A.J. and the other second graders do everything except play sports when they go to "fizz ed" class with their new teacher, Miss Small.

"There was a time in the United States when children with disabilities weren't allowed to go to public school. But in 1971, seven kids and their families wanted to do something about it. They knew that every child had a right to an equal education, so they went to court to fight for that right. The case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia led to laws ensuring children with disabilities would receive a free public education. Janine...

Explains how to prevent accidents around the home and deal with emergencies, covering such topics as electricity, medicines, and fires.

Hungry for learning, Lizzie and her brother Paul attend a new school built for freed slaves.

Tells the story of four-year-old Sarah Roberts, the first Afr ican American girl to try to integrate a white school, and how her experience in 1847 set greater change in motion.

In 1847 St. Louis, Missouri, when a new law against educating African Americans forces Reverend John to close his school, he finds an ingenious solution to the new state law by moving his school to a steamboat in the Mississippi River. Includes author's note on Reverend John Berry Meachum, a minister, entrepreneur, and educator who fought tirelessly for the rights of African Americans.

"Let an adult answer the doorbell. Take a friend along when you go outside. It's time to learn the rules of stranger safety."--Cover p. [4].

This Step 4 Biography Reader shares the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Examines the life of Malala Yousafzai, describing her family's background, education, and her work as an education activist. Readers will also learn about the Islam religion and the Taliban.

"When Malala Yousafzai was born, people shook their heads because girls were considered bad luck. But her father looked into her eyes and knew she could do anything. In Pakistan, people said girls should not be educated. But Malala and her father were not afraid. She secretly went to school and spoke up for education in her country. And even though an enemy tried to silence her powerful voice, she would not keep quiet. Malala traveled around the...