Formula One is the ultimate car for any fan of speed! This photo-packed new book gives young readers a close-up look at the fastest cars in the world and the drivers who race them. Follow… More →

Every year since 1903, teams in Major League Baseball have battled for the chance to play in the final games of the World Series. This exciting book explores historic moments in World Series… More →

Coveted for their strategic military locations, forts often changed hands many times. Forts played a vital role in the settlement of the New World and were a means of refuge for soldiers and… More →

Chalk and amber are two forms of fossils that provide us with clues as to how life has evolved, both in the oceans and on land. Fossils takes a fascinating look at how and where fossils… More →

In the search for oil and gas, we have drilled deep beneath the ocean's surface and the ground to tap into the energy wells trapped there. Today, we need more energy than ever before in our… More →

Inspired by Cortés' discovery in the early 1500s of gold in Mexico, Francisco Pizarro was inspired like many to seek his fortune through expedition. This interesting new book describes the… More →

Benjamin Franklin and his bear are hard at work on a new invention. But will it protect the townsfolk from the lightning storm? Fantastic facts about using electricity. Make your own musical More →

Born into slavery, Douglass became an eloquent spokesperson for both black's and women's rights. During and after the Civil War, Douglass became a confidant of presidents Abraham Lincoln and… More →

"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will." The prophetic words of abolitionist, writer, and social reformer Frederick Douglass live on in his speeches and… More →

When Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, he set in motion a series of events that changed the course of American history. Since then, African Americans have worked… More →