How to Survive Middle School: U.S. History

A Do-It-Yourself Study Guide

Illustrated by Carpenter Collective
Edited by Dan Tucker
Look inside
Paperback
$16.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 1.01"D  
On sale May 03, 2022 | 496 Pages | 9780525571445
Grades 6-8
Reading Level: Lexile 990L | Fountas & Pinnell Y
THINK U.S. HISTORY IS HARD? Make learning easy with this do-it-yourself study guide that includes everything kids need to know to tackle middle school U.S. History!

Learning is an adventure both inside and outside of the classroom with the How to Survive Middle School study guide series!

These colorful, highly visual books cover all the essential info kids need to ace important middle school classes. Large topics are broken down into easy-to-digest chunks, and reflective questions help kids check understanding and become critical thinkers.

Written by middle school teachers and vetted by curriculum experts, this series is the perfect school supplement or homeschool resource—and a great way to help create independent learners.

HTSMS: U.S. History includes key facts and super-helpful illustrations, maps, and vocab that explore topics including:
  • Native American Peoples
  • European Colonies and the Declaration of Independence
  • Civil War
  • World Wars I & II
  • The Great Depression
  • The Cold War
  • Civil Rights
  • The Vietnam War
  • and more!

Books also available for: World History, English, Math, and Science.
Rebecca Ascher-Walsh has written for outlets including The L.A. Times, Entertainment Weekly, The Wall Street Journal, and Travel & Leisure, and is the author of four books for National Geographic, including Devoted: 38 Extraordinary Tales of Love, Loyalty, and Life with Dogs. She lives in New York City with her husband and twin seventh-grade daughters.
 
Annie Scavelli is the Humanities Department chair and a History teacher at the Institute for Collaborative Education in Manhattan. She earned a Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College of Columbia University and a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University. She currently lives in New York City.

Carpenter Collective is a graphic design and branding studio led by partners Jessica and Tad Carpenter. They focus on bringing powerful messages to life through branding, packaging, illustration, and design. They have worked with clients ranging from Target, Coca-Cola, and Macy’s, to Warby Parker, Adobe, and MTV, among many others. They’ve earned a national reputation for creating powerful brand experiences and unique visual storytelling with a whimsical wink. See more of their work at carpentercollective.com
Praise for the HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL series:
 
“Lively prose and an unusually broad scope.” Kirkus Reviews

“The readable text takes a breezy tone and incorporates user-friendly features…chapters are expansively inclusive and represent the viewpoints of those not always heard.” Booklist

About

THINK U.S. HISTORY IS HARD? Make learning easy with this do-it-yourself study guide that includes everything kids need to know to tackle middle school U.S. History!

Learning is an adventure both inside and outside of the classroom with the How to Survive Middle School study guide series!

These colorful, highly visual books cover all the essential info kids need to ace important middle school classes. Large topics are broken down into easy-to-digest chunks, and reflective questions help kids check understanding and become critical thinkers.

Written by middle school teachers and vetted by curriculum experts, this series is the perfect school supplement or homeschool resource—and a great way to help create independent learners.

HTSMS: U.S. History includes key facts and super-helpful illustrations, maps, and vocab that explore topics including:
  • Native American Peoples
  • European Colonies and the Declaration of Independence
  • Civil War
  • World Wars I & II
  • The Great Depression
  • The Cold War
  • Civil Rights
  • The Vietnam War
  • and more!

Books also available for: World History, English, Math, and Science.

Author

Rebecca Ascher-Walsh has written for outlets including The L.A. Times, Entertainment Weekly, The Wall Street Journal, and Travel & Leisure, and is the author of four books for National Geographic, including Devoted: 38 Extraordinary Tales of Love, Loyalty, and Life with Dogs. She lives in New York City with her husband and twin seventh-grade daughters.
 
Annie Scavelli is the Humanities Department chair and a History teacher at the Institute for Collaborative Education in Manhattan. She earned a Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College of Columbia University and a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University. She currently lives in New York City.

Carpenter Collective is a graphic design and branding studio led by partners Jessica and Tad Carpenter. They focus on bringing powerful messages to life through branding, packaging, illustration, and design. They have worked with clients ranging from Target, Coca-Cola, and Macy’s, to Warby Parker, Adobe, and MTV, among many others. They’ve earned a national reputation for creating powerful brand experiences and unique visual storytelling with a whimsical wink. See more of their work at carpentercollective.com

Praise

Praise for the HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL series:
 
“Lively prose and an unusually broad scope.” Kirkus Reviews

“The readable text takes a breezy tone and incorporates user-friendly features…chapters are expansively inclusive and represent the viewpoints of those not always heard.” Booklist

Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month

Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from September 15th through October 15th. We are highlighting the works of our authors and illustrators from the Latinx and Hispanic community, whose stories and characters have a profound impact on our society. Here is a selection of titles

Read more

2024 Middle and High School Collections

The Penguin Random House Education Middle School and High School Digital Collections feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction from the children’s, adult, DK, and Grupo Editorial divisions, as well as publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Peruse online or download these valuable resources to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: English Language Arts,

Read more

PRH Education High School Collections

All reading communities should contain protected time for the sake of reading. Independent reading practices emphasize the process of making meaning through reading, not an end product. The school culture (teachers, administration, etc.) should affirm this daily practice time as inherently important instructional time for all readers. (NCTE, 2019)   The Penguin Random House High

Read more

PRH Education Translanguaging Collections

Translanguaging is a communicative practice of bilinguals and multilinguals, that is, it is a practice whereby bilinguals and multilinguals use their entire linguistic repertoire to communicate and make meaning (García, 2009; García, Ibarra Johnson, & Seltzer, 2017)   It is through that lens that we have partnered with teacher educators and bilingual education experts, Drs.

Read more