Major turning points in American history are presented through descriptive text and abundant images within these titles. Captions for the illustrations add more details, as do sidebars on topics like Japanese internment camps or a recipe for Civil War hardtack. Each narrative wraps up with a “Day in the Life” of an individual from the era—a Revolutionary War farmwife, a 12-year-old mill worker, etc. Glossary terms appear in bold colored print within the text. There are also suggestions for making connections from the text to self, the world, and other texts. QR codes throughout the books link readers to a video about Chinese railroad workers, the website for the Holocaust Memorial Museum, a TED Talk on Juneteenth, and other resources. VERDICT The series offers a solid introduction to each historical period, strengthened by the excellent articles, sites, and videos available through the QR codes.