New Releases by Roberta Basel

The United States was growing at a rapid pace. For the settlers who were pushing west to the frontier and the Native Americans who were protecting their lands, life was filled with danger and difficulties. People who wove their way into history overcame their challenges with a courage that defined an era and shaped a nation. Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian, is best known for inventing a system of writing for the Cherokee language. In 1821, after more than a decade of work, he succeeded in creating a set of symbols to represent the sounds of spoken Cherokee. The new written language was easy to learn and helped boost ethnic pride. Sequoyah won the respect of his people and was soon operating as a delegate in Cherokee dealings with the United States. He died in 1843 on a mission to unify the Cherokee people.

Explains how banks help people handle money, including checking and savings accounts, loans, and other services.

Explains how commerce and money have evolved from bartering, to currencies, to electronic money.

Provides an introduction to the basic concept of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of cereal from corn to the finished product.

Provides an introduction to payment methods, including checks, debit cards, and credit cards.

Provides an introduction to the basic concept of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of sugar from sugar cane to the finished product.

Provides an introduction to the basic concept of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of ketchup from tomatoes to the finished product.

Provides an introduction to the basic concept of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of cheese from milk to the finished product.