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The Amazon River

The Amazon River has earned the nickname "river sea." Some areas are so wide that people are unable to see from one riverbank to the othe...

Chicago

From a small Potawatomi village to the third-largest city in the United States, Chicago has grown a lot in 400 years! Readers can witness...

Cairo

Located on the Nile River, the area that is now Cairo has been home to people for millennia. This fun title uses narrative text and vibra...

The Nile River

The Nile River runs south to north through 11 African countries! This title welcomes readers to explore the Nile's route through wetlands...

McLaren 750s

"Engaging images accompany information about the McLaren 750S. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended...

A Spy in the Field: Moe Berg's Story

Moe Berg was not a great hitter during his Major League Baseball career. But he found success in a world beyond baseball when he became a...

Spying for Freedom: James Lafayette's Story

When the Revolutionary War began, James Lafayette was a slave with little hope of being free. But his daring work as a double agent helpe...

The Running Machine - The Invention of the Very First Bicycle

A story of pluck and determination inspired by the real events of 1815-17, when a young man named Karl Drais invented the very first bicy...

Break to You

Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense...

The Science of Mental Health

Despite being such a significant part of human experience and everyday life, much about mental health remains a mystery. Mental health en...

The Science of Elections

Studying politics and elections generally is considered the realm of political scientists, but other fields--such as psychology, computat...

Ching Shih, Famous Pirate Commander

"Born poor in rural China, Ching Shih's early life was full of challenges. But she would grow to become one of the most powerful pirates ...

Unbound - Unforgettable True Stories from the World of Endurance Sports

Unbound is a fascinating collection of stories from the world of endurance sports, written by award-winning journalist Bill Donahue. They...

Timelines of Extraordinary Lives

The Dragon Atlas - Legendary Dragons of the World

Travel the globe to discover the facts behind this fierce creature of myth and legend. See them in their natural habitats, lurking in the...

What Jewish Looks Like

Compiled by educator and author Liz Kleinrock and author Caroline Kusin Pritchard, this powerful intersectional anthology celebrates thir...

Who Was Shirley Chisholm?

She Speaks - The Girls of Greek Myths in Their Own Words

Written by “the new Mary Beard,” classicist Honor Cargill-Martin flips the script in this enchanting anthology of eight Greek myths where...

Gold Rush - The Untold Story of the First Nations Woman Who Started the Klondike Gold Rush

The little-told story of the discovery of Klondike Gold, following the First Nations woman who discovered and sparked a worldwide Gold Rush.

Eyewitness Knight

Enter the world of a medieval horseback warrior and learn what it takes to become a knight. Eyewitness Knight follows the journey of a kn...

Side Quest - A Visual History of Roleplaying Games

For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls-and anyone wanting to know more about them-Side Quest is a stand-alone graphic novel history of...

How to Be a Witch

A witch-themed picture book unlike any other – it’s nonfiction! Most people, kids included, have very specific associations with “witch” ...

Myths of China - Meet the Gods, Creatures, and Heroes of Ancient China

Delve into a world of magical creatures, powerful gods and brave warriors in this thrilling compendium of ancient Chinese myths. With mor...

History as It Happened

Pore over more than 200 maps of the past to understand the world of the present in this children's history book with a difference. Watch ...

The Inside Guide: U.S. Government Leaders

Government--what it is, how it works, and its many sections--is a major part of the elementary social studies curriculum. This essential ...

Whose Right Is It? the Fourteenth Amendment and the Fight for Equality

Discover the truth about the Fourteenth Amendment, civil rights, and the United States' continued fight for equality in this singular non...

History as it Happened - A Map-by-Map Guide

Dive back in time to discover the unbelievable stories of the past through more than 200 vibrant maps. From how huge wars were won and lo...

Babe Ruth

"Babe Ruth was known as the greatest player in the history of baseball, but what about before that? What happened when Ruth was younger? ...

If a Petoskey Stone Could Talk

Petoskey stones are full of history. Imagine what these fossils have seen- dinosaurs, the Ice Age, and Michigan surrounded by a warm ocea...

We Live Here - Poems for an Ojibwe Calendar Year

Carol Gilligan and the Search for Voice

A biography of the life and work of groundbreaking developmental psychologist Carol Gilligan, intended for high school age readers.

Great Lives in Graphics: Greta Thunberg

Great Lives in Graphics: Greta Thunberg is a graphic retelling of Greta's story which gives children a visual snapshot of her life and en...

So, You Want to Work in Fashion?

Features 50 fun flaps and whimsical art to describe jobs in the world of fashion, from design, photography and modelling to sales, retail...

The Story of Chocolate

Chocolate is a favourite treat for many people, but where does it come from? What is it made from? How is it turned into the sweet treats...

The Barn - The Murder of Emmett Till and the Cradle of American Racism

How forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta to bring about the most consequential murder in US history. Emmett Ti...

History for Beginners

Every nation tells its own history in its own way. This important book explains what's going on behind the scenes in those tellings - who...

Live Like a Viking - Discovering the Secrets of the Vikings

Live Like a Viking is a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was really like to live in the Viking age. T...

Monster Science

If a monster were real, how would their strange body work? This imaginative set is here to explore this question and more! If a mermaid w...

Fun Fact File: The History of Holidays

Everyone looks forward to the next holiday on the calendar. Whether it is a day of pure fun or a time of solemn observance, holidays help...

An Invitation to the Botanic Gardens

Produced in consultation with Kew Botanic Gardens, this is a behind-the-scenes look the gardens, where you'll learn about the importance ...

U.S. Government in Review

Young readers have a lot of questions about the U.S. government. How does a bill go from an idea to becoming a law that we follow in our ...

Puerto Rico

"The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory since the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898. The beautiful, largely moun...

50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks

50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks is a stunning gift treasury of fascinating stories for the whole family to return to again an...

Northern Mariana Islands

"Fourteen islands in the western Pacific Ocean make up the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Settled thousands of years ago a...

Did You Know? Wonders of the World

Have you ever wanted to travel the world and see its most amazing sights and locations? Now you can! The volumes in this informative and ...

People Who Make a Difference: Sets 1 - 5

What do Lady Gaga, LeBron James, Tom Holland, and Zendaya all have in common? Not only are they some of the most famous people on the pla...

Did You Know? Animal Adaptations, Earth Science, U.S. History, Ferocious Fish & Wonders of the World

The books in this set offer a range of topics, from fascinating animal adaptations to presidential history to exotic locations! The fun f...

Crazy Cool China: Set 3

Art and language are closely intertwined in Chinese culture and tradition. In this pair of in-depth guides, readers will learn more about...

People Who Make a Difference: Set 5

Some of today's biggest stars are famous for much more than what they do on the field, the court, or the big screen. People like Patrick ...

Opposing Viewpoints (Fall 2024)

First introduced more than 40 years ago, Opposing Viewpoints still sets the standard for current-issue studies. With almost 300 volumes c...

Discover More: Learning Social Studies Skills

Learning about history helps us both understand the past and navigate the future, and there are certain key elements that humans have use...

Crazy Cool China: Sets 1 - 3

China is a huge country with a rich history and thriving culture. There's a lot to learn about this region! These books on Chinese landma...

Timelines in Science

In this comprehensive set that spans from ancient times to our modern digital age, readers are taken on an enlightening journey through t...

Jacques Pépin: A Little Golden Book Biography

Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about French chef Jacques Pépin, who taught countless fans how to cook french meals—and car...

Napoleon

Sent to a military school at nine, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the French Army. But a brilliant military career wasn't eno...

Adolf Hitler

How did an unremarkable boy from rural Austria become the dictator who led Germany into a bloody world war? Follow Hitler's rise to power...

Winston Churchill

Ancient Scotland

In the early decades of the first millennium AD,the outline of the land is recognisable straight away-the angular eastern coastline,the f...

Colourful Britain

Hungary - a short History