Do you think your bedroom is small? Imagine sharing it with your entire family! A Viking kid might share a room with 20 of their family members. Being a Viking kid of old was hard. Learn about this tough time to be a kid.
What could be worse than math class? In ancient Greece, boys would train to become soldiers, and girls could learn only how to be mothers. Being a kid in ancient Greece was hard. Learn all about this tough time to be a kid.
Tired of long school days? Well, in ancient Rome, school started before sunrise and didn't end until late in the afternoon. It was also every day of the week. Even in the summer! Learn all about this tough time to be a kid.
If you think making your bed and doing your homework is tough, imagine what it must have been like in ancient Egypt. From making your own toothpaste to learning how to read and write hieroglyphics, being a kid was hard. Learn all about this tough time to be a kid.
Mexico's varied landscapes--from deserts and mountains to tropical rainforests and fertile plateaus--are as diverse as its people and traditions. Read all about the country's land and resources, the ancient civilizations that thrived there, and its history as a Spanish colony, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Mexico.
South Korea is highly regarded for its transformation from a largely agricultural society to an urban, technologically advanced nation. Read all about the mountains and hills that dominate South Korea's landscape, its growing urban centers, the kingdoms and dynasties that prospered from its resources, and daily life and culture for South Koreans today.
South Africa's population lives among and within semi-arid deserts, elevated grasslands, steep mountains, fertile farmland, coastal cities, and more. From mining to agriculture, learn about South Africa's resources and landscapes, its colonial history and struggle to build an equitable society, and the daily life and diverse culture of South Africans today.
Haiti, known for its mountainous and rugged land, is rich in agriculture as well as cultural traditions born from resistance. Read all about the country's land and resources, its beginnings as a profitable colony, the revolution that made it the world's first Black-ruled republic, and the daily life and culture of modern Haitians.
Which continent is home to the world's largest land animal? Africa! Find out about Africa's landforms, people, animals, and much more in this book.
Every state or country has a haunted history. Hotels are where travelers check in for a relaxing vacation. Unfortunately, some of the ghostly guests from long ago never bothered to check out! For now, the hotels in this book are still open for business, haunted or not!
As a famous actor and person of privilege, Emma Watson's 2014 speech as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador was a call for equality and justice. In her speech, she implores men and boys to join the fight for gender equality - for their own sake and that of the other half of the world's population. Watson shares her own experience discovering feminism at an early age and wanting other young women and men to not shrink from the word or the work required to make a more inclusive world.
"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will." The prophetic words of abolitionist, writer, and social reformer Frederick Douglass live on in his speeches and books of autobiography. This speech, delivered on July 5, 1852 was an address to the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society. Douglass grew up enslaved and deprived of rights and liberty and argued that the American values of freedom and liberty for some, but not all, was an injustice to all humans.
Journalist, speaker, and early civil rights leader Ida B. Wells was one of the most outspoken and famous women in the United States. Her powerful speeches on the injustices of lynching in America meant she was subjected to threats on her own life. Her 1909 speech to the newly formed National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) addresses the social and political circumstances that led to lynching. Her fact-based analysis dispels contrary arguments in clear tones and sets out why this race-based crime was a stain on the nation.
Learn about the brave people who make their living protecting their fellow citizens in this essential police force careers guide. Detailed bios and descriptions of operations and incidents faced by police give readers a realistic picture of what police force workers do.
It takes fierce determination and expert training to be part of a special forces team. Have you got the right stuff? This compelling book looks at the work special ops members do and what kind of training and aptitude is required for various careers.
From enlisted sailor to officer, full-time or reserve, joining the navy is a simple process. The harder part is choosing a career from the dozens of different options. This helpful book describes how each career in the navy works and what skills are required so you can see whether you could be a navy diver, a mass communication specialist, a craft crewman - or even a musician!
From forensic scientists and intelligence agents in the field to cyber action teams and counter-terror workers, this exciting book examines the kinds of work done by people in undercover operations. Special attention is given to the skills and education required to do these specialized, often secretive, jobs. Real life stories in this book about the diverse careers in special operations will help you picture whether one of these jobs is for you.
Major Mary Jennings Hegar helped fight off a group of 150 Taliban soldiers while landing a U.S. air force helicopter. Compelling real life stories in this book about careers in the air force will help you picture whether one of these jobs is for you. Learn about the many careers the air force offers and the skills needed to make you the candidate with the right stuff.
Do you have the necessary skills to make you a candidate for a career in the army? This informative book introduces you to the jobs armies do, what the recruiting process is like, and what it takes to make a successful "foot soldier." Profiles and real life stories of people who work in different positions in the army will help you picture whether one of these is the job for you.
This fun and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of a rain forest. Useful tips tell you what to salvage from your disabled plane, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, what materials are available in the rain forest for building shelter, and what plants to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own in the rain forest.
This entertaining and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of the ocean. Useful tips tell you how to get drinkable water, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own on the ocean.
This entertaining and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of the desert. Useful tips tell you how to protect yourself from the sun and keep warm at night, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, what materials are available in a desert for building shelter, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own in the desert.
This fascinating and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of a mountain. Useful tips tell you how to survive an avalanche, how to find drinkable water, what materials are available on a mountain for building shelter, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own on a mountain.
This fun and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environment of a deserted island. Useful tips tell you how to stay calm, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, how to shelter from the sun, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own on an island.
This fascinating and informative survival guide introduces readers to the challenging environments of the Arctic and Antarctic. Useful tips tell you how to shelter from blizzards, what you can - and shouldn't - eat, what materials are available in frozen lands for building shelter, and what animals to avoid. Real life stories demonstrate how humans can survive on their own in polar regions.
