In the 1770s before the United States was a nation, most people lived on farms. But Williamsburg in Virginia Colony was a busy town with wide streets, grand public buildings, bustling shops, and a large Market Square. Home to 2,000 people from wealthy gentry and middle class shopkeepers to poor slaves. Find out how Williamsburg today gives us a fascinating window into America’s past.
Join Space Cat on an exploration of systems in both the natural world and in the human-made world. Readers discover how STEM skills keep systems working.
Being in the present moment, aware of what’s going on right now, helps kids be more focused, more patient, and likely to make better decisions for themselves. Readers will learn basic skils for being self-aware.
If there were Animal Olympics, some animals would be gold medal winners! Which animal could compete in synchronized swimming? Which animal would win gold in the marathon?
Which animal can find its way through a maze and even learn shortcuts? And which animal is so smart it lets cars do the hard work of cracking open its food?
Long floppy ears. Big teeth. Running or hopping. Is it a rabbit or a hare? Learn how these popular and cuddly animals are alike and how they differ!
Space Cat and her pal Dog help readers understand simple and complex tools we all use every day.
Habitats are home to a variety of plants and animals. They all have a role in keeping the habitat healthy. Plants and animals that live together in a habitat form a community. While thinking about their own backyard or local park, this book takes the reader on an exploration of the community living among the blades of green.
Read two of the most intriguing mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" the sharp-eyed Holmes, along with his friend, Dr. Watson, is able to save the life of a young woman fated by an evil stepfather to meet a horrifying death. "The Boscombe Valley Mystery" is even more difficult to solve, but Sherlock Holmes comes to the rescue again and saves an innocent young man from a fate he does not deserve.
Why do animals, plants, and people look like their parents? Learn about heredity, genes, and chromosomes in simple-to-understand language. Discover how the father of heredity, Gregor Mendel, unlocked the secrets of how living things pass down traits to their children.
Governing the United States: Ask a Congressperson introduces readers to the very important position of a member of the House of Representatives. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a congressperson's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask a Judge introduces readers to the very important role of a judge at various levels of United States government. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a judge's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Attorney General introduces readers to the very important position of the attorney general of the United States and of individual states or territories. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about the attorney general's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Governor introduces readers to the very important position of governor and what governors do for their states. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a governor's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the Mayor introduces readers to the very important position of mayor and what mayors do for their cities. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a mayor's job, authority, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
Governing the United States: Ask the President introduces readers to the very important position of president and what a president does for the country. Using a question and answer format, this 24-page book provides basic information about a president's duties, authority, perks, and everyday functions. The Governing the United States series introduces people and their specific roles in shaping the laws and communities of the United States. With an easy-to-read Q&A format, young readers will explore how people get these jobs, what powers they hold, and just what it is they do every day. Each title in this collection also includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity.
In this bilingual story, a poor old man happens upon some thieves' gold. Can his clever wife fool her husband, and the thieves, and make all their dreams come true? Day It Rained Buñuelos is a beautifully illustrated 32-page tale, told in both Spanish and English, that will delight young readers.
This bilingual story asks why Coyote howls at the moon? Go ask Rabbit! That trickster knows the answer! Coyote and Rabbit, set in the Mexican desert, is a beautifully illustrated 32-page tale told in both Spanish and English. The adventures of trickster Rabbit and determined Coyote will delight young readers as they learn the answer to this important question.
Amphibians swim, leap, and splash all over. Around some of them, you need to use caution. Others are harmless or even helpful. Do you know which is which? In Toads and Other Amphibians, you'll explore the animal kingdom and find out which of these amphibians are dangerous…or not! The facts may surprise you!
Reptiles crawl, jump, and slither all over. Around some of them, you need to use caution. Others are harmless or even helpful. Do you know which is which? In Snakes and Other Reptiles, you'll explore the animal kingdom and find out which of these reptiles are dangerous…or not! The facts may surprise you!
San Francisco, California, was first visited by Spanish settlers in 1769. The Spanish officially settled the area in 1776, and the city began growing into the major city it is today. Learn all about the cities landmarks, sport's teams and other facts that make this city one of the most popular U.S. cities.
Denver, Colorado, was built along streams and rivers on the high, flat, grassy plains. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs wandered this area. After they disappeared, mammoths, giant bison, and even camels lived here. Learn all about the history, landmarks, sports teams and other things that make Denver such a wonderful place to live!
Located in the middle of the country, St. Louis is on the eastern side of the state of Missouri and alongside the mighty Mississippi River. People here are called “Saint Louisans” and the city is called the “Gateway to the West.” Learn all about this city's landmarks, sports teams, and other fascinating facts.
New Orleans, Louisiana, was founded by French Colonists in 1817. Because of its location, New Orleans played a large role in the antebellum slave trade, both in the importing of slaves and the growing of cotton and sugar crops using slave labor. During the Civil War (1861-1865), the city was captured by the Union Army. Learn all about the cultures, music, sports teams and everything else you need to know about this great city!
There's a storm at sea. Piper and Percy must stay below deck. The wind is blowing, and the thunder is loud. They decide to hide in a closet until the storm is over. But then Percy thinks he sees a pirate ghost in the closet with them! Piper and Percy are surprised when they realize the ghost is their father's pirate coat and hat hanging on a hook. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
