Books in the iCivics: Inspiring Action series

Teach students about Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy of inclusivity! This nonfiction reader explores her life including when she founded the Special Olympics and offers a related fiction story an extension activity and other meaningful features.

Explore the story behind America's national anthem! This nonfiction reader explains the history of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the meaning behind its famous words. Includes a related fiction story glossary extension activity and more.

Explore the story of a civil rights icon! This reader's meaningful text features, exciting images, related short fiction piece, and "Civics in Action" activity will inspire students as they learn about John Lewis and his fight for justice in America.

Connect media to students' daily lives! With this nonfiction book, students can learn to tell fact from opinion when examining media in all its forms. Includes key text features, a related short fiction piece, and a meaningful "Civics in Action" activity.

Teach students the history behind the phrase "We the people" with this nonfiction book! Students can examine the Preamble to the Constitution in a fun and meaningful way. Includes a fiction story related to the topic and other key features.

Help students understand how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and why taxes exist! This nonfiction reader includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, exciting images and text features, and a meaningful "Civics in Action" activity.

Teach students about the environment and how to protect it! This nonfiction book explains what individuals and the government can do to keep Earth's air clean. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, a glossary, and a "Civics in Action" activity.

American Indian tradition is an important part of American culture! In this nonfiction book students will learn about American Indian changemakers and their interactions with government. Includes a related fiction piece glossary and other key features.

Show students that small actions can make a big difference! This nonfiction book explains why civic duties are important and gives examples of American heroes. Includes a glossary, a related short fiction story, and more exciting features.

In this nonfiction book, students will learn how creativity and volunteerism go together. With a related fiction story, glossary, and other features, this book shows students how communities across the United States creatively solve problems.

Teach students about the process of electing government leaders! This nonfiction book's vibrant images, fiction story related to the topic, helpful index, and other key features will help explain elections and civic duties in an easy-to-follow way.

With the power of petition at their fingertips, Americans have the ability to make a difference. This nonfiction book explains the purpose of petitions and how they can be used to create change. Includes a related fiction piece, glossary, and other tools.

Teach students about the world's freshwater shortage in a relevant and engaging way! This nonfiction reader explains the many ways individuals are working to protect Earth's fresh water. Includes a related fiction story project and other key features.