Martinez longs for the happy, stable home he had in Guatemala - before gang violence forced them to flee to Mexico. And now, he is being uprooted again. His mother has decided they must… More →

From 1969 to 1972, NASA's Apollo program focused on putting a man on the Moon. After that goal was reached, the space program switched gears and concentrated on other areas of exploration and More →

When the little wee bear leaves the door open just a crack, a certain runner girl breaks in for a pit stop. She's in for a surprise when the bears return home, and she is caught in the… More →

An important advocate for people with physical disabilities, Canadian Paralympic athlete Rick Hansen circled the world in his wheelchair, proving that, with perseverance and courage, anything More →

Robyn Rihanna Fenty came to the United States from Barbados at the age of 16. A year later she burst onto the music charts with her first album Music of the Sun. Rihanna hasn't looked back.… More →

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 →

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 →