Presents ten ghost stories from history, including the tale of Aeneas and Dido, the story of the Blackfoot ghosts, and the tale of the headless horseman.
An introduction to one of the world's oldest civilizations. Covers everything from this country's ancient history under the ruling pharaohs to the customs and traditions of its people today. Egypt's w
Provides an overview of the United States of America, discussing such topics as its geography, history, government, indigenous peoples, plants and animals, holidays, and symbols.
Provides an overview of Peru, discussing such topics as its geography, history, government, indigenous peoples, plants and animals, holidays, and symbols.
Provides an overview of Australia, discussing such topics as its geography, history, government, indigenous peoples, plants and animals, holidays, and symbols.
"Awesome Algorithms and Creative Coding explores how computers work and explains how to think in a logical way. The bright and engaging design guides readers through clear explanations of binary code,
Follows Canadian forces during the First World War, tracing the path of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and soldiers who became heroes back home, such as flying ace Billy Bishop.
Children will find this book a lot of fun to write! After researching information about animal life, kids can pretend to interview animals about the foods they eat, the ways they move and hide, and th
Provides facts about the longest living things and man-made objects, including information on the world's longest recorded lifespan, the Great Barrier Reef, and the reticulated python.
A series that explores the history of the space program, set against the backdrop of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, is publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of
Describes the creative steps involved in designing a game, from coming up with an idea and designing characters to creating code for keeping score and changing difficulty levels.
Presents an introduction to the tools and techniques of creating mixed media art, discussing color choices, background preparation, painting styles, and materials for collages, with suggestions for ar
Teaches the techniques and skills needed to perform different types of magic, with step-by-step, illustrated instructions for simple card tricks and magical illusions.
Explores the problems faced by people who build and mine the materials for the world's digital accessories, and environmental problems associated with the making and disposing of electronic devices.
Looks at several of the most cunning, ruthless, courageous, and hardy figures from the history of Ancient Egypt, with each given a rating on how hard they really were.
"Travel back to medieval England with time-traveling brothers Arthur and Finn to keep the castle of Sir William Malory from falling to the enemy and to prevent the death of his daughter Eleanor. Will
"Amazing Applications and Perfect Programs helps explain operating systems, computer programs, sorting and storing files, databases, and the programs that allow users to have fun with words, pictures,
"Travel back to the days of Vikings with time-traveling brothers Arthur and Finn to retrieve the stolen sword called Blood Hunter and rewrite the past. Will the boys escape the grip of the powerful Vi
Looks at several of the most cunning, ruthless, courageous, and hardy figures from the history of Ancient Rome, with each given a rating on how hard they really were.
Looks at several of the most cunning, ruthless, courageous, and hardy figures from the history of Ancient Greece, with each given a rating on how hard they really were.
"In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, Hansel and Gretel are eat a lot of junk food and aren't very active. Their father, the woodcutter, plans a trip for them to the woods for exercise. Bu
Presents information about the origins of forensic sciences in crime investigation; forensic techniques; evidence types; dealing with firearms, blood, DNA, arson, and explosives; and possible future d
Explains the Earth's water cycle and the ways in which human activities interfere with it, describing such processes as transpiration, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Illustrated retellings of tales from a variety of cultures, with boxes containing additional information to help in understanding the stories and the time period in which each was written.
Introduces the grammar rules and word usage of adjectives, explaning how adjectives work with nouns in sentences and how they help us tell stories and share information.
Introduces the grammar rules and word usage of adverbs, explaining how adverbs work with verbs in sentences and how they help us tell stories and share information.
Examines how optical engineers combine the study of light and vision with the engineering design process to create world-changing instruments and technologies, including how these engineers define pro
Examines how environmental engineers combine scientific concepts with the engineering design process to find ways to increase the health and comfort of people today, with the smallest negative impact
Examines how chemical engineers combine the science of chemistry with the engineering design process to develop products used in daily life such as cleaning supplies, fuels, and medicines.
"An estimated 40,000 children are born with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the United States each year. The impacts on school and family, and social life are immense. FASDs are a group of disord
Introduces various types of dinosaurs and familiar shapes, demonstrates how to pronounce the name of each dinosaur, and shows their sizes by depicting them interacting with humans and with objects of
