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

Deadly Diseases (Sep, 2010)

Prior to the 20th century, infectious diseases threatened humanity and left a path of destruction around the world. In the September issue, we look at the devastating impact of diseases on native peoples in the Americas beginning in the 1500s and see how certain epidemics (yellow fever in the 1700s, the Spanish flu of 1918, and polio in the 1900s) made the history books. We'll introduce you to a few of the people who first grasped the benefits of inoculation and vaccination as a way to help our bodies fight disease. We see how the field of pediatrics-care designed specifically to treat children-evolved. We also look at how some modern epidemics, such as obesity and AIDS, are impacting young people and offer some steps to stay healthy. Americans are fortunate to benefit from advancements in medical care, but epidemic diseases continue to be a source of fear and suffering for people around the globe. Understanding diseases-and how they spread and how they can be treated-can lead to a healthier future for everyone.