What are the greatest inventions of all time? What were the worst technology failures? Did you know that they had toilets in Ancient Crete? How was the wheel invented? What happens if you strap the wi
Anne Franks diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world. Her heartfelt account of the Holocaust and life in hiding is an inspiration. Follow her life from birth and early childhood
Discover how a young girl, trapped in silence and darkness, learns to love the world. With the help of her mentor, Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller escapes from her silent world showing all people how bel
"At the dawn of the twentieth century, San Francisco was the economic and cultural center of the West Coast. But on the morning of April 18, 1906, everything changed. A devastating earthquake hit the
"Abolitionist, civil rights activist, orator, and author are all words that can be used to describe Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to car
An introduction to the poet and author shares details about his childhood, education, and how his family's history and love of storytelling drove him to pursue poetry.
"Imagine you live in Pompeii in the year 79 and the rumblings start, followed by a terrible explosion that darkens the city of Pompeii for 18 hours. The terror of that momentous volcanic eruption is d
"One warm summer night in 1666, as London slept, a single spark--unnoticed--escaped a baker's oven. The spark caught, and by morning, London was in flames! The raging inferno burned out of control, le
From budgets and business to bills and billionaires, through this series middle readers will learn how money works and why being smart with money is an important skill for people of all ages. Original
From budgets and business to bills and billionaires, through this series middle readers will learn how money works and why being smart with money is an important skill for people of all ages. Original
