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Have you been looking for more engaging and self-directed educational content for students who are currently learning US geography? Maybe you've just been looking to provide your students with further study material to supplement their current social studies knowledge base. If either of the above are true, then you've come to the right place. US Geography for Kids is written with both of these purposes in mind.

You need to work to live. That’s the truth for most people, and plenty of people in power have been abusing that truth for centuries. Long before the first labor unions were formed, workers still knew what exploitation looked like. It looked like the enslavement of Black people. It looked like generations of children dying in dangerous jobs. It looked like wealthy people hiring private militaries to attack their employees. But workers have always found a way to fight back.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is known for being one of the greatest orators of the 20th Century, and perhaps in all of American history. In the 1950s and 1960s, his words led the Civil Rights movement and helped change society. Though his speeches refer to the conditions of the 1960s, his assertions that nonviolent protest is the key to democracy and that all humans are equal, are as timeless and powerful today as they were nearly forty years ago.

In 1692, a few paranoid Puritans accused their neighbors of being witches sending the town flying off the (broomstick) handle. Before it was all over, dozens of women in Salem, Massachusetts were executed—burned at the stake. RIGHT? WRONG! There was some serious witch worry, but no one in the United States was put on a pyre (though the truth isn't much better). And women weren’t the only ones caught in crossfire…maybe don’t tell your dog about this one.

Millions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that exist. Using this narrative as a primary source text, authors Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge share Equiano's life story in "found verse," supplemented with annotations to give listeners historical context.

Billy the Kid once said that he killed 22 men - one for each year that he lived. While it’s more likely that he only killed eight or nine, this young outlaw was clearly deadly. But his brief and brutal life reveals how his tragic existence led him into a life of crime. After growing up in poverty as an Irish immigrant in New York City and losing his father at a young age, Billy the Kid had to endure losing his mother when he was only 15.

The US is huge! It has 50 states, each with their own state laws and geographic features. This geography book for kids will feature the South Region states composed of Texas, Florida, and Delaware, and more. Can you find a single distinguishing feature among all of them? Listen and learn from this book. Grab a copy today!

What did George Washington do as commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army? Get to know the real George Washington through this educational book for children. The most important pieces of information about his life has been detailed here, for every child to hear, understand, and be aware of. Go ahead and grab a copy today.

Some people say that governments should be abolished. If you want to approve or counter that statement, you must know the basics of government, particularly of state and federal public administration. This book is composed of otherwise complex information delivered using age-appropriate texts. Your third grader will definitely find this book an enjoyable listen. Grab a copy now.

Lulu is a little girl with a very big dream: She wants to be on Broadway. She wants it more than anything in the world. As it happens, she lives in Broadway's Shubert Theatre; so achieving her dream shouldn't be too tricky, right? Wrong. Because the thing about Lulu? She's a little girl mouse.

In Lincoln's Last Days, Bill O'Reilly masterfully adapts his historical thriller to appeal to a younger audience. Shorter text and abundant photographs make this is a useful, inviting, and accessible audiobook for younger listeners interested in American history and the Civil War. Both adults and children are sure to find this volume irresistible on its own, or as a compelling companion to Killing Lincoln.

Mike and Kate are in for an extra special treat! Two hometown baseball teams in one city! A Subway Series is when the New York Mets play the New York Yankees, and Mike and Kate can't wait to watch all the action! But someone is playing pranks at both ballparks! And when Mike and Kate hear mysterious mumblings at the famous Whispering Gallery at Grand Central Terminal, they just might be able to catch the culprit before the series ends.

The A-team takes A-Town! Mike and Kate are in Atlanta, where Hammerin' Hank hit his legendary 715th home run. But Hank's historic bat and ball, which he used to break Babe Ruth's record, have been stolen! Good thing Mike and Kate are sleuthing pros. Can the cousins track down Hank Aaron's missing treasurs...before it's gone forever?

Travel back in time to the 1920s and 1930s to the sounds of jazz in nightclubs and the 24-hours-a-day bustle of the famous Black neighborhood of Harlem in uptown Manhattan. It was a dazzling time when there was an outpouring of the arts of African Americans - the poetry of Langston Hughes; the novels of Zora Neale Hurston; the sculptures of Augusta Savage; and that brand-new music called jazz as only Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong could play it.

You know Walt Disney as the company that creates your favorite fairytales. But did you know that Walt Disney was first a person? He was a man who made many dreams come true in films. He even built the happiest place on Earth. So, it’s natural for you to wonder if he ever got his happily ever after. Listen to find out more!

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Have you ever been on a cross-country trip? If not, then this is your chance to see the sights of the Northeast States of the US! Each state presents unique geographic features that you should visit, whenever you get the chance. Studying geography now will boost your child’s awareness of the world, including the different cultures followed in different regions. Start listening today!

Take your fifth graders on a trip, albeit only virtually, across the western states of America. Geography will open your child’s eyes to the different landscapes in each state. It will also encourage the ability to understand the similarities and differences of each of the states included. Grab a copy now.

What are the states in the Midwest USA? Know your country one state at a time. This geography book will let you visit the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and more. Geography will reveal natural formations worth a visit, as well as cultural interpretations. Knowing geography will help you understand how diversity works. Grab a copy today!

Dive into the fun and excitement of Independence Day with Stars and Stripes! This engaging and educational book is designed especially for kids aged 7-12, blending history, crafts, recipes, and interactive activities to make the 4th of July a truly memorable holiday.