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50 Things You Didn't Know about Ancient Greece
From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About
Explore vending machines and flushing toilets in Ancient Greece. Discover the amazing and amusing marvels this fascinating ancient civilization has given us from democracy to geometry. Read More →
50 Things You Didn't Know about Ancient Rome
From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About
Explore daily life in Ancient Rome from the Colosseum to commode and how this powerful empire ruled much of the world for more than 1,000 years. Read More →
50 Things You Didn't Know About — Hardcover Set
From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About
This fun and engaging series presents entertaining facts on high-interest topics in easy-to-digest summaries to let readers broaden their knowledge on a favorite place or time period, or just Read More →
50 Things You Didn't Know about the Middle Ages
From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About
From castles and knights to the danger of bathroom breaks in the Middle Ages, readers discover amazing and amusing facts about cleaning up–or not–during the Middle Ages. Read More →
Albania in Pictures
From the Series Visual Geography Series, Second Series
Albania maintains a distinct national identity despite a violent history of many different ruling groups. In one of Europe's poorest nations, resourceful Albanians fight harsh terrain to make Read More →
Bubonic Plague: The Black Death
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
The bubonic plague wreaked havoc in the fourteenth century. Learn about the germ that causes the illness, how fleas spread it, and how putting sailors in quarantine slowed the spread. Dive… Read More →
Bumba Books ™ — It's a Holiday! — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
How do we celebrate together? Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the holiday traditions we celebrate throughout the year. Age-appropriate… Read More →
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 Diseases (UpDog Books ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Dive deep into the world's deadliest plagues and diseases. This high/low series introduces readers to the science, the history, and the treatments of illnesses including COVID-19, Ebola,… 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 →
Denmark in Pictures
From the Series Visual Geography Series, Second Series
The smallest Scandinavian country, Denmark was once home to Vikings who used the country's abundant coastline to raid nearby lands. Today, Danes enjoy one of the highest standards of living… Read More →
Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah
Praise for Everybody's Book: The Story of the Sarajevo Haggadah by Linda Leopold Strauss, illustrated by Tim Smart: Sydney Taylor Notable Book This true story begins long ago in Spain, where… Read More →
Finland in Pictures
From the Series Visual Geography Series, Second Series
Historically fought over by Sweden and Russia, Finland today is a thriving country whose forests are its most important natural resource. One of the world's northernmost nations, Finland… Read More →
France in Pictures
From the Series Visual Geography Series, Second Series
The largest nation in the European Union, France serves as one of the world's cultural centers. With a rich national history and world-renowned art, fashion, and food, France draws millions… Read More →
Halloween, 2nd Edition
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Filled with tricks and treats, fun and food, Halloween is a day that children look forward to. At one time two separate festivals, the traditions of each gradually blended into the holiday we Read More →
Iceland
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Iceland. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Iceland’s steamy hot springs and… Read More →
Inside the London Catacombs
From the Series Top Secret (Alternator Books ®)
Buried deep beneath the outskirts of the city, the London catacombs are known for being as beautiful as they are eerie. In the 1800s, seven garden cemeteries were built outside London.… Read More →
Italy
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Italy. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll see an active island volcano, ride the… Read More →
It's St. Patrick's Day!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! In the United States, people wear green and hold parades to celebrate all things Irish. Readers will learn about St. Patrick's Day traditions and the reasons for the… Read More →
J. R. R. Tolkien: Epic Fantasy Author
From the Series Gateway Biographies
The robust, imaginative works of J. R. R. Tolkien have sparked the imaginations of readers around the world. From World War I soldier to bestselling author, trace the life of the man behind… Read More →
Lerner Sports Classroom Library
Lerner™ Sports books bring excitement from the field into readers’ hands. Drive engaged independent reading with high-interest sports titles. From player biographies to greatest-of-all-time… Read More →
Momcilo Gavric's World War I Story
From the Series Narrative Nonfiction: Kids in War
In August 1914, Austro-Hungarian troops attacked eight-year-old Momcilo Gavric's village in Serbia. With his home destroyed and his family missing, Momcilo set off on his own to seek help… Read More →
Mysteries of Pompeii
From the Series Ancient Mysteries (Alternator Books ® )
Two thousand years ago, disaster struck the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. When Mount Vesuvius erupted, a deadly cloud of superheated ash, rock, and gas descended on the city and its… Read More →