Before they spearheaded the musical phenomenon called "the British Invasion," John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were just four kids from Liverpool. Throughout the… More →

Please do not be afraid of us. We are not mean. We are on your team. We are the best beasts! This funny story engages beginning readers while supporting them with learning resources and bonus More →

The Big Bad Wolf is hungry, but he just can't get near the three Little Pigs. One night he has a wicked plan - to build his very own robot pig and trick the Pigs into walking right into his… More →

Have you ever heard that there are two sides to every story? The term sides actually refers to the characters' perspectives. Perspective is a point of view and is usually different between… More →

The Biography of Bananas reveals the murky past and uncertain future of the tasty banana. Almost unknown in North America before the 1870s, bananas quickly became a popular fruit with a rocky More →

Children will love learning how the ancient Aztecs created a special drink from the bitter beans of the cacao tree and how those beans later became the delectable treat known as chocolate.… More →

Next to petroleum, coffee beans are the second most valuable commodity traded in the world. Young readers will be fascinated to learn how this popular product is grown, harvested, processed,… More →

Maize, or corn, was the staple food of many early cultures in South America, Mesoamerica, and the Caribbean. The Biography of Corn will teach young readers how the farming of corn spread to… More →

From plant to T-shirt, this intriguing new book follows the history of this natural fiber from its earliest beginnings in Pakistan and Peru to its world-wide use today. Color photos and maps… More →

The ancient Incas grew potatoes on terraced farms in the Andes Mountains around 200 B.C. Spanish conquistadors brought the potato from South America to Europe in the 1500s. Since then, the… More →