Barbara Krasner

The influenza epidemic in 1918 killed more people than World War I. Read this book to learn more about the history of this infectious disease.

Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life! Even at the age of nine, little Golda Meir was known for being a leader. As the president of the American Young Sisters Society, she organizes her friends to raise money to buy textbooks for immigrant classmates. A glimpse at the early life of Israels first female prime minister, who was born in Russia and grew up in Milwaukee, this story...

"Introduces the main native nations of the northeastern United States, including the Abenaki, Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Nattagansett, Ojibwe, Pequot, Powhatan, and Wampanoag nations. The nations' historical significance, cultural highlights, and contemporary life are all examined through respectful text and well-chosen photos. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases,...

Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Jewish immigrants.

Introduces the main native nations of North America's Great Basin and Plateau area, including the Nez Perce, Yakama, Shoshone-Bannock, Ute, Paiute, Washoe, and Klamath nations. The nations' historical significance, cultural highlights, and contemporary life are all examined through respectful text and well-chosen photos. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources...

"Think tech gurus have it all figured out? Not quite. This book explores some of the biggest technology failures of all time--and how some of those failures led to great success!"--

"We hear about great invention wins, but how often do we hear about the failures? This book explores some of the biggest invention failures ever and how some of those actually led to cool creations!"--

This timely introduction to checks and balances explores how the three branches of government work together. Historical context and examples illustrate the vision of our founding fathers for a responsible government.

An overview of Native American tribes located in the Southwest, including the Apache, Hopi, Navajo, Pima, Pueblo, Quechan, Tohon O'Odham and Zuni.

Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Russian immigrants.