Men of Progress Video Series
Throughout the 1800s, homegrown American scientists and inventors were a source of pride for the fledgling republic, which was rapidly surpassing Great Britain and the rest of Europe as a hotbed of industrial activity. The period also coincided with the peak of the Romantic Period in art, music,
The Eternal Spring of Mr. Ito
Sheila Garrigue
A novel about the hardships a girl named Sara Warren faces in World War II, and the strength and courage she displays during this confusing and tragic time.
The Cabin Faced West
The story of a young girl's adjustment to life in the wilderness.
The Children of Topaz: The Story of a Japanese American Internment Camp
Michael O. Tunnel
Late Elementary School,Middle School,High School
The diary entries of children from one particular class in an internment camp in Topaz, Utah, reveal what daily life was like for students. The entries are placed in historical context, and are accompanied by many photographs illustrating the experiences of these students and other Japanese Ameri
The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors
Chris Barton
The story behind the Switzer brothers, who invented Day-Glo colors in the 1930s
The Depression and New Deal: A History in Documents
Robert S. McElvaine
A collection of primary documents that illustrate the impact of the depression on society, economy, and politics.
The Buffalo Are Back
Jean Craighead George
This picture book is a hybrid of nonfiction and fiction, as George tells the story of how the buffalo made a comeback in the American Midwest after being nearly decimated in the late 1800s.
The Bobbin Girl
This children's book explores the treatment of laborers in factories and the courage of women to stand up for what they deserve.
The Bracelet
Emi, a young Japanese American, realizes that although she is forced to leave her home and school, she will always have the memories of her friends in her heart.
Thar She Blows!
Sue Kassirer
While visiting a whaling exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History, Emma suddenly finds herself transported back in time to a nineteenth century whaling ship.
Cheryl Harness