Cranston Public Library

"Pete Hegseth joined the Army to fight extremists. Then that same Army called him one. The military Pete joined twenty years ago was fiercely focused on lethality, competency, and color blindness. Today our brass are following the rest of our country off the cliff of cultural chaos and weakness. Americans with common sense are fighting this on many fronts, but if we can't save the meritocracy of our military, we're definitely going to lose everywhere...

"People often learn about Ellis Island when they are taught the history of immigration in the US. However, many people also came through Angel Island. Discover the history of the Angel Island Immigration Station"--

"Ameena feels invisible. It's been that way since she started at her new school. But now there is another new girl in class. Ameena sees her brownness, her hijab, even though the other kids do not. Ameena wants to be her friend, but she can't seem to find the right words or do the right things. Until one day, they find them together: "Assalamu Alaikum, Sister. Welcome.""--

"A delightful melody of hope and joy, grief and healing."-Michelle Mohrweis, author of The Trouble with Robots "Gritos for Cruzita! Granillo deftly captures the atmosphere of a classic panaderia and the spirit of mariachi. Strong themes of friendship and family create harmonies to make these pages sing!"- Rebecca Balcárcel, author of The Other Half of Happy and Shine On, Luz Véliz! "A love letter to the power of family, friendship, Mexican pastries,...

"A fascinating new history of America, told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinary-and often overlooked-adventurers, from Sacagawea to Sally Ride, who pushed the boundaries of discovery and determined our national destiny"--

"With codewords and secret signals perfected, best friends Rachel and Joon are ready to spend their summer practicing spycraft—especially if they can uncover secrets like the one Joon’s parents have been keeping, that his family is about to move out of town. When eavesdropping leads them to a ring rumored to have belonged to Anna “Nancy” Smith Strong—according to local Long Island legend, the only female member of George Washington’s famed...

"Some historians assert the American Revolution began long before the first shots of the war were fired. This essential volume about the conflict that led to the establishment of the United States starts with the causes of the war, delving into the events and policies that preceded the clash at Lexington and Concord. Readers will then learn about many other battles and how the Continental army under George Washington secured a final victory at Yorktown....

"There is more to the history of the transcontinental than connecting the United States. Most of the workers were of Chinese descent and were treated unfairly. Learn how workers protested for better treatment"--Provided by publisher.

"The U.S. Constitution is the basis of law in the United States and an important founding document of the country. But did you know that it's the shortest national constitution in the world? It's also the oldest still in effect! This intriguing book will provide young readers with many interesting facts about the constitution, including its history, its impact, and its amendments"--Provided by publisher.

"The Industrial Revolution brought massive change to the United States. Not only did the workforce change, but family life, childhood, and the economy changed completely. . . . Through this look at the Industrial Revolution, . . . readers will learn key social studies concepts and historical facts. With achievable text and factboxes calling out important people and events, readers will deepen their understanding of the Industrial Revolution and why...