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Grade 4 Independent Read

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Alexander Hamilton

Voices in History

History & Geography, Language Arts

Alexander Hamilton

Building a Nation

You might know Alexander Hamilton as a Founding Father of America. But did you know he was born on a tropical island? Did you know...

By Anne Marie Pace

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Anne Hutchinson

Voices in History

History & Geography, Language Arts

Anne Hutchinson

Banished

Anne Hutchinson and her family sailed across a vast ocean in search of a new life in the English Colonies of North America. Their life...

By Anne Marie Pace

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Benjamin Banneker

Voices in History

History & Geography

Benjamin Banneker

A Colonial Genius Shining in the Darkness

Born in Maryland in the 1700s, Benjamin Banneker lived an extraordinary life. As an African American, he faced racial prejudice. But despite the times in...

By Dionna L. Mann

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Benjamin Franklin

Voices in History

History & Geography, Language Arts, Science

Benjamin Franklin

Let the Experiment Be Made

Ben Franklin’s extraordinary life still inspires us today. As a young man he sought adventure, became a skilled and successful printer, an inventor, an author,...

By Fran Cannon Slayton

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Dorothea Dix

Voices in History

History & Geography

Dorothea Dix

On a Mission

Subjected to her parents’ poverty, robbed of a carefree childhood, and forced to live under the unforgiving eye of a stern aunt, a young Dorothea...

By Anne Marie Pace

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

Voices in History

History & Geography, Language Arts

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Fearless Queen

In Medieval Europe, shortly after the death of her beloved father, Eleanor of Aquitaine found herself betrothed for one reason: protection. At the time, the...

By Sara Holdren

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Elizabeth Freeman

Voices in History

History & Geography, Language Arts

Elizabeth Freeman

Fighting for Freedom

Born into slavery, the girl who grew up to become Elizabeth Freeman had little control over her life. As a young woman, “Bett” worked as...

By Nancy Churnin

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Helen Keller

Voices in History

Helen Keller 🎧

A New Doorway for the Human Spirit

When only a young child, Helen lost her sight and her hearing. But she was not going to let this tragedy hold her back. Thanks...

By Jennifer Elvgren

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Jacob’s Book

Adventures in History

Jacob’s Book 🎧

Abraham Lincoln grew up to become the 16th president of the United States. He was born into a humble background, and as a boy had...

By Jacob Samuel

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James Lafayette

Voices in History

History & Geography, Language Arts

James Lafayette

Black Hero of the American Revolution

When we celebrate Independence Day each year, there is one man who should also be remembered. For most of his life he was known simply...

By Glenda Armand

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Johannes Gutenberg

Voices in History

History & Geography, Language Arts

Johannes Gutenberg

A Marvelous Man Makes an Amazing Machine

The book you are about to read would not be here if not for Johannes Gutenberg. It’s true! When Johannes was a boy, the only...

By Dionna L. Mann

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Maya Angelou

Voices in History

Maya Angelou

Finding Her Voice

For years, a young Maya Angelou lost the will to speak. One day, she was given a book of poems in which she once again...

By Glenda Armand

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