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Full of delightful fairy tales, charming poems, and engaging stories, the My Bookhouse series for children was published in the 1920s by Olive Beaupré Miller as a six-volume set. The books contained the best in children's literature and progressed...

Full of delightful fairy tales, charming poems, and engaging stories, the My Bookhouse series for children was published in the 1920s by Olive Beaupré Miller as a six-volume set. The books contained the best in children's literature and progressed...

From a modern perspective, it seems incredible that people were once executed for practicing witchcraft. Yet, in medieval Europe and colonial America, more than 12,000 lost their lives this way. The "proof" of witchery was often as scanty as a physical...

From a modern perspective, it seems incredible that people were once executed for practicing witchcraft. Yet, in medieval Europe and colonial America, more than 12,000 lost their lives this way. The "proof" of witchery was often as scanty as a physical...

Mummification was a complicated process. In Egypt, brains were dragged with a hook through the body's nose, and organs were put in jars to bury alongside the body! Why would anyone want to do that? Many civilizations believed in an afterlife and thought...

Mummification was a complicated process. In Egypt, brains were dragged with a hook through the body's nose, and organs were put in jars to bury alongside the body! Why would anyone want to do that? Many civilizations believed in an afterlife and thought...

Human sacrifice is a gruesome yet fascinating part of many cultures' histories. While it's well known that the ancient Aztecs practiced human sacrifice, many other peoples did as well, including the Thuggees, the Maya, and the ancient Egyptians. This...

Human sacrifice is a gruesome yet fascinating part of many cultures' histories. While it's well known that the ancient Aztecs practiced human sacrifice, many other peoples did as well, including the Thuggees, the Maya, and the ancient Egyptians. This...

It wasn't that long ago that dueling was an accepted practice in many parts of the world. In fact, duels were once considered an honorable way to solve a problem. The American navy actually included the Code Duello, the rules for conducting a duel, in...

It wasn't that long ago that dueling was an accepted practice in many parts of the world. In fact, duels were once considered an honorable way to solve a problem. The American navy actually included the Code Duello, the rules for conducting a duel, in...

Body snatching is the act of digging up bodies from graveyards. This creepy practice was at its most prevalent in the 1800s, when doctors paid for bodies so that they could learn about human anatomy. Body snatching was so common that special coffins and...

Body snatching is the act of digging up bodies from graveyards. This creepy practice was at its most prevalent in the 1800s, when doctors paid for bodies so that they could learn about human anatomy. Body snatching was so common that special coffins and...

Homes and businesses around the world have solar panels to harness the sun's energy for electricity. But even more remarkably, NASA powered an airplane using solar power in 2001! Achievements in renewable energy are encouraging as the world's reserves of...

Homes and businesses around the world have solar panels to harness the sun's energy for electricity. But even more remarkably, NASA powered an airplane using solar power in 2001! Achievements in renewable energy are encouraging as the world's reserves of...

Paper, metal, and glass are all commonly recycled items. Most cities have a recycling program in place to make it easier for residents to contribute items to the process. But waste is still a big problem! Readers will be encouraged to reduce, reuse, and...

Paper, metal, and glass are all commonly recycled items. Most cities have a recycling program in place to make it easier for residents to contribute items to the process. But waste is still a big problem! Readers will be encouraged to reduce, reuse, and...

Electric and hybrid cars use less fuel than conventional cars--but fuel economy is only one consumer consideration when choosing a new vehicle. Speed, cost, and even convenience also play a role, even if these aspects of a car mean it's less eco-friendly...

Electric and hybrid cars use less fuel than conventional cars--but fuel economy is only one consumer consideration when choosing a new vehicle. Speed, cost, and even convenience also play a role, even if these aspects of a car mean it's less eco-friendly...

Some cities offer their residents lots of cool restaurants, arts activities, and business opportunities--but few green spaces. Poorer areas may have empty lots or abandoned buildings, and no nearby parks. Community gardens are a great idea for either of...

Some cities offer their residents lots of cool restaurants, arts activities, and business opportunities--but few green spaces. Poorer areas may have empty lots or abandoned buildings, and no nearby parks. Community gardens are a great idea for either of...

News outlets seem to be full of tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint, from biking to school and work to repurposing old clothes and shoes. But what exactly is a carbon footprint--and how do you know how big yours is? Readers will find answers to...

News outlets seem to be full of tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint, from biking to school and work to repurposing old clothes and shoes. But what exactly is a carbon footprint--and how do you know how big yours is? Readers will find answers to...

The ancient Greeks and Romans were the first to realize how to harness the sun for light and warmth. Today, it's common to consider window placement for optimum use of the sun when building new structures, and it's no longer unusual for buildings to use...

The war that never saw a true battle had some of the most impressive weapons in military history--on both sides. In this exciting series, readers take a look at the science behind the United States' Cold War with the Soviet Union, a decades-long buildup...

The war that never saw a true battle had some of the most impressive weapons in military history--on both sides. In this exciting series, readers take a look at the science behind the United States' Cold War with the Soviet Union, a decades-long buildup...

Few workplaces are more extreme than the International Space Station. Just getting launched into space is a pretty extreme commute. Accessible text explains the fascinating, intense training that astronauts endure to prepare themselves for life in space...

Few workplaces are more extreme than the International Space Station. Just getting launched into space is a pretty extreme commute. Accessible text explains the fascinating, intense training that astronauts endure to prepare themselves for life in space...

Few people could imagine living in an enclosed tight space for months at a time--but that's just what those who serve in the navy on submarines do. They travel thousands of miles underwater on missions and become experts on all the systems that make...

Readers will discover interesting facts on the plans of attack used during the Civil war. Exciting illustrations of both battle and weapons will draw in readers while they encounter questions and sidebars that encourage them to use critical thinking...

Readers will discover interesting facts on the plans of attack used during the Civil war. Exciting illustrations of both battle and weapons will draw in readers while they encounter questions and sidebars that encourage them to use critical thinking...

Abraham Lincoln wasn't the only president serving at the time of the Civil War. Readers will be introduced to Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, as well as other important people who determined the course of the American...

Abraham Lincoln wasn't the only president serving at the time of the Civil War. Readers will be introduced to Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, as well as other important people who determined the course of the American...

The American Civil War affected more than just the soldiers on the battlefield--families, businesses, and schools all felt the influence of the terrible conflict. Using a variety of perspectives to introduce readers to a country at war, this volume will...

The American Civil War affected more than just the soldiers on the battlefield--families, businesses, and schools all felt the influence of the terrible conflict. Using a variety of perspectives to introduce readers to a country at war, this volume will...

Even though the Civil War kept the Union together, much work needed to be done once the North declared victory. From new rights for former slaves to rebuilding devastated areas of the South, this book covers many aspects of the Reconstruction era of the...

Even though the Civil War kept the Union together, much work needed to be done once the North declared victory. From new rights for former slaves to rebuilding devastated areas of the South, this book covers many aspects of the Reconstruction era of the...

Readers will explore the unique history of US Army Rangers. From the beginning of US history in the 1600s, Army Rangers have been ready to take on difficult missions behind enemy lines and are some of the most skilled soldiers in the US military. Readers...

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen are part of one of the most important teams in the U.S. Military. These skilled operators perform daring rescues all over the world, and all while evading the enemy. This book will explore the world of the elite Air Force...

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen are part of one of the most important teams in the U.S. Military. These skilled operators perform daring rescues all over the world, and all while evading the enemy. This book will explore the world of the elite Air Force...

A giant wave of water is so powerful and savage that it can tear houses off foundations, uproot trees, and easily sweep people away. Tsunamis are truly frightening and destructive natural disasters. Readers will read about how these waves of water form...