Stronger Readers.
Better Citizens.
Books that embolden kids to investigate the world around them.
Bring social studies into your reading block.
At 241 Books, we combine high-interest stories with knowledge-building social studies so you can strengthen literacy skills and civics education at the same time.
Our engaging print books and classroom-ready units do what most social studies programs don't: they build background knowledge, investigate history, and model real-life skills—all through stories.
See how this powerful two-for-one solution ensures students become better readers today so they can engage confidently in democracy tomorrow.
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“What I really love about using 241 is that when I'm teaching reading, I'm teaching social studies. And when I'm teaching social studies, I'm teaching reading. It's a perfect blend.”
-Brittany | Third-grade Teacher
“241 Books does an amazing job of seamlessly blending different subjects into engaging lessons with real-life applications. My 4th graders loved learning about Grandpa Vinny’s challenge!”
-Rebecca | Fourth-grade Teacher
“I love the Miss Flash videos! The E.S.P. guidelines also help promote great social skills. I especially appreciate how kids can relate to the characters in the story.”
-Therese | Eighth-grade Teacher