What people 'say' with their bodies is just as important as what they say with their words. Humans communicate nonverbally through hundreds of gestures and movements; how we stand, position… More →

Leo is signed up for swim lessons with his friends. His family helps him get ready to go to the pool. But Leo is scared! With a little encouragement, Leo discovers that if he can trust his… More →

Finally, a life-advice series that young readers can relate to! Really Useful Handbooks offers accessible, practical, guidance for young readers, from dealing with money to body image issues. More →

The heroes of rebellion in medieval England are featured in three historic stories told in graphic novel format: William Wallace and his Scottish rebels take on English knights at Stirling… More →

The Civil War was the costliest conflict in United States history, claiming more than 600,000 lives. It was also a transformative event that freed nearly 4 million slaves and changed the… More →

Discover the most amazing places on the planet! Find out… • which volcano erupts more than any other; • where the coldest place on Earth is; • which lake is up so high, it's in the… More →

Build a model hovercraft like engineer Christopher Cockerell did, or a sculpture that moves in the breeze like artist Lin Emery. This title gives readers both an understanding of the… More →

Build a fiber-optic tube to carry light like engineer William Wheeler did, or use the sun to imprint images on objects like pottery-maker Thomas Wedgewood. This title gives readers both an… More →

Draw a realistic-looking fossil like paleontologist Mary Anning did and make a plaster cast of it; or make your own terrarium like Doctor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward to study plants and insects.… More →

Build your own amplifier like experimenter Athanasius Kircher did, or turn the sound of your voice into unusual patterns of art like singer/composer Megan Watts Hughes. This title gives… More →