Presidents’ Day
June 12, 2026 6:32 pmIn the United States, Presidents’ Day is a special day to honor those leaders who have held the country’s highest office. Every third Monday of February, citizens learn about the...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
June 12, 2026 5:45 pm...Act and the Voting Rights Act. Every third Monday of January, citizens of the United States recognize the leader’s mission of equality for all on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day....
Zitkála-Šá
June 12, 2026 9:18 pm...a boarding school, how she recaptured her Native culture, and how she worked as an activist to improve Native people’s lives and get them U.S. citizenship. A Take a Look!...
Chihuahua
June 12, 2026 1:03 pm...and Aztecs of Mexico as far back as 1,000 years ago. Today, the little dog is found in the homes of everyday citizens, in movies such as Legally Blonde, and...
Miniature Horses
June 12, 2026 1:55 pm...horses are kept as family pets, but they still help people in other ways. Some minis visit schools, community centers, and senior citizen centers to cheer people up. It’s clear...
All Around the World (Complete Set)
June 12, 2026 9:06 pm...highlights a specific country and discusses what makes it so interesting to its citizens and visitors. Bright, full-color photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading for understanding easy...
Kentucky
June 12, 2026 5:27 pmAs a border state between the North and South, Kentucky’s allegiances have long been divided. During the Civil War it remained part of the Union, but many citizens still fought...
John F. Kennedy
June 12, 2026 5:24 pm“Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” Young readers will learn good citizenship as they read about John F. Kennedy’s...
The Right to Vote
June 13, 2026 12:44 amVoting is an essential part of U.S. democracy, but throughout history, many U.S. citizens have encountered barriers when voting. Women, Black Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians have all struggled...
Asian Americans’ Right to Vote
June 13, 2026 12:44 am...practice their right to vote. Learn about the barriers the U.S. government put on Asian immigrants to prevent them from becoming citizens and voting for their leaders, and how this...
Cuba
June 12, 2026 4:21 pm...have created a nation dedicated to warmth and culture. Young readers can explore the country few citizens of the United States have been able to visit in this lively title....
Amazing Americans: Olympians
June 12, 2026 12:49 pmOur country’s standout citizens are introduced in this biography series for early readers. Children will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of inspirational Americans who reached for the stars...