History

Giddy up, partner! It's time to head to the late 1800s Wild West where people didn't bathe for weeks and ate squirrels for dinner! Struggling and reluctant readers will be fascinated to learn awesome, disgusting, and unusual facts about crazy cowboys and...

Yo-ho-ho, is the pirate's life for you? Scurvy, seasickness, and ship battles abound on the high seas. Don't forget to follow the Pirate Code, or you'll be marooned! Struggling and reluctant readers will be fascinated to learn awesome, disgusting, and...

Yo-ho-ho, is the pirate's life for you? Scurvy, seasickness, and ship battles abound on the high seas. Don't forget to follow the Pirate Code, or you'll be marooned! Struggling and reluctant readers will be fascinated to learn awesome, disgusting, and...

Gladiators lived a short, bloody life. Forced to fight in the Colosseum, gladiators trained hard in prison-like schools to survive in the arena. Put on a good show for the Roman crowds and you might just live to fight another day. Struggling and...

Gladiators lived a short, bloody life. Forced to fight in the Colosseum, gladiators trained hard in prison-like schools to survive in the arena. Put on a good show for the Roman crowds and you might just live to fight another day. Struggling and...

Dry skin. Sightless eyes. Thousand-year-old dead bodies. Gross--and awesome! Egyptians aren't the only mummy masters in the world. From Chile to Papua New Guinea, and from wet, soggy bogs to the ice-cold Alps, mummies are found all over the world...

Dry skin. Sightless eyes. Thousand-year-old dead bodies. Gross--and awesome! Egyptians aren't the only mummy masters in the world. From Chile to Papua New Guinea, and from wet, soggy bogs to the ice-cold Alps, mummies are found all over the world...

The American Civil War was a bloody time in U.S. history, filled with battles, disease, and even glowing wounds! Struggling and reluctant readers will be fascinated to learn awesome, disgusting, and unusual facts about the soldiers' itchy uniforms,...

The American Civil War was a bloody time in U.S. history, filled with battles, disease, and even glowing wounds! Struggling and reluctant readers will be fascinated to learn awesome, disgusting, and unusual facts about the soldiers' itchy uniforms,...

What was life like for kings and knights in the Middle Ages? Pretty disgusting! Castles smelled terrible with poop chutes and mucky moats--and stay clear of the treacherous dungeon! If you got sick, remedies might include animal poop or leeches. Gross!...

What was life like for kings and knights in the Middle Ages? Pretty disgusting! Castles smelled terrible with poop chutes and mucky moats--and stay clear of the treacherous dungeon! If you got sick, remedies might include animal poop or leeches. Gross!...

"It could happen anywhere, at any time." The chillingly familiar history of the infamous Salem witch trials is here brought into modern context, showing how bias and blame have worked in tandem throughout history, to disastrous effect. As the townspeople...

Boom! Tanks are built to blast through enemy lines. Just how powerful are they? And what's it like to drive one? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of the military with questions and answers about how tanks work. An...

Submarines dive deep and silently creep up on enemy ships. Just how deep do they go? And how do they navigate with no windows? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military vehicles with questions and answers about how...

Locked and loaded! Destroyers are speedy warships loaded with weapons. How fast are they and how do they sneak up on enemies? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military vehicles with questions and answers about how...

Bombs away! Bombers are large warplanes that drop missiles and torpedoes on enemy targets. How many weapons can they carry and how fast can they go? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military vehicles with questions and...

Whoosh! An F-18 Hornet takes off from an aircraft carrier. How big is this floating airbase and how many aircraft can it carry? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military technology with questions and answers about how...

Boom! Tanks are built to blast through enemy lines. Just how powerful are they? And what's it like to drive one? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of the military with questions and answers about how tanks work. Translated...

Submarines dive deep and silently creep up on enemy ships. Just how deep do they go? And how do they navigate with no windows? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military vehicles with questions and answers about how...

Whoosh! An F-18 Hornet takes off from an aircraft carrier. How big is this floating airbase and how many aircraft can it carry? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military technology with questions and answers about how...

Locked and loaded! Destroyers are speedy warships loaded with weapons. How fast are they and how do they sneak up on enemies? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military vehicles with questions and answers about how...

Bombs away! Bombers are large warplanes that drop missiles and torpedoes on enemy targets. How many weapons can they carry and how fast can they go? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military vehicles with questions and...

Zoom! Supersonic fighter jets rule the skies with speed and stealth. Just how fast do these jets go? And are they anything like in the movies? Tap into kids' natural curiosity about the high-interest topic of military airplanes with questions and answers...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important scientists. In 12 Scientists Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in by each page's...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important scientists. In 12 Scientists Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in by each page's...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important political leaders. In 12 Political Leaders Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important political leaders. In 12 Political Leaders Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important pandemic problem solvers. In 12 Pandemic Problem Solvers, readers are drawn in by each...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important pandemic problem solvers. In 12 Pandemic Problem Solvers, readers are drawn in by each...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important entertainers. In 12 Entertainers Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in by each...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important entertainers. In 12 Entertainers Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in by each...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important children. In 12 Children Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in by each page's...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important children. In 12 Children Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in by each page's...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important authors. In 12 Authors Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in by each page's...

What type of person does it take to change the world? Readers will explore this question as they learn about the life and works of some of the world's most important authors. In 12 Authors Who Changed the World, readers are drawn in by each page's...

The Taj Mahal is one of the world's most amazing wonders. Built in the early 1600s, the grand monument in Agra, India, is a gift of love from a shah to his queen. This elementary-level introduction, filled with vibrant photos and factual text, examines...

The Taj Mahal is one of the world's most amazing wonders. Built in the early 1600s, the grand monument in Agra, India, is a gift of love from a shah to his queen. This elementary-level introduction, filled with vibrant photos and factual text, examines...

Stonehenge is one of the world's most amazing, mysterious wonders. Erected more than 4,000 years ago, the ancient set of stone circles in southern England may be a monument to the dead, a calendar, or something else entirely. This elementary-level...

Stonehenge is one of the world's most amazing, mysterious wonders. Erected more than 4,000 years ago, the ancient set of stone circles in southern England may be a monument to the dead, a calendar, or something else entirely. This elementary-level...

The statues of Easter Island, or moai, are some of the world's most amazing wonders. Carved up to 1,000 years ago, the huge head-shaped stones surrounded by the southern Pacific Ocean speak to the artistic skills of the Rapa Nui people. This...