The rainforest is an incredible ecosystem with many layers. Learn what makes it special and practice reading words with the sound of long a spelled ai, ay, eigh, ey, and a-consonant-e. These More →

The animals of Cozy Cages Zoo have had enough. They're sick of the treatment they get and tired of their lousy enclosures. When a careless zookeeper named Phil hits a seal in the face with a… More →

Who wants to work when it's nice outside? Grasshopper plays all summer long. But what's a bug to do when winter comes and all the food is gone? The hardworking ants spend their summer saving… More →

How do Americans state what they believe in, how their representative government works, and more? By writing it down! Investigate great documents that have shaped United States history,… More →

Join our brain Body Buddy Cognos and learn all about how the brain and nervous system get things done. Young readers will discover the location of the major parts of the brain and gain… More →

The Biography of Bananas reveals the murky past and uncertain future of the tasty banana. Almost unknown in North America before the 1870s, bananas quickly became a popular fruit with a rocky More →

Children will love learning how the ancient Aztecs created a special drink from the bitter beans of the cacao tree and how those beans later became the delectable treat known as chocolate.… More →

Next to petroleum, coffee beans are the second most valuable commodity traded in the world. Young readers will be fascinated to learn how this popular product is grown, harvested, processed,… More →

Maize, or corn, was the staple food of many early cultures in South America, Mesoamerica, and the Caribbean. The Biography of Corn will teach young readers how the farming of corn spread to… More →

From plant to T-shirt, this intriguing new book follows the history of this natural fiber from its earliest beginnings in Pakistan and Peru to its world-wide use today. Color photos and maps… More →