"The Social Studies Connects® stories treat important social studies content in creative ways. The stories will especially appeal to younger readers—my nine-year-old daughter and I enjoyed reading them together."
—Dr. Phillip VanFossen, Associate Professor of Social Studies Education and Director,
the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship, Purdue University.
"The stimulating and entertaining stories in this collection clearly develop social studies concepts. The action-packed, imaginative illustrations almost tell the stories on their own! Teachers can count on these books to draw children into the integrated study of language arts and social studies."
—DeAn Wickboldt Krey, PhD; Emeritus Professor of Teacher Education, University of Wisconsin at River Falls;
Reviewer and Chairperson of the Selection Committee for Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
National Council for the Social Studies
"This new series will appeal to young readers. Fun, well-crafted stories and original characters will encourage children to see social studies as the important real-world subject it is."
—Dr. Robert L. Stevens, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, Georgia Southern University.
