Margie stood by the river. She had a hard choice to make. A man had come to her mother. He had said that he was there to take Margie home. When he said home, he meant her other family. Margie thought about her other family. She had been born in 1696. Her father was a minister. Her mother kept a pioneer home. They had named her Eunice Williams. Read her story in this 15 minute book. RL: 2.7

In 1812 the British and American armies went to war. They fought over the rights of ships at sea. The war had been going on for two long years when this story takes place. It was September of 1814 in Scituate (say skit-you-ate) Massachusetts. The town was small. Most of the people in the town made their living by fishing. On this September day the lighthouse keeper had gone to town with his wife and most of his other children. He left two of his children, Rebecca and Abigail Bates, alone at the lighthouse. Becky was 21. Her sister was only 17. Find out how these two girls saved their town from an invasion by the British in this exciting 15-minute book. Ages 7 and up. Reading level 2.6 This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to famous Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way. Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

"Sophomores Abby, Brit, Christine, and Sasha are fed up. Hazelton High never has enough tampons. Or pads. Or adults who will listen. Sick of an administration that puts football before female health, the girls confront a world that shrugs--or worse, squirms--at the thought of a menstruation revolution. They band together to make a change. It's no easy task, especially while grappling with everything from crushes to trig to JV track but they have each others backs. That is, until one of the girls goes rogue, testing the limits of their friendship and pushing the friends to question the power of their own voices. Now they must learn to work together to raise each other up. But how do you stand your ground while raising bloody hell?"--Provided by publisher

It was 1780. The Revolutionary War had been going on for four long years. A group of ladies was meeting in a house. It was in Philadelphia. The ladies must do something to help the soldiers! Hettie said. I have sent letters to General Washington. The soldiers are in very bad shape. We must raise money to help them! Find out what the women do to help General Washington. Reading level: 2.8

Book 1: Explore the concept of civilization with “The Pivot of Civilization by Margaret Sanger.” Sanger's work delves into issues related to population, family planning, and societal progress, sparking reflections on the foundations of civilization. Book 2: Dive into whimsical tales with “The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco.” Bianco's enchanting story explores themes of love, identity, and the transformative power of belief, offering readers a timeless and whimsical journey.

The fascinating title focuses on the four assumptions which are the bedrock of rational choice; rationality, individualism, process and aggregation and draws on a wide range of social issues such as race, marriage, health + education.