A kindergarten-level introduction to the motorized vehicles known as snowmobiles, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their skis and tracks.
A kindergarten-level introduction to the self-propelled vehicles known as bicycles, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their wheels and handlebars.
A kindergarten-level introduction to the vehicles known as scooters, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their decks and brakes.
Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of Mount Rushmore, one of South Dakota’s most well-known landmarks.
Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Gateway Arch, one of Missouri’s most well-known landmarks.
Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Washington Monument, one of Washington D.C.’s most well-known landmarks.
Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Hoover Dam, one of Nevada’s most well-known landmarks.
Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, one of California’s most well-known landmarks.
Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Space Needle, one of Washington’s most well-known landmarks.
Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Empire State Building, one of New York City’s most well-known landmarks.
Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Alamo, one of Texas's most well-known landmarks.
Peer into the nocturnal Tasmanian forests with this high-interest introduction to the sharp-toothed carnivorous marsupials known as Tasmanian devils.
Peer into the nocturnal Madagascan forest canopies with this high-interest introduction to the long-fingered primates known as aye-ayes.
Peer into the nocturnal skies with this high-interest introduction to the large fruit bats known as flying foxes.
This cultural overview of the Aztec Empire situates the reader within the society, describing key aspects of daily life, beliefs, and architectural accomplishments such as the Templo Mayor.
This cultural overview of ancient Egypt situates the reader within the society, describing key aspects of daily life, beliefs, and architectural accomplishments such as the Great Sphinx.
This cultural overview of ancient China situates the reader within the society, describing key aspects of daily life, beliefs, and architectural accomplishments such as the Great Wall.
Peer into the nocturnal Southeast Asian tropical forests with this high-interest introduction to the venomous primates known as slow lorises.
Peer into the nocturnal North American forests with this high-interest introduction to the green-winged insects known as luna moths.
Peer into the nocturnal forests with this high-interest introduction to the pale, broad-winged birds of prey known as barn owls.
The polar bear is known by many names in different languages—White Bear, Ice Bear, Sea Bear. It is Sailor of the Icebergs, Whale’s Curse, Seal’s Dread. It is the animal deserving of great respect, the Ever-wandering One, the Master of Helping Spirits, Grandfather, or God’s Dog. Whatever its name, what is certain is that this majestic, Arctic animal is threatened by extinction and in need of human protection before it disappears from our world forever.
This cultural overview of ancient Rome situates the reader within the society, describing key aspects of daily life, beliefs, and architectural accomplishments such as the Colosseum.
This cultural overview of ancient Greece situates the reader within the society, describing key aspects of daily life, beliefs, and architectural accomplishments such as the Parthenon.
A primer of the familiar fairy-tale characters of wicked stepmothers, from what makes them scary to those they harm, plus famous stories and movies in which they have appeared.
A sailor boy named Nick travels the uncharted world of the late 1700s in this illustrated account of the historic three-year voyage of the British vessel Endeavour and its captain, James Cook.
