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Countries on the World Stage — Hardcover Set
From the Series Countries on the World Stage
Explore the world's most influential countries and how they became economic, military, and political powers. Chapters focus on the country's history, economy, government, and leaders. The… Read More →
Country Explorers — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Country Explorers
Engaging photographs, colorful designs, and informative, accessible text are combined in this beginning geography series. World and country maps show the country's location and geographical… Read More →
Deadly History — Hardcover Set
From the Series Deadly History
History is deadly! From brutal battles and scary sacrifices through evil empires and bloodthirsty games, readers will love digging up the past and discovering its frightening facts in this… Read More →
Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Army
From the Series Unearthing Ancient Worlds
A dead emperor guarded by his army for 2,000 years… One day in 1974, a group of farmers in rural China found a life-size clay statue of a man’s head buried deep in a field. When government… Read More →
Ghana
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Ghana. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll walk on bridges through the treetops in a… Read More →
How to Live Like a Samurai Warrior
From the Series How to Live Like . . .
At the age of five, Takeshi joins the other youngsters in a samurai's castle to train as a noble fighter. Join him in action as he fires arrows while riding on horseback and defeats three… Read More →
Indonesia
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Indonesia! On this whirl-wind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Indonesia’s volcanic islands and… Read More →
Karate: Japanese Empty-Hand Combat
From the Series Martial Arts Sports Zone
Did you know that karate was invented in Okinawa, Japan? The native Okinawans developed karate as a way to fight without weapons. In modern times, karate is one of the world's most taught and Read More →
Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ninja Mania — Hardcover Set
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ninja Mania
Dive into the exciting and mysterious world of the ninja in this action-packed series! Explore the history behind well-known ninja myths, from the weapons they used to their training methods. Read More →
Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ninja Mania — Paperback Set
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ninja Mania
Dive into the exciting and mysterious world of the ninja in this action-packed series! Explore the history behind well-known ninja myths, from the weapons they used to their training methods. Read More →
Muay Thai: Kickboxing Combat
From the Series Martial Arts Sports Zone
Did you know that Muay Thai started out as military training for Thailand's warriors? Hundreds of years ago, they used it for hand-to-hand combat. In modern times, Muay Thai is still… Read More →
Mysteries of the Great Wall of China
From the Series Ancient Mysteries (Alternator Books ® )
In August 2011, an expedition in the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia uncovered a long-forgotten section of the Great Wall of China. In 2015, nine new sections of the wall were located in… Read More →
Ninja Competitions
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ninja Mania
At ninja competitions, athletes jump, climb, and flip their way through a twisted obstacle course. Explore the history behind the wild sport of ninja and its connection to ninja of the past. Read More →
Ninja Weapons
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ninja Mania
Did ninja really use shuriken, or throwing stars? Did female ninja carry fans made of steel? Find out what is myth and what is fact while exploring the tools and weapons of the ninja. Read More →
Real-Life Ninja
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Ninja Mania
Most people imagine ninja as figures clothed in black, scaling a castle wall for a covert mission. But how did ninja actually live their lives? Uncover the secrets and truth of living life as a ninja. Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — What Can We Learn from Early Civilizations? — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Can We Learn from Early Civilizations?
Introduce students to six major ancient civilizations in Searchlight Books™—What Can We Learn from Early Civilizations?. Readers will discover where the civilizations were located, what daily Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler
Get ready to travel around the world! Discover the peoples, cultures, histories, and landscapes of different countries. Sidebars highlight each country's must-see sights and biggest… Read More →
South Korea
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to South Korea. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore coastal islands and mountain… Read More →
Spotlight on China
From the Series Countries on the World Stage
China is one of the world’s oldest and most powerful countries. From mountain ranges to bright cities, China is a large nation. With more than 1.4 billion people, it is the most populous… Read More →
Spotlight on India
From the Series Countries on the World Stage
With over one billion people, India is the largest democracy in the world. Discover the story of one of the world’s biggest nations from the early Indus Valley Civilization through the… Read More →
Spotlight on Japan
From the Series Countries on the World Stage
Japan is a global superpower. Home to over 125 million people, Japan is the sixth most populous nation in Asia. Japan is made up of thousands of islands. Learn about the country’s government… Read More →
Tae Kwon Do: Korean Foot and Fist Combat
From the Series Martial Arts Sports Zone
Did you know that tae kwon do combines martial arts from Korea and Japan? In the 1930s, a Korean martial artist combined Korean taekkyon with karate. The new self-defense style gained… Read More →
Thailand
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We're headed to Thailand. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Thailand's beaches and rain forests. Read More →
The Ancient Chinese: Evil Empires and Reigns of Terror
From the Series Deadly History
From being buried with the emperor through breaking bones while building the Great Wall of China, daily life in ancient China was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and… Read More →