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The Story of the Tennessee Titans

Sara Gilbert (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603638

The history of the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans, surveying the franchise’s biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1960 to today.

The Story of the San Diego Chargers

Jim Whiting (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603591

The history of the National Football League’s San Diego Chargers, surveying the franchise’s biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1960 to today.

The Story of the Detroit Lions

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603430

The history of the National Football League’s Detroit Lions, surveying the franchise’s biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1929 to today.

The Story of the Denver Broncos

Nate Frisch (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603423

The history of the National Football League’s Denver Broncos, surveying the franchise’s biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1960 to today.

The Story of the Dallas Cowboys

Sara Gilbert (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566603416

The history of the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys, surveying the franchise’s biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1960 to today.

The Emily Sonnets

Jane Yolen (author), Gary Kelley (illustrator)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566602457

Acclaimed writer Jane Yolen employs 15 sonnets, accompanied by brief biographical notes, to tell of the reclusive life and literary innovations of 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson.

All the World's a Stage

Lee Bennett Hopkins (author), Guy Billout (illustrator)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566602983

This collection of 21 poems offers perspectives on the ever-changing stages of human life, framed by the famous “Seven Stages of Man” monologue in William Shakespeare’s "As You Like It".

The Extreme Climate

Michael Goodman (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002975

An historical account of extreme weather events and climate patterns, including human events leading up to observable changes, the people involved in studying trends, and the lingering aftermath.

The Girl in Red

Aaron Frisch (author), Roberto Innocenti (illustrator)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566602464

The illustrations of award-winning artist Roberto Innocenti offer a modern take on the centuries-old tale of an innocent girl in a red riding hood who meets a wicked wolf in the dark woods.

The World Below the Brine

Walt Whitman (author)James Christopher Carroll (illustrator)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640004085

Nineteenth-century poet Walt Whitman employs the language of his day to express a wonder about the world below the sea that is timeless.

Raccoons

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566605809

A look at raccoons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their facial masks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their hunted status in the world today.

Storks

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566605816

A look at storks, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their long legs, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their threatened status in the world today.

Jellyfish

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566605786

A look at jellyfish, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their bells, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their overabundance in the world today.

Iguanas

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566605779

A look at iguanas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their dewlaps, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their protected status in the world today.

The War in Iraq

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002951

An historical account of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including the events leading up to the 2002 conflict, the people involved, the political instability and insurgency that arose, and the lingering aftermath.

Nelson Mandela

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002852

A biography of South African humanitarian Nelson Mandela, examining his long imprisonment and position as South Africa’s first black president, as well as his emphasis on reconciliation and other social stances.

The Refugee Crisis

Michael Goodman (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002968

An historical account of the global refugee crisis, including the events that have triggered ongoing crises, the people involved, the border politics and camp-construction issues, and the lingering aftermath.

The Hunt for Osama Bin Laden

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002937

There are certain moments in history that are so significant that they become Turning Points, moments that put a bookmark in time and cause the events that follow to be measured by a different standard. From natural disasters caused by extreme climate changes to the rise of social media, from the War in Iraq to the current global refugee crisis, such times are often fraught with conflict and tension. This series puts each event in its historical context and follows the trajectory of its immediate aftermath and continuing global effects today. A timeline adds further historical context, while “Pointing Out” sidebars present related topics and perspectives.

Mother Teresa

Laura K. Murray (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002845

A biography of Albanian-born nun Mother Teresa, examining her position as a leader of the Missionaries of Charity in India, as well as her emphasis on compassion and other social stances.

The Rise of Social Media

Jim Whiting (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002944

An historical account of the social media boom, including the technological advancements that enabled widespread Internet use, the people involved, how companies such as Facebook and Twitter capitalized on it, and the lingering aftermath.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Valerie Bodden (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002838

A biography of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., examining his position as a voice of the movement, as well as his emphasis on nonviolent resistance and other social stances.

Dalai Lama

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002807

A biography of Tibetan Buddhist leader Tenzin Gyatso, examining his position as the 14th Dalai Lama and his exile to India, as well as his emphasis on nonviolence and other social stances.

The Human Genome

Jim Whiting (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002920

A historical account of the Human Genome Project, including the events that made genome sequencing possible, the people involved, the competition between public and private sectors, and the ways in which its effects are felt today.

Mahatma Gandhi

Laura K. Murray (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002821

A biography of Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi, examining his position as a leader of nonviolent civil disobedience, as well as his emphasis on fasting and other social stances.

Gautama Buddha

Melissa Gish (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640002814

A biography of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, examining his position as the founder of Buddhism, as well as his emphasis on compassion and the lifestyle of the Middle Way.