In 1940, after Germany invaded the Netherlands, Anne and her family couldn't leave the country, so they decided to hide in a warehouse in an attempt to escape the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. For over two years, Anne wrote in her diary with an awareness that was extremely mature for her age. She detailed her experiences and insights while she and her family were in hiding, living in a constant fear of being arrested. The Diary of Anne Frank' is a record of her understanding of the war and showcases her incredible storytelling abilities in such horrific circumstances. In 1944, the Franks were found and sent to concentration camps. Anne died before she turned 16, and her father, Otto Frank, was the only family member to survive the Holocaust. After the War, Otto returned to Amsterdam, where he found his daughter's diary and then published i as The Diary of a Young Girl. The Diary of Anne Frank is among the most enduring documents of the twentieth century. Since its publication in 1947, it has been read by tens of millions of peopleall over the world. It remains a beloved and deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spirit. Read more

Daniel Boone was a skilled hunter, an expert marksman, and a brave explorer of the American frontier. Join Boone as he guides settlers along the Wilderness Road—a trip filled with risks, wild animals, and hostile Indians. Through exciting, true stories, this biographical book teaches young readers all about the start of westward expansion.Designed for young readers, Trailblazers of America is an action-packed book series from PragerU Kids that brings America’s legendary pioneers to life. Through dramatic stories, maps, timelines, and hands-on activities, kids uncover the courage, curiosity, and resilience that fueled westward expansion and shaped the American spirit while learning key history, social studies, and geography. Read more

Davy Crockett, “King of the Wild Frontier,” is one of America’s favorite heroes. From frontiersman to soldier to politician, Crockett’s extraordinary life covers a wild time of American expansion, land conflict, and a heroic last stand at the Texas Alamo. This inspiring, biographical book teaches kids that courage and freedom are always worth the fight.Designed for young readers, Trailblazers of America is an action-packed book series from PragerU Kids that brings America’s legendary pioneers to life. Through dramatic stories, maps, timelines, and hands-on activities, kids uncover the courage, curiosity, and resilience that fueled westward expansion and shaped the American spirit while learning key history, social studies, and geography. Read more

Ready to explore? Head west with Captains Merriwether Lewis and William Clark, the men assigned to map vast miles of new American soil by President Thomas Jefferson. From a tense standoff with Native American Indians to crossing mountains with a guide named Sacagewa, this book teaches kids all about the brave journey that opened up the continent for everyone.Designed for young readers, Trailblazers of America is an action-packed book series from PragerU Kids that brings America’s legendary pioneers to life. Through dramatic stories, maps, timelines, and hands-on activities, kids uncover the courage, curiosity, and resilience that fueled westward expansion and shaped the American spirit while learning key history, social studies, and geography. Read more

John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, is a beloved character of the American frontier. With his love for nature and a sharp, entrepreneurial mind, Chapman moved ahead of settlers and secured free land by planting apple trees. This biographical book introduces kids to life in the frontier, where Chapman’s skills and kindness helped American settlers survive.Designed for young readers, Trailblazers of America is an action-packed book series from PragerU Kids that brings America’s legendary pioneers to life. Through dramatic stories, maps, timelines, and hands-on activities, kids uncover the courage, curiosity, and resilience that fueled westward expansion and shaped the American spirit while learning key history, social studies, and geography. Read more

This biography examines the life of Abraham Lincoln. The book includes biographies of other historical people and a family tree. Read more

After the Civil War, a runaway slave named Bass Reeves made a name for himself in the Wild West. As a gun-fighting U.S. Marshall, Reeves brought order to unsettled territory in Texas and Oklahoma, showing Americans that freedom depends on respect for the law. This biographical book teaches kids all about an exciting chapter in America’s westward expansion.Designed for young readers, Trailblazers of America is an action-packed book series from PragerU Kids that brings America’s legendary pioneers to life. Through dramatic stories, maps, timelines, and hands-on activities, kids uncover the courage, curiosity, and resilience that fueled westward expansion and shaped the American spirit while learning key history, social studies, and geography. Read more

By securing California and helping win the war against Mexico, John C. Frémont paved the way for a new wave of frontier settlers. He also fought for freedom by becoming the first presidential candidate to openly challenge slavery. Frémont’s story teaches kids about the bold victories that brought America from one “shining sea” to another.Designed for young readers, Trailblazers of America is an action-packed book series from PragerU Kids that brings America’s legendary pioneers to life. Through dramatic stories, maps, timelines, and hands-on activities, kids uncover the courage, curiosity, and resilience that fueled westward expansion and shaped the American spirit while learning key history, social studies, and geography. Read more

Soldier, businessman, owner of the mill where gold was discovered? That was John Sutter, an immigrant whose pursuit of success reminds us why many made the long, dangerous trip to America in search of opportunities. This book teaches kids all about Sutter’s Fort, the Gold Rush, and the stubborn optimism that put California on the path to destiny.Designed for young readers, Trailblazers of America is an action-packed book series from PragerU Kids that brings America’s legendary pioneers to life. Through dramatic stories, maps, timelines, and hands-on activities, kids uncover the courage, curiosity, and resilience that fueled westward expansion and shaped the American spirit while learning key history, social studies, and geography. Read more

The True Story of a Real-Life HeroIt's World War II. Darkness has fallen over Europe as the Nazis spread hatred, fear and war across the globe. But on a quiet city corner in the Netherlands, one woman fights against the darkness. In her quiet watchmaking shop, she and her family risk their lives to hide Jews, and others hunted by the Nazis, in a secret room, a "hiding place" that they built in the old building.One day, however, Corrie and her family are betrayed. They're captured and sent to the notorious Nazi concentration camps to die. Yet even in that darkest of places, Corrie still fights.This is her story--and the story of how faith, hope and love ultimately triumphed over unthinkable evil. Read more

Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit.In 1942, with the Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, the Franks and another family lived cloistered in the “Secret Annexe” of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and surprisingly humorous, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short. Read more

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Anne Frank is one of the first of many National Geographic Readers that highlight important historical figures. This level-3 reader brings an understanding of her historical significance to a whole new audience. Young readers will learn about the brave and tragic life of the young girl whose diary kept while in hiding from Nazis is one of the most important and insightful books of the World War II era. National Geographic Readers: Anne Frank explores not just the diary, but her life and the important role she played in 20th-century history. Read more

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Harriet Tubman in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter. Read more

I am the creator of Mickey Mouse. I am Walt Disney.As a child, I had a wild imagination and a great curiosity. As I grew up, I used those qualities to become a cartoonist. Eventually, I turned these drawings into films and began my own animation business. One of my characters, Mickey Mouse, became so popular that movie theaters sold out and I won an Academy Award. After pursuing a career as a film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, entrepreneur and entertainer, I added developer to my resume when I created Disneyland amusement park. I became tremendously successful and beloved by children of all ages because of my belief that even the impossible is possible. I am Walt Disney.To this day, Walt Disney's characters remain some of the most recognizable images in the world. With books, TV shows, films, and amusement parks devoted to his creations, the Walt Disney name lives on. Learn all about this remarkable man's fascinating life in Scholastic's biography series, I AM. Read more

I was the 35th President of the United States and a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize. I am John F. Kennedy.Just in time for the 50th anniversary of his assassination, learn all about the youngest-ever President of the United States in the continuation of Scholastic's biography series, I Am. Each book features a full-color illustrated cover, one-color illustrations throughout, a detailed timeline, introductions to other notable people from the story, maps, sidebars, and a top ten list of important things to know about each figure. I AM JOHN F. KENNEDY will introduce a new generation of readers to this man's inspiring story. Read more

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What's more exciting than a prison break? Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 and have never been caught. Many authorities are certain they died crossing San Francisco Bay. Relatives claim they made it to Brazil. The theories of what happened to them are endless. Find out the facts from people who dealt with the men and the case first-hand. This is one mystery you'll definitely want to solve. Read more

Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work with vegetables, especially peanuts, made him famous and changed agriculture forever. He went on to develop nearly 100 household products and over 100 recipes using peanuts. Read more

A complex and fascinating historical figure illuminated by Newbery Honor-winning Jean Fritz. In a story that is as gripping as it is historical, Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz reveals the true life of Pocahontas. Though at first permitted to move freely between the Indian and the white worlds, Pocahontas was eventually torn between her new life and the culture that shaped her."This book dispels myths and describes with immediacy the life of a girl whose active conscience made her a pawn, exploited by her own people and the white world." —Publishers Weekly"Jean Fritz removes the romantic varnish from the legend and turns history into engrossing reality." —The New Yorker Read more