Many Japanese come from a common background, so they share many of the same beliefs and customs. This wonderful book describes the different traditions and festivals celebrated in Japan today More →

Mexico's culture is a unique mixture of ancient traditions passed down by the native Maya and Aztec peoples, and the religion and culture of Mexico's Spanish conquerors. This interesting book More →

The Russian calendar is filled with holidays most of which are based on religious holy days. This colorful book describes the traditions, beliefs, and rituals of the Russian people celebrated More →

South Africa is known as the "Rainbow Nation" because the people who live there have come from many different backgrounds. This fascinating book describes the holidays and family… More →

Robotics, the Internet, and computers are some of the most signifcant technology breakthroughs of the last hundred years. This book identifies the pioneers of technology and how their… More →

Are you longing to mount up and hit the trail? Trail Riding, the latest book in the Horsing Around series, explores the sport of competitive trail riding from "head to tail." Learn the tips,… More →

Do you wonder about the world around us? In this book, learn how electricity changes into other forms of energy and makes a difference in our daily lives. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available. More →

Separated from his science team on a mountain after a landslide, Joe is in no hurry to get back. The slide has carried a wealth of fossils with it for him to study! Joe examines these and the More →

With few roads and bridges, travel in the early days was slow, difficult, and often dangerous. The early settlers had to find creative ways of getting around. This attractive book describes… More →

Six new explorers have been added to Travel with the Great Explorers, a series that uses a modern tabloid-magazine style of reporting, gossip, and humor to introduce readers to the… More →