Explores segregated school systems and conflicts during integration. Details urban and rural schools and what school days were like for whites and for African Americans. Includes an activity to connect today's reader with the past.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Kwanzaa. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Describes the Day of the Dead Holiday. The description includes why it is celebrated and who celebrates the holiday.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Easter. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Independence Day. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Chinese New Year. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Saint Patrick's Day. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Thanksgiving. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Tasmanian devils. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to hippopotamuses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--