History

Ancient Rulers Who Wrecked the World will capture readers’ attention with historical tales of murderous madmen and infamous tyrants. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs...

Ancient Laws: The Weird and the Deadly will capture readers’ attention with historical laws, penalties, and prosecutions from ancient times. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and...

Ancient Innovations That Shaped History will capture readers’ attention with ancient inventions that are still used in our world today. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to the Viking era they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they forage for food, decipher runes, build beautiful burial boats, and hear all about a Viking raid...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to the Roman Empire, they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they sneak into the Roman baths, try on the armor of the legionary, make a sacrifice at the...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to ancient Greece, they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they visit the Acropolis, watch the activities that inspired the Olympic Games, and paint masks for...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to ancient Egypt, they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they explore dazzling tombs, decipher hieroglyphics, unwrap the art of mummification, and learn how...

From infamous despots to famous philosophers, key characters and facets of the ancient world come alive in this hi-lo series for struggling readers. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and...

Each title uncovers some of the most famous fakers, schemers, and cheaters who turned the world, and the truth, upside down across the ages. Readers of this high-low series learn how to spot a lie and confirm the truth for themselves as they look a...

Everyone knows their stories, but do you know the REAL history behind the stories? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help...

Who were history's biggest rebels? Who was voted "Life of the Party"? Who had the biggest heart? In the History's Yearbook series, readers will learn about the amazing women in history. From business savvy "girl bosses" to fierce women warriors to...

Waging Ancient Warfare will capture readers’ attention with historical tales of ancient war strategy and weapons technology. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will...

Waging Ancient Warfare will capture readers’ attention with historical tales of ancient war strategy and weapons technology. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will...

Surviving Ancient Droughts, Plagues, and Natural Disasters will capture readers’ attention with historical tales of human triumph and tribulation in the midst of ancient illness and forces of nature. Written with reluctant readers in mind,...

Social Media in the Age of Socrates will capture readers’ attention with the historical ways ideas spread and gained popularity long before the age of social media. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and...

Ancient Rulers Who Wrecked the World will capture readers’ attention with historical tales of murderous madmen and infamous tyrants. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs...

Ancient Laws: The Weird and the Deadly will capture readers’ attention with historical laws, penalties, and prosecutions from ancient times. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and...

Ancient Innovations That Shaped History will capture readers’ attention with ancient inventions that are still used in our world today. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to the Viking era they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they forage for food, decipher runes, build beautiful burial boats, and hear all about a Viking raid...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to the Roman Empire, they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they sneak into the Roman baths, try on the armor of the legionary, make a sacrifice at the...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to ancient Greece, they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they visit the Acropolis, watch the activities that inspired the Olympic Games, and paint masks for...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to ancient Egypt, they’ll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they explore dazzling tombs, decipher hieroglyphics, unwrap the art of mummification, and learn how...

Almost everyone has heard of the Nobel Prize, a collection of prizes awarded for accomplishments in science, medicine, literature, and peace. But few people know about the man who established the award and for whom it is named, Alfred Nobel. Alfred Nobel...

During World War I, while stationed overseas in France with the United States Army, Private James Donovan literally stumbles upon a small dog cowering on the streets of Paris. Named Rags for his disheveled appearance, the little stray quickly finds a...

In 1904 the city of Baltimore was almost destroyed by fire. Hundreds of firemen, policemen, soldiers, and citizens battled the blaze for three days. The disaster brings out the best in man and the bravest of deeds, but one hero stands head and shoulders...

A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy that Dropped from the Sky. Life was grim in 1948 West Berlin, Germany. Josef Stalin blockaded all ground routes coming in and out of Berlin to cut off West Berliners from all food and essential supplies...

From infamous despots to famous philosophers, key characters and facets of the ancient world come alive in this hi-lo series for struggling readers. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and...

Zeus's son Perseus has no wedding gift for King Polydectes so he offers to bring the king what he most desires. King Polydectes asks for the head of the gorgon Medusa. A dangerous request, as whomever looks at Medusa turns to stone. Perseus gets a...

The gods on Mount Olympus are bored. So Zeus's son Hephaestus populates the earth with men and animals for their amusement. Zeus then asks Hephaestus to create a woman, whom Zeus names Pandora. When Pandora marries, Zeus gives her a jar and tells her not...

Poseidon helps Minos become King of Crete and Minos agrees to sacrifice a white bull in his honor. When Minos reneges on the deal, Poseidon teams up with Eros to deceive Minos's wife Pasiphae, who then gives birth to a Minotaur. Minos imprisons the beast...

When Atlas loses a battle with Zeus, he is exiled to Tartarus. But Atlas escapes to live among the Mauri, where he becomes very successful. But Zeus finds out and punishes Atlas by forcing him to hold the heavens away from the earth. Will Atlas bear this...

Achilles is his father's sixth son. His five brothers all died as infants. To protect Achilles from the same fate, his mother Thetis dips him into the River Styx. When Greece attacks Troy, Achilles joins the fight. Will his mother's treatment keep him...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this book, students will join H.C. as he receives his magic hat from his grandfather. H.C. finds...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this adventure, H.C. travels with a mysterious monk who is determined to strip him of his magical...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this book, students will join H.C. as he searches for the missing manuscript of his first story...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this adventure, H.C. is joined by a set of famed German storytellers—and a magical hat of their...

Meet Hans Christian Andersen (or H.C. for short)! He's the author of many classic stories and is here to whisk readers away on an adventure through time. In this adventure, H.C. travels to Paris and clashes with Europe's premier storyteller—or at least...

Why do police officers read people their rights before arresting them? What is the Magna Carta? When is it time to “take the fifth”? True or False?: Civil Rights is here with answers to these questions and more! The True or False? series reveals the...

What were the pyramids used for? Were Nile River floods dangerous or helpful? What happened to the Library of Alexandria? True or False?: Ancient Egypt is here with answers to these questions and more! The True or False? series reveals the surprising...

Each title uncovers some of the most famous fakers, schemers, and cheaters who turned the world, and the truth, upside down across the ages. Readers of this high-low series learn how to spot a lie and confirm the truth for themselves as they look a...