Engage even your most reluctant and struggling readers with action-packed artwork and easy-to-read text! Each title includes appropriate, educational content aligned to national curriculum standards. Books contain 32 pages.
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Titles Include: Adventures of Marco Polo by Roger SmalleyReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN620L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of Marco Polo's journey to China, describing some of the things he saw while in the service of Kublai Khan.
 Betsy Ross and the American Flag by Kay Melchisedech OlsonReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN530L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her days as an independent businesswoman. Also examines the legend of the Betsy Ross flag.
 The Boston Massacre by Michael BurganReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN590L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Describes the Boston Massacre, the event when the American colonists believed that they had been treated and taxed unfairly for years by Great Britain, leading to a clashing with British troops.
 The Boston Tea Party by Matt DoedenReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN600L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the events of the Boston Tea Party, one of the acts by American Patriots that led to the American Revolution.
 The Creation of the U.S. Constitution by Michael BurganReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN620L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of the debates, disagreements, and compromises that led to the formation of the U.S. Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
 The Curse of King Tut's Tomb by Michael BurganReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN690L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Follows the discovery and excavation of the tomb of King Tutankhamen, also known as King Tut, and the myth of the curse that afflicted those involved in the tomb's exploration.
 Dolley Madison Saves History by Roger SmalleyReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN540L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of First Lady Dolley Madison's actions during the War of 1812.
 Lords of the Sea: The Vikings Explore the North Atlantic by Allison LassieurReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN540L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Explains the story of the Vikings' exploration of the North Atlantic Ocean and discovery of North America.
 The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner by Ryan JacobsonReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN540L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Discusses the events leading up to the Battle of Fort McHenry and Francis Scott Key's writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and later how it became our national anthem.
 Paul Revere's Ride by Xavier W. NizReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN530L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of Paul Revere's ride to Lexington in April 1775 to warn colonists in Massachusetts of approaching British troops.
 The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving by Mary L. EnglarReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN530L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the devastating story of the Pilgrims' first year in America up until their Harvest Festival.
 The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad by Nathan OlsonReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN690L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of how the Transcontinental Railroad was build during the 1800's.
 The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln by Kay Melchisedech OlsonReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN520L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the escape and death of his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
 The Battle of the Alamo by Matt DoedenReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN520L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo.
 The Battle of Gettysburg by Michael BurganReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN620L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg, the three-day battle that was the turning point in the Civil War.
 The Brave Escape of Ellen and William Craft by Donald B. LemkeReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN510L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of Ellen and William Craft's unique escape from slavery in Georgia to freedom in Pennsylvania.
 Buffalo Soldiers and the American West by Jason GlaserReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN660L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of the African American soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers, who fought against American Indians and protected the Western Frontier of the United States.
 Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad by Michael J. MartinReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN510L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
 John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry by Jason GlaserReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN560L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Explains the story of John Brown's 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
 John Sutter and the California Gold Rush by Matt DoedenReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN520L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of the discovery of gold at John Sutter's mill, and how it changed California.
 Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion by Michael BurganReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN510L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the true story of the 1831 Virginia slave rebellion led by slave Nat Turner, who believed he was a prophet.
 Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Connie Colwell MillerReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN730L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of Rosa Park's 1955 arrest for not giving up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, and the boycott it sparked.
 The Sinking of the Titanic by Matt DoedenReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN550L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic.
 The Story of the Statue of Liberty by Xavier W. NizReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN610L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Tells the story of the building of the Statue of Liberty.
 The Lewis and Clark Expedition by Jessica Sarah GundersonReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN480L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Explains the dramatic story of Lewis and Clark's exploration of the unmapped American west.
 The Mystery of the Roanoke Colony by Xavier W. NizReading Level 3-4 Lexile: GN510L Interest Level: Grades 3-9 Explains the mysterious story of the disappearance of a group of early American colonists. This program is ideal for:
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