Learn all about the most famous Egyptian pyramids, how they were built, and the fascinating facts about the kings and pharaohs who are entombed within them.
Learn about the building techniques used to construct the Great Wall of China, the empires that constructed them, and what their purposes were over the centuries.
This brief introduction to the Vikings and their gods includes a story about the family of Eric the Red..
In graphic-novel format, this book examines the history of piracy while providing a story that brings the danger and adventure of high seas to life.
This book discusses the lives of samurai warriors through a story about two samurai who served Oda Nobunaga, a powerful samurai leader.
This book described the life of a Spartan warrior and includes a short story that follows two Spartan boys from the age of seven to the battle of Thermopylae.
This book describes the life of medieval knights, including a short story of two young knights' experiences in a tournament and in battle.
This book presents an introduction to gladiators, warriors of the Roman arena. It includes a brief story about two slaves who became gladiators and a description of the various kinds of gladiators, their styles, and weapons.
This book discusses background information about the World War II Memorial and the sacrifices of America's fallen soldiers.
This book discusses background information about the World War I Memorial and the sacrifices of America's fallen soldiers.
This book discusses background information about the Vietnam War Memorial and the sacrifices of America's fallen soldiers.
This book discusses background information about the Korean War Memorial and the sacrifices of America's fallen soldiers.
This book discusses background information about Arlington National Cemetery and the sacrifices of America's fallen soldiers.
This book discusses background information about the USS "Arizona" Memorial and the sacrifices of America's fallen soldiers.
In graphic-novel format, this book tells a story while providing facts about having a career as a treasure hunter.
In graphic-novel format, this book tells a story while providing facts about having a career as crew chief of a pit crew.
In graphic-novel format, this book tells a story while providing facts about having a career as a safari guide.
In graphic-novel format, this book tells a story while providing facts about having a career as an animal trainer.
In graphic-novel format, this book tells a story while providing facts about having a career as a forensic scientist.
In graphic-novel format, this book tells a story while providing facts about having a career as a mountaineer.
In graphic-novel format, this book examines the history of the Chicago fire in 1871 while providing a story that brings to life one family's struggle to survive the devastation.
In graphic-novel format, this book chronicles the dust storms which plagued the plains states from 1930 to 1939 while depicting one family's efforts to escape the devastation and start a new life in California.
In graphic-novel format, this book examines the history of the American Revolution while providing a story detailing the efforts of silversmith Paul Revere to aid the Patriots' cause.
In graphic-novel format, this book examines the history of Ellis Island while providing a story surrounding one family's immigration to America.
While reading The White House, students will learn about the history and the importance of one of the most famous buildings in the world. This 32-page title uses a variety of teaching components to help young readers strengthen their reading comprehension skills. The Symbols of Freedom series will allow students to explain events or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause versus effect. Each title features photographs, maps, and informational sidebars that work with a Show What You Know section to help readers build their understanding of the topic.