Eleanor Roosevelt was truly a modern First Lady. She supported her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, when he was stricken with polio. She supported Americans through the hard times of the Great Depression. She worked to uphold the rights of all people, but especially the rights of women and African-Americans. But it was her compassion for people all over the world that changed the role of First Lady forever.
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A Powerful Voice for Peaceful Change
Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. "I have a dream!" he declared. Dr. King's dream was that America would become a country where people were not judged by the color of their skin. In a time where African-Americans were treated unfairly, he fought for equal rights. King was assassinated in 1968, but his work to achieve his dream of a more peaceful America with equal rights for all continues.
Jackie Robinson broke all sorts of records. He was Rookie of the Year, an MVP, and a Hall of Famer. But he is better known for being the first man to break the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play for a Major League Baseball team. His courage, skill, and determination helped change not just baseball, but also America.
The most famous woman pilot in history, Amelia Earhart is known as much for her mysterious disappearance than her flight career. She was the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, by herself. But it was Amelia’s last flight that gets the most attention. She completed most of her flight around the world before her plane disappeared. What happened to Amelia Earhart?
Read about some of the ocean's most unusual animals and why they look the way they do. Learn about pufferfish that inflate themselves, frogfish that have hair, sea dragons that are not really dragons, and fish that fly.
The second release in the Joy Cowley CD Collection, the Red Set Audio Support features the stories of Joy Cowley in her own voice! Listen as Joy reads all 15 titles from the Red Set, including stories from Mrs. Wishy-Washy, Mr. Wishy-Washy, Hairy Bear, Sloppy Tiger, Mr. Whisper, and Huggles.
Celebrate the office of the President with this special package from the Hameray Biography Series. This set includes all three titles in the series that feature a U.S. President. Purchase all three at once to begin your presidential collection for Presidents Day! Set contains 1 copy of each of the following titles: