Samurai were hired soldiers, expert swordsmen, and noble men of honor. But what were their lives really like, and what was the code of bushido they lived by? Enter medieval Japan and explore… More →

What kid doesn't love a good joke? Linking interdisciplinary knowledge (language arts, science, and social studies) and using examples from folktales, stories, riddles, jokes, nonfiction, and More →

Full-color images and engaging text combine to help readers understand the properties of non-metals. Non-metals make up a small, but fascinating part of the periodic table. Readers will learn More →

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic air and land battles in African and Mediterranean countries during World War… • The first airborne invasion - The Battle of Crete, May 20 More →

Which continent has the Great Lakes--the world's largest freshwater area? North America! Find out about North America's landforms, people, animals, and much more in this book. More →

Global warming has forced countries around the world to invest in alternative energy sources. With this rethinking, nuclear energy is getting a second look - even from die-hard… More →

What is nuclear power? How is splitting atoms used to make electricity for our homes? Nuclear Power answers these questions and much more! More →

An enormous boom wakes Artem from his sleep. He discovers that a reactor at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl has exploded. With radiation everywhere, his family is forced to evacuate… More →

What does it feel like to live in a pressurized metal tube, 1000 feet (300 m) under the ocean, and only steps away from lethally dangerous nuclear fissile material? Nuclear submariners know.… More →

This timely title discusses the creation of the atom bomb and the post-World War II nuclear arms race that shaped the consciousness of generations. Primary and secondary source materials such More →