"Stories in American History" In Booklist's Top 10 Series Nonfiction List

The Secret of the Manhattan Project,
which received a starred Booklist review,
is one of the six works
in the"Stories in American History" series.

Enslow's "Stories in American History" series has been included on Booklist's "Top 10 Series Nonfiction" list. The six titles in this Enslow series, suitable for middle school readers, highlight defining moments in our nation's experience. Each of the series' 128-page books provide the solid text, excellent maps and illustrations, and strong back matter characteristic librarians and teachers expect from Enslow. The books are also are correlated to national and state Common Core College and Career Ready Standards (CCSS).

Each title in "Stories in American History" is available in a library-bound edition directly from Enslow Publishers for $23.95; that price represents a 25% discount from Enslow's list price. Paperback editions are also available for $9.95 from Enslow. You may also order the books from your preferred vendor, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon.

Teaching American History

Stories in American History, Enslow's new series for middle school students, available in both library and paperback editions,includes titles about the Amazing Underground Railroad, California Gold Rush, Incredible Transcontinental Railroad, Legend of the Alamo, Secret of the Manhattan Project, and Surviving the Oregon Trail.

Great for reports or research, these titles contain timelines, chapter notes, a further reading list, Internet addresses, and an index.

New Enslow Series Takes Fresh Look at American History

This season, Enslow Publishers' new series, "Stories in American History," has risen to the challenge of offering fresh, authoritative books about our nation's development. The six-title series, intended for Grades 5 and up, focuses on curriculum-critical topics essential for young readers to understand and master. Each 128-page book is written in an age-appropriate style, and includes informative chapter notes, a timeline, a further reading list, and useful Internet addresses for additional research.

Library-bound editions fo these 2012 copyright books are available now from Enslow Publishers for $23.95 per title. The price, available for school and library clients, reflects a 25% discount from Enslow's list prices for its library-bound books. A paperback version of each title is also available for $9.95 per book.

For our Pick-A-Page Giveaway, go to one of our e-catalogs and pick a page of titles you would like to receive for free. Like us on Facebook and leave a comment on Facebook, letting us know which page you would like to receive. For everyone who enters, they will receive one book from the page they requested. One winner will be chosen by random at the end of the week, and that person will receive a copy of every book on that page. The winner will be announced on Facebook on Monday!

New Enslow Series Explores Milestones of American History

Students need up-to-date perspectives on American history's defining episodes. For age-appropriate information on these topics, Enslow has created "Stories in American History." This six-title series focuses on historical moments that helped change and develop our country. Surviving the Oregon Trail, for example, looks at the incredible movement of over a half million people across the Great Plains to the Pacific Northwest. In one hundred and twenty-eight well-written pages, Oregon-based author Rebecca Stefoff delivers a human perspective on this epic migration. Each fact-driven, yet easy-to-read page offers reliable information useful for reports. Black-and-white and color illustrations provides the visual background essential for young readers to imagine historical events.


"Stories in American History" will be included on Enslow's Spring 2012 list of new books. Library-bound editions of each title will be available to schools and libraries for $23.95 (a 25% discount from Enslow's list price).