Kathryn Wesgate – författare

Readers may know that the Democratic and Republican Parties are the two main political parties in the United States now, but that hasn''t always been the case. The parties have also changed quite a bit over time. This informative volume helps readers learn about key facts, individuals, and events involved in the history of political parties in the United States. Accessible text helps struggling readers understand this crucial part of the upper elementary social studies curriculum.

Though many people in the United States have a basic understanding of how the general election works, there''s a lot that goes into it that many voters are unfamiliar with. Young readers will get a head start learning the ins and outs of how leaders are elected. Colorful photographs and informative fact boxes expand on the main narrative. Concise text explains challenging topics and prepares readers to someday vote at the polls themselves.

Many voters take part in general elections yet they''re largely unaware of how primaries and caucuses work. Your readers will learn about the important processes that help select candidates. Struggling readers are able to utilize accessible text to learn about this key facet of the upper elementary social studies curriculum. Eye-catching photographs and educational fact boxes further illustrate important ideas and encourage readers to learn about politics at an early age.

Even for adults, elections can be difficult to fully understand. How do you register to vote? What happens at the polls? How do you know whom to vote for? This compelling volume provides the answers to these questions and many more through an accessible narrative, captivating photographs, and attention-grabbing fact boxes. Written at a low reading level, this book offers a simple overview of important curriculum topics for upper elementary struggling readers.

If it weren''t for some very significant moments in history, elections would look quite different than they do today. Readers will learn about some of the most important voting laws in the United States, from laws set forth in the Constitution to the key amendments that changed them. Readers learn about landmark legislation that changed history and shaped what the United States has become, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Accessible text supports readers of all levels in understanding this key topic of the upper elementary curriculum.

The first presidential election in the United States was carried out in a very different way than elections as we know them today. Over the years there have been many prominent and memorable elections to decide the president. The history of presidential elections is ripe with terrific stories. Written at a low reading level, this accessible guide uses simple language to reinforce key social studies concepts that are central to upper elementary curricula. Full-color photographs and engaging fact boxes offer further information and support a strong comprehension of the material.

Readers may know that the Democratic and Republican Parties are the two main political parties in the United States now, but that hasn''t always been the case. The parties have also changed quite a bit over time. This informative volume helps readers learn about key facts, individuals, and events involved in the history of political parties in the United States. Accessible text helps struggling readers understand this crucial part of the upper elementary social studies curriculum.

Even for adults, elections can be difficult to fully understand. How do you register to vote? What happens at the polls? How do you know whom to vote for? This compelling volume provides the answers to these questions and many more through an accessible narrative, captivating photographs, and attention-grabbing fact boxes. Written at a low reading level, this book offers a simple overview of important curriculum topics for upper elementary struggling readers.

Though many people in the United States have a basic understanding of how the general election works, there''s a lot that goes into it that many voters are unfamiliar with. Young readers will get a head start learning the ins and outs of how leaders are elected. Colorful photographs and informative fact boxes expand on the main narrative. Concise text explains challenging topics and prepares readers to someday vote at the polls themselves.

The first presidential election in the United States was carried out in a very different way than elections as we know them today. Over the years there have been many prominent and memorable elections to decide the president. The history of presidential elections is ripe with terrific stories. Written at a low reading level, this accessible guide uses simple language to reinforce key social studies concepts that are central to upper elementary curricula. Full-color photographs and engaging fact boxes offer further information and support a strong comprehension of the material.

Many voters take part in general elections yet they''re largely unaware of how primaries and caucuses work. Your readers will learn about the important processes that help select candidates. Struggling readers are able to utilize accessible text to learn about this key facet of the upper elementary social studies curriculum. Eye-catching photographs and educational fact boxes further illustrate important ideas and encourage readers to learn about politics at an early age.

If it weren''t for some very significant moments in history, elections would look quite different than they do today. Readers will learn about some of the most important voting laws in the United States, from laws set forth in the Constitution to the key amendments that changed them. Readers learn about landmark legislation that changed history and shaped what the United States has become, such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Accessible text supports readers of all levels in understanding this key topic of the upper elementary curriculum.

In 1991, while preparing for the construction of a new federal office, crews working in New York City made a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of more than 400 men, women, and children. Readers of this informative book will explore this area of New York that had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. Engaging text, sidebars, fact boxes, and a timeline reveal much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

The Underground Railroad was a massive effort by both enslaved and free people in the 19th century to secretly bring thousands to freedom in the North. This thought-provoking volume will fill readers with awe for the brave “conductors” and “passengers” involved with the Railroad. They’ll learn about many of the safe havens, called “depots,” that housed freedom seekers and the secret passages within them that hid the enslaved from their pursuers. Information about the time and biographies of figures vital to the Underground Railroad reinforce key parts of the elementary social studies curriculum.

For centuries, the Great Lakes have been important channels for shipping and trade. While modern technology and safety measures have made the lakes much safer for ships today, the often-stormy waters have resulted in thousands of shipwrecks throughout history. This captivating book tells the stories of some of these wrecks, such as the Edmund Fitzgerald, Argo, and SS Eastland. Engaging text explains how wrecks are found and what happens after their discovery. Vibrant photographs and informative sidebar information will capture readers’ attention and encourage them to learn more about these underwater artifacts.

Today, Jamestown is famous for being the first permanent English settlement in North America. However, underneath the Virginia colony’s well-known history is a much darker past. In fact, in its beginning years, Jamestown was far from a successful settlement. This engaging book utilizes age-appropriate text, eye-catching photographs, and manageable sidebars to explore the challenges of the colony. Readers will learn about the successes, tragedies, and even horrors of the colony. They’ll be surprised to find out about the real-life Pocahontas and John Smith, and eager to learn more about what really happened in Jamestown’s early days.

George Washington’s residence, Mount Vernon, holds a special place in U.S. history. However, its history of slavery has remained largely hidden until recently. While the Founding Father fought for liberty, he also enslaved many people, and it can be difficult to understand this contradiction. This thought-provoking book uses the discoveries of archaeologists as well as accounts from Mount Vernon visitors and Washington himself to shed light on the lives of the enslaved workers who lived there. Eye-catching photographs and informative sidebars help readers develop a deeper understanding of the text.

Scientists spend a lot of time trying to learn about the earliest Americans, but much remains unknown. Who were they? When, how, and from where did they enter the land? What is their relationship to modern Native Americans? Anthropologists develop theories to answer these questions based on the evidence they discover. Their theories—and the discoveries that prove and disprove them—are highlighted in this informative volume. Readers will feel like anthropologists and archaeologists themselves as they study photographs and read about bones and artifacts and what they reveal about the ancient cultures that roamed America many thousands of years ago.