Almost half the population of South America lives in Brazil. A melting pot of indigenous, African and European cultures, Brazil is also home to some of the poorest and some of the wealthiest… More →

How and where did hockey originate? When was the game first added to the Olympics? These and many more questions are answered for hockey fans in Breakaway! The History of Hockey. More →

Breakfast means to "break" the "fast" between the evening and the morning. It is the most important meal of the day, but many children go to school without it or start their days with a… More →

This inspiring series explores revolutionary inventions and their inventors. Breakthrough Inventions features inventors' biographies, interesting facts, and historical photographs. Learn… More →

A mystery leads Breezy, the blue iguana, on a birthday adventure across his island home. This sweet illustrated tale about this endangered species, that lives only on Grand Cayman Island,… More →

What takes us over rivers and above highways? BRIDGES! Discover why and how they are built and learn about some of the world's beautiful bridges in this book. Downloadable Teacher Notes available. More →

Brass instruments stand out in a crowd with their brilliant appearance. The trumpet, cornet, trombone, mellophone, tuba, and sousaphone are all important instruments in a marching band. Get… More →

It takes force to make something move. You can exert force on an object by pushing it or pulling it. Find out how little and big pushes and pulls make things happen all around us! Fully… More →

The American alligator, which escaped extinction 65 million years ago, was nearly wiped out in the marshes and swamps of Louisiana and Florida in the last century. Today, they are thriving.… More →

The black-footed ferret was once listed as extinct on the prairies of North America. Its population had been devastated by a disease that also reduced its main food source - prairie dogs.… More →