Geography

A historical account of the manhunt for Osama bin Laden, including the events leading up to his death in 2011, the people involved, and the ways al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have changed modern warfare.

Come along and investigate the continent of Australia. What are its landforms? What are its major cities? What natural resources are found there?

Come along and investigate the continent of Asia. What are its biggest cities? Where is its tallest mountain? What natural resources are found there?

Come along and investigate the continent of Africa. What are its biggest cities? Where is its tallest mountain? What languages do people speak there?

Filipino Heritage in the Celebrating Diversity in My Classroom series explores the geography, languages, religions, food, and culture of the Philippines in a fun age-appropriate way. Students with Filipino heritage are a significant and important part of...

What is it like to live in or visit Sri Lanka? What makes Sri Lanka's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Sri Lankan people.

What would it be like to live in El Salvador? How is El Salvador's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions, and daily lives of El Salvadorians!

What would it be like to live in Ecuador? How is Ecuador's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions, and daily lives of Ecuadorians!

Jasmine Lopez and her brother Arjun love exploring the coral reefs around Fiji, where their marine biologist parents are stationed. Jasmine, already a certified scuba diver, dreams of following in her parents' footsteps and wants to help Arjun do the...

A dazzling picture book debut about a young girl in the Philippines who returns a neighbor's roof after a typhoon with the help of her community. Typhoons are a regular part of Maya's life in the Philippines, but after this storm, she finds something...

This lyrical and heartwarming picture book follows a Nigerian girl who worries about her family's upcoming move. But she soon realizes that no matter where they go, there will always be room at their kitchen table for her community to gather around. When...

This lyrical and heartwarming picture book follows a Nigerian girl who worries about her family's upcoming move. But she soon realizes that no matter where they go, there will always be room at their kitchen table for her community to gather around. When...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best of the Year "Profoundly moving . . . Will take your breath away." --Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces A stunningly gorgeous and deeply hopeful portrayal of living...

While exploring ancient catacombs in Egypt, Reeya Rai and her family discover a chamber hidden behind a large wall of rubble. Inside are several mysterious ancient statues. However, there isn't time to explore the chamber. A large storm is coming that...

A very simple introduction to the geography; topography; flora; fauna; and people of South America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions; detailed photographs; a phonetic glossary; sources for further research; and an...

A very simple introduction to the geography; topography; flora; fauna; and people of Australia. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions; detailed photographs; a phonetic glossary; sources for further research; and an...

A very simple introduction to the geography; topography; flora; fauna; and people of Africa. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions; detailed photographs; a phonetic glossary; sources for further research; and an...

Mina and her family head to their homeland of Transylvania for vacation. However, this is no vacation for Mina. Mina is a vampire who drinks beet juice instead of blood. How can she hide her secret when surrounded by vampires all day and night? And what...

Mina and her family head to their homeland of Transylvania for vacation. However, this is no vacation for Mina. Mina is a vampire who drinks beet juice instead of blood. How can she hide her secret when surrounded by vampires all day and night? And what...

In Transylvania, a boy cries... vampire! Young Ion is bored by life in the village. So to spice things up, the imaginative prankster runs false vampire drills, much to the annoyance of the villagers. But one night, a shadow passes by Ion's window. This...