middle of the Nevada Desert. What happens inside is kept top secret....  Read More >>

Percy Fawcett was a mapmaker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South...  Read More >>

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""Taking a stand and being an activist means having the courage to speak up for an important cause. For football...  Read More >>

""Margaret Thatcher's legacy reached foreign countries and faraway peoples. Her words and her deeds gave them spiritual...  Read More >>

""The land down under boasts fascinating geography, landscapes, and cultures. Investigate Australia, from its government...  Read More >>

""Kenya is an East African country with an exciting variety of cultures and wildlife. Follow along as we explore...  Read More >>

""Readers can travel to Mexico in the pages of this book, which covers everything from the country's fascinating...  Read More >>

""Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem ""The Hill We Climb"" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide...  Read More >>

""Some of the earliest human achievements took place in China thousands of years ago. Having the largest population...  Read More >>

""Readers are in for a treat when they visit India through this book's pages! They'll discover what it's like to...  Read More >>

""People have lived in modern-day Israel for thousands of years, and the land is special to those of many religions....  Read More >>

""How much do you know about the iconic San Francisco Giants? Readers will love learning about the Giants' history,...  Read More >>

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