Bausum compares and contrasts the childhoods of John Lewis and James Zwerg in a way that helps young readers understand the segregated experience of our nation's past. The book shows how a common interest in justice created the...

Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from...

Introduces readers to the history and science behind the world's energy sources, including petroleum, natural gas, wind, hydropower, solar, and geothermal, through hands-on projects using common household items.

A biography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own.

Part memoir, part graphic novel, part narrative history, Caldecott Medalist Allen Say chronicles his journey as an artist during WWII when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist.

Lorsque son cousin décède de façon tragique, le narrateur est incapable de pleurer. Le jour des funérailles, le jeune garçon, submergé d'émotions qu'il ne comprend pas, repousse le plus longtemps possible le moment des adieux....

Examines the life of Cleopatra, discussing her rule at an early age, alliances, acquisition of land for Egypt, enemies, and other related topics.

Science doesn't have to be all about boring lab reports and tiresome test tube measurements - it can be fun, explosive, and really gross. Just think about the old alchemists who tried to turn urine into gold or the acids that can burn...

Candy is more than a sugary snack. With candy, you can become a scientific detective. You can test candy for secret ingredients, peel the skin off candy corn, or float an “m” from M&M’s. You can spread candy dyes into rainbows, or...