Discusses what life was like for Americans during the Civil War; follows a year in the lives of two fictional families: a white family from the South and a Black family from the North; and presents projects and activities from that time period.

This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 Native Americans and some of the incredible things they achieved. Kids will explore the ways each of these people used their talents and beliefs to stand up for what's right and stay true to themselves and their community.

In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about Judaism, its beliefs, holidays, and customs. Explore the Jewish people throughout history. Witness their persecution. Appreciate their resilience. Rabbi David Kasher explains the Jewish holidays and customs and their significance to Jews. Detailed graphics and video reinforce important concepts.

"This title introduces young readers to John Lewis, best known for his role during the Civil Rights era, for walking alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., and for his work as a congressman. Readers will enjoy learning about Lewis' early years, and his incredible achievements both socially and politically. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO."--

In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. Who was Napoleon, and what role did he play in French history? Why did Napoleon change his name? What were his major victories and failures? How did greed lead to his downfall? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video that reinforce important concepts and make learning...

In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the Salem Witch Trials, a dark chapter in Massachusetts history, where the unexplained was attributed to witchcraft and those that did not conform to Puritan ideals were witches. Understand the theories as to why children and adults accused others of witchcraft and were complicit in their being hanged as witches. In the guilt-ridden aftermath of the trials, the community of Salem searched for...

Learn all about why and how we celebrate Black History Month. Who was Carter G. Woodson? How was his research and documentation of Black history beyond their enslavement in the United States important to Black people then and now? Why did history books, newspapers, newsreels and movies historically record and present only negative stereotypes of Blacks, if any representation at all? How did celebrating Black history inspire recent great Black achievers...

In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about the history of the filibuster in the United States government. What are famous instances of filibusters, and what legislation did they prevent? What are the pros and cons of the filibuster? Why did former president Barack Obama refer to the filibuster as "a Jim Crow relic?" The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with an exciting video and dynamic graphics that reinforce...