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Explore the rich traditions and modern lives of American Indians across the United States!This social studies book highlights how customs and cultural practices have been carried forward with pride while showing that American Indians today also participate fully in contemporary life. By learning about different regions and seeing examples from specific nations, students gain a deeper appreciation for the diversity and resilience of these communities.American Indians: Many NationsCelebrates the cultures and traditions of different American Indian nationsFeatures a full-page regional map which emphasizes the significance of regional heritageProvides step-by-step instructions for creating a traditional craft that connects past and presentAmerican Indians: Many Nations is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Encourage students to think carefully about the many choices they can make with money!This social studies book introduces options such as saving, spending, donating, and budgeting, while showing how each decision has both costs and benefits. Students learn how a savings account works, why giving can make a difference, and how planning ahead supports financial responsibility. The book explores the concept of opportunity cost to help students understand the trade-offs that come with every financial choice.Be Smart with Your FinancesBuilds financial literacy and decision-making skillsExplores the different ways to spend or save money and shows how each decision has both costs and benefitsIncludes a simplified bank statement with annotations to explain important featuresBe Smart with Your Finances is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

How do community workers keep our towns and counties running smoothly? Find out in this meaningful social studies book!This book highlights a wide range of roles—such as those in government, education, communication, transportation, and recreation—and explains how these jobs support the well-being of everyone in the community. Students learn that community workers often depend on one another, creating an interconnected system of services and support.Communities at WorkEmphasizes the importance of teamwork and supporting others within a communityDeepens students’ appreciation for all the roles involved in important local servicesFeatures an infographic illustrating how different community jobs are connectedCommunities at Work is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Help students understand the economic forces that shape everyday life!This social studies book explains the differences between local and national goods and services, how money influences their exchange, and how scarcity impacts the choices people make. Students explore the roles of producers and consumers, gaining insight into the interdependence that drives communities and economies. They also learn how goods and services are allocated and why decision-making is an important part of that process.Digging Deeper: Goods and ServicesConnects important economic concepts to students’ lives in a meaningful, easy-to-follow wayBuilds creative thinking and problem-solving skillsProvides a special activity that invites students to design their own business, putting into action the concepts explored in the bookDigging Deeper: Goods and Services is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Why do we have to follow rules? Introduce students to the importance of rules and laws in everyday life with this social studies book!This book explains why laws exist, the roles they serve in keeping communities safe, and how they help people live and work together peacefully. Through engaging examples, students see that laws are agreements that require cooperation and ask people to uphold their responsibilities. This book shows students how laws are designed to protect rights, promote fairness, and guide responsible behavior.Laws for One and AllExplores why rules and laws exist in a way that connects to students’ everyday livesDemonstrates how common practices promote community safety through a traffic light diagram that explains how it works and why it mattersIncludes a historical timeline showing the development of laws and codes through historyLaws for One and All is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Explore the important role immigration plays in shaping communities today!What is immigration and why does it happen? This social studies book helps answer key questions about the immigration process. The book explains the affects of immigration on settlements and the richness that comes when diverse cultures mingle and collaborate. Students are encouraged to see the strength and vibrancy of communities through immigration.Many Cultures, One CommunityCelebrates themes of togetherness and belonging within diverse communitiesFeatures a mapped journey of an immigrant family, helping students visualize personal stories of migrationExplains the responsibilities and commitments of becoming a citizen with an annotated Oath of CitizenshipMany Cultures, One Community is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Introduce students to all the tools and features that make maps so valuable for understanding the world!This social studies book explains how to use map elements such as the compass rose, directions, scale, land features, and map keys or legends. The book demonstrates how each part works together to tell a story about place and space. Students discover that maps are more than just pictures—they are guides that help people explore, navigate, and make sense of their surroundings.Maps: The World at Your FingertipsHighlights the important role maps play in the navigation and exploration of our worldIncludes two fun and informative four-page fold-out mapsOffers interactive ways to practice the geography skills featured in the bookMaps: The World at Your Fingertips is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Discover the many ways people find, use, and depend on resources in daily life!This social studies book explains the differences among human, capital, and natural resources. The book also explores renewable and nonrenewable resources and the limits they place on production and consumption. Students learn how farmers, processors, distributors, weather, and land all play roles in shaping the availability of goods, and how humans adapt their environments to make the most of what is available.Resource Detectives: Finding What We NeedDescribes the different types of resources humans use and how we find and use themCovers key topics related to the environment and sustainability in easy-to-follow waysIncludes a resource map and a diagram of a wind-powered turbine to bring these concepts to lifeResource Detectives: Finding What We Need is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Help students understand the vital roles local and state governments play in society!This social studies book explains how governments make laws and rules, provide services, and protect people in their communities. Clear examples show that government is built on cooperation and shared responsibility. The book connects what students experience at home and school to how towns, states, and the nation function.What Is Government?Links the important functions of local and state services to students’ everyday livesProvides an infographic showing levels of cooperation from the personal to federal level, encouraging civic responsibilityIncludes an annotated town hall agenda that illustrates how government decisions can be madeWhat Is Government? is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.

Discover how the past connects to the present and shapes the future!This social studies book explains how events, people, and places of the past continue to influence modern life, encouraging students to see history as a living story rather than a distant subject. The book explores the concept of historical memory, including how societies decide who and what to remember—and why. By connecting past and present, students gain a deeper understanding into how history impacts their own lives and communities today.What Is History?Links history to the present and showcases the influence of the past on students’ everyday livesEmphasizes the significance of primary sources in preserving important moments throughout historyIncludes timelines and explains how they reveal the flow of events across timeWhat Is History? is part of the Knowledge Builders: Social Studies Readers series. This series introduces young learners to the world with high-quality nonfiction that is captivating and informative. Each book blends engaging text with striking primary source imagery and dynamic text features, allowing every student to connect with social studies content in meaningful ways.