"Thoroughly enjoyable . . . an important document drawing more much-needed attention to the hidden history of a people both African and American."--Los Angeles Times Book Review.[...]

Ages 6 to 9 years. Karate is an action-packed martial art that is thrilling to watch! Kids will love learning how to safely perform the fast-paced karate moves highlighted in Karate in Action. Bold images and clear text will teach kids everything they need to know about the history, techniques, and [...]

Ages 6 to 12 years. From new-born to adult and all stages in between, The Life Cycle of a Beaver takes children through the captivating lives of beavers, including detailed explanations of where beavers live and how they raise their young.[...]

Spotlight on Kenya introduces children to the tropical country of Kenya in Africa. As you travel across Kenya, the landscape changes from white beaches at the Indian Ocean to wide open grasslands, called savanna, where wild animals roam, to the highlands, where most of Kenyas people live. Young read[...]

Ages 6 to 12 years. Everybody in-line skates, right? Well, not everyone can do what these wild athletes can! In-line skating has quickly grown from being a summer practice for ice-hockey players into a full-fledged sport. Inspired by the aggressive tricks of skateboarding, in-line skaters perform in[...]

Dynamic photos energize this exciting series on extreme sports and their cultures! Explosive full-color photos, engaging text, historical trivia, star profiles, and the sports' hot spots add up to one wild ride--all from a safe distance, of course! Strap yourself in, but don't try this at home![...]

This title is suitable for children of ages 7 to 9 years. Earth has six major types of environments with different climates and containing complex communities of plants and animals that have adapted to the special conditions in each. These types of environments are called biomes. The main biomes are[...]

"A Visual Dictionary of Victorian Life" introduces readers to life during the Victorian era, between 1837 and 1901. Beautiful illustrations show how our way of life was influenced by the customs and traditions of Victorian England. Themes include: the ornate Victorian home; fancy fashions for men, w[...]

Intended for ages 4-8, the text in this book is featured in Spanish. This book reveals some of the more than 800 different types of dinosaur bodies, in addition to feeding and hunting habits, nests, eggs, fossils, and extinction theories.[...]

Blocks, footballs, soccer balls, dollhouses - these toys have shapes. Suitable for children, this title lets them discover that two-dimensional shapes are around them - even inside their toy boxes. It helps young readers learn about nine different shapes, featuring an activity that asks them to find[...]

Victorian Christmas shows how the traditions of decorating the evergreen tree, gift-giving, Christmas caroling, and even jolly old St. Nick were started and embraced during the Victorian era in North America.[...]

Discusses the growth and reproduction of plants, including the functions of various parts of plants and plant-growing activities[...]