Nathan Hale

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of algorithms and procedures. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how algorithms and procedures work in the real world. In this book, readers learn how to use instructions to build their own drone. This nonfiction...

¿Sabías que el primer desfile del Día de los Veteranos se realizó en Birmingham, Alabama? El Día de los Veteranos se celebra el 11 de noviembre de cada año. Explora estos y otros datos fascinantes en El Día de los Veteranos uno de los libros de Celebremos las fechas patrias. Did you know that the first Veterans Day parade took place in Birmingham, Alabama? Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th every year. Explore these and other fascinating facts in Veterans Day, a Let’s Celebrate American Holidays book.