For Kids

The For Kids series introduces kids to presidents, artists, musicians, scientists, events and ideas that have changed the world, but have often been avoided or oversimplified in other books. Abraham Lincoln, Monet, Beethoven, Einstein, World War I, World War II, New York City history and Frank Lloyd Wright are just a fraction of the topics the series covers. Written in a straightforward manner that does not skip over sometimes controversial subjects, they mix lively biography and engaging history with hands-on activities featuring writing, art, math and science. With photographs and line drawings throughout, each book includes enlightening sidebars on the people and ideas that influenced the subject along with a timeline, glossary, index and resource section listing websites, books and museums for further exploration.

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Books in this series

Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT Rights, with 21 Activities

by Jerome Pohlen - Children's 10+, History

Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities

by Janis Herbert - Children's 8-12

Shakespeare for Kids: His Life and Times, 21 Activities

by Colleen Aagesen and Margie Blumberg - Children's 8-12

Civil War for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

by Janis Herbert - Children's 8-12

Civil Rights Movement for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

by Mary C. Turck - Children's 8-12

Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities

by Janis Herbert - Children's 8-12

Marco Polo for Kids: His Marvelous Journey to China, 21 Activities

by Janis Herbert - Children's 8-12

Archaeology for Kids: Uncovering the Mysteries of Our Past, 25 Activities

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 8-12

Monet and the Impressionists for Kids: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities

by Carol Sabbeth - Children's 8-12

American Revolution for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

by Janis Herbert - Children's 8-12

World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 8-12

Wright Brothers for Kids: How They Invented the Airplane, 21 Activities Exploring the Science and History of Flight

by Mary Kay Carson - Children's 8-12

Salvador Dalí and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities

by Michael Elsohn Ross - Children's 8-12

Darwin and Evolution for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities

by Kristan Lawson - Children's 8-12

Polar Explorers for Kids: Historic Expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic with 21 Activities

by Maxine Snowden - Children's 8-12

Mark Twain for Kids: His Life & Times, 21 Activities

by R. Kent Rasmussen - Children's 8-12

American Folk Art for Kids: With 21 Activities

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 8-12

Underground Railroad for Kids: From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities

by Mary Kay Carson - Children's 8-12

Galileo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 25 Activities

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 8-12

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Their Lives and Ideas, 24 Activities

by Carol Sabbeth - Children's 8-12

Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities

by Laurie Carlson - Children's 8-12

Africa for Kids: Exploring a Vibrant Continent, 19 Activities

by Harvey Croze - Children's 8-12

Our Supreme Court: A History with 14 Activities

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 8-12

George Washington for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities

by Brandon Marie Miller - Children's 8-12

Abraham Lincoln for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities

by Janis Herbert - Children's 8-12

Chicago History for Kids: Triumphs and Tragedies of the Windy City Includes 21 Activities

by Owen Hurd - Children's 8-12

Franklin Delano Roosevelt for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 8-12

Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities

by Mary Kay Carson - Children's 8-12

Lighthouses for Kids: History, Science, and Lore with 21 Activities

by Katherine L. House - Children's 8-12

Duke Ellington: His Life in Jazz with 21 Activities

by Stephanie Stein Crease - Children's 8-12

Harry Houdini for Kids: His Life and Adventures with 21 Magic Tricks and Illusions

by Laurie Carlson - Children's 8-12

Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities

by Kerrie Logan Hollihan - Children's 8-12

Heading West: Life with the Pioneers, 21 Activities

by Pat McCarthy - Children's 8-12

Benjamin Franklin, American Genius: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities

by Brandon Marie Miller - Children's 8-12

America's Black Founders: Revolutionary Heroes & Early Leaders with 21 Activities

by Nancy I. Sanders - Children's 8-12

Theodore Roosevelt for Kids: His Life and Times, 21 Activities

by Kerrie Logan Hollihan - Children's 8-12

Native American History for Kids: With 21 Activities

by Karen Bush Gibson - Children's 8-12

Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists for Kids: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities

by Carol Sabbeth - Children's 8-12

Elizabeth I, the People's Queen: Her Life and Times, 21 Activities

by Kerrie Logan Hollihan - Children's 8-12

Charting the World: Geography and Maps from Cave Paintings to GPS with 21 Activities

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 8-12

Thomas Jefferson for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities

by Brandon Marie Miller - Children's 8-12

Beethoven for Kids: His Life and Music with 21 Activities

by Helen Bauer - Children's 8-12

California History for Kids: Missions, Miners, and Moviemakers in the Golden State, Includes 21 Activities

by Katy S. Duffield - Children's 8-12

Frederick Douglass for Kids: His Life and Times, with 21 Activities

by Nancy I. Sanders - Children's 8-12

Rightfully Ours: How Women Won the Vote, 21 Activities

by Kerrie Logan Hollihan - Children's 8-12

Albert Einstein and Relativity for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities and Thought Experiments

by Jerome Pohlen - Children's 8-12

New York City History for Kids: From New Amsterdam to the Big Apple with 21 Activities

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 8-12

Friends of the Earth: A History of American Environmentalism with 21 Activities

by Pat McCarthy - Children's 8-12

Beyond the Solar System: Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More; A History with 21 Activities

by Mary Kay Carson - Children's 8-12

Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids: With 21 Activities

by Ronald A. Reis - Children's 8-12

The White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities

by Katherine L. House - Children's, Children's Nonfiction, History, Young Adult 10+

World War I for Kids: A History with 21 Activities

by R. Kent Rasmussen - History, Nonfiction

Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)

by Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen - Biography, Children's, Children's Nonfiction, Nonfiction

The Industrial Revolution for Kids: The People and Technology That Changed the World, with 21 Activities

by Cheryl Mullenbach - Education, History, Nonfiction

The US Congress for Kids: Over 200 Years of Lawmaking, Deal-Breaking, and Compromising, with 21 Activities

by Ronald A. Reis - History, Nonfiction

Texas History for Kids: Lone Star Lives and Legends, with 21 Activities

by Karen Bush Gibson - Children's 8-12

Zoology for Kids: Understanding and Working with Animals, with 21 Activities

by Josh Hestermann - Children's Nonfiction

Verdi for Kids: His Life and Music with 21 Activities

by Helen Bauer - Children's 8-12

Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids: Mighty Muckrakers from the Golden Age to Today, with 21 Activities

by Ellen Mahoney - Children's 8-12

The Great Depression for Kids: Hardship and Hope in 1930s America, with 21 Activities (For Kids series)

by Cheryl Mullenbach - Nonfiction, Young Adult 9+

Henry Ford for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities (For Kids series)

by Ronald A. Reis - Children's 10+, History

Henry David Thoreau for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities (For Kids series)

by Corinne Hosfeld Smith - Children's 10+, History

Baseball History for Kids: America at Bat from 1900 to Today, with 21 Activities (For Kids series)

by Richard Panchyk - Children's 10+, History

Michelangelo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities

by Simonetta Carr - Art, Biography, Children's 9-12, History

Gandhi for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities

by Ellen Mahoney - Biography, Children's 8-12, Children's Nonfiction

Marie Curie for Kids: Her Life and Scientific Discoveries, with 21 Activities and Experiments (For Kids series)

by Amy M. O'Quinn - Children's 9-12, Nonfiction, Science