Cobblestone®

Designed to meet curriculum standards for history/social science while still being a lively and entertaining reading experience for young history buffs, COBBLESTONE^® is the recognized leader in the study of American history. Each issue is thoroughly reviewed by a consulting editor who is an expert in the field and contains well-researched articles, time lines, primary sources, and maps. Original illustrations and fun activities keep COBBLESTONE accessible for pleasure reading.

• Primary sources enhance the reading experience
• High-quality content makes COBBLESTONE^® the recognized leader in the study of history
• Theme-based issues delve into a topic in-depth

"COBBLESTONE^® provides young people with the finest and most accessible introduction to American history available anywhere." - Harold Holzer, Historian and Author

The Great Bridge (Mar, 2010)

When the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883, it became the first land-to-land connection between present-day Manhattan and Brooklyn. It also was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge's construction - it took 13 years - and the price the Roebling family paid to see the project to its completion make quite a story. In the March issue, you'll meet John, Washington, and Emily Roebling. You'll marvel at the engineering that went into this structure and test the concepts behind a suspension bridge by building a simple bridge using pasta boxes and paper. Really! And you can learn how this historic landmark is maintained today.