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Examines what life was like during the Westward Expansion, exploring the clothing, schooling, family life, and more.

In the early 17th century, all the world knew of North America came from reports of the earliest European explorers.

Readers will learn about Civil War-era clothes, schools, and the differences of life in the North and South.

"Colonial women often had one goal as they grew up: to get married.

Describes daily life in colonial times, discussing the home clothing, food, families, education, and religion.

"In 1775, 13 colonies in America started a revolution to fight for independence from Great Britain.

Provides insight into children's lives during the Civil War, from the perspective of two friends caught on opposite sides of the conflict.

In a tale designed to give insight into the lives of children living in Colonial America, two friends work together to make repairs and feed their families in the aftermath of a dangerous storm.

Introduces readers to facts about the civil rights movement through a fictional story of two African American children caught up in a civil rights demonstration.

Examines the lives of children in the British colonies of North America during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including children of European colonists, African slaves, and Native Americans.

"[This book] is a compilation of fifty . . . toys and games from American history.

A historical account of the involvement of children and teenagers in the American Revolution as revealed through letters, diaries, and journals.

"An illustrated tour of the US, highlighting the diversity of American lives through the stories of fifty real children, one from each of the fifty states, along with maps, demographic research and additional back matter"--.

This title explores the story of Casey Anthony, a young mother accused of murdering her daughter in Florida.

This title takes a close look at the horrific murder of a six-year-old girl that stunned the world.