John Roebling had a dream. He would build the world's longest bridge and he would build it in a new way. But his way was too new. It took 15 years to convince people it would work. A...
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Sixth grader Karen Newman is devastated when her parents announce that they are getting divorced. She begins to plot elaborate schemes to keep the inevitable from happening, but in the me...
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Did lead pipescause the fall of the Roman Empire?How many toilets were in theaverage Egyptian pyramid? How did a knight wearing fiftypounds of armor go to thebathroom?Was poor hygiene the...
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National Geographic invites you to journey through China in a vibrant book that profiles the country's extensive geography, its storied history, and its rich culture. You'll also examine ...
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Many languages, particularly those which have achieved literary status, have been studied and described in depth. Here, for the first time, is a general survey covering a wide spectrum of...
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An updatedmiddle school program co-authored by National Geographic, Exploring Our World introduces students to an enriched view of the interrelationships of geography, history, econ...
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John Travolta stars in this unique blend of comedy, fantasy and romance as an unsuccessful inventor who robs a bank in order to keep up payments to a loan shark. But the fast-thinking ban...
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In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men sailed from England in an attempt to become the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica. Five months later and still 100 miles from land, ...
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From the ingenuity of ancient engineering to the innovation of modern marvels,Wonders of the World reveals the greatest statues and structures that the world has ever seen. This striking ...
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Forty feet underwater with a million dollars of gold in reach, Wally McDoogle only has to overcome: Sea monsters. . . Hostile pirates. . . A ghost ship. . . And, of course, the world famo...
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This invaluable companion to the award-winning We Were There, Too! gives young readers the tools to bring about change. After the tragic and transforming events of the past year, young pe...
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No matter how brilliantly played, how beautifully recorded, how enthusiastically performed, a disc of joke encores is still a disc of joke encores. No one could complain that the KREMERat...
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With these striking and adorable photographs, Vicky Ceelen cleverly captures the similiarities between human and animal babies. From a sleeping baby alongside a snoozing kitten to a teete...
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George Colligan and Jesper Bodilsen are reunited for a second duo date for Steeplechase, with a program that mixes a few jazz standards with less familiar but equally compelling compositi...
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It all starts with the Crazy Strip contest--and the dream that she, Judy Moody, might one day see her very own adhesive-bandage design. But when her "Heal the World" motif merits only an ...
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Could the newest singing sensation be found right here in Odyssey? The popular TV show "America Sings!" comes to small-town U.S.A., and Connie, Wooton, Bart, and Tamika decide to audition...
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There are hidden worlds in nature—places you can visit only with a microscope. For more than twenty-five years, Dennis Kunkel has been exploring these worlds. Through the lenses of power...
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Peek under the flaps and discover some fun and gently scary signs that Halloween is here. Ideal for young children awaiting Halloween, this board book is full of bright colors, bold illus...
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Chronicles world literature from the Classical Age through the twentieth century, discussing literary developments and the relationship between literature and the political and social cli...
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The perfect combination of story and standardsJourney Across Time is a middle school world history program organized chronologically from the first humans and ancient civilizations to the...
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Interactive Tutor: Self-Assessment Software CD-ROM allows students to review chapter content at their own pace and receive immediate feedback. A built-in tutorial is triggered by incorrect answers.
UXL brings the drama of history's most notable -- and notorious -- trials to the classroom with Courtroom Drama. This one-stop source provides details on the key events, people and outcom...
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Although children's literature is now a recognized branch of English and American literature, much of the criticism of it has focused on teaching methodology, history, and basic expositio...
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What is Wrush? And how do you get there? One girl is about to find out... Tabetha Bright may be the cleverest girl ever to scoot around in a wheelchair. Her days in the hospital ...
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Drawing on art history, literary studies and social history, the essays in this volume explore a range of intersections between gender and constructions of childhood in the 15th, 16th and...
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Explore famous cities around the world like Tokyo, Paris, London, and San Francisco! This pop-up book does more than just take you to these well-known places. Where in the World? allows y...
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