Although prejudiced attitudes in the early 1900s prevented African American explorer Mathew Henson from receiving his equal credit, he and Robert Peary were true partners in the dangerous… More →
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From what they eat to how to keep their tanks clean and healthy, this book gives you all the pet care advice you need to become a fish's best pal. Learn the inside information on how to… More →
How do penguin colonies care for their young? Why do great blue herons migrate in groups? How do prairie dogs warn others of danger? Discover the answers in this interesting book and learn… More →
There is an abundance of life in the rainforests of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Amazon, though few humans live there. People and Places describes what and where the world’s tropical… More →
Why did the Romans eat lying down? Why did Vikings carve lines in their teeth? Why did the Egyptians worship cats? Read all about the wacky, weird, and downright gross things people used to… More →
Do you think you would have enjoyed living in ancient Egypt? It wasn't bad if you were a pharaoh - but watch out if you were a slave! This book is full of fascinating facts about Egyptian… More →
Do you think you would have enjoyed living in ancient Greece? Daily life was ruled over by the gods - and they could be a mean bunch! This book is full of fascinating facts about Greek daily… More →
Do you think you would have enjoyed living in ancient Rome? That depends - do you like taking a bath in public! This book is full of fascinating facts about Roman daily life, religion, the… More →
Do you think you would have enjoyed living during the Viking age? Growing up Viking was not for the weak - even their pets were ferocious! This book is full of fascinating facts about Viking… More →
This visually exciting book takes a unique look at our globe from the perspective of all the people on Earth. Using an innovative design, maps are populated by infographics, graphs, and icons More →
Travel back thousands of years and explore the first great civilizations of the world. Timelines, maps, illustrations, and artwork from ancient sources combine with simple text to show how… More →
Search and Rescue, also known as SAR, dogs are brought in after natural or human-made disasters happen, or when a person goes missing. Find out how they are trained to find people who are… More →