Readers will take a look at what caused the Fourth Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had through history and today.

Sequoyah was a true Cherokee hero. Young readers will discover Sequoyah’s story, from his birth and upbringing to his dedication in developing a language guide for the Cherokee people. They’ll…

Shawnee leader Tecumseh was born at a time when white settlers were moving westward across the United States and making their homes on Native American lands. Tecumseh rallied the Native…

When World War I began, it seems unlikely that a unit such as the Harlem Hellfighters would ever be formed. Given the nickname by their German foes who admired their…

In 1910, Sir Robert Falcon Scott led a team of Englishmen racing to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Amidst freezing temperatures and raging winds, Scott and…

Earlier edition: Hart, Joyce. Pennsylvania, the Keystone State, published in 2015.

Help readers richly explore the geography, history, business and industry, cities, and people of Illinois. While best known for the hustle and bustle of Chicago, the nation’s third most populous…