What We Need Is Action
Ignite a passion for history as students learn more about the 19th-century abolitionists who fought to end slavery. This text spotlights significant pioneers in the abolitionist movement, including Frederick Douglass, William Still, and Harriet Tubman.

The Abolitionists: What We Need Is Action introduces students to the inspiring stories of abolitionists who fought to end slavery in early 19th-century America. This engaging nonfiction book spotlights significant pioneers like William Lloyd Garrison, Sarah and Angelina Grimké, Frederick Douglass, William Still, and Harriet Tubman, making it a perfect addition to social studies lessons.

The Abolitionists: What We Need Is Action

• Helps build content knowledge across geography, history, and other social studies strands
• Supports diverse learning needs, including various learning styles, below-level, above-level, and English language learners
• Includes text features such as captions, bold print, a glossary, and an index to boost academic vocabulary and understanding
• Challenges students and extends their learning with an engaging "Your Turn!" activity
• Aligns with state standards as well as McREL, WIDA/TESOL, and the NCSS/C3 Framework to prepare students for college and career readiness

Breathe life into the pages of history with primary source documents that offer significant clues on what life might have been like for those traveling through the Underground Railroad in the 1800s.