Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had an unlikely friendship built on mutual respect. Both had risen from poverty to prominence in the years prior to the Civil War due to hard work and a passion for their beliefs. Lincoln grew to rely on Douglass for his advice, during the war. Readers will learn biographical information about both of these important Americans through accessible text and interesting fact boxes, including quotations from each....

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president who led the nation out of the Great Depression and during most of World War II. He was also a polio survivor. Though the disease left his legs paralyzed, he refused to let that stop his ambitions. Readers will be fascinated by this lesser-known part of FDR's life as well as by the efforts he made to help others with polio. Sidebars add more information about this extraordinary man's life, while historical photographs...

Tractors may be slow on roads, but don't be fooled. They're mighty machines specially made to pull extremely heavy loads as well as provide power to farm equipment. Readers will love learning about one of their favorite big machines in the bright pages of this motivating volume. The friendly, accessible text and fun fact boxes are carefully paired with vivid photographs of tractors in action. An attention-grabbing concluding activity reinforces key...

The U.S. Constitution is the oldest, shortest, one-document constitution in the world, but this ground-breaking document is much more than that. It proved to be the driving force behind the fight for independence all over the world. Readers are sure to be surprised and entertained by the numerous fun facts featured in this book. The text is accompanied by helpful graphic organizers, historic images, maps, and photographs of the Constitution itself....

Lupita Nyong'o, born in Mexico and raised in Kenya, became a bonafide star with the 2013 movie 12 Years a Slave, for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, she has shown depth and range in a variety of other movies, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Black Panther. Beyond film, Nyong'o is greatly admired as an advocate for women's rights as well as animal conservation. This gifted actor's path to stardom is told through...

Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start, until he was in his 30s, he has worked hard for his success. With this enlightening biography, readers will learn about Boseman's upbringing, education, and acting career. Accessible text and photographs of Boseman on the red carpet highlight his...

Symbols are explained, as well as the celebration of Flag Day in this fun tale. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

A body without bones simply couldn't work! The skeletal system of the human body is the focus of this valuable volume, which centers on key concepts in elementary curricular content and uses at-level language to make biology accessible and interesting to young scientists. Readers will appreciate the fascinating fact boxes and many colorful photographs featured throughout the text. A concluding activity will help them understand how essential science...

Emma Stone is one of the most sought-after actresses today. After moving to Hollywood at the age of fifteen, she hit it big with comedies like Superbad and Easy A. Since then, she has branched out, starring on Broadway and earning an Oscar nomination for the musical film La La Land. Readers will learn fascinating facts about the star, including how she used acting to overcome panic attacks as well as her work on behalf of cancer-fighting charities....

Our lungs are amazing organs, the stars of the respiratory system! Readers will be fascinated to learn what actually happens in their lungs to make it possible for them to breathe in and out, without even having to think about it. Accessible, at-level text is coupled with beneficial photographs and diagrams to aid in reader comprehension. Curriculum-oriented fact boxes offer further information to cultivate an early interest in human biology, while...