Rivers and lakes are part of the earth's never-ending water cycle. From the Nile, to the Great Lakes, Rivers and Lakes… • how rivers and lakes are formed • flooding around the world More →

Wade into rivers and lakes - watery underwater worlds teeming with plant and animal life. These biomes provide a home filled with all the elements their inhabitants need for survival. Peel… More →

As rivers flow to the sea, they shape both the land's physical features as well as human society. Each title in this appealing series paints a vivid portrait of a major river: its geography,… More →

The RMS Queen Mary, docked in Long Beach, California, welcomes you aboard…for a good scare! Find out why this beautiful boat makes even the seaworthy shake. Dare to discover why this wild… More →

What takes us where we need to go? ROADS! Discover why and how they are built and learn about some of the world's remarkable roads in this book. Downloadable Teacher Notes available. More →

Disappointed to learn that Americans Peary and Henson had reached the long-sought after North Pole before him, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, set out secretly for the South Pole in 1910.… More →

Known as the Kid President, American teenager Robby Novak thinks it's cool to be kind, and that compassion and curiosity can help change the world. A YouTube sensation and author of two books More →

By the time Roberta Bondar became Canada's first woman in space in 1992, she already had careers as a doctor, a scientist, and a professional photographer. Born in 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie,… More →

Robert Pattinson became famous around the world for playing a dreamy vampire in the Twilight movies. The romantic fantasy films have rocketed the British actor to fame. Pattinson is more than More →

For decades, scientists have been working on developing machines that think. Long the subject of science fiction novels and movies, Robot Brains takes an intriguing look at what robotic… More →