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Learn about the history, culture, and geography of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Learn about the history, culture, and geography of Thailand.

Learn about the history, culture, and geography of Iran.

An early reader's guide to CIA spies, introducing American espionage history, famous agents such as Aldrich Ames, technology such as spy satellites, and the dangers all spies face.

A historical account of espionage during World War II, including famous spies such as Eddie Chapman, covert missions, and technologies that influenced the course of the conflict.

A historical account of espionage during World War II, including famous spies such as Mata Hari, covert missions, and technologies that influenced the course of the conflict.

A historical account of espionage during the Revolutionary War, including famous spies such as Nathan Hale, covert missions, and technologies that influenced the course of the conflict.

An account of espionage during the modern age, including famous spies such as Dayna Williamson Baer, covert missions, and technologies that influence the course of present-day conflicts.

Save the Planet: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through...

Save the Planet: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through...

The Small Indian Mongoose was imported to the Hawaiian Islands to control the rat population. Now, it threatens to disrupt the ecosystem of the island. Read this book to learn how this happened and what can be done to control this invasive species.

A biography of Canadian-born architect Frank Gehry, examining his education in Los Angeles and radical architectural ideas, as well as many of his greatest creations.

A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and products of Microsoft, the computer software company that was founded in 1975 and introduced the popular Windows operating system.

A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and products of Ford, the Michigan-based automobile company that was founded in 1903 and first earned fame with its Model T car.

Fifteen-year-old Tim loves his job at his dad's pet store, partly because he gets to spend time with his best friend, a black cockatoo named Elmo. But things at work have been tense since the store moved to a larger, more expensive location. To make...

Aneze, a young Inuit girl, is left for dead after her village is ripped apart by a wife-raid; her father and brother are killed and her mother is kidnapped. Aneze is the only survivor. She renames herself Orphan Ahwak as she struggles to survive on her...

Pete and his sister run a race. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long e sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Pete and his friends compete in a kite race. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long e sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition...

Luke tries to cheer up his pet bird. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long u sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Luke and his uncle visit a ranch. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long u sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Hope jumps rope with her friend Grace. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long o sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Hope tries to find the perfect spot to plant her vines. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long o sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build...

Mike and his dad like to hike. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long i sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Mike likes to ride his blue and white bike. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long i sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition...

Kate and her friend Mike skate. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long a sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Kate bakes a cake for her grandma. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features long a sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and long-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Bert hurts his paw. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features r-controlled words, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations...

Pat and his dog Bert take shelter from a storm. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features r-controlled words, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build...

Pat and his dog Bert discover a nest of birds. This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features r-controlled words, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build...

Bert the dog loves to play on the farm! This B-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features r-controlled words, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition...

Uh-Oh! The bus is stuck in mud. This A-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features short u sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Uh-Oh! The bus hits a bump. This A-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features short u sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Meet all the passengers on the bus. This A-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features short u sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Siblings Bob and Tom help their mom. This A-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features short o sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition. Original...

Siblings Bob and Tom spot a fox at the park. This A-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features short o sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition...

Siblings Bob and Tom get a dog with spots. This A-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features short o sounds, and uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian novelist and prominent feminist, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition...

Discover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the twentieth century! As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena y Los Dinos with her brother and sister. The family...

RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPRÉ ILLUSTRATOR HONOR Author-illustrator Carlos Aponte takes readers on a journey to the heart of Puerto Rico in this enchanting picture book set in Old San Juan. "A lively and honest story about filling voids and exploring what...

Who HQ rolls out the red carpet for Where Is Hollywood?--the film capital of the world. Developed in the 1880s by Midwesterners looking for a sunny winter getaway, Hollywood was a small housing development outside still-small Los Angeles. But everything...