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Every state or country has a haunted history. Hotels are where travelers check in for a relaxing vacation. Unfortunately, some of the ghostly guests from long ago never bothered to check out! For now, the hotels in this book are still open for business,...

Read about the powerful rattlesnake and how its tail rattles to warn predators to stay away or risk a venomous bite. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read. Features include author biography, comprehension questions,...

Ninjas were assassins, spies, and masters of disguise. But what were their lives really like, and could they really fly and disappear? Emerge from the shadows and explore what made ninjas one of the most secretive of ancient warriors! Downloadable...

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 Vikings one of the most savage of ancient warriors! Downloadable...

Spartan soldiers trained hard, fought using strategy, and valued death over defeat. But what were their lives really like? Step onto the battlefield and explore what made Spartans one of the most brutal of ancient warriors!Downloadable Teacher Notes...

Samurai were hired soldiers, expert swordsmen, and noble men of honor. But what were their lives really like, and what was the code of bushido they lived by? Enter medieval Japan and explore what made samurai one of the greatest of ancient warriors!...

Knights were mounted soldiers, expert swordsmen, and jousting competitors. But what were their lives really like, and what was the code of chivalry they lived by? Enter the medieval world and explore what made knights one of the most valiant of ancient...

Gladiators fought, trained, and entertained. But what were their lives really like, and how did they end up fighting in front of crowds? Enter the arena and explore what made gladiators one of the mightiest of ancient warriors! Downloadable Teacher Notes...

See below for English description.L'autrice Stacy McAnulty et l'illustrateur David Litchfield nous font découvrir Notre planète: Rien ne vaut la Terre, un livre documentaire sur notre planète, raconté selon la perspective de la Terre elle-même. Voici la...

See below for English description.Depuis plus de 30 ans, les enfants (et leurs parents) attendent avec impatience la parution annuelle du livre de Paul Romanuk, Le hockey: ses supervedettes! Seize des supervedettes de la LNH y sont présentées avec des...

See below for English description.Vive les chevaux! Plongez dans ce mélange parfait de faits, d'histoires vraies, de photos vibrantes et de détails amusants sur l'un des animaux les plus appréciés. Les chevaux sont populaires dans le monde entier, en...

See below for English description.Saviez-vous que des volcans sont entrés en éruption sur la lune ou que les requins sont plus anciens que les dinosaures et même les arbres? C'est bizarre... mais vrai! Le monde peut être un endroit assez farfelu! Les...

See below for English description.Faites découvrir aux enfants d'âge préscolaire les merveilles du monde en leur offrant leur premier atlas du monde, créé par les expert-es en cartes de National Geographic. Des cartes simples et colorées, des images...

Learn all about Yorkshire terrier puppies! Discover fascinating facts: how much do these tiny dogs weigh at birth, at what age do they fully open their eyes, and what is a nickname for a Yorkshire terrier.

Learn all about Rottweiler puppies! Discover fascinating facts: what color are most Rottweilers, do their ears stand up, and at what age do they switch from their mother's milk to solid dog food.

Learn all about poodle puppies! Discover fascinating facts: what is a poodle puppy's hair like, how does a poodle mom keep her puppy clean, how many different kinds of poodles are there.

Learn all about Labrador retriever puppies! Discover fascinating facts: what three colors are most labs, do they like being in the water, and why are they called retrievers.

Learn all about German shepherd puppies! Discover fascinating facts: what color are most German shepereds, at what age do their ears fully stand up, and why are they used as working dogs.

Learn all about French bulldog puppies! Can you guess which country this breed comes from? Discover fascinating facts: what is a nickname for French bulldogs, how many puppies are in the average litter, and what is their favorite game.

As-tu rempli un seau aujourd'hui ? "This is a great story with a strong message."-Cici, Customer Review Updated and revised, this 10th anniversary edition will help readers better understand that "bucket dipping" is a negative behavior, not a permanent...

One day, the French artist Henri Matisse cut a small bird out of a piece of paper. It looked lonely all by itself, so he cut out more shapes to join it. Before he knew it, Matisse had transformed his walls into larger-than-life gardens, filled with...

Dive into the rich ecology of tide pools and watch a hidden world spring in this masterful nonfiction picture book for very young readers. Twice a day when the tide goes out, an astonishing world is revealed in the tide pools that form along the Pacific...

Jason Chin, winner of the Caldecott Medal for Watercress, dives into the microscopic building blocks of life in this companion to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe. In Your Place in the Universe, Jason Chin zoomed outward, from our planet,...

Brassy, smokey, melodious. There's nothing like the saxophone. This incredible work from the award-winners behind Before She was Harriet includes a poster of jazz music's greatest talents. You may think that the story of the saxophone begins with Dexter...

A small town with few resources comes together to restore nature and create a valuable resource for the entire community in this inspiring middle grade nonfiction book. Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond is about activism at the community level--and...

Learn how and why a useful, 5000-year-old invention has become a threat to our planet--and what you can do about it--in this history of the simple straw. From reeds used by ancient Sumerians to bendy straws in World War II hospitals, people have changed...

One makes colorful paper collages; the other, intricate environments out of found objects. And yet Susan L. Roth and the remarkable bowerbird are truly birds of a feather. Now in paperback. Sibert Medalist Susan L. Roth is like a bowerbird, a small black...

Princess Aster must leave home to discover why her people are disappearing--even if it means journeying over the rim of the world itself--in this animal fantasy graphic novel perfect for fans of blockbuster series like Warriors and Wings of Fire. The...

Dive into the rich ecology of tide pools and watch a hidden world spring in this masterful nonfiction picture book for very young readers. Twice a day when the tide goes out, an astonishing world is revealed in the tide pools that form along the Pacific...

Scientist. Artist. Rule-breaker. The vibrant and daring life of Marianne North by the award-winning author of Super Women and Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World. In 1882, Marianne North showed the gray city of London paintings of...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023 FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."--Booklist, starred review "Storytelling at its best."--Kirkus, starred review ...

This rollicking and fascinating picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children's books--John Newbery himself. While most children's books in the 18th century contained lessons and rules, John Newbery imagined them overflowing...

Space research and investigation is always at the cutting edge of science. This exciting book traces its history from the Space Race of the last century to the development of GPS and space tourism. An activity spread allows readers to design their own...

This book pulls the curtains back on the top-secret science of energy research. From nuclear research during World War II to new renewable energy and green tech discoveries, this title will interest budding engineers and chemists.

This title explores some of the amazing careers available in the field of mathematics - and they're not just limited to the classroom! From helping athletes gain a competitive edge to helping eradicate hunger around the world, readers may be surprised to...

This title explores the fantastic careers available in technology. From designing smart objects, such as a fridge that tells you what groceries you need, to protecting people from online hacking, a career in technology can change and improve people's...

On December 26, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves generated from merging black holes for the first time in human history. Through an engaging, easily accessible approach, the origins,...

If a trip to an active volcano is your idea of a dream adventure, then perhaps a career in volcanology is for you! Through case studies, photographs, interviews, and facts, you'll discover what it means to be a volcanologist, why we need them, and how...

Do you like the cold? Do you like solving mysteries and discovering answers? Are you interested in Earth's history? Then a career as an polar scientist might be for you! Through case studies and interviews, you'll discover what it means to be a polar...

Are you interested in dinosaurs and how they lived? Do you want to travel the world, digging through the earth's history? Then perhaps a career in paleontology is for you! Through first-hand accounts, interviews, and case studies, you'll learn what it...