Many kids have heard of the Declaration of Independence, but few know the story behind the people and events that helped forge it. They may know about Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, but do
Many kids have heard of the Declaration of Independence, but few know the story behind the people and events that helped forge it. They may know about Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, but do
Christopher Columbus had a dream—to reach the fabled lands of the East, rich with spices, jewels, silver, and especially gold. Having studied the travels of other explorers, Columbus was convinced h
The youngest astronomers can go forth and journey into outer space in this fun, basic introduction to the solar system. The unique format presents our sun and each planet in order with graduated flaps
Developed by reading specialists, each book in this easy reader paperback series includes carefully selected words and sentence structures and engaging natural science topics vetted by museum experts
When spring comes, a baby calf gray whale and his mother head north to find food-all the way from Mexico to Alaska! Every gray whale makes the trip, but it's a long way for a young calf to swim. Follo
What birds have wings but can't fly? Penguins! Instead, these adorable animals use their flippers to swim in the deep, cold water. Meet the different species, from the Little Blue to the Emperor, and
A delightfully illustrated introduction to some of the most fascinating and admirable animals we’ve ever known!Everyone knows about President Obama's first dog Bo, but would you believe President Adam
What is the best way to travel through the thick Amazon Rainforest? Who were the first people living in Brazil? What language do Brazilians speak? Learn answers to these questions and more when you re
"What do you do at a souk? Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids? What is Egypt's most famous short cut? Read this newly revised and updated book and find out! See the famous sites, travel over the
Introduces the country of India, including the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, school, sports, celebrations, and the arts.
Where will you find the highest mountain in the world? How long is the Great Wall of China? How many different languages are spoken in China? Learn answers to these questions and more when you read th
Describes many aspects of this long, narrow, Southeast Asian country including its land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, schools, sports, celebrations, and arts.
Introduces the country of Japan, land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, school, sports, free time, celebrations, and the arts.
Describes many aspects of the third largest country in the world including its land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, sports, schools, celebrations, and art.
Introduces the country of India, including the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, school, sports, celebrations, and the arts.
Relates the real-life saga of Abbie Burgess, who single-handedly kept the lighthouse lamps lit during a four-week winter storm that lashed the coast of Maine in 1856.
In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.
Whales and dolphins swim/just like you and me.Whales and dolphins leaphigh above the sea.This Level 1 Hello Reader! Science title is filled with basic fun facts in rhyming, kid-friendly text. Young r
Angry and resentful that the honor of leading the buffalo stampede is given to his older brother, Little Blaze, the Blackfeet's fastest runner, must make a difficult decision when his brother's life i
When Sacagawea's son asks her about her life, she isn't sure where to begin. Does she start with her birth as a Shoshoni? Her kidnapping by an enemy tribe at age eleven? Or her role as the famous gu
When Sacagawea's son asks her about her life, she isn't sure where to begin. Does she start with her birth as a Shoshoni? Her kidnapping by an enemy tribe at age eleven? Or her role as the famous gu
Fourteen-year-old Samantha Byrd is an excellent shot-she's even better than her brother at providing food for her family. Although the winds of war are blowing in Virginia, she knows that she could
Fourteen-year-old Samantha Byrd is an excellent shot-she's even better than her brother at providing food for her family. Although the winds of war are blowing in Virginia, she knows that she could
This clever counting book from the award-winning authors of Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie, combines rhyme with a fun exploration of Maine sea life. Children will be singing it to themselves and askin
TALES OF FAMOUS HEROES is a perfect introduction to the lives and accomplishments of some of the most fascinating and admirable men and women from our history and today including: Rosa Parks, Barack
Nine-year-old Laura writes in her journal about the boredom, excitement, and danger that she and her family face while sailing from Japan to the Arctic seas aboard the whaling ship captained by her fa
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the French for $15,000,000. The purchase made President Jefferson's dream of extending the U.S. west of the Mississippi River c
Uncharted Territory In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the French for $15,000,000. The purchase made President Jefferson's dream of extending the U.S. west of the
Reconstructs a possible mission of the fourteen-year-old spy who carried messages to George Washington's camp in the buttons of his coat during the Revolutionary War.
From boiling heat to bone-chilling cold, from dry deserts to dark caves, from tall mountains to deep seas: these animals survive in the extreme environments. Meet incredible creatures, including polar
Under the nose of the enemy army . . . a boy carries a dangerous secret.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1777. John Darragh’s family has sided with the rebel colonists during the Revolutionary War. But the
The third in a series of books about Native American culture and language shows what it was like to grow up in a Cherokee family of the past, through full-color illustrations by a Cherokee artist and
