This book explores some of the peoples who have immigrated to the United States. It describes what brought them here, as well as what these groups have contributed to U.S. culture. It also explains the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
This nonfiction selection recounts the history of the Seminoles. Their life in the Florida Everglades was disrupted by the United States government who wanted them to move to Oklahoma. At first, they didn't go. However, after Seminole leaders were captured and jailed, many reluctantly moved to Oklahoma.
This audiobook contains an overview of girls' sports. It includes history prior to the passage of Title 9 in 1972 and a description of what the passage of Title 9 means for girls' sports today and into the future.
The story of the United States is the story of immigrants. For hundreds of years, people have left their homes to live in the United States. Some of these people have come from Southeast Asia, specifically Loas and Vietnam. This books shares some of their immigration stories.
Tina Allen was a gifted sculptor who celebrated African American history and heritage through her works of art. This book provides a brief biography of Allen's early life, as well as background information about some of her most famous sculptures.
Judy Baca overcame poverty and discrimination in East Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming an artist. Inspired by her Mexican heritage, Judy Baca uses art to bring young people together. Her murals appear across the city of Los Angeles, and she continues to work with the community to create art that represents the voices that are heard least in society.
Junko Tabei was born in Japan in 1939. She was small and weak, but she learned to love to climb mountains. Over her lifetime, she has helped other women learn to climb and trust one another during those climbs. In 1975, Tabei became the first woman to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world - Mount Everest.
Thomas Edison did not talk until the age of four, was teased growing up, had a difficult time hearing, and struggled in school. Many thought he had little to offer. But Thomas Edison had big ideas that would change the world.
In elementary school Neil deGrasse Tyson directed his excess energy into studying about his favorite subject - the cosmos. Today he is the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City.
