From superkarts to the latest F1 models, racecars are machines built for extreme speed. Discover some of the fastest cars in the world and learn about the cool technology that makes them go. More →
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As soon as cars were invented people began racing them! The large, colorful images and clear text in this cutting-edge book help children learn the basics about these exciting machines. Kids… More →
The human urge to explore beyond the Earth is thousands of years old, but not until the 1950s did we actually make it beyond our own atmosphere. Race Into Space is an exciting look at the… More →
"The twentieth century was the only century in history when a single species, humans, had acquired significant power to change the nature of the whole world." This fascinating biography… More →
Rachel Carson was a marine writer, biologist, and ecologist whose work inspired millions to take seriously the danger that human activity poses to the environment. She both revealed the… More →
Racism and Prejudice teaches tweens and teens about diversity and acceptance without badgering or insulting their intelligence. This clearly-written book deals with delicate, sensitive issues More →
"With malice toward none; and charity for all." Those were the words of reconciliation that Abraham Lincoln preached as he tried to reunite a nation at the end of the American Civil War.… More →
In the mid 1600s, legendary fur traders Radisson and des Groseilliers were the first Europeans to explore the upper part of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. This exciting book explains… More →
What are roots? In this book, young readers will be introduced to roots and their characteristics in plants. Colorful photographs, simple text, and relevant sight words aid readers'… More →