Disappointed to learn that Americans Peary and Henson had reached the long-sought after North Pole before him, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, set out secretly for the South Pole in 1910.… More →

Known as the Kid President, American teenager Robby Novak thinks it's cool to be kind, and that compassion and curiosity can help change the world. A YouTube sensation and author of two books More →

By the time Roberta Bondar became Canada's first woman in space in 1992, she already had careers as a doctor, a scientist, and a professional photographer. Born in 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie,… More →

Step into the world of the Romans! Write in Latin, stand in a Roman soldier's sandals, send signals the Roman way, try your luck at the game Tropa, make a mosaic, nibble on sweet honey toast, More →

Find out about the life of Rosa Parks from how she fought racism and was an activist in the civil rights movement to how she is remembered today. The book has photographs and a simple text… More →

Pietro is a huge San Francisco Giants fan. So when his dad scores tickets to Game 3 of the 1989 World Series, Pietro is ecstatic. Unfortunately, the world has other plans. A massive… More →

Sally Ride soared into outer space on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983, the youngest astronaut and the first U.S. woman in space. Just 32 years old that year, this California girl was… More →

Brave the stormy seas of the Atlantic Ocean to join Samuel de Champlain's expedition to North America in the early 1600s. This exciting new book follows the footsteps of the "Father of New… More →

Vikings were traders, raiders, and invaders. But what were their lives really like, and what made these farmers the terror of their neighbors? Climb into the longboat and explore what made… More →

Because settler children were expected to help out with chores at home, there was often little time for play. Recess time at school gave children the opportunity to play Schoolyard Games.… More →