The United States didn't expand from the 13 original states to its present size all at once. Many different events took place to shape the country into what it is today. Readers explore the details behind many of these events, including the purchase of Alaska and the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. These essential social studies curriculum topics are introduced in a clear and engaging way. Carefully chosen primary sources and other historical images allow readers to immerse themselves in this important period of U.S. expansion.

Product Description: Grizzly bears are powerful predators, and readers will enjoy learning fun facts about their hunting habits, their habitats, and their massive size. Informative text is presented alongside additional fact boxes and a helpful graphic organizer...read more

Product Description: The Wampanoag people traditionally called the area that would become Massachusetts and Rhode Island home. The Wampanoag people interacted with some of Americas earliest European settlers. Readers discover these and other facts about Wampanoag history and culture through detailed text that reflects social studies curriculum standards...read more

The Delaware people are a group of Native Americans also known as the Lenape people. Their name comes from the Delaware River valley, which is where many of them lived before Europeans came to North America. Readers explore these and many other facts about the Delawares history, culture, and modern life. The detailed, accessible text is accompanied by both historical images and full-color photographs. Readers are given a focused look at the essential social studies curriculum topic of Native American history and culture while learning about the Delaware people.

Product Description: How did the Little Dipper get its name? How much smaller is it than the Big Dipper? The answers to these questions and many more are waiting to be discovered by readers with each turn of the page. Readers learn fun facts about the ways history and science come together in the study of star formations such as the Little Dipper...read more

Product Description: While learning about half-dollars, readers practice essential math curriculum topics, such as adding money. Theyre also introduced to content that supports social studies curriculum topics, including U.S. presidents and national symbols...read more