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Historically, black colleges and universities were established to educate African American students when segregation laws prohibited them from attending the same schools as white students. Travel to… Historically Black Colleges and Universities to take a guided tour to a handful of the campuses that paved the way for some of the country’s brightest minds!
Featuring before- and after-reading activities and an extension activity for added reading comprehension practice, this 48-page black history book takes students on a journey to some historically black colleges and universities’ black history. Learn about the campuses’ ever-evolving mission that has allowed them to provide affordable education for diverse generations with fact- and photo-filled text as well as a map for added visual reference.
Available as eBook, Paperback or Hardback
Leaders Like Us Series 3
History is filled with inspiring leaders who made a difference in their communities and in our world. Each 24-page book in the illustrated Leaders Like Us biography series tells the story of an important leader in science, the arts, government, sports, and other fields. Texts focus on each leader's early life and greatest accomplishments.
Each book includes a timeline, pre-and post-reading questions for discussion, and an extension activity.
Purchase books separately or buy the series.
Leaders Like Us Series 2
History is filled with inspiring leaders who made a difference in their communities and in our world. Each 24-page book in the illustrated Leaders Like Us biography series tells the story of an important leader in science, the arts, government, sports, and other fields. Texts focus on each leader's early life and greatest accomplishments.
Each book includes a time line, pre- and post-reading questions for discussion, and an extension activity.
Purchase books separately or buy the series.
Careers in the U.S. Military Series
The Careers in the U.S. Military series explores some of the familiar (and surprising!) careers in the US military. The military contains over 1 million members in a variety of branches, but what exactly are their jobs? Let's find out! This high-interest text for striving readers is filled with facts and photos. Glossary words are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension! Also included are after-reading questions and activities for more learning.
Purchase books separately or buy the series.
Black Stories Matter Series
Discover inspiring black men and women through history, from artists to inventors, in this beautifully illustrated biography collection.
Black Stories Matter feature biographies of famous and inspiring black people, celebrating their lives and achievements, and seeing how they’ve made a difference to change the world we live in. The books are ideal for readers aged 9 and above.
Activities
Find out more about the author J. P. Miller in the biography piece ‘From Reader to Writer’.
Download our biography template below for students to research and create their own profile of a notable person.
Leaders Like Us Series 1
History is filled with inspiring leaders who made a difference in their communities and in our world. In the Leaders Like Us collection, you'll learn about some important African American leaders, including Henry Louis Gates Jr., Bayard Rustin, Major Taylor, Shirley Chisholm, Rosetta Tharpe, and Rebecca Lee Crumpler.
Each title in this illustrated biography series tells the story of an important leader in fields such as science, the arts, government, sports, and more. Texts focus on each leader's early life and greatest accomplishments. Each book includes a time line, questions for discussion, and an extension activity.
Purchase books separately or buy the series.
