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William Rufus King: U.S. Vice President and Congressman
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 103095
ISBN: 978-0-635-10309-3
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... William Rufus King served more than 30 years in Congress? William was elected vice president of the United States? William was the only vice president to be sworn in on foreign soil? William named the town of Selma, Alabama?
Ralph David Abernathy: Civil Rights Crusader
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 103109
ISBN: 978-0-635-10310-9
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... Ralph David Abernathy has eleven brothers and sisters? Ralph was a Baptist minister? Ralph was a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Ralph helped organize the famous Montgomery bus boycott?
Fred Shuttlesworth: A Fearless Civil Rights Hero
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 103117
ISBN: 978-0-635-10311-6
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... Fred Shuttlesworth was a civil rights activist? Fred belonged to the peaceful SCLC with Martin Luther King, Jr.? Fred was beaten when he tried to register his child in high school? Fred's actions led to the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
Casey Jones: The Very Punctual Train Engineer
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 103125
ISBN: 978-0-635-10312-3
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know... Casey was a famous Cannonball Express Train Engineer? Casey was famous for his unique train whistle? Casey was so punctual that people would set their watches by him? Casey Jones loved baseball?
Neil deGrasse Tyson: America’s Space Guy
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 114914
ISBN: 978-0-635-11491-4
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! This Interactive Write-In Reader provides an overview of the life of Neil deGrasse Tyson, highlighting his struggles and triumphs. Would you like to learn more? Read and learn with this entertaining activity book. Great for ages 5-9 (grades K-4).

This reader is great for social studies, meeting state and national curriculum standards, individual and group reading programs, library programs, and has many other terrific educational uses.

The Four Chaplains: Heroism During Wartime
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 124708
ISBN: 978-0-635-12470-8
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know that the Four Chaplains came from different faiths? Did you know that the Four Chaplains gave up their life jackets to save others? Did you know that the Four Chaplains are featured on a postage stamp? Did you know that the Four Chaplains received awards after their deaths?
Barbara Johns: Student Voice for Equal Education
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 125422
ISBN: 978-0-635-12542-2
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know that Barbara was 16 years old when she called for a strike at her high school? Did you know that only African American students attended Barbara’s school? Did you know that the Barbara’s school was so crowded they held some classes in old school buses? Did you know that the Barbara became a school librarian when she grew up?
Black Regiments of the American Revolution: Courageous African American Soldiers
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 125446
ISBN: 978-0-635-12544-6
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know that thousands of African American soldiers fought in the American Revolution? Did you know that the 1st Rhode Island Regiment was known as the "Black Regiment"? Did you know that slaves were offered freedom if they fought with the 1st Rhode Island Regiment? Did you know that Native Americans also served is the 1st Rhode Island Regiment?
Daughters of Liberty: Resourceful Patriots Against Tyranny
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 125460
ISBN: 978-0-635-12546-0
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know that the Daughters of Liberty led boycotts of British goods? Did you know that the daughters of Liberty made homemade cloth as a substitute for British textiles? Did you know that Abigail Adams was a Daughter of Liberty? Did you know that the Daughters of Liberty held spinning contests to bring attention to their cause?
Rosie the Riveter: Girl Power During World War II
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 125484
ISBN: 978-0-635-12548-4
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know that Rosie the Riveter was a fictional character? Did you know that a painting of Rosie was created by the famous artist Norman Rockwell? Did you know that about six million women joined the American workforce during World War II? Did you know that Rosie the Riveter was a symbol for female factory workers during World War II?
Black Cowboys of Texas: Trailblazers on the Open Range
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 125507
ISBN: 978-0-635-12550-7
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know that the Black Cowboys of Texas drove cattle hundreds of miles along trails? Did you know that one-fourth of the cowboys on western cattle trails were black? Did you know that black cowboys were treated better on the range than in other places? Did you know that the Black Cowboys of Texas helped the growth of the western United States?
Donald Trump: America's 45th President
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 125521
ISBN: 978-0-635-12552-1
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it's a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion! Did you know that Donald Trump was born in New York? Did you know that Donald Trump went to military School when he was 13 years old? Did you know that Donald built a successful career as a real estate developer? Did you know that Donald has five children and eight grandchildren?