DK Super History The Underground Railroad

This series explores history through modern topic books that enhance literacy and background knowledge while aligning with the curriculum.DK Super History: The Underground Railroad is part of the new DK Super History series designed for children aged 7-11 to explore the full picture of a key moment in history.Aligned with England’s National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support for learning about key historical moments. Embark on an educational journey and take a 360-degree look at the Underground Railroad, exploring the background and context, key people, the events themselves and their influence on history.This history topic book for children offers:Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material that covers all the key teaching points.Bright images, engaging content and interactive elements that help encourage reluctant learners.Vocabulary-building content covering all the key teaching points for various curricula. Delve into the inspirational story of the legendary secret network that helped enslaved people in North America escape from slavery between the 17th and 19th centuries.With specially designed pages that build upon historical understanding and make complex events accessible to children, DK Super History: The Underground Railroad is the ideal companion for history curricula. Transform learning with DK Super History, where history comes to life on each page.

Lisa M. Bolt Simons, a former teacher and Literacy Coach, is the author of more than 70 non-fiction and fiction children’s books, including five middle grade sports novels and an adult history book. She’s received accolades for both her non-fiction and fiction. Lisa is a proud mum to her math and science-minded adult twins, Jeri and Anthony. Originally from Colorado, she lives in a Minnesota town (population 155) with her husband and dogs.