Revolutionary ideas: ingenuity and innovation in the U.S.A.
Discover the people behind creations such as dishwashers, guitars, automatic stop lights, basketball and more in these books for kids and tweens.
250 years of the U.S.A. : books for teens
Nonfiction books that share some of the stories from past 250 years of the U.S.
Girls and women, yesterday and today
Nonfiction for teens that shares the everyday and the remarkable lives of women.
African Americans and Labor, Black History Month 2025
Check out a book (or several!) about the seen and unseen labor carried out by the Black community. Organized by publication date, this list focuses on a variety of labor performed by the Black community, from agriculture to nursing, from entertainment to prison labor.
Asian Americans, Native Hawai'ians and Pacific Islanders: nonfiction for K-8 grades
Explore the experiences and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaii'ans and Pacific Islanders in these nonfiction books for elementary and middle school ages.
Picture book biographies for Women's History Month
Illustrated biographies for elementary ages about girls and women who have an impact on our world.
Hip-hop turns Fifty
Hip-hop turns 50 in August. On Aug. 11, 1973, Clive Campbell, also known as DJ Kool Herc, played at a New York City block party and was credited with starting the music genre. Explore the history of hip-hop with these titles.
