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...And Now Miguel
by Joseph KrumgoldThis is the story of twelve-year-old Miguel Chavez, who yearns in his heart to go with the men of his family on a long and hard sheep drive to the mountains. When his prayer is finally answered, a disturbing and dangerous exchange follows. This is a Newbery Award Winner.
...If You Grew Up with Abraham Lincoln
by Ann McgovernAn informative book that answers questions about what it was like to grow up in the time of Abraham Lincoln.
...If You Lived When There Was Slavery in America
by Anne KammaA DIFFERENT TIME ... A DIFFERENT PLACE ... WHAT IF YOU WERE THERE? Can a person be "owned" like a cow or a chair? This cannot happen in America today. But once, long ago, millions of men, women, and children were bought and sold like goods. They had to do anything that their owner wanted them to do. They were slaves. Where did the slaves come from? Where did they live in America? What were their houses like? What kind of work did they do? This book tells about the hard life that a slave faced, and how slaves found ways to overcome some of their hardships. It tells how the cruel system of slavery began - and how it ended.
...If You Lived When Women Won Their Rights
by Anne KammaThis books tells the exciting story of how women worked to get the rights that all American women have today.
...If You Lived With the Circus
by Ann McgovernIf you can't live with the circus - read this book instead! Read every page in this book to find out things about the circus you never knew before.
...If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King
by Ellen LevineThis book focuses on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. An engaging question-and-answer format helps children learn what it was like to participate in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, stage a sit-in at a lunch counter, join the famous March on Washington, and more.
...If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War
by Kay Moore Anni MatsickIf you lived at the time of the Civil War --Would you have seen a battle? --Did you continue to go to school? --Was it hard to get food? This book tells you what it was like to live at the time of the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. [Proofreader's Note: Many illustrations, all described. Illustrations copyright by Scholastic, Inc.]
...If You Lived at the Time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake
by Ellen LevineChildren's book that takes you to San Francisco, California, shortly before, during and after April 18, 1906 -- the date of the Great San Francisco Earthquake.
...If You Lived in Colonial Times
by Ann McgovernThe author answers many intriguing questions that children are likely to ask. "What did colonial boys and girls wear?" "What happened if they didn't behave in school?" "What did they do on Sunday?" "Were there special laws about fun? "What happened to people who broke the laws?" This book provides a unique opportunity to enrich the young reader's understanding of American history. 52 entertaining questions and answers about what it was like to live in the New England colonies during the years 1650 - 1730.
...If You Lived in the Days of the Knights
by Ann McgovernThe setting is England, 1250. It is an intriguing and superstitious world of magic spells, brave knights, and magnificent castles. But, for many, life is very difficult. Through a simple question-and-answer format, this book explores many fascinating aspects of the Middle Ages, Readers will learn what people ate, how they dressed, and even visit a castle guarded by knights!
...If You Lived with the Cherokee
by Peter Roop Connie RoopThe third title in a series about Native American people, this book reveals what it was like to grow up in a Cherokee family long ago. Full-color illustrations by a Cherokee artist complement facts about Cherokee games, language, dwellings, medicine, names, and more.
...If You Lived with the Hopi
by Anne KammaThe history of the Hopi--which means "wise and beautiful people"--is explored through a series of questions and answers, such as "Would you live in a teepee?" and "What did girls have to learn?"
...If You Lived with the Indians of the Northwest Coast
by Anne KammaThe Indians who lived along the northern Pacific coast were different from any other Native Americans. They were fishermen, wood carvers, and builders of totem poles; they were a hierarchical society with noblemen, commoners, and slaves in which material wealth was greatly admired and sought after.What was it like to be a child among Haida, Makah, Tlingit, or other coastal groups? What kind of house would you live in? What kind of clothes would you wear? What work would you do if you were a girl, or if you were a boy? Would you go on a Spirit Quest? These and dozens of other questions are answered in this informative and beautifully illustrated book.
...If You Lived with the Iroquois
by Ellen LevineA children's book describing what it was like to grow up in an Iroquois family hundreds of years ago.
...If You Lived with the Sioux Indians
by Ann McgovernThis book tells you what it was like to live as a Sioux Indian in North and South Dakota during the years 1800 to 1850.
...If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620
by Ann McgovernThis book tells you what life was like among the Pilgrims who sailed to the New World in 1620 on the Mayflower.
...If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon
by Ellen LevineA provocative question-and-answer format teaches young readers a multitude of facts about a small slice of American history--life on the Oregon Trail in the 1840s.
...If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad
by Ellen LevineThis book tells you what it was like to be a slave trying to escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
...If You Were a Pioneer on the Prairie
by Anne KammaThis new addition to the popular question-and-answer history series invites readers to step back in time to what it was like growing up 100 years ago on the Great Plains of America.
...If You Were at the First Thanksgiving
by Anne KammaWritten from a child's perspective, this book answers the questions of what it may have been like to have been at the First Thanksgiving celebration, where nearly half of the 52 Pilgrims were 16-years-old and younger. It also answers questions about life in the new settlement of Plymouth, about the native people, and more.
...If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island
by Ellen LevineA great way to celebrate the centennial of the great immigration movement through Ellis Island, this unique, interactive history book encourages readers to step into the past with its question-and-answer format. It's also packed with quotes from children and adults who passed through Ellis Island.
01 On the Beach (Leveled Readers 2.6.3)
by Joanna SolinsAsk yourself what ocean waves might push up onto a beach. Then read to find some answers.
01 The Perfect Instrument (Leveled Readers 2.6.3)
by Bill TangIn this story, Sebastian has to try several instruments before he finds the one that is perfect for him.
