Geared for middle school students, these books in the Amazing Decades in Photos series would be fine for upper elementary as well as useful for ELL high school students.  Each book authored by Jim Corrigan has identical formats, providing highlights for each decade: world, national, and cultural happenings.  Though extremely brief, enough information is provided to give an overview of the particular who, what, when, where and why of each topic.  Colored illustrations with captions appropriately placed balance the text on each page.  A chronology, glossary, and bibliographic references, along with and index, are provided.  Additional purchase for most school libraries.