The whole world loves panda bears. Everyone loves to watch them play, climb, cuddle, and chew. But careful, they can scratch too―just look at that tree! Pandas live in wild places very far away, and they are the STAR ATTRACTIONS of every zoo that keeps them safe and well, all over the world.
Vampire bats and killer ants? That's what Jack and Annie are about to run into when the Magic Tree House whisks them away to the Amazon River. It's not long before they get hopelessly lost. Will they be able to find their way back to the tree house?
Jack and Annie are about to spend vacation under a volcano when they arrive in Pompeii and soon discover that it is the very day the city will be destroyed. Now they must race against time to find an ancient library before it is buried in ash!
Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? The history of technology!
A founding father of the United States of America An inventor who created bifocal glasses, a musical instrument, and an artificial “arm” A scientist who discovered the nature of lightning
Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.
A young boy from Spain who had his own art studio at age eight A fashionable man known for his iconic mustache and unique sense of style An influential surrealist artist who paintedThe Persistence of Memory
Learn about the fascinating career of surrealist Salvador Dalí from his early life in Spain through his public life as an internationally famous artist in this exciting addition to the #1New York TimesBest-Selling series.
Most famous for his surrealist paintingThe Persistence of Memoryand its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp. Learn about the sometimes-shy man with the instantly recognizable upturned mustache in this book for young readers that details the life of one of modern art’s most celebrated figures.
As naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving equipment. He filmed his underwater excursions and offered the world a glimpse below the surface. His work, and his red cap are famous throughout the world.
Glaciers covered the earth and long-extinct creatures like the woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats battled to survive.Go back 20,000 years ago to a time of colder global temperatures when glaciers and extensive ice covered much of our planet.
Which of these facts are true? The Twin Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world A man once tightrope-walked between the towers without a net They were destroyed by terrorists in 2001
Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed.
When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.
The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead.
"Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands.
"Strike - you're out!" "He's safe!" "Homerun!" Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. aBut the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today.
Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the world’s most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal!
Travel back to the time when dinosaurs ruled earth. The Age of Dinosaurs began about 250 million years ago. In the beginning they were small but over time they evolved into the varied and fascinating creatures that captivate our imaginations today.
Which of these facts are true? Brazilian midfielder Formiga has played in seven Women’s World Cups Over a billion people tuned in to watch the 2019 tournament The United States has won the tournament a record-breaking four times
Gooaal! Soccer fans, get your game on with this book about one of the biggest tournaments in women’s sports.
The first international women’s soccer match was in 1881, but the Women’s World Cup didn’t become official until 1991 — 110 years later! Read about the courageous, soccer-loving women who worked hard to have a World Cup of their own in this addition to the Who HQ series. Young readers will learn about the history of women’s soccer, star players, and iconic wins! From Team USA’s record-breaking four championships to Japan’s inspiring win in 2011, this book is full of heartwarming and exciting stories about incredible athletes across decades!
Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the XIX century. A desert continent that holds about 90% of the world's ice; some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin.
Explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon. Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland.
Which of these facts are true? It was a powerful ancient Maya city Under a pyramid called El Castillo there’s a giant pit that holds enough water to fill six Olympic-size swimming pools Twice a year, sun rays cast a shadow across the pyramid that looks like a slithering serpent
Discover more about the amazing Maya by “visiting” the city of Chichen Itza.
Although it’s known more as an important tourist attraction today, the city of Chichen Itza was a powerful religious, political, scientific, and artistic center of the Maya people.
Readers will learn about how Chichen Itza began and what happened to cause the downfall of a great society. The book also provides details about the culture of the Maya of Chichen Itza and the stunning architecture they built like the El Castillo pyramid, the Temple of the Warriors, and the massive ball court that was used for games and rituals.
19 beautiful towers, the high walls of the Kremlin with cathedrals, treasure-filled museums, and the Russian capitol. This Moscow fortress has had its dark days. Tales of spying, murder, missing children, and lost treasure are part of it's history.
A princess who was never expected to become queen A queen who loved and owned many corgi dogs The longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1New York Timesbest-selling Who Was? series!
In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British Royal Family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line!
Queen Elizabeth reigned for seventy years, and while there were palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life was one of strict discipline and duty.
This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who was both a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she kept the monarchy together through good times and bad.
This fascinating addition to our best-selling Who Was…? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title–illustrated with eighty black-and-white drawings–also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion.
A smart girl unafraid to stand up for herself A Harvard-trained lawyer The first African-American First Lady of the United States
Born into a close knit family in Chicago, Michelle Robinson was a star student who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law. Then in 1992, she married another promising young lawyer and the rest, as they say, is history. It is undeniable that President Barack Obama has changed the United States but so has Michelle Obama, the self proclaimed “Mom in Chief.” This compelling, easy-to-read biography is illustrated byNew Yorkerartist John O’Brien.
Barack Obama has made history as the first African-American president. This biography is perfect for students looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President. Lexile 740, 112 páginas, Tapa Blanda, 1x14x20 cms, Roberta Edwards, 8 a 14 años.
Over 50 years ago, the Rolling Stones took the music of the blues and blended it into rock and roll to create their own unique sound. Now they are recording and playing live to crowds of adoring fans.
By age 16, Paul David Hewson was such a good singer that he was nicknamed "Bono Vox," for "good voice". Bono became the singer of the rock band U2 in 1976. Today, U2 have sold over 157 million albums and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys.
The dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis players.
Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful professional American tennis players of all time. Coached at an early age by their parents, the sisters have both gone on to become Grand Slam title winners. They have both achieved the World Number One ranking in both singles and doubles! Although completely professional and fiercely competitive, the sisters remain close. Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? follows the pair from their early days of training up through the ranks and to the Summer Olympic Games, where they have each won four gold medals-more than any other tennis players.
This title in the New York Times best-selling series has eighty illustrations that help bring the exciting story of tennis champs Venus and Serena Williams to life.
London: Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Elton John, he started piano at three. Classical music, and then rock and roll. Since his first album in 1969 he has dominated the world with Songs like Your Song, Crocodile Rock and Can You Feel the Love Tonight.
Her teacher gave him a cornet in New Orleans. But his passion and genius pushed jazz into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. His seventy-year life was a critical time in American music as well as black history.
Bad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time…Captain Awesome. MI-TEE!
Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!
Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. MI-TEE!
When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the universe) from a hilarious cast of comical “bad guys.”
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.